Finland finds Russian ‘spy’ ship anchor as subsea cable company demands ship’s seizure for compensation

Summary: Finnish authorities are investigating submarine cable breaks linked to the Eagle S, a suspected Russian spy ship, which has led to the retrieval of an anchor believed to have caused the damage. Cinia, the telecommunications company affected, is pursuing legal action to seize the vessel for compensation.

Threat Actor: Eagle S | Eagle S
Victim: Cinia | Cinia

Key Point :

• Anchor retrieved from the Baltic Sea is suspected to be linked to the Eagle S’s route.
• Cinia has completed repairs on the C-Lion1 cable and is seeking compensation through legal action.
• The Eagle S has been seized for investigation amid concerns of Russian sabotage activities.
• Previous incidents involving submarine cables have raised alarms about their vulnerability to both sabotage and accidental damage.
• International investigations are ongoing regarding the Yi Peng 3, another vessel implicated in cable damage.