Unexplained Damage to Baltic Sea Data Cables Sparks Sabotage Investigations

Authorities probe potential sabotage after two undersea cables are damaged in quick succession, with a Chinese vessel under scrutiny.

Repairs have begun on the C-Lion1 data cable connecting Helsinki and Rostock, expected to be completed by the end of the week.
A second cable, linking Gotland and Lithuania, was also damaged within 24 hours of the first incident.
Authorities in Sweden and other Baltic nations are investigating whether the damage was caused deliberately.
A Chinese cargo ship, 'Yi Peng 3,' is being monitored by NATO-state vessels as it anchors near Denmark and Sweden; its involvement remains unconfirmed.
The incidents have raised concerns about hybrid warfare, with some European leaders pointing indirectly to potential Russian involvement.