Clear News | Tuesday 5.5.2026

Military drones. Medical insurance. Lake Saimaa. Wednesday’s weather.

Military drones (drones)

First, news about military drones.

Finland did not try to shoot down military drones on Sunday.

Two drones were spotted in southeastern Finland on Sunday, flying towards Russia. They may have been Ukrainian drones.

Defense Minister Antti Häkkänen says that Finland did not shoot them down.

The reason is the assessment of the danger.

The planes flew close to and parallel to the Russian border.

Finland does not want Finnish ammunition to fly to Russia.

That’s why Finland didn’t shoot down the drones.

(Defense Minister Antti Häkkänen:) “They have passed well along the border. They have been identified as drones, and in that situation an assessment has been made that they have not been shot down.”

In peacetime, Finland cannot intercept drones at the border or in another country’s airspace.

Medical insurance

Now news about health insurance.

The popularity of private health insurance is growing.

Almost 25 percent of Finns have insurance that allows them to see a private doctor.

Päivi Elläniemi has had health insurance for over 30 years.

Elläniemi says that she rarely visits a health center. She mainly uses private health services.

The popularity of private health insurance is growing.

Many Finns do not trust that public healthcare will provide quick treatment.

Insurance companies are concerned about the situation.

Laura Miettunen, Development Director of Lähitapiola, says that the use of insurance has increased and private medical fees have become more expensive.

That is why medical insurance is often unprofitable for insurance companies.

Water level of Lake Saimaa

Finally, news about the water level in Lake Saimaa.

The water level in Lake Saimaa is low now. The water level could drop by tens of centimeters.

Shallow water makes it difficult for ships and boats to navigate.

Inland waterway vessels may not be able to operate on all familiar routes in the summer if the water is too low.

The water in Lake Saimaa is now low.

Shallow water is difficult for boaters when the piers are high.

Propellers and rudders are also at risk if the water is shallow near the pier.

Wednesday’s weather

Still a weather forecast.

The sun will shine in the south on Wednesday.

The temperature is a little over 10 degrees.

It can rain and sleet in central Finland.

It’s colder in the north.