A drone has been seen flying above the Valajaskoski power station in the Finnish city of Rovaniemi.

Source: European Pravda, citing Finnish broadcaster Yle

Details: The incident took place last weekend but has only now been reported.

Since August 2025, Finnish authorities have designated power stations as no-fly zones, prohibiting the use of drones in their vicinity.

A passer-by noticed the drone in Rovaniemi and alerted police. Regional law enforcement agencies confirmed the incident to Yle but declined to share further details, citing the ongoing investigation.

Valajaskoski is operated by energy company Kemijoki Oy. Juha Kytölähti, head of the emergency services unit, said power stations are monitored by CCTV, but the system did not capture the drone operator.

Background:

Finnish President Alexander Stubb said during his address at the Helsinki Security Forum in September 2025 that he doubts Russia will stage a drone attack on Finland similar to the one carried out in Poland.Drone-related incidents have been reported with growing frequency in recent weeks, including in Denmark. Aalborg airport in northern Denmark suspended operations on the night of 24-25 September due to unidentified drones in its airspace, including nearmilitary facilities.The Danish government considers the repeated appearance of unidentified drones over the country, including near military sites, to be a hybrid attack, and has warned that similar incidents are highly likely to recur.

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