Finland links Baltic Sea power line damage to Russian tanker anchor

Reuters reported the information.

According to the report, Finnish police suspect that the Eagle S caused the damage by dragging its anchor along the seabed.

The head of Finland's National Bureau of Investigation stated that the investigation revealed drag marks, but the anchor has not yet been found. He noted that "the trail spans dozens of kilometers."

The Finnish Customs Service suspects that the Eagle S is part of a shadow fleet attempting to bypass sanctions on Russian oil exports. The Kremlin, in turn, responded to the seizure of the vessel, stating it sees no cause for concern.

Baltic Sea cable incidents

On December 3, an internet cable between Finland and Sweden was severed. It sustained damage, but the cause of the incident remained unknown.

On December 25, Finland's national grid operator, Fingrid, reported damage to the Estlink 2 underwater power cable connecting Finland and Estonia.

On December 26, Finnish authorities detained the Eagle S vessel, which was transporting Russian oil in the Baltic Sea. It is suspected of damaging the underwater power cable linking Finland and Estonia, as well as four internet lines.

Subsequently, it was revealed that the EU will propose new sanctions against Russia's shadow fleet and enhance the protection of cables in the Baltic Sea.

Additionally, Estonia deployed the military ship Raju to patrol underwater power lines in response to the recent Baltic Sea incident.