Sweden Deploys Warships to Baltic Sea to Protect Underwater Infrastructure

Following suspected sabotage of cables, Sweden joins NATO-led patrols to secure vital energy and communication lines in the region.

Sweden has committed three warships and a reconnaissance aircraft to NATO operations in the Baltic Sea following recent damage to underwater cables.
The incidents, including damage to power and communication cables, are suspected to involve Russia's so-called 'shadow fleet,' though no direct evidence has been confirmed.
The Finnish tanker 'Eagle S,' linked to Russia's shadow fleet, is under investigation for potentially causing cable damage with a dragging anchor.
Estonia, alongside other Baltic states, has intensified naval patrols to monitor suspicious maritime activity and deter further incidents.
The damaged cables have disrupted energy supplies and raised repair costs, highlighting the strategic vulnerability of underwater infrastructure in the region.