Suspicious tanker eagle s: suspicion of sabotage after cable damage!

Suspicious tanker eagle s: suspicion of sabotage after cable damage!

On Christmas Day 2024, the Setslink Estlink 2, which connects Finland and Estonia, was badly damaged. The Finnish police have now published photos of the suspicious oil tanker "Eagle S" that show damage to the hull. These damage could have been caused by the anchor chain of the tanker, which continues to lead the investigators in the direction of sabotage, as both the Krone href = "https://www.zeit.de/politik/ausland/2024-12/besaedigtes-ostsekabel-polizei-finland-fotos-schiffsrumpen"> Zeit report. The underwater shots document grinding marks on the sea floor, which extend over dozens of kilometers.

Investigations and suspicion of sabotage

The incident occurred only one month after the damage to further communication cables in the region, also an indication of possible sabotage files. At the center of these investigations is the "Eagle S", which drives under the flag of the cook islands and is part of the so -called shadow fleet of Russia. This fleet includes ships used by Russia to avoid international sanctions. The Finnish authorities suspect that this is a targeted attack on the critical infrastructure.

The tanker's crew has been interrogated so far and was cooperative. She is now being interviewed while the Finnish police are aiming to get a complete picture of what is happening on board. Investigators speak of serious property damage and disorders of the communication structure. Due to difficult weather conditions, underwater examinations had to be temporarily suspended. A Finnish lawyer has been commissioned to apply for the shipping of the ship, but "Eagle S" cannot be released for the time being.