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Finnish court upholds seizure of Russian tanker suspected of cable sabotage

The Helsinki District Court ruled on Jan. 3 to uphold Finland's seizure of the Russian Eagle S oil tanker, denying an appeal to release the ship and its crew. Finnish authorities allege the ship damaged a crucial undersea power cable, possibly in an act of sabotage. Estlink 2, a 170-kilometer (106-mile) cable connecting Estonia and […]

Ukraine

January 3, 2025

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Benjamin Tallis – Europe Rearms to Defend Against Russian Aggression but is it…

Silicon Curtain

March 21, 2025

Northern European coalition steps up undersea monitoring amid sabotage, Russian shadow fleet concerns

The U.K-led Joint Expeditionary Force (JEF) has set up a tracking system to alert allies if a ship poses a threat to undersea cable infrastructure and to monitor Russia's shadow fleet of tankers, London said on Jan. 7. The JEF is a coalition of 10 northern European NATO countries. The decision comes after several telecommunication […]

Ukraine

January 7, 2025

Finland to host NATO Baltic summit, address Russia’s 'shadow fleet' sabotage threats

Finland will host a summit for NATO member states with access to the Baltic Sea on Jan. 14 to address regional security threats, including the suspected Russian sabotage, the Finnish president's office announced on Jan. 8. The meeting, co-organized by Finland and Estonia, will focus on enhancing NATO's presence in the Baltic Sea and responding […]

Ukraine

January 8, 2025

Sweden to increase military presence in Baltic Sea following suspected cable sabotage

Sweden will increase its military presence in the Baltic Sea through the deployment of three warships and a radar reconnaissance aircraft in response to the suspected sabotage of several underwater cables, Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson said on Jan. 12. "These warships are placed under NATO command and they are used to create better conditions […]

Ukraine

January 12, 2025

Russian Baltic Sea Fleet vessel out of action after Ukraine's sabotage, intelligence says

The Russian Baltic Fleet minesweeper Alexander Obukhov was put out of action thanks to a sabotage operation by Ukraine's military intelligence, the agency said on Oct. 7. The ship, based in the Russian coastal town of Baltiysk in the Kaliningrad exclave, reportedly "suffered severe damage" after water leaked into the engine due to "the mysterious […]

Ukraine

October 7, 2024

Oil tanker crew planned more cable sabotage before capture, Finland says

Finnish investigators say the crew of an oil tanker accused of damaging undersea power and communication cables in the Baltic Sea were preparing to cut additional infrastructure before authorities intervened, according to Reuters. Last month, Finnish authorities boarded an oil tanker Eagle S, allegedly part of Moscow’s so-called "shadow fleet." Since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine […]

Ukraine

January 13, 2025

Ukraine war latest: Russian ship disabled after sabotage; Kyiv attacks oil depot in Crimea

Key developments on Oct. 7: Russian Baltic Sea Fleet vessel out of action after Ukraine's sabotage, intelligence says Ukraine's 3rd Brigade frees captured soldiers in Kharkiv Oblast skirmish Oil depot on fire in Crimea's Feodosia following Ukrainian attack Russian airstrike against Kherson injures 20, including children Kyiv's air defense intercepts Russian Kinzhal strike The Russian […]

Ukraine

October 7, 2024

NATO launches Baltic Sea naval operation after undersea infrastructure sabotage

Eight NATO member states bordering the Baltic Sea unveiled a coordinated action plan on Jan. 14 to address risks to underwater infrastructure following recent cases of suspected sabotage. The declaration follows the Dec. 25 sabotage of four telecommunication cables and one power cable in the Baltic Sea, with Finnish authorities suspecting the involvement of the […]

Ukraine

January 14, 2025

Poland shuts down Russian Consulate in Poznan amid claims of sabotage

Poland is closing down the Russian Consulate in Poznan due to alleged sabotage attempts from Russia, Polish Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski announced on Oct. 22. A number of suspected spy networks, allegedly run by Minsk and Moscow, have been uncovered in Poland over the past years. Warsaw has positioned itself as one of the staunchest […]

Ukraine

October 22, 2024

Polish PM accuses Russia of planning 'air terror,' condemns sabotage efforts

Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk on Jan. 15 accused Russia of planning terrorist attacks against international airlines, including in Poland. "Russia has been planning air terror — not only against Poland but also against airlines around the world," he said during a joint press conference with President Volodymyr Zelensky in Warsaw. Tusk's remarks come after […]

Ukraine

January 15, 2025

Russian troops sabotage their boats to avoid Dnipro River crossing, Ukrainian partisans claim

Russian soldiers increasingly sabotage their own boats and equipment to avoid having to storm the Dnipro River islands on the southern front, Ukrainian resistance group Atesh claimed on Dec. 10. "There are increasing cases of sabotage among Russian soldiers to avoid being sent to storm the islands in the Dnipro delta," Atesh said on their […]

Ukraine

December 10, 2024