Suspected Baltic Sea cable sabotage by Russia’s ‘shadow fleet’ is ramping up regional defence

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Abstract

Numerous incidents of suspected Russian-linked sabotage of undersea cables in the Baltic Sea has seen tensions rise among nearby countries, and an increased Nato presence.

In the latest incident, on January 26, the Swedish coast guard boarded a ship in the Baltic Sea on suspicion of anchor dragging and suspected sabotage of vital undersea cables providing power and communication across the region. Latvia also sent a warship to the incident to investigate damage to fibre-optic cables. The Bulgarian vessel is now under investigation. The owner of the ship has denied any involvement with sabotage.
Original languageEnglish
Specialist publicationThe Conversation
Publication statusPublished - 27 Jan 2025

Keywords

  • Russia
  • Sabotage
  • Undersea cables
  • Grey Zone
  • NATO

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