Swedish authorities have officially closed their investigation into the suspected sabotage of a Baltic Sea communications cable between Sweden and Latvia, concluding that the incident was accidental and caused by severe weather, technical failures, and inadequate seamanship aboard the vessel involved.
The preliminary investigation began after damage was discovered on 26 January 2025 in the submarine fibre-optic cable linking Gotland in Sweden with Ventspils in Latvia.
The Malta-flagged dry bulk carrier Vezhen, owned by Bulgaria’s Navigation Maritime Bulgare, was detained by Swedish authorities on suspicion of causing the damage but was later released on 3 February after prosecutors found no evidence of deliberate sabotage.
According to the Swedish Prosecution Authority, the findings showed that the cable break was the result of a combination of harsh weather, mechanical defects, and operational shortcomings rather than any intentional act.
Senior Prosecutor Mats Ljungqvist of the National Security Unit stated that the incident was determined to
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