Nato allies seize ship over 'sabotage to vital infrastructure' - with eyes on Russia
Earlier this month, NATO launched a new mission, “Baltic Sentry,” to enhance surveillance and deterrence in the Baltic Sea. The operation includes frigates, maritime patrol aircraft, and naval drones, with a focus on protecting undersea assets.
Sweden seizes ship suspected of Baltic cable sabotage
Sweden's coastguard has intercepted a Bulgarian ship after fiber optic cables between Sweden and Latvia were damaged. Suspected sabotage of such undersea links in the Baltic Sea has been blamed on Russia.
Sweden boards ship suspected of undersea cable damage
Swedish authorities boarded a vessel suspected of being involved in an earlier underwater sabotage of cables in the Baltic Sea on Monday.
Sweden seizes ship after suspected Baltic Sea cable sabotage
Swedish authorities have seized a ship suspected of damaging a data cable running under the Baltic Sea to Latvia. The Vezhen - a Maltese-flagged ship - is now anchored outside the Swedish port of Karlskrona.
Why Baltic Sea Cables Are in the News and What NATO Is Doing to Protect Them
NATO is ratcheting up its guard against suspected attempts to sabotage underwater energy and data cables and pipelines that crisscross the Baltic Sea.
Suspected Baltic Sea cable sabotage by Russia’s ‘shadow fleet’ is ramping up regional defence
In the latest incident, on January 26, the Swedish coast guard boarded a ship in the Baltic Sea on suspicion of anchor dragging and suspected sabotage of vital undersea cables providing power and communication across the region.
NATO Ally Seizes Ship After Latest Baltic Undersea Cable Sabotage
Several undersea cables running under the surface of the Baltic Sea have been damaged in suspected sabotage incidents in recent months.
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Baltic Sea Incidents Put Spotlight On Russia's 'Shadow' Fleet
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Swedish Officials Warn of Hybrid Warfare Threats from Russia, China
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UK should learn from Sweden's war pamphlet after 'immediate' Russia threat, warns minister
The Defence Secretary has said the UK should learn from Sweden’s war pamphlet in the face of ‘pressing’ threats like Russia.
Sweden seizes ship suspected of damaging underwater cables in Baltic Sea sparking fears of fresh sabotage attacks
SWEDISH authorities have seized a ship suspected of causing damage to underwater data cables which sparked sabotage fears. A ...
Sweden Suspects ‘Gross Sabotage’ After Damage to Cable Under Baltic Sea
The Nordic country has opened an investigation into the damage, just weeks after NATO stepped up its military presence in the ...
Flight Map Shows Intensive NATO Surveillance Along Russia's Borders
The alliance has stepped up intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance activities around the Baltic Sea amid concerns of ...
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Sweden seizes yet another ship suspected of cable sabotage in the Baltic
Swedish authorities said late on Sunday they are detaining a vessel suspected of “gross sabotage” following the damage of an ...