Baltic subsea cable damage was accidental, not sabotage - US and European officials

Written By John Manock

Data Center Dynamics | January 20, 2025

  • Subsea cable damage in the Baltic Sea in recent months was likely the result of maritime accidents, not Russian sabotage.

  • Officials report that anchors were dragged across the seabed accidentally because of inexperienced crews aboard poorly maintained vessels.

  • Officials spoke on a condition of anonymity, making it unclear which officials participated in the investigations.

  • Various cuts to cables out of Finland in recent months prompted a response from NATO, which launched a new military program to strengthen subsea infrastructure in the region earlier this month.

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