Damaged Baltic Sea Cable Investigated as Potential Sabotage

Authorities from Latvia and Sweden analyze underwater videos and detain a suspect ship as part of the ongoing investigation.

Latvian and Swedish authorities have identified a likely damaged section of an undersea cable in the Baltic Sea using video footage from the seabed.
The cable, used by Latvia's state broadcasting center, was damaged within Sweden's exclusive economic zone, approximately 130 kilometers off Latvia's coast.
Swedish authorities are investigating the incident as potential sabotage and have detained a Malta-flagged cargo ship, reportedly linked to the damage.
Latvian officials are deploying advanced acoustic sensors to analyze the damage further, while questioning ship crews potentially involved in the incident.
Germany and NATO are contributing to the investigation, highlighting concerns over vulnerabilities in critical underwater infrastructure.