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Underwater sabotage in the Baltic Sea: Who is behind the mysterious incidents?
Unknown incidents are damaging underwater pipelines and cables in the Baltic Sea. Suspicions of sabotage by China are growing. Why?
Underwater sabotage in the Baltic Sea: Who is behind the mysterious incidents?
Things are boiling in the Baltic Sea: unknown incidents are damaging pipelines and cables and raising questions!
A worrying pattern has emerged in the Baltic Sea! In the last two years, several incidents have been reported in which subsea pipelines and cables were damaged. Two fiber optic cables were cut on Sunday and Monday, immediately raising suspicions about a Chinese cargo ship that the Danish navy is currently monitoring in Kattegat between Denmark and Sweden. This ship, which left the port of Ust-Luga in Russia on Friday, may have sailed over the area where the cables were damaged. Sweden's Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson stressed that these incidents need to be seriously investigated as there have been sabotages in the past.
The situation in the Baltic Sea is becoming more and more tense! The Nord Stream gas pipeline explosions in September 2022 have fueled geopolitical tensions in the region. Despite numerous speculations, no one has yet claimed responsibility for the explosions. These incidents have turned the region into a flashpoint of international conflict, especially since Russia invaded Ukraine in 2022. In October 2023, the Balticconnector gas pipeline connecting Finland and Estonia was also damaged, leading to further speculation about possible acts of sabotage. A report suggested that a Chinese container ship may have caused the damage while dragging its anchor.
A dangerous underwater game
The geography of the Baltic Sea makes it an ideal location for hybrid warfare. With its narrow waterways and proximity to several NATO countries, the region is a strategic hub. Experts warn that the incidents in the Baltic Sea could be part of a larger strategy to stoke uncertainty and fear. This type of hybrid warfare allows actors to cause instability without being directly held responsible for their actions. Recent incidents, particularly the damage to cables, raise questions about whether they were targeted attacks or caused by accidents. Swedish investigators have targeted the Chinese ship Yi Peng 3, while the motives remain unclear.