Key facts
- Finnish police are investigating damage to two subsea telecommunication cables in the Baltic Sea.
- Four individuals have been identified as suspects in the case.
- The Fitburg cargo ship was seized in December on suspicion of causing the damage.
- Three of the four suspects are subject to a travel ban.
- The case is being referred to prosecutors for potential charges.
Finnish police are investigating the damage to two subsea telecommunication cables in the Baltic Sea, which occurred last year. Authorities have identified four suspects in connection with the incident and are referring the case to prosecutors for potential charges. The Fitburg cargo ship was seized on December 31 on suspicion of causing the damage while en route from Russia to Israel. Three of the four suspects are currently under a travel ban. The Baltic Sea region has been on high alert due to a series of infrastructure outages since Russia's invasion of Ukraine in 2022, leading NATO to increase its military presence in the area.