A series of apparent attacks on undersea internet cables show Russia exploiting a Western vulnerability, with incidents involving tankers dragging anchors causing significant outages.
Officials in Europe say Russia is deliberately using the vessels to target critical infrastructure used for transmitting internet data and power, signifying a campaign to sabotage.
The means employed are decidedly low-tech: aging tankers dragging their anchors for miles, which risks significant damage to undersea cables.
Analysts classify the incidents as likely examples of 'grey zone' tactics, destabilizing adversaries while maintaining plausible deniability through indirect methods.
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