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Police monitoring drone situation in Finland in cooperation with other authorities

Police of Finland

26.9.2025 9.00

The police are actively maintaining situational awareness regarding potential hybrid influence operations targeting Finland. Several possible drone sightings have also been reported in Finland. The majority of these sightings are explained by drone hobbyists or air traffic activities.

In recent days, there have been reports from Europe about drone flights observed in areas such as airports. Several potential drone sightings have also been reported to the police in Finland in recent days. These sightings are typically reported to the police in dozens each month. Generally, reported sightings are related to drone flights near critical infrastructure or in restricted or no-fly zones.

The majority of reported sightings to the police can be explained drone pilotin as a hobby or air traffic. It is particularly challenging to distinguish between a drone and an aircraft, especially from the ground and at night. Additionally, flying a drone does not require a specific notification.
Finland is well-prepared for various forms of hybrid influence

The police actively maintain situational awareness regarding potential hybrid influence operations targeting Finland and investigate reported exceptional drone sightings—those cases where a suspected sighting is related to drone flights in a prohibited or restricted area. If necessary, the police will use investigative measures. To date, there have been no confirmed cases of a state actor being involved in drone flights in Finland; however, this possibility has not been entirely ruled out in all cases. The police continue to request citizens to report unusual drone flights and appreciate their active participation in this matter.

In all security-related activities in Finland, inter-agency cooperation plays a crucial role, and the same applies to activities related to unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). "The police are engaging in extensive cooperation with various authorities in maintaining situational awareness and in preparations for countermeasures against unmanned aerial systems, as well as in developing capabilities," states Assistant Police Commissioner Vesa Pihajoki.

"In maintaining the situational picture related to hybrid influence and preparing for potential hostile actions, international cooperation is also being conducted, particularly with other Nordic countries and with Europol member states," says National Police Commissioner Ilkka Koskimäki.