Recent incidents of subsea cable damage across the Baltic Sea have raised concerns about potential sabotage. After the cable between Latvia and Sweden was damaged, authorities seized the cargo ship Vezhen, flagged in Malta, as it was suspected of involvement. As multiple cables have previously been harmed, including significant interruptions reported on Christmas Day, investigators are proceeding cautiously. Latvia has reached out to NATO allies for assistance, indicating the possibility of external interference. The importance of the cables for communication and transport highlights the urgency of a thorough investigation.
"We are now carrying out a number of concrete investigative measures, but I cannot go into what they consist of due to the ongoing preliminary investigation." - Senior Prosecutor Mats Ljungqvist
"We have determined that there is most likely external damage and that it is significant," - Latvian Prime Minister Evika Silina.
Swedish security forces were contacted by Latvia, which was first to grok the disturbances in the cable.
The region is already on high alert after two subsea cables in the Baltic owned by Finnish telco Elisa and the Finnish-Estonian Estlink 2 subsea power line were damaged on Christmas Day.
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