Latvia Finds Damage to Baltic Undersea Cable Linking Lithuania

Police say they have examined vessels considered potentially involved during an ongoing inquiry.

Overview

Latvian police announced on January 4 that a submarine communications line between Latvia and Lithuania in the Baltic Sea was found damaged.
Investigators said they inspected ships that could be linked to the incident.
Authorities have not identified a cause, specified the scope of service impact, or named any responsible parties.
The investigation remains active, with maritime checks conducted soon after the damage was detected.
The announcement was reported by Reuters and relayed by regional outlets.