Finland seizes Russian ship due to suspected cable sabotage

Finnish authorities seized the cargo vessel Fitburg suspected of damaging undersea telecommunications cables in the Gulf of Finland, leading to an investigation for criminal damage and interference with telecommunications. The vessel, en route from Russia to Israel, was found dragging its anchor in Finnish waters, with its crew detained and the incident raising concerns of Russian sabotage. The damaged cable belongs to Elisa, a critical infrastructure provider in Finland, but services have been rerouted without disruption. NATO has increased its presence in the Baltic amid fears of deliberate acts targeting energy and communication infrastructure in the region.

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