A suspicious drone was observed in the city of Rovaniemi, in northern Finland, near the hydropower station Valajaskoski. It remains unknown who owns this drone. This was reported with reference to Yle.
According to Yle, the incident occurred near the station owned by the company Kemijoki Oy. An eyewitness who saw the drone reported it to the police. Law enforcement confirmed the presence of the drone but refused to provide details, citing investigative activities.
Since August this year, hydropower stations in Finland have been designated as areas with restricted drone use - flights of devices are prohibited in these places. The head of the emergency services, Juha Kytyolahti, emphasized that all objects are constantly under video surveillance, but the operator of the drone has not been identified.
A suspicious drone was also spotted in Sweden
Recall that on the night of Friday, September 26, residents of the archipelago Karlskrona in southern Sweden noticed a suspicious drone near the islands of Sturko and Tyurko. Witnesses observed two large flying devices with red and green lights flying near the Swedish Navy base.
The Swedish Minister of Defense, Paul Jonsson, stated that the country intends to use weapons against Russian aircraft in case of violation of its airspace.
EU countries are considering a 'drone wall'
European Union countries have started discussions on building a 'drone wall' with a detection system. This initiative is proposed by EU Commissioner for Defense Andrius Kubilius after a series of 'provocations' and drone activity recorded in various countries, including Denmark.
During the recent events in Finland and Sweden, several cases were recorded near hydropower stations and military facilities where suspicious drones were spotted. This has raised concerns among authorities and led to the search for new ways to protect airspace, including discussions on building a 'drone wall' in European Union countries.