The State Police of Latvia does not rule out that the damage to the Palanga – Liepaja optical cable in the Baltic Sea may have been caused by weather conditions, the police reported.
Currently, information is awaited from a specific company regarding the nature of the cable damage and the possible extent of the damage, police stated.
"It is necessary to understand the reasons why the cable was damaged — whether it was intentional sabotage or possibly the damage occurred due to weather conditions or other factors. This is being clarified within the framework of the initiated criminal process," the police explained.
As reported by TV Kurzeme on Monday evening, the vessel that was initially suspected of possible involvement in the cable damage in the Baltic Sea is the Norwegian ship Silver Copenhagen.
It is clear that Norway will not conduct sabotage against Latvia, so suspicions against the Norwegians were quickly dismissed. According to the police, there is no evidence linking the vessel to the damage of the optical cable in the Baltic Sea.
Earlier, Latvian police boarded the vessel, checked the anchor and ship logs, and interrogated the seafarers. The crew of the vessel cooperated with the police, voluntarily providing all necessary information for the investigation, the police reported.
The Palanga – Liepaja optical cable in the Baltic Sea near Liepaja was damaged last week. This was personally reported by the Prime Minister of Latvia, Evika Silina.
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