Hundreds of asylum seekers have gathered to Kostomuksha, Russia, located 35 km east from Vartius, the southernmost FI bordercrossing, which is still not closed. They are expected to approach Vartius the following days. Source: Iltalehti, who has published photos of the asylum seeker groups in Russia

Originally the Russian officials sent and transported the third country asylum seekers to the most popular and biggest FI bordercrossings. They were closed this weekend. However the RU FSB is now sending and transporting the asylum seekers through Vartius, a smaller crossing.