Investigation Into Unmanned Aerial Vehicles That Fell to the Ground Progresses

The investigation by authorities into the unmanned aerial vehicles that fell on Sunday, 29th March 2026, is ongoing.

With regard to the unmanned aerial vehicle that fell in Luumäki, South Karelia, earlier, authorities have discovered parts of the vehicle during a site examination on land and ice. These parts are now undergoing technical examination. No findings have been made in the investigations of the waterbed. The site examination in the area will continue.

The National Bureau of Investigation and the Finnish Border Guard have established a joint investigation team to resolve the matter.

The Finnish Border Guard continues its investigation into the territorial violation. The investigation is expected to take several weeks. Among other things, the investigation seeks to clarify the route of the unmanned aerial vehicles and the sequence of events that led to their arrival in Finnish territory.

In Savisto, Kouvola, authorities completed the investigation operations yesterday afternoon, and the area’s cordon was lifted at approximately 15:30. The cordons around Luumäki for vehicular traffic were also removed yesterday around 18:00. Citizens are now free to move about in both Savisto and Luumäki.

The police remind the public that if anyone comes across parts of devices potentially related to these events in the field, under no circumstances should they approach or touch the objects. Any such findings should be reported to the authorities by calling the emergency number 112.

In relation to the aerial vehicle found today, 31st March 2026, at Lake Pyhäjärvi in Parikkala, the National Bureau of Investigation is providing support to the authorities on-site and will assess separately the need for any potential preliminary investigation.