Russian agents leave feces in homes of Finnish elites – details

More than twenty Finnish MPs have reported secret break-ins at their homes. In one case, the intruders left feces in a politician's bathroom. Lawmakers and experts link the incidents to Russian intelligence services, which are allegedly trying to intimidate politicians amid tensions following Finland's accession to NATO.

More than twenty Finnish MPs have reported secret break-ins at their homes, which they and experts link to Russian intelligence services. In one incident, the intruders left feces in a politician's bathroom. This modus operandi—rummaging through personal belongings, leaving windows open, moving furniture—has been previously described in US State Department reports. MP Ben Zyskowicz called the break-ins a planned intimidation campaign designed to demonstrate surveillance and create unease. Speaker of Parliament Jussi Halla-aho confirmed that such incidents have accumulated "significantly." Tensions between the countries have risen sharply since Finland joined NATO in 2023 and closed its land border due to a migration crisis that the article claims was orchestrated by the Kremlin. Helsinki is responding by strengthening defenses: building fortifications and opening a NATO command center. Analyst Joel Linnainmäki notes that Moscow lacks resources for large-scale actions in the north due to the war against Ukraine. The article references a Metro publication.