Swedish investigators have stated that continuous damage by a underwater data cable under the Balik Sea in late January was not a result of the vandalism and a suspicious ship was released.
Communication cable, which broadcast information between Sweden and Latvia for the Latvian broadcaster, was damaged on 26 January by a Maltese-Flagged ship called “Wagen”, which was then seized by Swedish authorities.
A shipping company called Navibulagar, the ship’s Bulgarian owners always denied sabotage and blamed bad weather, a conclusion that the Swedish prosecutor came on Monday.
“It has been determined that the weather conditions and a combination of insufficient equipment and borderships contributed to cable damage,” said Public Prosecutor Matt Lajungkwist.
Hey “Vegen” causes damage through navigational failures, but refused to sabotage, saying that the investigation will continue.
Why do Baltic C cables get damaged?
“Wagen” released Norwegian authorities had a few days after the release of a Russian-crushed cargo ship, which was suspected to be involved.
In December, the Swedish police were rode on a Chinese ship to inspect the Beijing -led investigation to the cable damage.
Russia in February 2022 increased the incidence associated with under -damaged cables in the Baltic Sea since Russia’s full -scale invasion in Ukraine, Russia, European countries suspected Moscow to participate , Which refuses the Kremlin.
NATO has carried forward patrolling in the region, deploying warships, fighter jets, satellites and drones as part of “Operation Baltic Orange”.
Edited by: Wesley Dakri
