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Finnish Authorities Detain Ship Suspected of Damaging Undersea Cables

Published December 31, 2025, 17:01
Finnish Authorities Detain Ship Suspected of Damaging Undersea Cables

Finnish authorities have boarded and detained a cargo ship, the Fitburg, suspected of causing damage to undersea cables in the Baltic Sea. The ship, sailing under the flag of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, had departed from Saint Petersburg, Russia, and was heading to Haifa, Israel. All fourteen crew members have been taken into police custody, and the investigation is ongoing.