Overview

• The trial opened in Helsinki for the Georgian captain and two Indian officers of the Eagle S, accused of severing five undersea cables in late 2024.
• Prosecutors charged the trio with aggravated criminal mischief and aggravated interference with telecommunications, which carry maximum sentences of 10 and five years.
• Investigators say the tanker dragged its anchor, cutting the Estlink 2 power link between Finland and Estonia and four internet lines before Finnish forces intercepted and boarded the vessel.
• The defendants deny wrongdoing and argue Finland lacks jurisdiction because the damage happened outside its territorial waters, a claim the court will assess.
• Authorities estimate at least €60 million in repair costs and have kept travel bans on the three crew after releasing the ship in March, as regional patrols were stepped up to protect undersea assets.