Finland's border fence damaged by trees and animals

Animals and fallen trees damaged the fence on the border between Finland and Russia.

Consensus

The Finnish border fence along the Russia border was completed in early September 2026.
The fence is approximately 200 kilometers long.
The fence has been damaged by fallen trees and animals.
No cases of vandalism were reported.
The Finnish Border Guard is seeking a contractor for repair and maintenance.
The contractor will be responsible for maintaining the fence and nearly 300 kilometers of road sections in southeastern Finland and northern Karelia.
The repair and maintenance tasks include clearing fallen trees, repairing the fence and gates, restoring ditches, maintaining bridges and backup generators, and providing round-the-clock duty.
The construction cost was 365 million euros.
The project took about four years to complete.
The fence was built to prevent illegal border crossings and potential 'directed migration'.

The fallen trees that damaged the fence came from the Russian side. — gazeta_spb
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