Sweden’s elite armed police used helicopter to board suspected sabotage ship

Summary: Swedish authorities, using an elite police unit, detained the cargo ship Vezhen under suspicion of sabotaging a communications cable in the Baltic Sea. The investigation is led by Sweden’s Security Service, amid claims by the ship’s owner suggesting weather-related issues rather than foul play. Previous incidents in the region have heightened concerns over the integrity of subsea infrastructure, prompting inquiries into maritime activities and security measures.

Affected: Navibulgar, Swedish authorities, Sweden’s Security Service (SÄPO)

Keypoints :

• Vezhen, a Bulgarian-owned cargo ship, was boarded by an elite armed police unit in response to suspected sabotage.
• The vessel is currently detained at a naval base near Karlskrona while investigations are ongoing.
• Prior incidents have raised concerns about the security of subsea infrastructure, particularly relating to potential Russian espionage activities.