Finland conducted large-scale civil defense drills, during which it practiced responses to a potential Russian attack. The country maintained its military draft after the end of the Cold War, and its infrastructure and government agencies have long been preparing for potential military threats.
More than 2,000 people took part in the exercises, which were among the largest in Europe since World War II. Among them were conscripts, volunteers, college students, and high school students.
According to the exercise scenario, in the city of Kuopio, located in central Finland, cyberattacks caused disruptions to critical infrastructure, particularly the electricity and water supply systems. At the same time, there was a threat of missile strikes from Russia.
Participants practiced responding to a large-scale crisis and evacuating the population. Such exercises are intended to help Finland prepare civilian and government agencies for a potential military scenario.
This was reported by the Associated Press.
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