Swedish authorities said on Friday they are investigating new cable breaks in the Baltic Sea, the latest example of damage to underwater infrastructure in the region.
Swedish Coast Guard said the service's spokesman Mattias Lindholm said the Swedish Coast Guard had been informed on Thursday and was in the area near the eastern Gothland island. Being told on the way.
He said he didn't know which cable was damaged, but wasn't a Swedish. He pointed out questions about the impact of Finland or Germany.
Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson said on Friday that his administration “puts great importance on all reports of possible damage to the Baltic infrastructure”. He said that according to the “severe security situation prevails” such reports must be seen.
Several submarine cables in the Baltic Sea have been cut off in recent months, raising concerns that Russia is using these moves to retaliate against NATO countries that support Ukraine. Alliance officials have pointed out that Russia may be the culprit, but say it is difficult to collect certain evidence.
In January, the alliance strengthened its military presence in the region with new patrol and surveillance operations known as the Baltic Sentinel, aiming to protect infrastructure in the sea. Swedish officials said they were investigating what they called “big damage” that month because of the damage to the submarine communication cable.
This is a developing story that will be updated.
