STOCKHOLM — Swedish authorities are currently examining a damaged submarine cable located in the Baltic Sea, as reported by the local news agency TT.
This incident marks the latest occurrence in a concerning series of undersea cable breaks that have raised suspicions regarding potential sabotage and espionage activities attributed to Russia in the region.
Just last month, a damaged fiber-optic cable connecting the Latvian city of Ventspils to Sweden’s Gotland was discovered. Following this, authorities detained a vessel from a Bulgarian shipping company, which was subsequently released after Swedish prosecutors determined that sabotage was not a factor in this instance.
The newest cable break was identified near the island of Gotland, situated south of Stockholm, within Swedish jurisdiction. This cable is crucial as it links Germany and Finland.
In response to the situation, the Coast Guard is currently on-site. While the Coast Guard and prosecutors directed media inquiries to the police, the police have not yet provided a comment in response to requests.
Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson took to the social media platform X on Friday, emphasizing the government’s serious approach to any reports of infrastructure damage occurring in the Baltic Sea.
Further information regarding the incident is still awaited.