The Hybrid Battle in the Baltic Sea

The Baltic Sea is the target of Russian sabotage, which according to experts could only be the test run for a "larger" attack. But the West is also a researcher. An explosive situation.

Marine Reflection #3 : THE ALLIANCE FACES MANY CHALLENGES IN THE BALTIC SEA CESM Artis Nicolas Fri 23/05/2025 - 15:04 by Dr. Barbara Kunz Senior Researcher and Director of the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) European Security Programme After a brief introduction to the characteristics that make the Baltic Sea a particular operational environment, this article will address naval challenges in the Baltic Sea and Northern E…

Prime Minister Donald Tusk, referring to the incident involving a Russian ship in the Baltic Sea, warned that threats related to undersea infrastructure are real and increasingly common. As he noted, "not everyone realizes how often critical infrastructure facilities, those international ones lying on the bottom of the Baltic Sea, are the object of sabotage or even terrorist activities."

"We are still investigating whether any explosives were planted. It is obvious that this must be checked very carefully," said Donald Tusk during an urgent meeting in connection with yesterday's incident on the Baltic Sea. According to the Prime Minister, the Baltic Sea - like the eastern border - may become a place of permanent confrontation

We saved ourselves and the Swedes very serious trouble, said Prime Minister Donald Tusk during a briefing with the Navy command in Gdynia. He thanked them for their quick intervention in the case of the unit from the Russian "shadow fleet".