Their attempt came just hours before four crossing points along Finland's long border with Russia were due to be closed. Helsinki wants to stop a recent flow of Middle Eastern and African migrants to its border which it says Moscow is encouraging.
Around 300 asylum seekers have arrived in the past week, border guards say.
After Ukraine was invaded Finland joined NATO in April which greatly angered Russia. For years Finland had been non-aligned but changed its stance after Russia invaded Ukraine.
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