Sweden investigates new underwater cable damage in Baltic Sea

Swedish authorities say they are investigating a damaged cable discovered in the Baltic Sea, the latest in a string of recent incidents of ruptured undersea cables that have heightened fears of Russian sabotage and spying in the region.

The breakage was found on a cable that runs between Germany and Finland off the island of Gotland, which lies in Sweden’s exclusive economic zone.

The coast guard has been responding to the incident.

“The preliminary investigation into sabotage was opened so that the police can have access to the tools needed to clarify what happened,” Swedish police said in a statement. “We are cooperating with the relevant authorities and have no further information to share at this time.”

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