Recent investigative articles by Iltalehti have brought attention to a Russian-owned explosives business operating in Finland. These reports have detailed connections to influential Finnish politicians and the presence of a Finnish military figure associated with the company. The coverage has raised alarms about the implications of this business on Finland's national security, especially considering the ongoing tensions following Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

In a related article published on the same day, Iltalehti disclosed that Finnish authorities and politicians were warned about the potential risks posed by the Russian-owned explosives firm shortly after the onset of Russia's aggression in 2022. Concerns have been raised regarding not only the environmental hazards posed by the company's operations but also the specific national security threats, given that the company maintains four explosive storage facilities spread across Finland.

Responding to the growing concerns, Finnish MP Minna Reijonen from the True Finns party has submitted a written inquiry regarding the risks posed by foreign-owned companies to Finland's national security. In light of the public discourse surrounding the activities of the Russian-owned subsidiary in the explosives sector, her inquiry aims to address the broader implications of international business operations in a country grappling with the realities of geopolitical conflict.