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Finland’s Elisa says its Baltic Sea telecoms cables have been repaired

The Swedish Navy recovered the anchor of the Eagle's oil tanker, which is suspected of damaging undersea cables in the Gulf of Finland.
Finnish police suspect the anchor was deliberately dragged, cutting the Estlink 2 power cable and damaging four data cables on Christmas Day.
The Central Criminal Police has launched an investigation into the anchor and alleged sabotage, with eight crew members under travel bans.
NATO has pledged to increase its presence in the Baltic Sea to deter future sabotage amid concerns about undersea infrastructure security.

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Finland is anchored in research into destroyed power cables in the Baltic Sea

The Finnish police have found an anchor in the Baltic Sea that was probably used to sabotage data and power cables. The Finns suspect the crew of oil tanker Eagle S of having damaged the Estlink-2 power cable and four internet cables between Estonia and Finland at the end of December. “The location where the anchor was found is along the Eagle S route,” authorities said in a statement. After the incident, the ship was chained for investigation. …

2 months ago·Netherlands

NATO sends a fleet to guard Baltic Sea cables

The decision follows a spate of suspected sabotage incidents on underwater cables.

2 months ago·Brussels, Belgium

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Deutschlandfunk

Cable damage in the Baltic Sea - anchor of the freighter "Eagle S" recovered

During the investigation into the damaged Estlink 2 power cable in the Baltic Sea, the Swedish Navy has recovered an anchor.

2 months ago·Germany

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Tagesschau

Suspected sabotage in the Baltic Sea: Investigators recover anchor of the "Eagle S"

At the end of December, Finland seized the "Eagle S". The ship is suspected of having damaged several cables in the Baltic Sea with its anchor. However, the anchor was missing when the tanker was seized. Now it has been found.

2 months ago·Hamburg, Germany

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Dagens Nyheter.

Navy: Anchor found after cable breaks in Baltic

The anchor suspected of having destroyed cables on the bottom of the Gulf of Finland has been found and salvaged. The anchor was salvaged by the Swedish submarine rescue ship HMS Belos.

2 months ago·Stockholm, Sweden

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Channel News Asia

Finland recovers anchor in Baltic Sea cables investigation

COPENHAGEN: Finnish police said on Tuesday (Jan 7) they had recovered a lost anchor from the seabed as part of an investigation of suspected sabotage against power and internet cables in the Baltic Sea. Finland last month

2 months ago·Singapore

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