Finland Says Four People Suspected in Subsea Cable Breach
Police said the case will be referred for prosecution after investigators linked the damage to the Fitburg cargo ship and four suspects.
- On Friday, Finnish police concluded their criminal investigation into the December 31 damage to two telecommunication cables in the Baltic Sea connecting Finland and Estonia.
- Finland seized the Fitburg cargo ship, flying the flag of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, while en route from Russia to Israel, suspecting involvement in the cable damage; two people were arrested soon after.
- Collaborating through a special Joint Investigation Team, Finnish and Estonian authorities collected evidence from the damage site, vessel, and "devices belonging to crew members," identifying four suspects, three of whom remain subject to a travel ban.
- Police confirmed "the criminal investigation is complete and the case will be now referred to prosecution authorities for consideration of charges" involving aggravated criminal damage and telecommunications interference.
- Security concerns in the Baltic region have intensified since Russia's 2022 invasion of Ukraine, prompting NATO to boost patrols by ships, aircraft, and drones protecting undersea infrastructure.
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Four suspects have been identified in the case file.
Finland says four people suspected in subsea cable breach
Finnish police investigating last year's damage to two subsea telecommunication cables in the Baltic Sea said on Friday that four people are suspected of a crime, and that prosecutors will decide on any charges.
Finland: 4 suspects in sabotage of undersea Estonia cables
Police say they have four suspects, three of whom face travel bans, after investigations into the sabotage of two telecommunications cables under the Baltic Sea in late 2025. Prosecutors will decide on the next steps.
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Kristeligt DagbladFinland seized a cargo ship on suspicion that it had damaged cables between Finland and Estonia.
The Finnish Central Criminal Police have concluded their investigation into the damage to the Elisa submarine cable in the Estonian exclusive economic zone and suspect four individuals. The Finnish Public Prosecutor's Office will decide whether to charge the individuals.
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