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North Karelian Guard erects 3.5-m barbed bear fence by 2026

7/3/2026

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The North Karelian Border Guard is building a 3.5-meter barbed-wire fence with remote gates to protect migratory bears.
Continuous cameras, sensors and patrols will monitor the fence, slated for completion by the end of 2026.
Border staff receive military training, wear bullet-proof gear, operate two surveillance planes, will add two patrol boats next year, and have recorded two illegal crossings this year after the border closed in December 2023.

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Story summary

The North Karelian Border Guard is building a 3.5-meter barbed-wire fence with remote gates to protect migratory bears.
Continuous cameras, sensors and patrols will monitor the fence, slated for completion by the end of 2026.
Border staff receive military training, wear bullet-proof gear, operate two surveillance planes, will add two patrol boats next year, and have recorded two illegal crossings this year after the border closed in December 2023.