Finland seizes control of ship carrying Russian oil suspected in cutting undersea power cable

Finnish Prime Minister Petteri Orpo said the cable was disconnected Wednesday

Published: December 27, 2024 8:14am

Updated: December 27, 2024 12:11pm

Finland has seized a ship carrying Russian oil in connection to the cutting Wednesday of an undersea power cable with Estonia.

Finland announced Thursday that it had taken control of the Cook Islands-registered ship the Eagle S.

Authorities say the disruption of the Estlink 2 electricity cable was likely caused due to “aggravated criminal mischief," according to The Hill newspaper.

The European Commission said in a statement that the disruption “is the latest in a series of suspected attacks on critical infrastructure.”

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