Finland did not demand that Ukraine cease its attacks on Russian ports
Finland has not expressed any dissatisfaction to Ukraine regarding drones falling on its territory following strikes on Russian energy facilities in Primorsk and Ust-Luga.
According to sources at the Finnish broadcaster Yle, published on March 30, 2026, official Helsinki has not sent any signals to Kyiv regarding a reduction in long-range attacks on the Russian oil sector. Despite the fact that drones were spotted over Finland and the Baltic states during recent operations—at least one of which was identified as Ukrainian—the country does not plan to lodge any complaints.
Currently, the Finnish side is preparing for diplomatic consultations with Ukraine to exchange information as part of the investigation into incidents involving downed UAVs. Sources emphasize that this involves constructive cooperation, not interrogations or political pressure. Earlier, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy noted that some partners had “signaled” their opposition to strikes on Russian oil refineries and ports, but Finland has officially distanced itself from such calls. Helsinki continues to support Ukraine’s defense measures while examining the technical details of the drones’ flight over its territory.
Ukrainian drones were in no way directed toward Finland, the Foreign Ministry stated. Kyiv has already provided the Finnish side with all necessary information to clarify the circumstances of the UAV crash and apologized for the incident. This was reported by Georgiy Tykhyi, spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine.
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy held a conversation with Finnish President Alexander Stubb, specifically discussing the crash of the Ukrainian drones.
