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Estonia's navy to protect Baltic Sea power cable

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Posted on December 27, 2024

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· Last updated: January 27, 2026

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STOCKHOLM (Reuters) - Estonia's armed forces have launched a naval operation to protect the Estlink 1 undersea power cable in the Baltic Sea, Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna said on Friday. Finland on

Estonia's Navy Secures Baltic Sea Power Cable

STOCKHOLM (Reuters) - Estonia's armed forces have launched a naval operation to protect the Estlink 1 undersea power cable in the Baltic Sea, Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna said on Friday.

Finland on Thursday seized a ship on suspicion it caused an outage of the Estlink 2 undersea power cable connecting Finland and Estonia a day earlier, and that it also damaged or broke four internet lines.

"If there is a threat to the critical undersea infrastructure in our region, there will also be a response," Tsahkna wrote on social media X.

(Reporting by Anna Ringstrom, editing by Terje Solsvik)

Key Takeaways

  • Estonia's navy is protecting the Estlink 1 power cable.
  • Finland seized a ship suspected of damaging Estlink 2.
  • The incident also affected four internet lines.
  • Estonia responds to threats to critical infrastructure.
  • Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna comments on the situation.

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The article discusses Estonia's naval operation to protect the Estlink 1 power cable in the Baltic Sea after a suspected incident involving Estlink 2.
Why did Finland seize a ship?
Finland seized a ship on suspicion that it caused an outage of the Estlink 2 power cable and damaged internet lines.
What was Estonia's response?
Estonia launched a naval operation to protect its critical undersea infrastructure in the Baltic Sea.

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