84-year-old WWII Finnish Junkers Ju 52 plane remains discovered, revealing complex Finland-Moscow history.
84 years after being shot down by Soviet bombers during WWII, a Finnish Junkers Ju 52 passenger plane's remains were discovered by an Estonian diving team. The plane, operated by Finnish airline Aero (now Finnair), was carrying diplomatic pouches and passengers including an American diplomat, two French, two Germans, a Swede, and an Estonian-Finnish national. The discovery sheds light on Finland's complex WWII history and its troubled relationship with Moscow.
June 15, 2024
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