STOCKHOLM (AP) – Swedish authorities said they are investigating damaged cables found in the Baltic Sea on Friday.
The damage was found on a cable running between Germany and Finland off the island of Gotland, south of Stockholm, Swedish economic zone, news agency TT reported on Friday. The Coast Guard was responding to the site.
“A preliminary investigation into the sabotage has been opened,” Swedish police said in a statement, adding “there is no further information at this time.”
Prime Minister Wolf Christerson said on social media platform X that the government takes all reports of damage to infrastructure in the Baltic Sea very seriously.
Later last month, authorities discovered damage to the submarine fiber optic cable running between the Latvian city of Ventspill and Sweden's Gotland. The vessel belonging to a Bulgarian shipping company was seized, but was later released after Swedish prosecutor ruled out the initial suspicion that the Sabot caused the damage.
The Commission, a 27-member EU enforcement unit, said on Friday that it would prioritize funding for new smart cables and smart cables, while also strengthening security requirements and risk assessments. Important measures have been taken to protect it.
He said threat surveillance capabilities will be strengthened in the Mediterranean and Baltic Seas for faster and more effective response and repair capabilities.
The committee's documents state that sanctions and diplomatic measures will also be taken against “hostile actors.” These actions will be gradually unfolding in 2025 and 2026 to intensify measures taken by NATO and EU members.
The committee has connected EU member states with “linking each other, islands to the EU mainland, and connecting the EU to other parts of the world,” with 99% of intercontinental internet traffic. He said there was.
Underwater power cables promote the integration of EU members' power supply and enhance security, and recent months of incidents have “since serious disruption of the essential functions and services of the EU, affecting the daily lives of EU citizens. “I added there is a risk of giving you.” ”
