Investigation into Cable Damage in the Baltic Sea Continues

The National Armed Forces continue to investigate the circumstances surrounding the rupture of the Ventspils–Gotland optical cable in Sweden's Exclusive Economic Zone. The Navy divers of the National Armed Forces have been deployed to the site of the cable damage in Sweden's Exclusive Economic Zone to conduct inspections and gather evidence. The operation will be supported by Swedish Coast Guard vessels.

The Swedish Coast Guard has detained the vessel "Vezhen," and the Swedish police have joined the investigation today. The detained vessel is currently in the Swedish port city of Karlskrona.

As previously reported, on January 26th, the National Armed Forces' Navy received information from the Latvian State Radio and Television Centre about the optical cable damage. A patrol vessel was immediately dispatched to inspect the potentially involved ships.

The Joint Operations Center has conducted an analysis of vessel movements in the area of the damage and identified two additional vessels outside Latvia’s territorial waters and Exclusive Economic Zone. The investigation into the circumstances is ongoing, with continuous information exchange with NATO allies, including Sweden.

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