Sweden seizes ship suspected of damaging underwater cables in Baltic Sea sparking fears of fresh sabotage attacks
Sweden seizes ship suspected of damaging underwater cables in Baltic Sea sparking fears of fresh sabotage attacks
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SWEDISH authorities have seized a ship suspected of causing damage to underwater data cables which sparked sabotage fears. A Maltese-flagged ship - The Vezhen - was taken after officials suspected "external influence" ruined the strategically crucial cables in the Baltic Sea.
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The damaged data cable connected the Latvian town of Ventspils with the Swedish island Gotland. More to follow... For the latest news on this story keep checking back at The Sun Online. Thesun.co.uk is your go-to destination for the best celebrity news, real-life stories, jaw-dropping pictures and must-see video.
