Police close Helsinki-Tallinn sea route during active operation
Finnish police have blocked the maritime corridor between Helsinki and Tallinn as part of a police-led operation near Kustaanmiekka and Suomenlinna.
The closure w.m. on Saturday. A Viking Xprs ferry scheduled to depart Helsinki for Tallinn at 8 p.m. could not leave due to the police activity. The Finnish Coast Guard also acknowledged the ongoing police-directed operation in the area. No further comments were provided by authorities.
Why it matters
The blockage disrupts a key ferry route, affecting travelers and trade between Finland and Estonia.
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