Finland’s Border Guard said Friday it is investigating whether a surveillance drone found on the country’s southern coast had violated Finnish territory.
The investigation will seek to establish where, when and how the aircraft entered Finland and how it may have crossed the country’s border, the Border Guard said.
A preliminary examination indicated that the aircraft was a Geoscan 701-type drone. Authorities said the model is used by both state and civilian actors.
The Border Guard said it could not confirm at this stage where the drone came from, who operated it or what its purpose was.
Authorities continue investigation
The investigation is continuing in cooperation with other authorities, the Border Guard said.
Finland’s Defense Ministry said Wednesday that the drone was designed for surveying and mapping and did not pose a danger to the public.
