Suspected Sabotage of Baltic Sea Cables Draws Global Attention

Investigations target Chinese cargo ship as two critical undersea cables are severed, raising concerns over hybrid warfare and infrastructure security.

Two undersea telecom cables, connecting Finland to Germany and Sweden to Lithuania, were damaged within 24 hours, prompting suspicions of sabotage.
The Chinese ship Yi Peng 3, which passed near the cables during the incidents, is under investigation and closely monitored by the Danish Navy.
Swedish and Finnish authorities have launched probes, with Sweden focusing on potential sabotage while Finland pursues aggravated property damage charges.
European officials, including Germany's defense minister, have linked the incidents to hybrid warfare, citing Russia's and China's possible roles, though both nations deny involvement.
Despite the damage, internet disruptions have been minimal due to robust infrastructure redundancy, but the incidents highlight vulnerabilities in critical global networks.