Alarm in the Baltic Sea: suspected sabotage of underwater infrastructure!

Alarm in the Baltic Sea: suspected sabotage of underwater infrastructure!

In the Baltic Sea area, the situation is becoming more and more late! A suspected sabotage act on the Kabel Estlink 2 between Finland and Estonia has triggered alarming reactions. Finnish authorities have set the oil tank ship "Eagle S", which is driving under the flag of the cook islands, because it causes suspicion of causing the damage. Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna from Estonia emphasized that a military reaction to threats to the critical underwater infrastructure could be necessary. Fortunately, Finland's President Alexander Stubb reported that the situation was currently "under control", but that NATO plans to strengthen its presence in the region in order to avert any dangers, such as vienna.at reported.

cable damage and suspicion of external action

The damage to the communication and power cables in the Baltic Sea, which increased over Christmas, are no longer to be regarded as individual cases. Finnish investigators suspect that the "Eagle S", which has dragged its anchor over the sea floor, could be responsible. A picture that shows the ship with only one anchor chain reinforces this suspicion. The Swedish coast guard has also strengthened its surveillance measures to prevent possible further incidents, which shows a coordinated reaction to the regional level. In Estonia, Defense Minister PEVKUR said that the safety of the underwater connections was also protected militarily.

The repair of the damaged Estlink 2 cable could run over several months. This cable is not responsible for any major effects among consumers, as the responsible authorities assure. So far, the Kremlin has not commented on the incidents, which is considered possible in view of the suspicions of a possible Russian engagement, as has already been expected by experts several times. wikipedia informs that Finland is divided into 19 regions that are managed by regional councils and that take care of tasks such as planning and development. These regional structures play a role in the current crisis because they can support the security of the infrastructure.