Cargo Ship Accidentally Damaged Baltic Subsea Cable, Sweden Confirms

Cargo Ship Accidentally Damaged Baltic Subsea Cable, Sweden Confirms
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Swedish prosecutors confirmed on Monday that the cargo ship Vezhen accidentally damaged a subsea cable connecting Sweden and Latvia on January 26.

The incident, which was initially suspected of sabotage, was caused by a combination of bad weather, equipment failures, and poor seamanship, according to Swedish authorities.

The Maltese-flagged vessel was released after the investigation concluded that the damage was not intentional. Senior Prosecutor Mats...

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