An undersea fiber optic cable between Latvia and Sweden was damaged on Sunday, likely as a result of external influence, Latvia said, triggering an investigation by local and NATO maritime forces in the Baltic Sea.

Prosecutors in Sweden are launching a preliminary investigation into a suspected act of "serious sabotage" after a undersea cable in the Baltic Sea was discovered to have been damaged on Sunday. A ship suspected of carrying out the sabotage has been seized,

NATO officials are investigating damage discovered on Sunday to another undersea cable running across the Baltic Sea, this time a telecommunications link between NATO member states Sweden and Latvia.

An undersea fibre optic cable between Latvia and Sweden was damaged on Sunday morning, probably as a result of “external influence”, LSM, the Latvian public broadcaster, reported, citing the cable operator.

Latvia’s prime minister says her government has reached out to Sweden and other Baltic Sea allies in NATO for assistance as it investigates the cause of damage to an underwater fiber-optic data cable

An undersea fibre optic cable between Latvia and Sweden has been damaged, likely due to external influence, prompting a joint investigation by NATO and Baltic nations. Swedish and Latvian authorities are cooperating to assess the situation and determine necessary actions for the repair and protection of critical infrastructure.

Latvia dispatched a warship on Sunday after damage to a fibre optic cable to Sweden that may have been “due to external factors”. The navy said it had identified a “suspect vessel”, the Michalis San,

Another undersea data cable, this time connecting Sweden and Latvia, has been severed in the Baltic Sea, officials from both countries said Sunday, and prompted Latvia to dispatch a warship near to

An undersea fibre optic cable linking Latvia and Sweden was damaged, likely by external forces. Latvia and Sweden are investigating, with NATO involved in ensuring Baltic Sea security following similar incidents.

The Latvian Navy sent a patrol to inspect a vessel possibly involved in causing the damage and is contact with NATO allies.

The Baltic Sea has seen multiple cases of severed telecom and power cables in recent months. In these cases, experts and Western officials have accused Russia of engaging in a “hybrid war” by targetin