Sweden releases suspected ship, says cable break ‘clearly’ not sabotage

Summary: The Swedish Prosecution Authority has released the cargo ship Vezhen, suspected of damaging a communications cable in the Baltic Sea, after investigators ruled out sabotage. The investigation attributed the cable break to a combination of weather and equipment issues rather than gross sabotage. Ongoing inquiries may still explore other potential crimes related to the incident.

Affected: Latvian State Radio and Television Centre (LVRTC); Swedish Prosecution Authority (SPA); Vezhen cargo ship

Keypoints :

• SPA determined that the cable break between Sweden and Latvia was not caused by sabotage.
• The incident involved the cargo ship Vezhen, which was previously seized for investigation.
• Collaborative efforts included Sweden’s Security Service (SÄPO), Coast Guard, and Armed Forces.
• Other incidents, like the Eagle S, also raise questions regarding cable damage in the Baltic Sea.