Finland imposes temporary aviation and maritime restrictions in eastern Gulf of Finland
The Finnish Defence Forces have established a temporary restriction zone for aviation and maritime traffic in the eastern Gulf of Finland, effective from 04:00 on Friday. The measure was announced via the Defence Forces' official X account.
According to the Defence Forces, the restriction is a precautionary step to ensure the safety of third parties and maintain operational conditions for authorities in response to potential drone-related countermeasures (Yle). No further details on the duration or specific nature of the threat were provided.
The announcement follows an air raid alert issued by the Latvian Armed Forces earlier on Friday morning (Yle). The Finnish Defence Forces have not linked the two events directly.
