File photo of Finnish Air Force aircrafts over the Gulf of Finland. Air and maritime traffic were temporarily restricted over the Gulf of Finland on Saturday morning. Photo: Finnish Air Force
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Finland temporarily restricted air and maritime traffic over the eastern Gulf of Finland on Saturday morning after Ukrainian drone attacks targeted sites near St Petersburg, prompting the Finnish Defence Forces to increase air surveillance along the country's south-eastern coast.
The restrictions were introduced shortly after 5am and remained in place for about four hours before being lifted at 9.18am.
The Finnish Defence Forces said the temporary measures were taken as a precaution to safeguard public safety and ensure authorities could operate without disruption. Officials said the restrictions were linked to Ukraine's ongoing defence against Russia but declined to disclose operational details.
