Sweden’s security services have launched an investigation into sabotage after an underwater cable in the Baltic Sea failed. The vessel – suspected of carrying out the action – was taken into custody.
Swedish security services suspect that an undersea cable in the Baltic Sea was deliberately damaged. An investigation has been launched, as was added in the case of sabotage.
“A number of agencies are involved in the investigation, including the National Police Administration, the Coast Guard and the Armed Forces. The Swedish authorities are working intensively on the investigation of this incident,” said Swedish prosecutor Matt Ljungqvist. said.
The vessel suspected of sabotage was detained by the prosecutor’s decision.
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An underwater fiber optic cable located in the Baltic Sea between the west coast of Latvia and the Swedish island of Gotland has been damaged. According to the Latvian LSM sender, the incident occurred on Sunday morning.
Incident in the Baltic Sea. Another submarine cable was damaged
The damage has not yet significantly affected the supply of services in Latvia. The case will be investigated by the service and other data transfer methods will be used – LSM reports.
– The Army examined the ship that was near the disaster. In addition, the movement of units in the region will be checked – at a press conference, Commander of the Navy of the National Armed Forces of Latvian Grand Admiral Maris Polens.
Criminal proceedings have been initiated in the incident. The location of the cable at a depth of more than 50 meters makes it possible to accurately determine the cause only after starting repairs.
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