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Baltic countries are on high alert after a series of suspicious undersea cable outages, with investigations into suspected sabotage by Russia amid heightened tensions following recent incidents and military responses, though some officials attribute the damage to poor seamanship and weather.
Finnish authorities have made progress in investigating a suspected sabotage of an undersea telecom cable in the Gulf of Finland, seizing the vessel 'Fitburg' and questioning crew members from Russia, Georgia, Kazakhstan, and Azerbaijan, amid regional concerns over hybrid threats and recent incidents in the Baltic Sea.
Finnish police detained the vessel Fitburg and its crew suspected of damaging an undersea telecoms cable between Helsinki and Estonia, amid rising concerns over sabotage and hybrid warfare in the Baltic Sea region, with multiple incidents raising alarms about critical infrastructure security.
Polish fighter jets intercepted a Russian reconnaissance aircraft over the Baltic Sea and detected unidentified aerial objects from Belarus, likely weather or smuggling balloons, prompting temporary airspace closures but no threat to national security. The incident highlights ongoing air policing efforts along NATO's eastern flank.
Polish fighter jets intercepted a Russian reconnaissance plane near Polish airspace over the Baltic Sea, amid ongoing tensions in Ukraine. Meanwhile, Ukraine claims strikes on Russian oil facilities, and Russia is in diplomatic talks with France over a jailed French researcher. Pope Leo XIV called for direct talks between Ukraine and Russia during Christmas, as Ukraine's peace plan faces uncertain prospects.
Polish jets intercepted a Russian reconnaissance plane over the Baltic Sea near Polish airspace, amid heightened alert on NATO's eastern flank due to recent Russian airspace violations and incursions, including drones and objects entering from Belarus, with some areas temporarily closed for security.
Ukrainian President Zelensky called for closing the Baltic Sea to Russia due to drone launches from Russian tankers, amid escalating tensions with NATO and recent Russian drone incursions into Polish and Romanian airspace, highlighting increased Russian aggression and the need for a united Western response.
Amid rising tensions with Russia, a series of undersea cable cuts in the Baltic Sea, linked to a Russian shadow fleet and suspected sabotage, have raised security concerns for Finland and NATO, prompting military responses and investigations into the mysterious incidents.
Denmark reports multiple drone sightings near military sites amid increased NATO vigilance in the Baltic Sea region, prompting heightened security measures including drone bans and military support from Germany and Sweden, amid concerns over Russian involvement and regional tensions.
German and Swedish fighter jets intercepted a Russian IL-20M reconnaissance plane over the Baltic Sea, amid a series of recent Russian airspace violations involving NATO countries, escalating tensions and prompting NATO consultations and protests.
NATO jets intercepted a Russian Il-20M spy plane over the Baltic Sea after it entered international airspace without communication, amid increased Russian military activity near NATO borders, including violations in Estonia, Poland, and Romania, prompting NATO to bolster its eastern defenses and emphasize unity in response to Russian provocations.
The Russian Defence Ministry stated that Russian fighter jets did not violate Estonian airspace, flying over neutral waters of the Baltic Sea en route to Kaliningrad, despite Estonia's claim of a 12-minute incursion by Russian jets. The Russian aircraft maintained compliance with international rules and did not deviate from their flight path.
NATO intercepted three Russian MiG-31 fighter jets that violated Estonian airspace over the Baltic Sea, escalating tensions in the region amid ongoing Russian provocations and calls for increased political and economic pressure on Moscow.
Germany is actively working to recover and safely dispose of approximately 1.6 million tons of WWII-era ammunition scattered across the Baltic Sea seabed, which poses environmental and explosion risks, through a government-funded project involving divers, underwater robots, and plans for automated destruction methods.
Ukraine claimed responsibility for drone attacks on Russia's key Baltic oil hubs, including the Primorsk port and Ust-Luga, temporarily disrupting crude oil operations. The strikes targeted oil infrastructure and a vessel in Primorsk, with Ukraine aiming to weaken Russia's energy exports amid ongoing conflict. Russia reported intercepting numerous Ukrainian drones, marking a significant escalation in the drone warfare between the two nations.