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Finland Investigates Possible Sabotage of Undersea Power Cable to Estonia

Finland police are investigating the case as 'aggravated criminal mischief' related to possible sabotage of an undersea power cable to Estonia.
NATO states that about 99 percent of the world's data runs through undersea cables, which are vulnerable to attack.
Fingrid reported that the direct current connection Estlink 2 was disconnected from the grid on December 25, 2024, at 12:26 p.m.
Fingrid's control room manager Arto Pahki confirmed that an investigation into the incident has been initiated.

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Le Point.fr

Cable failure in the Baltic Sea: what we know about Russia's supposed “sabotage”

On Wednesday, December 25, an underwater electrical cable connecting Finland to Estonia broke down. A tanker coming from a Russian port is suspected of sabotage.

2 months ago·Paris, France

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The New York Sun

‘Aggravated Sabotage’? Finland Probes Russian ‘Shadow Fleet’ Ship After Undersea Cable Severed In Most Recent Possible Attack

The cable carries electricity to Estonia and will take months to repair after it was disconnected on Christmas day.

2 months ago·New York, United States

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TAZ

Baltic Sea cable breakdown: A case of serious sabotage?

An undersea power cable between Estonia and Finland is down. An oil tanker is said to have damaged the cable. It is believed to belong to the Russian shadow fleet. more...

2 months ago·Berlin, Germany

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Wall Street Journal

Russia-Linked Tanker Detained After More Undersea Baltic Cables Cut

Finland’s leaders called for more NATO protection against alleged Russian sabotage on critical infrastructure.

2 months ago·New York, United States

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breakingthenews.net

Oil tanker detained in Finland over Baltic cable damage

Finnish authorities have detained the oil tanker Eagle S, flagged under the Cook Islands, on suspicion of damaging submarine cables, Yle news reported on Thursday. According to the country's police an...

2 months ago

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The Star Kuala Lumpur

Finnish police investigate tanker following Estlink 2 cable failure

HELSINKI, Dec. 26 (Xinhua) -- Finnish authorities are investigating the Eagle S, a tanker registered in the Cook Islands, for its possible role in the rupture of the Estlink 2 undersea power transmission cable in the Gulf of Finland on Wednesday. Read full story

2 months ago·Malaysia

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