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Finland inspects Russia's 'shadow fleet' tanker suspected in Baltic cable sabotage: What are the developments so far?
The Baltic Sea has seen multiple attacks on energy and communications infrastructure since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in February 2022. These have often been linked to hybrid warfare tactics
Finland seizes Russia-linked tanker suspected of cutting vital undersea cables
Finland has seized an oil tanker suspected of having severed undersea power and internet cables, with Finnish authorities saying the vessel may have been part of Russia's "shadow fleet" of ships aimed at skirting Western sanctions.
Finland’s seizure of a tanker shows how to fight Russian sabotage
G rey-zone operations, hybrid warfare, slicing the salami: there are many terms for Russia’s use of covert attacks that leave opponents unsure how to respond. The latest theatre seems to be the Baltic Sea. Twice in the past two months, commercial ships with Russian links have been accused of damaging cables by dragging their anchors.
Finland detained an oil tanker it says was part of Russia's 'shadow fleet' helping fund its war in Ukraine
Finnish customs authorities and the European Union's executive commission said the tanker may be part of Russia's "shadow fleet" of oil tankers, The Associated Press reported. Fin
Finland Says Vessel Suspected of Cutting Cable May Be Part of Russia’s ‘Shadow Fleet’
The Finnish authorities said the tanker might be part of Russia’s shadow fleet, which emerged as a way to circumvent Western-imposed price caps on Russian oil transported by sea. The caps were introduced several months after President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia ordered the full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022.
Finland power grid operator asks court to seize tanker over cable damage
Finland's national power grid operator said on Thursday it had asked a Helsinki court to seize the Eagle S oil tanker in a bid to secure the company's claim for damages related to the breakdown of the undersea Estlink 2 electricity interconnector.
Finland requests seizure of Russian 'shadow fleet' tanker over suspected cable sabotage
The damaged cable is one of several recent incidents in the Baltic Sea under investigation as possible acts of sabotage.
Finnish Authorities Say To Search Tanker Over Suspected Baltic Cable Cut
Finnish authorities plan to inspect the Eagle S tanker that is suspected of belonging to Russia's "shadow fleet" and playing a role in the sabotage of a Baltic undersea cable, the country's transport agency said Thursday.
NATO’s Estonia deploys warship to Baltic Sea after Russia allegedly cut another undersea cable
Investigators have discovered anchor drag marks along the seabed allegedly caused by the Russian ship’s antics.
Finland stops Russia-linked vessel over damaged undersea power cable in Baltic Sea
Police and media reports say that Finnish authorities have detained a Russia-linked ship as they investigate whether it ...
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What to know about Finland, Russia's 'shadow fleet' and a severed undersea cable
The Baltic Sea power cable that runs between Finland and Estonia was damaged last week, along with multiple data cables. Authorities believe the vessel, Eagle S, is part of Russia's "shadow fleet ...
What We Know About the Ship Finland Seized Over Fears of Sabotage
Finland seized an oil tanker that authorities believe might have deliberately cut vital undersea cables. Finnish authorities ...
The West found a miles-long piece of evidence backing its claim Russia is purposely cutting undersea cables
Finnish officials say Russia's "shadow fleet" is sabotaging vital undersa internet cables.
Tensions with Russia rise amid power line sabotage
Russia’s connection to the rupture of an undersea cable between Finland and Estonia is raising a new bevy of fears over the ...
Finland police say Russia-linked ship held in severed cables probe may have dragged anchor for 60 miles
Police in Finland probing damage to undersea cables say a shadowy Russia-linked ship may have dragged its anchor for more than 60 miles.
Where's the warrant? The owner of a tanker with gasoline from Russia demands to release the ship in Finland
The owner of the Eagle S tanker, which carries Russian gasoline and is suspected of damaging the EstLink 2 power cable ...