Another Undersea Cable Damaged In Baltic Sea, Sabotage Probe On

An undersea fibre optic cable connecting Latvia and Sweden was damaged on January 26, 2025.

The cable, linking the Latvian town of Ventspils with Sweden’s Gotland Island, was damaged in Sweden’s exclusive economic zone at a depth of over 50 meters.

Latvian Prime Minister Evika Silina described the damage as “significant” and likely caused by external factors.

After an extraordinary government meeting, she confirmed that Latvia was coordinating with NATO and Baltic Sea nations to clarify the circumstances surrounding the incident.

Latvia’s navy dispatched a patrol boat to investigate a vessel suspected of involvement, while two more ships in the area were also under investigation.

One of the vessels, the Malta-flagged bulk carrier Vezhen, was tracked near the damaged cable. MarineTraffic data revealed the Vezhen was closely followed by a Swedish Coast Guard vessel on Sunday evening as both headed toward the southern Swedish coastline.

While Latvian officials have not confirmed whether…

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