A suspected new undersea cable break has occurred in the Baltic Sea off the coast of Sweden’s Gotland Island, Yle News reported on Friday, citing the Swedish Coast Guard.
According to the Swedish broadcaster SVT, the damaged line is C-Lion 1, a telecommunications cable operated by the Finnish state-owned company Cinia, which connects Finland and Germany. The incident occurred within Sweden’s exclusive economic zone.
Yle News noted that this isn’t the first time this cable has been damaged. A similar incident was reported in November 2024, and the cable was repaired within days. The Chinese cargo ship Yi Peng 3 was suspected of causing the damage.
When exactly the latest damage occurred is unclear. The Swedish Coast Guard said it has been aware of the incident since February 20, while Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson reported that he had been informed about it “for some time.”
“We take all reports of possible infrastructure damage in the Baltic Sea very seriously. As I have said before, such incidents must be viewed in the context of the serious security situation,” Kristersson added.
Swedish authorities have launched a preliminary investigation.
