The influx of migrants from the Russian Federation: Finland sent the military to the border and builds fortifications (photo)
"This event to ensure the safe operation of the borderline," said the head of the borderline, Captain Youko Kinguko. The report states that the situation on the border is calm. Over the past day, on November 18, 67 people filed asylum.
According to the Finnish border guards, some of the asylum requests were sent from the territory of Russia to the border with Finland against their will and literally "pushed" beyond the Russian border post, after which the gate was closed from the Russian side, making it impossible. The cavalry said that the people who crossed the border on Saturday showed aggression against Russian border guards and shouted at their address.
"We believe that the behavior of the last group consisting of 20 people shows that they did not want to leave Russia and did not seek to get to Finland," he said. The Border Service stated that they are preparing for a long closing of the border in the area of the checkpoint Wartius in Kukhmo. Deputy Commander of the Border Service Kainuu Tirkconen reported that the army officially assisted the border guard. "The barrier devices will help ensure public order and safety in the current alarm.
This is our ordinary work, we regulate our own readiness according to the situation and, if necessary, use cooperation with the army to support. " Tirkkonen said. The deputy commander of the Border Service added that there is currently no army military assistance and the situation is completely under the control of the border service.
According to Tirkconen, Finnish intelligence has received data that in the border of Russian regions there are still citizens of third countries, who will probably be transported to the border with Finland. "Currently, the situation is calm and completely under control. We are preparing to do so in the future. That is why we increase readiness and carry out construction work in the border crossing area," the border guard added.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation Maria Zakharova stated that the closure of the Russian-Finnish border for migrants "creates new punctuation lines in Europe" and promised that Moscow will "work out" relevant actions "in interagency format". Recall that Finnish border guards consider migrants an instrument of the hybrid war of the Russian Federation against Finland. On the night of November 18, more than 30 illegals on bicycles tried to break into Finland by Russia.