Undersea Cable Trouble in the Baltic Sea

Baltic SeaMon Jan 05 2026
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In the Baltic Sea, a telecom cable got damaged. Latvian police got on a ship to figure out what happened. This is not the first time something like this has occurred. Since Russia invaded Ukraine, there have been many issues with cables and pipelines in the area. NATO has been keeping a close eye on things and has increased its presence with ships, planes, and drones. The cable that got damaged runs from Sventoji in Lithuania to Liepaja in Latvia. It's not clear yet what caused the problem. The Latvian police said the ship and its crew are cooperating. They are still trying to find out what happened.
Latvia's Prime Minister, Evika Silina, said the damage was near Liepaja. She also mentioned that it did not affect the country's communications. This incident came to light five days after Finnish police stopped a cargo ship. They suspected the ship of damaging another undersea cable. The Baltic Sea is a busy place. Many important cables and pipelines run under its waters. When something goes wrong, it can cause big problems. It's important to find out what happened and why. This way, similar incidents can be prevented in the future.
https://localnews.ai/article/undersea-cable-trouble-in-the-baltic-sea-2421f25c

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