Gulf of Finland

Finland restricts air and sea traffic in Gulf over drone threat

Finland temporarily restricted maritime and air traffic in the eastern Gulf of Finland as a precaution amid a potential drone threat, public broadcaster Yle reported on July 18.

18 July, 02:37 PM

Finland charges crew of Russian ‘shadow fleet’ tanker over Baltic Sea cable damage

Finland’s prosecutor’s office has charged crew members of the Russian “shadow fleet” vessel Eagle S with sabotage and gross disruption of telecommunications, Finnish outlet Yle reported on Aug. 11.

11 August 2025, 06:56 PM

Russian signal spoofing creates ‘phantom’ ships in Gulf of Finland — report

In the Gulf of Finland, a giant circle of “phantom” Russian vessels has been detected, caused by false maritime navigation signals, The Moscow Times reported on May 27.

27 May 2025, 11:41 PM

Russia uses warships to protect shadow fleet, Finland says

Russia has begun providing military escorts for tankers from its shadow fleet in the narrow waters of the Gulf of Finland, Finnish Defense Minister Antti Häkkänen said on May 27 during a broadcast on national outlet Yle.

27 May 2025, 01:40 PM

Gulf of Finland