Authorities in Sweden have initiated a preliminary investigation into potential sabotage after significant damage was reported to an undersea data cable connecting Latvia and Sweden. The incident, deemed a crisis situation that fortunately did not affect data transmission, has prompted military and police involvement to understand the cause and responsibility. The Bulgarian shipping firm involved disputes any intentional wrongdoing. This investigation follows multiple undersea cable breaches that have stirred fears of hostile acts, particularly attributed to Russia, amidst tightening regional security measures by NATO.
The crisis scenario worked, Baiba Braze stated, emphasizing that despite the significant damage to the undersea cable, operations continued without data loss.
The Bulgarian shipping company claimed the incident was a force majeure situation, attributing the damage to bad weather and expressing willingness to cooperate with authorities.
Latvia is collaborating with NATO and Baltic Sea countries to enhance patrols and investigations into the cable damage, indicative of rising regional security concerns.
The series of undersea cable ruptures has heightened security fears in Europe, with NATO officials implicating Russia in a broader destabilization campaign, though Moscow denies involvement.
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