[61211] Finland: Helsinki Airport temporarily closed due to suspicious drones
[61211] Finland: Helsinki Airport temporarily closed due to suspicious drones
Helsinki International Airport was temporarily closed this morning after unmanned aerial vehicles were identified in the Finnish capital's airspace.
Disruptions in Finland: Helsinki Airport closure following drone infiltration
This morning (May 15, 2026), the temporary closure of Helsinki International Airport was reported. The measure was taken following the identification of suspicious unmanned aerial vehicles (drones) that penetrated the airspace of the Finnish capital.
According to a report by Asaf Rosenzweig, Big World News, the report notes that these were "suspicious drones appearing in the capital's skies", which led to the decision to suspend operations at the airport as an immediate security measure.
The report was also verified by News in Real Time on Telegram - Israel's largest news group, which supported the details of the event published by Rosenzweig. As of now, no further details have been provided regarding the nature of the drones or their identity, but the issue is at the center of the country's security attention.