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Su-57 fighters begin regular training flights from Petrozavodsk (Besovets) air base, c. 175 km from Finland.

The appearance of Russia’s most modern fighter at an airfield close to the Finnish border coincides with the construction of new hardened aircraft shelters at the same base. This entry concerns only the aircraft deployment, not the construction.

Occurrence
2026-04-17
Publication
2026-04-17
First observed
2026-10-18T10:30:14.759Z
Review status
Not assessed
Countries
FI
Updated
2026-10-18T10:30:14.759Z

Attribution

Official

Facts

No facts

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  1. Role
    discovery_lead
    Date
    2026-04-16T22:46:15Z

    The appearance of Russia’s most modern fighter at an airfield close to the Finnish border coincides with the construction of new hardened aircraft shelters at the same base. This entry concerns only the aircraft deployment, not the construction.