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Finland: 4 suspects in sabotage of undersea Estonia cables
- Finnish police said the investigation into the Baltic Sea cable damage concluded and referred the case to prosecutors for charges.
- The incident prompted Finnish authorities to seize the Fitburg ship while it was en route from Russia to Israel.
- Four suspects were identified, with three subject to travel bans.
- Two cables owned by Elisa Oyj and Arelion Finland Oy were affected.
- Evidence was gathered from the ship, the site, and crew devices as part of the inquiry.
- The case involved cooperation among Finnish and Estonian authorities through a Joint Investigation Team.
- Security concerns in the Baltic region rose after Russia’s 2022 invasion of Ukraine, influencing NATO patrols.
- The Baltic region has seen multiple undersea infrastructure incidents, including Nord Stream, prompting heightened security.
- Finland, bordering Russia, joined NATO following the 2022 aggression, changing regional security dynamics.
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