Internet Cable Sabotage in Baltic Sea Raises Tensions
baltic sea January 27, 2025 15:49Recent incidents of internet cable damage in the Baltic Sea spark debate over intentional sabotage or accidental accidents.
Recent incidents of internet cable damage in the Baltic Sea spark debate over intentional sabotage or accidental accidents.
NATO countries surrounding the Baltic Sea are increasing their presence and security measures in response to recent attacks on undersea cables believed to be carried out by Russian vessels.
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte announced a new mission named 'Baltic Watch' to protect telecommunication cables under the Baltic Sea from sabotage and threats.
Finland has detained the oil tanker Eagle S, which the Finnish police believe caused damage to cables in the Baltic Sea, after it was declared unseaworthy during a Finnish inspection.
The Finnish police have published photos of the oil tanker Eagle S, which is suspected of causing a recent cable break in the Baltic Sea.
Recent cable breaks in Finland have raised concerns, with one cable intentionally damaged near Helsinki and investigations ongoing for another break. The Finnish government is closely monitoring the situation, with authorities cooperating with Sweden. This incident comes after previous disruptions in the Nordic region, highlighting the vulnerability of critical infrastructure.
A provider in Finland reported a damaged internet cable, with the Finnish police suspecting a crime. The cable, connecting Finland and Sweden, experienced damage causing a major outage in Finland.
China has stated that it is 'willing to cooperate' in the investigation of the undersea cable break in the Baltic Sea, which damaged data cables between Sweden and Lithuania and between Helsinki and Rostock.
Germany and Finland have launched an investigation after an undersea data cable between the countries was damaged, warning about the dangers of 'hybrid warfare' amidst heightened tensions with Russia.