National Armed Forces monitor the situation involving an submarine optical fiber cable in the Baltic Sea
Republic of Latvia - Ministry of Defence
01/27/2025 - 12:11
Defence policy
In Latvia
Information prepared by National Armed Forces
On January 26, the Naval Forces of the National Armed Forces received information from the Latvian State Radio and Television Centre regarding damage to the Ventspils-Gotland optical cable identified in Sweden's exclusive economic zone. The Naval Forces immediately dispatched a patrol vessel to inspect a potentially involved ship.
The Naval Forces have communicated with NATO allies, including Sweden, and maintain ongoing information exchange. The Naval Operations Center has analyzed vessel movements in the area of the cable damage. Two additional vessels were identified in the approximate underwater infrastructure damage area, located outside Latvia's territorial waters and exclusive economic zone. The circumstances of the incident are still under investigation.
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