
The Eagle S, a tanker allegedly tied to Russia’s shadow fleet, was seized by Finnish commandos after being linked to the damage of the Estlink-2 power cable. The cable connects Finland and Estonia, playing a crucial role in the region’s energy supply.
Finnish authorities have seized a ship carrying Russian oil, on the suspicion it severed an undersea power cable between Finland and Estonia
احتجزت السلطات الفنلندية سفينة تحمل نفطًا روسيًا، للاشتباه في أنها قطعت كابلًا كهربائيًا تحت البحر بين فنلندا وإستونيا.
From:Channel 4 News pic.twitter.com/mxGsgOHpK2— Mohammad Javid (@PhyuLay60937915) December 27, 2024
AIS data identified the Eagle S making unusual maneuvers near the cable before it was disabled. Further inspections revealed that one of the ship’s anchors was missing, pointing to possible deliberate interference.
Finland seizes control of ship carrying Russian oil suspected in cutting undersea power cable https://t.co/PaanGyWTz1 via @JustTheNews
— † Crusader (@Wil_Johnson1) December 28, 2024
This is the fourth major incident involving sabotage of Baltic undersea infrastructure. Previous cases implicated Chinese ships in damaging gas pipelines and telecom cables, but investigations have been slow and inconclusive.
Finnish authorities seized a ship carrying Russian oil in the Baltic Sea on suspicion it caused the outage of an undersea power cable connecting Finland and Estonia a day earlier, and that it also damaged or broke four internet lines, as @thehill reports. https://t.co/jxKBvDy9qM
— Shahriyar Gourgi (@ShahriyarGourgi) December 27, 2024
Finnish authorities acted decisively, boarding the Eagle S and detaining its crew for questioning. The ship’s suspected role in smuggling oil under Russia’s shadow fleet has added a geopolitical dimension to the investigation.
Nato boosts presence in Baltic Sea after power cable cut.
Finland seizes Russian oil ship suspected of sabotaging undersea power installation.https://t.co/VgP6F1LTzc— Mayte Chummia (@Maytechummia) December 27, 2024
The repeated sabotage of undersea cables highlights the growing threat of hybrid warfare, targeting critical infrastructure in NATO and EU nations. The Baltic’s energy and communication networks are particularly vulnerable to such attacks.
🇫🇮Finland and 🇪🇪Estonia have requested NATO support following damage to Estlink 2 power cable on Christmas Day.
Ship suspected of involvement that left Russia on 24th Dec – MV Eagle S, detained in Finnish waters by Finnish Border Guard OPV Turva
Photo @rajavartijat pic.twitter.com/v55E28lUaA
— Navy Lookout (@NavyLookout) December 27, 2024
The investigation into the Eagle S’s activities is ongoing, with Finnish police seeking to establish connections to earlier incidents in the region.