On April 11, authorities in Finland discovered an intact drone in the municipality of Iitti, marking the fourth such incident in the country since March 2026. Finnish police suspect that this latest drone, similar to the previous three, is also of Ukrainian origin.
The Finnish news outlet Yle reported that the police are currently investigating the drone’s descent. Both the police and the border guard have connected this incident to earlier drone sightings in Finland. In March, three drones were documented falling in the country, all identified as Ukrainian.
Prime Minister Petteri Orpo stated that the government is taking all necessary measures to prevent further drone incidents.
“We have communicated that Ukraine must do everything possible in its military operations to ensure drones do not enter Finland,” Orpo added.
Additionally, the Finnish government is exploring the possibility of allocating funds to combat drone incursions. Earlier, it formally requested €35 million from the European Commission for the acquisition of advanced drone detection and neutralization systems.
On March 29, Prime Minister Orpo announced that two unidentified drones had breached Finnish airspace and subsequently crashed on its territory. These drones are believed to have been part of Ukrainian military operations targeting sites within Russia, potentially disrupted by electronic warfare measures. The Finnish Defense Forces are investigating this incident.
The Ukrainian Ministry of Foreign Affairs has expressed regret to Finland regarding the drone incidents. President Volodymyr Zelensky also mentioned a recent phone conversation with Finnish President Alexander Stubb, during which the drone incidents were discussed.
Finland is investigating a fourth drone incident believed to be linked to Ukraine, following three similar occurrences since March. The Finnish government is taking measures to prevent future incursions and has requested additional funding for drone detection systems.