Refugee from Karelia detained in Finland

The Finnish border service informed about the beginning of the investigation of the incident related to unauthorized entry into the country from the Russian Federation. The crossing of the border reportedly occurred in the Ilomantsi area, through the territory of Karelia.

According to the statement of the border administration of North Karelia, a foreign citizen suspected of illegally crossing the state border from Russia to Finland by land was detained.

Representatives of the border service also noted that the detainee applied for refugee status. Data on his nationality in the official report is not specified.