On Saturday, February 8, a Russian "Rostelecom" cable was severed in the Baltic Sea within Finland's exclusive economic zone. The repair work is being overseen by the coast guard.
This information has been reported by Russian media and the local publication Yle.
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As per Yle's report, two damaged cables are currently known. One of them, called "Baltika," is currently under repair. The Gulf of Finland coast guard is overseeing the work, while a Russian ship is responsible for the cable's restoration.
It was noted that Kari Klemm, a preparation manager at the Ministry of Employment and the Economy, stated that two cables running between St. Petersburg and Kaliningrad were severed in the Gulf of Finland. The ministry reported their malfunction as early as December 27.
Preliminary estimates suggest that the cable repair work will take about a week, depending on weather conditions.
At the same time, the Finnish side has not commented on whether the damage to the Russian cables is related to the cable severances in the Baltic Sea in 2024.
Recall that earlier, media reports indicated that NATO plans to strengthen its military presence in the Baltic Sea after underwater power and internet cables were severed between Estonia and Finland.
Recently, American and European intelligence agencies stated that no Russian involvement was found in the cable damage in the Baltic Sea. It is likely that the damage resulted from maritime accidents.
Subsequently, a vessel believed to be involved in the cable damage was discovered in the Baltic Sea.