Finland reports accidental internet cable damage
Cable disruptions in Finland linked to construction, not sabotage.
Authorities in Finland have attributed the recent damage to two fibre-optic internet cables to construction activity. The breaches, reported on Monday at separate locations, were deemed accidental and not the result of criminal actions.
The incidents coincided with heightened vigilance following suspected sabotage of undersea cables in the Baltic Sea. However, Finnish police and the communications agency Traficom ruled out foul play in this instance, citing excavation work as the likely cause.
Both damaged cables, which serve as links between Finland and Sweden, were repaired by Tuesday afternoon. Finland’s Transport and Communications Minister, Lulu Ranne, reinforced the conclusion that the disruptions stemmed from non-malicious origins.
The Nordic region remains alert to potential risks affecting vital infrastructure, but the Finnish government emphasised that no immediate threats were posed by these incidents.
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