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Breaking: On the scheduled sentencing date, the court determines it has no jurisdiction over the #Estlink #EagleS #Baltic incident and dismisses the case.
https://yle.fi/a/74-20184713

The court proceedings against the captain and 1st and 2nd officers of #EagleS tanker on the #Estlink and four other #Baltic cable breaks case started in Helsinki today. The crew deny all charges. Prosecution is seeking prison sentences.
https://www.reuters.com/business/media-telecom/suspects-blame-technical-faults-baltic-sea-cable-breaches-2025-08-25/

‘Shadow fleets’ and subaquatic sabotage: are Europe’s undersea internet cables under attack?

Europe is on high alert after a series of outages to cables and pipelines. This visual guide explains what happened and what’s being done.

https://mediafaro.org/article/20250305-shadow-fleets-and-subaquatic-sabotage-are-europes-undersea-internet-cables-under-attack?mf_channel=mastodon&action=forward

#Europe #Sabotage #UnderseaCables #BalticSea #Russia #ShadowFleet #Estlink #Balticconnector #Internet #Pipelines #Energy #Electricity #Finland #Estonia #Lithuania #Latvia #Sweden #Denmark #Germany #Poland #Nato #BalticSentry

The oil tanker Eagle S has been released from custody, and the vessel has departed Finland. 3 members of the crew remain under a travel ban, and the investigation continues.

#infrastructure #underseacable #estlink #easlink2

The anchor presumed to be broken off of #EagleS after tearing #Estlink high voltage and four telco cables has been located and recovered from the sea bottom today. Investigations continue.
https://yle.fi/a/74-20135216

The #EagleS shipping company tried to challenge the ship's impounding today but court upheld the action while investigation continues.

Three companies: the state owned Fingrid and Cinia, and the private Elisa, owners of #Estlink #CLion1 and one of the other telco fibers have filed for impoundment to cover cable repair costs (which will exceed the value of the ship and its gasoline cargo).

Eight crew members suspected are under travel restriction.
https://yle.fi/a/74-20134655

#Traficom boarded Eagle S to perform port state control (PSC) inspection. Courses of action Traficom may impose on a ship with deficiencies (in order of ascending gravity) are:
- Deficiencies can be rectified within 14 days for minor infractions.
- Under specific conditions, deficiencies can be rectified when the ship arrives at the next port.
- Deficiencies must be rectified before the ship can depart the port.
- Detention of the ship occurs.

#estlink2 #estlink #underseacable #infrastructure

Traficom boarding Eagle S to perform port state control (PSC) inspection.

Images from Traficom - https://kuvapankki.traficom.fi/main/galleryview/qsr=eagle%20s

"Estlink 2"-Ausfall: Schäden am Rumpf des verdächtigen Öltankers

Nach dem Schaden am Unterseekabel "Estlink 2" steht die Besatzung des Öltankers "Eagle S" unter Sabotageverdacht und wird weiter verhört. Nun veröffentlichte Unterwasserbilder zeigen Schäden am Rumpf des Schiffes, die von der Ankerkette stammen sollen.

➡️ https://www.tagesschau.de/ausland/europa/estlink-ostsee-nato-102.html?at_medium=mastodon&at_campaign=tagesschau.de

#Estlink #Unterseekabel #Finnland #Estland #Ostsee

FAQ: Schäden an Unterwasserkabeln in der Ostsee

In der Ostsee häufen sich Schäden an Unterwasserkabeln. Wie ist der Stand der Ermittungen im aktuellen Fall von "Estlink 2"? Warum steht der Verdacht der Sabotage im Raum? Und welche Rolle spielt Russland?

➡️ https://www.tagesschau.de/wissen/faq-unterwasserkabel-100.html?at_medium=mastodon&at_campaign=tagesschau.de

#FAQ #Unterwasserkabel #Estlink #Russland

I wonder if there is a difference between shelling energy infratsructure in Ukraine or cutting a power cable with intent. I don't see any. And what should be the right answer on this assault ? :blobcateyes:

#Estlink #EagleS #BalticSea #Russia

Finland is flying investigators to the Eagle S, and is interrogating the crew. The officials have confiscated the communications devices and storage media (cellphones, tablets, laptops, external storage devices I presume) and will perform #forensics on them. Several crew members are suspected of aggravated criminal mischief. If convicted the penalty ranges from 2 to 10 years imprisonment.

#infrastructure #ESTLINK #estlink2

Image released by the Finnish Police about the Eagle S boarding. Two helicopters were used, one Finnish Defence Forces and another Border Patrol (AS332-H215 Super Puma in the image). The helicopters were crewed by Police and Border Guard Special Intervention Units. The units were armed in case of resistance, but none was met.

#police #borderguard #infrastructure #ESTLINK #estlink2

The Finnish Police and Border Guard Special Intervention Units boarding Eagle S by fast-roping from Border Patrol AS332-H215 Super Puma.

Estland will Unterseekabel mit Marine schützen

Nach dem Ausfall des Unterseekabels EstLink 2 will Estland die verbliebene Leitung EstLink 1 mit der Marine schützen. Auch die NATO hat eine höhere Militärpräsenz in der Ostsee angekündigt. Ob es Sabotage war, wird untersucht.

➡️ https://www.tagesschau.de/ausland/europa/estlink-ostsee-nato-100.html?at_medium=mastodon&at_campaign=tagesschau.de

#Estlink #Unterseekabel #Finnland #Estland

President Stubb in his press briefing:

The first time one year ago [#balticconnector #NewnewPolarBear] the ship was able to leave without being stopped. One month ago the second ship [#YiPeng3 #clion1] was stopped but not brought to national waters. This time [#Estlink #EagleS] Finnish authorities were able to assume control and begin a criminal investigation.

No one will be as clear about this as Kallas. Especially Finnish PM Orpo. He is genetically incapable of uttering clear statement, because he has no spine. But there's Kallas.
https://www.ctvnews.ca/world/finland-stops-russia-linked-vessel-over-damaged-undersea-power-cable-in-baltic-sea-1.7157898
#Estlink

The EU's foreign policy chief, Kaja Kallas, said in a statement that the incident was "the latest in a series of suspected attacks on critical infrastructure" and commended the Finnish authorities "for their swift action in boarding the suspected vessel."
The ship "is part of Russia's shadow fleet, which threatens security and th environment, while funding Russia's war budget", said Kallas, a former Estonian prime minister. "We will propose further measures, including sanctions, to target this fleet."

Ein Strom- und mehrere Datenkabel wurden in der Ostsee beschädigt. Finnland geht von einem Sabotageakt aus. Im Fokus der Ermittlungen: Ein Öltanker, der zu Russlands sogenannter Schattenflotte gehören könnte. Von Julia Wäschenbach.#Finnland #Estlink
Finnland vermutet Sabotage hinter Schäden an Unterseekabeln

Finnland vermutet Sabotage hinter Schäden an Unterseekabeln

Ein Strom- und mehrere Datenkabel wurden in der Ostsee beschädigt. Finnland geht von einem Sabotageakt aus. Im Fokus der Ermittlungen: Ein Öltanker, der zu Russlands sogenannter Schattenflotte gehören könnte. Von Julia Wäschenbach.

➡️ https://www.tagesschau.de/ausland/europa/finnland-schaeden-unterseekabel-100.html?at_medium=mastodon&at_campaign=tagesschau.de

#Finnland #Estlink