Overview

• Two undersea telecom cables, connecting Finland to Germany and Sweden to Lithuania, were damaged within 24 hours, prompting suspicions of sabotage.
• The Chinese ship Yi Peng 3, which passed near the cables during the incidents, is under investigation and closely monitored by the Danish Navy.
• Swedish and Finnish authorities have launched probes, with Sweden focusing on potential sabotage while Finland pursues aggravated property damage charges.
• European officials, including Germany's defense minister, have linked the incidents to hybrid warfare, citing Russia's and China's possible roles, though both nations deny involvement.
• Despite the damage, internet disruptions have been minimal due to robust infrastructure redundancy, but the incidents highlight vulnerabilities in critical global networks.