Authorities in Sweden and Finland are investigating yet another case of undersea cable damage in the Baltic Sea, a region that has seen repeated incidents affecting communication and power lines in recent months. The latest damage was discovered along the fiber optic cable connecting Finland and Germany, near the Swedish island of Gotland.
Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson confirmed that the government is closely monitoring the situation and has deployed resources to assess the extent of the damage. Meanwhile, Swedish police have launched an investigation into possible sabotage.
Swedish authorities are investigating suspected sabotage of an underwater cable in the Baltic Sea, linked to heightened tensions with Russia. Cinia reported disturbances on the C-Lion 1 cable, but data traffic remains unaffected.
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Finnish company Cinia, which operates the cable, stated that despite visible damage, the connection remains operational. However, the incident adds to growing concerns over the security of Europe’s undersea infrastructure.
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Officials point to a pattern of similar disruptions, including past incidents involving undersea communication and power cables. While no official attribution has been made, European security agencies have repeatedly cited the possibility of foreign actors targeting critical infrastructure.
NATO has responded by ramping up surveillance in the region, deploying warships and maritime patrol aircraft to protect key assets. The alliance has described the recent wave of cable damage as a security risk with potential implications for military and economic stability.
As investigations proceed, European leaders are calling for enhanced measures to safeguard undersea networks, warning that continued attacks on infrastructure could disrupt essential services and raise tensions between NATO and potential adversaries.
