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Russian attack on Ukraine

1 month ago

Finland’s Defence Minister Häkkänen condemns Ukrainian drone incursions

A drone expert and former CIA officer said shooting down a drone that falls into Russian territory would carry risks.

1 month ago

Finland joins Ukraine’s Corpus arms procurement group

Ukraine initiated the Corpus initiative and its founding members include Finland, Denmark, Italy, Norway, Sweden and the UK.

1 month ago

Orpo and Zelensky talk UAV incursions, sign ‘Drone Deal’ agreement

Zelensky said Ukraine and Finland had signed a ‘Drone Deal’ agreement, and that his country was prepared to share its drone tech expertise with longtime supporters.

2 months ago

Ukraine apologises for drones straying into Finland

The drones were not targeting Finland under any circumstances, according to a Ukrainian representative.

2 months ago

Expert suggests stray drone in Finland exploded on impact

The expert characterised the AN-196 as a long-range attack drone and suggested that it could have been carrying around 50kg of explosives.

2 months ago

Fighter jets patrol southeastern Finland, as Ukraine drone strike hits Russian oil port

No drones have strayed into Finnish territory, according to the Finnish Defence Forces (FDF).

3 months ago

Finland’s PM criticises Orbán at EU summit

Prime Minister Petteri Orpo (NCP) accused the Hungarian leader of “using Ukraine as a weapon in his election campaign”.

3 months ago

Finnish Lions Club sending 12 ambulances to Ukraine

Members of the club are driving the vehicles all the way to Ukraine.

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4 months ago

Finland sending Ukraine €20m in humanitarian aid

The tranche for Ukraine is part of a broader 72-million-euro humanitarian aid effort for other crises-hit regions of the world.

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4 months ago

Finland commits €3m to UN women’s initiative in Ukraine

The foreign ministry says the effort demonstrates Finland’s commitment to supporting the rights of women and girls and aiding Ukraine’s recovery.