Baltic Sea Cable Incidents Pile Up—Who Is To Blame?
In just three months, three incidents of damage to Baltic Sea underwater cables have taken place. While accidential cable slices are common, the cluster raises suspicion.
At Least 11 Baltic Cables Sabotaged in 15 Months: What to Know
There has been a sharp rise in damage to undersea cables in the Baltic, with at least 11 incidents reported since October 2023.
Ship suspected of sabotaging Baltic Sea cable freed by Sweden
Sweden has said a recent cable break in the Baltic Sea was not sabotage and has lifted restrictions on the Bulgarian bulk vessel. Swedish authorities boarded and detained the Malta-flagged 32,200-dwt bulk carrier Vezhen (built 2022) after Latvia reported a break in a communications cable connecting it to Sweden on 26 January.
Sweden says latest Baltic Sea cable cut was not sabotage
Weather conditions and deficiencies in equipment and seamanship” were behind last month’s disruption, prosecutors say.
NATO Ally Seizes Ship After Latest Baltic Undersea Cable Sabotage
Several undersea cables running under the surface of the Baltic Sea have been damaged in suspected sabotage incidents in recent months.
Suspected Baltic Sea cable sabotage by Russia’s ‘shadow fleet’ is ramping up regional defence
Numerous incidents of suspected Russian-linked sabotage of undersea cables in the Baltic Sea has seen tensions rise among nearby countries, and an increased Nato presence.
Norway Releases Ship Suspected of Baltic Sea Cable Damage
A Norwegian cargo ship with an all-Russian crew suspected of damaging a Baltic Sea telecoms cable has been released by authorities in Norway after no link to the incident was found, the police said late on Friday.
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Finland to deploy naval ships to Baltic Sea to strengthen security
The Finnish Navy will enhance its presence and surveillance in the Baltic Sea by deploying a Hamina-class missile boat, ...
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Ships, sea drones and AI: How NATO is hardening its defense of critical Baltic undersea cables
While NATO had already stepped up Baltic Sea patrols, and increased coordination with national ... He also said the ...
NATO is deploying eyes in the sky and on the Baltic Sea to protect vital cables. Here's why and how
NATO is deploying eyes in the sky and on the Baltic Sea to protect cables and pipelines that stitch together the nine ...
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The Finnish connection: Regional efforts to protect the Baltic Sea
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Sweden seizes vessel after new cable breach in Baltic Sea
In the previous Baltic Sea incident, Finland seized an oil tanker in December suspected of dragging its anchor across an undersea power line connecting Finland and Estonia. European ...
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Finland joins NATO's Baltic Sentry to boost Baltic Sea security
The Finnish Navy has strengthened its role in NATO's Baltic Sentry mission, deploying a Hamina-class missile boat to enhance ...
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Finland’s first Pohjanmaa-class Corvette is hull-ready
The Finnish Defence Forces’ Logistics Command announced this week that the first heavy corvette of the Finnish ...