Finland Seizes Cargo Ship Suspected of Baltic Cable Sabotage
Finnish police seized the cargo ship “Fitburg” on 31 December 2025 after its anchor allegedly sliced two subsea data cables linking Finland and Estonia. The case, treated as attempted sabotage, heightens concern over hybrid threats on Finland’s newly fortified eastern frontier and could disrupt business connectivity for weeks, prompting companies to review travel and data-routing contingencies.
Jan 1, 2026
