German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius has identified the recent destruction of two undersea fiber-optic cables in the Baltic Sea as likely acts of sabotage.
Speaking in Brussels, Pistorius said: "Nobody believes that these cables were accidentally cut," dismissing theories of accidental damage.
The first cable, connecting Finland to Germany, was severed on November 8, disrupting communications between northern and central Europe. Days later, on November 11, a second cable linking Lithuania to Sweden was damaged, further impacting data transfers in the region. These cables are vital for Europe's digital infrastructure and economic security.
Authorities are investigating the cause of the damage, with early findings suggesting deliberate acts. The incidents have raised serious concerns about the safety of critical infrastructure amid heightened tensions in the region.
#BorisPistorius #BalticSea #UnderseaCables #Sabotage #HybridWarfare #CriticalInfrastructure
Speaking in Brussels, Pistorius said: "Nobody believes that these cables were accidentally cut," dismissing theories of accidental damage.
The first cable, connecting Finland to Germany, was severed on November 8, disrupting communications between northern and central Europe. Days later, on November 11, a second cable linking Lithuania to Sweden was damaged, further impacting data transfers in the region. These cables are vital for Europe's digital infrastructure and economic security.
Authorities are investigating the cause of the damage, with early findings suggesting deliberate acts. The incidents have raised serious concerns about the safety of critical infrastructure amid heightened tensions in the region.
#BorisPistorius #BalticSea #UnderseaCables #Sabotage #HybridWarfare #CriticalInfrastructure
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00:00Good morning, hello.
00:04A very clear sign that something is going on here.
00:08No one believes that these cables were accidentally separated.
00:12And I also don't like to believe in versions that these were anchors
00:16that accidentally caused damage over these cables.
00:22Therefore, we have to note, without knowing in concrete terms who it comes from,
00:26that this is a hybrid action
00:29and we have to assume, without even knowing it,
00:33that this is sabotage.