Is this border inaccurately drawn by Google, or a part of Finnish field actually in the Russian area? (60.56666428986765, 27.841525428458954)

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1. Not planning to pretend I know anything but the borders drawn by google are not always 100% accurate. Land markers are the king in this prticular case and I am nearly certain Russia is behind the river here.

2. Just a reminder: Google maps does not determine boarders… the boarder is obviously that line in the forest that followsthrough and past the farm

3. Borders that are defined by natural features like rivers (which I assume is the case here) can be pretty inaccurate in these kinds of datasets. If the border was actually in the field, it would be marked by border posts which would probably show in the photo.

4. Narrow passage that is going throughout the woods looks like the actual border zone.

5. Google Maps is often inaccurate. It seems that it only knows straight borders, and especially in rather remote areas there often isn’t a very high resolution.

6. Yes, we are slowly, but surely taking the Karelia back by inching the border back to its place. /s

7. google’s border is simply smoothed, here’s the accurate version of this border section: https://kartta.paikkatietoikkuna.fi/?zoomLevel=11&coord=546214.9537999997_6714784.582100004&mapLayers=802+100+default&uuid=90246d84-3958-fd8c-cb2c-2510cccca1d3&noSavedState=true&showIntro=false

8. Nah, [border follows the river](https://i.imgur.com/cGEe6oh.png)

9. You asking is google maps accurate?

10. Once they’re done with Ukraine expect the Russians to start a special operation here. You can clearly see some nazis in that field.

11. The real question is, whether the owner of that house can swim in that river after being in the sauna.

12. It’s war then!

13. Yeah, don’t trust google on maps… Nicaragua accidentally invaded Costa Rica few years back. Google had to come to peace negotiations to admit their fuck up

14. Hush please

15. https://xkcd.com/2170/

16. Delete before Putin sees this

17. A lot of Finland is in Russia. Like Karelia and Viipuri

18. Pretty sure it’s inaccurate. Borders usually follow landmarks and rivers usually mark border. It would be weird if border crossed over the river just for that little piece of land.

19. Shhh, don’t tell on him. The farmer actually just took that little piece or Russia without anyone noticing. Until now at least