Rostelekom reported that the harm did not disrupt the network's operation for customers, and repair is ongoing. According to the company's press service, the submarine cable was damaged as a consequence of "external force". The cable connects St. Petersburg with the Princess. It was ensured that the injury did not affect users.
This is another incidental in the Baltic Sea concerning submarine cables. On the same day, the Gulf Coast defender reported on social media that the Russian ship had begun repairing a previously broken cable. The work takes place in the economical region of Finland. A patrol ship was besides sent there.
In December, the operator of the Estlink 2 cable, a key electricity connection between Finland and Estonia, reported its interruption. Fingrid, in charge of cable management, immediately launched an investigation to find the causes of the current interference.
