# Sweden to reinforce Finnish patrols along Russian border with its own units

https://mins.news/en/item/35666

- TASS, 2026-08-28 12:59 UTC
- World
- Original: https://tass.com/world/2178915

> Sweden will send military units to Finland this fall at Helsinki’s request to strengthen territorial defenses against drone incursions. The force could include JAS 39 Gripen fighters, Visby-class corvettes, radar and air-defense systems, and Swedish units may come under Finnish command if needed.

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