Sweden seizes ship suspected of Baltic Sea cable 'sabotage'

Sweden Suspects ‘Gross Sabotage’ After Damage to Cable Under Baltic Sea
The Nordic country has opened an investigation into the damage, just weeks after NATO stepped up its military presence in the area following a series of similar incidents.
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.
Sweden seizes vessel after new cable breach in Baltic Sea
Sweden is investigating damage to a data cable linked to Latvia, the latest breach in the Baltic Sea region where European authorities are on high alert.
Sweden seizes vessel suspected of ‘sabotage’ after undersea data cable rupture in Baltic Sea
Sweden has opened a preliminary investigation into suspected aggravated “sabotage” and ordered the detention of a vessel in the Baltic Sea suspected of damaging an underwater fiber optic cable connecting Latvia and the Swedish island of Gotland earlier that day.
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.
Sweden investigates another suspected sabotage of Baltic Sea data cables
Sunday's rupture follows a string of incidents that have heightened fears of Russian sabotage and spying in the strategic region. View on euronews
Sweden seizes ship after suspected Baltic Sea cable sabotage
Swedish authorities have seized a ship suspected of damaging a data cable running under the Baltic Sea to Latvia.Prosecutors said an initial investigation pointed to sabotage, and an inquiry has been launched involving Sweden's police,
Latvia-Sweden subsea cable damaged in Baltic Sea
A subsea cable connecting Latvia to Sweden’s Gotland island is the latest cable to be damaged in the Baltic Sea. Owned by Latvia’s State Radio and Television Centre (LVRTC), the cable’s Ventspils–Gotland segment was damaged early on January 26, at depths of 100m.
Sweden seizes ship for ‘aggravated sabotage’ of undersea cable
Swedish authorities have seized a ship over the “aggravated sabotage” of an undersea fibre-optic cable linking Latvia with a strategically important island in Sweden.
Baltic Undersea Cable Damaged by 'External Influence' on Sunday, Latvian Broadcaster Says
An undersea fibre optic cable between Latvia and Sweden was damaged on Sunday morning, likely as a result of "external influence", Latvian public broadcaster LSM reported, citing the cable operator. The Latvian Navy sent a patrol to inspect a vessel that possibly caused the damage and was coordinating with NATO,
CNN gets close-up look of NATO’s mission to protect undersea cables after some were damaged
CNN International Diplomatic Editor Nic Robertson reports from the Baltic Sea after an undersea fiber optic cable between Latvia and Sweden was damaged, likely as a result of external influence, Latvia said,
NATO, EU on high alert as undersea cable attacks escalate in Baltic
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Baltic Sea Incidents Put Spotlight On Russia's 'Shadow' Fleet
An undersea data cable between Latvia and Sweden was damaged early on January 26, the latest in a series of similar incidents ...
A Bulgarian shipping company denies its vessel sabotaged a Baltic Sea cable
A Bulgarian shipping company on Monday denied that one of its ships had intentionally damaged an underwater fiber optic cable ...
NATO Members Warned Over Russian Sabotage Campaign
Russia is "the main actor" in hybrid attacks on the alliance, said a senior NATO official following a spate of incidents.
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Europe’s undersea infrastructure keeps getting damaged. What’s going on?
On Sunday, an undersea cable ferrying data between Sweden and Latvia was damaged, most likely as a result of an external ...
11 Baltic cables damaged in 15 months, pushing NATO to boost security
NATO is deploying eyes in the sky and on the Baltic Sea to protect cables and pipelines that stitch together the nine ...
Europe’s fragile undersea lifeline is one attack away from chaos. Can a disaster below the surface cripple an entire continent?
Europes undersea infrastructure faces increasing disruptions, with gas pipelines, power lines, and data cables under threat.