Overview

• Finnish authorities have indicted the tanker’s captain, first officer and second officer on counts of serious property damage and communication disruption
• The charges stem from allegations that the Eagle S dragged its anchor for about 90 kilometers, slicing through the Estlink 2 power link and four communications cables
• Investigators recovered the ship’s anchor and documented a kilometer-long drag mark on the seabed as evidence of deliberate sabotage
• Repair efforts for the damaged cables have exceeded €60 million and highlighted critical vulnerabilities in Finland’s energy and data networks
• Officials warn the attack reflects hybrid warfare tactics employed by Russia’s shadow fleet to target Europe’s maritime infrastructure