Finland ends drone alert amid regional fears of Ukraine war spillover

Finland's defence forces have stood down after sounding an alarm over suspected drone activities in its airspace. Authorities initially warned nearly 2 million inhabitants of the Uusimaa region to stay indoors and closed Helsinki's airport for about three hours. The situation is now returning to normal, with authorities stating that daily life can continue. The incident arose amid growing concerns about regional spillover from the Ukraine war, with Finland and the Baltic states eyeing Russian aggression.