Finnish investigators say the crew of an oil tanker accused of damaging undersea power and communication cables in the Baltic Sea were preparing to cut additional infrastructure before authorities intervened, according to Reuters. Last month, Finnish authorities boarded an oil tanker Eagle S, allegedly part of Moscow’s so-called "shadow fleet."Since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in 2022, the Baltic Sea region has faced numerous disruptions to pow…

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Eagle S oil tanker anchor seizure demanded to be overturned in court

HELSINKI - Crew on board an oil tanker accused of sabotaging undersea power and communications cables in the Baltic Sea were poised to cut other cables and pipelines when Finnish authorities boarded the vessel last month, the head of the Finnish investigation said.

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Oil tanker sabotage crew were poised to cut more cables when caught, Finland says

Finnish law enforcement officers believe that the crew of the Eagle S oil tanker, suspected of damaging the cable in the Baltic Sea, was preparing to commit other sabotage. This is reported by Reuters with reference to Risto Lohi, head of the Finnish National Bureau of Investigation. He clarified that at the time of the seizure, the ship was preparing to cut the second Estlink1 power cable and the BalticConnector gas pipe between Finland and Est…

Финские правоохранители считают, что экипаж нефтяного танкера Eagle S, подозреваемый в повреждении кабеля в Балтийском море, готовился совершить другие диверсии. Об этом пишет Reuters со ссылкой на руководителя Национального бюро расследований Финляндии Ристо Лохи. Он уточнил, что на момент захвата судно готовилось перерезать второй кабель электропередач Estlink1 и газовую трубу BalticConnector между Финляндией и Эстонией. "Существовала опасност…

Экипаж танкера Eagle S, подозреваемый в повреждении кабеля, готовился к другим диверсиям – СМИ

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The crew of the Eagle S tanker, suspected of damaging the cable, was preparing for other sabotage

The oil tanker Eagle S is seen anchored near the Kilpilahti port in Porvoo, on the Gulf of Finland in early January.VESA MOILANEN/Lehtikuva/AFP via Getty ImagesFinland said a Russia-linked oil tanker was close to wreaking havoc on its undersea cables.Its president said that officials intervened about 12 minutes before the damage got "much worse."The tanker is accused of being part of a Russian "shadow fleet" sabotaging European infrastructure.Fi…

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Finland had 12 minutes left to stop a Russia-linked oil tanker from dealing 'much worse' damage to its undersea cables, president says

When the Finnish Coast Guard boarded the ship, the crew threatened to cut the second Estlink1 cable and cut off the BalticConnector gas pipeline between Finland and Estonia.

На момент высадки представителей финской береговой охраны на судно экипаж грозил перерезать второй кабель Estlink1 и перебить газопровод BalticConnector между Финляндией и Эстонией.

Экипаж танкера Eagle S грозил перебить газопровод

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The crew of the Eagle S tanker threatened to disrupt the gas pipeline

Accusations follow an investigation into Eagle S, an oil tanker suspected of being part of Russia's “ghost fleet” that has damaged a cable connecting Estonia and Finland.

Acusações surgem na sequência de uma investigação ao Eagle S, um petroleiro que se suspeita fazer parte da "frota fantasma" da Rússia e que terá danificado um cabo que liga a Estónia à Finlândia.

Autoridades finlandesas afirmam que possível petroleiro russo teria danificado mais cabos submarinos se não tivesse sido impedido

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Finnish officials say possible Russian oil tanker would have damaged more submarine cables if it hadn't been stopped

According to Finnish investigators, the crew of the oil tanker Eagle S, which is accused of sabotaging and damaging submarine cables in the Baltic Sea, was prepared to cut other cables and pipelines.

Podle finských vyšetřovatelů byla posádka ropného tankeru Eagle S, která je obviněná ze sabotáže a poškození podmořských kabelů vedených v Baltském moři, připravena přerušit i další kabely a potrubí.

Tanker v ruských službách měl kabelů a potrubí v Baltu zničit víc, uvedli Finové

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Russian tanker was supposed to destroy more cables and pipelines in the Baltic, Finns said

Finland stopped the Russian oil tanker Eagle S in December just before it could cause far worse damage to submarine cables. Finnish officials are now reporting on this.

Finnland stoppte im Dezember den russischen Öltanker Eagle S, kurz bevor er noch weitaus schlimmere Schäden an Unterseekabeln anrichten konnte. Darüber berichten jetzt finnische Offizielle.

Sie hatten nur 12 Minuten: Finnische Behörden verhinderten Sabotage an Unterseekabeln

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They only had 12 minutes: Finnish authorities prevented sabotage of submarine cables

The anchor has been seized by the Central Crime Police, who are investigating the anchor as suspected evidence of a crime.

Ankkurin on takavarikoinut keskusrikospoliisi, joka tutkii ankkuria epäiltynä todisteena rikoksesta.

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Oil tanker crew planned more cable sabotage before capture, Finland says

Crew on board an oil tanker suspected of breaking submarine cables between Finland and Estonia in the Gulf of Finland in the Baltic Sea threatened to cut other cables and pipelines

Екіпаж на борту нафтового танкера, який підозрюють в обриві підводних кабелів між Фінляндією та Естонією у Фінській затоці Балтійського моря, погрожував перерізати інші кабелі та трубопроводи

Oil tanker crew planned more cable sabotage before capture, Finland says

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