Another undersea cable in the Baltic Sea has been damaged, prompting Swedish authorities to launch an investigation into what some officials suspect may be sabotage. The damaged cable, which runs between Finland and Germany, was discovered near Gotland, a Swedish island in the Baltic.

The Swedish Coast Guard has deployed a vessel to assess the situation, while police have opened a preliminary inquiry into the incident. Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson stressed that his government is taking all reports of infrastructure damage seriously, given the region’s history of similar incidents.

Swedish authorities are investigating suspected sabotage of an underwater cable in the Baltic Sea, linked to heightened tensions with Russia. Cinia reported disturbances on the C-Lion 1 cable, but data traffic remains unaffected.

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Over the past 16 months, nearly a dozen undersea cables across Northern Europe have been damaged or severed, raising concerns about the security of critical infrastructure. While officials have not confirmed the cause of the latest incident, European authorities have previously suggested that some of these disruptions could be deliberate.

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NATO has intensified monitoring efforts in response to these events, with increased patrols and intelligence operations focused on safeguarding undersea assets. In a move to counter potential threats, the alliance has launched “Baltic Sentry,” an operation aimed at detecting and preventing interference with vital communication and energy infrastructure.

Finnish cable operator Cinia reported that the line remains functional despite the damage. However, the company noted that this marks the third time in a short period that this particular cable has been affected.

As tensions persist in the Baltic region, security officials are emphasizing the need for enhanced protective measures, warning that the continued targeting of underwater infrastructure could have serious consequences for connectivity, commerce, and defense coordination.