Germany's defense minister announced on Tuesday that officials are looking into possible sabotage as the cause of damage to two data cables under the Baltic Sea. The damaged cables include the C-Lion1 cable, which stretches from Helsinki, Finland, to Rostock, Germany, covering a distance of nearly 1,200 kilometers. Additionally, a cable connecting Lithuania and Sweden was also affected.
The defense minister highlighted concerns about Russia posing not only a military threat but also a hybrid threat. He emphasized the need for a comprehensive defense strategy in Europe. The minister expressed skepticism about the damage being accidental, dismissing theories of anchor-related incidents.
