Finland Chases Off Suspected Submarine With Depth Charges

Finnish Border Guard boats patrol the waters near Helsinki, April 28, 2015. (Reuters / Jussi Nukari / Lehtikuva)

BBC: Finland drops depth charges in 'submarine' alert

Finland's navy has dropped depth charges in waters near Helsinki as a warning to a suspected submarine.

An unidentified object was spotted on Monday within Finnish territorial waters. It was detected again early on Tuesday, the navy said.

The incident comes amid growing concern in the region over Russia's military exercises.

In October, Sweden launched a hunt for a foreign submarine suspected to have entered waters near Stockholm.

More News On Reports That Finland Used Depth Charges To Chase Away A Suspected Submarine

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Finland Chases Off 'Sub' Amid Russia Tensions -- SKY News
Finland Chases Off Suspected Submarine -- WSJ
Finland fires warning shots at suspected foreign submarine spotted in waters -- The Independent
Russia Baltic tension: Finland fires underwater depth charges after suspected submarine movements -- IBTimes
Finns Drop Depth Charges Against ‘Possible Underwater Object’ Near Helsinki -- USNI
Finland chases off suspected foreign sub with depth charges -- RT
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