Event 722

{
  "border_violation_countries": [
    "Denmark",
    "Sweden",
    "BSR"
  ],
  "border_violation_modes": [
    "Undersea",
    "Sabotage"
  ],
  "category": "Uncategorized",
  "confidence": "Low",
  "confidence_rationale": "The primary post and follow-up comments provide credible, specific details, including a vessel name (Yi Peng 3), locations (Læsø, Denmark), and corroborating discussion suggesting sabotage as well as investigative updates implicating potential Russian involvement.",
  "countries": [
    "Denmark",
    "Sweden",
    "Finland",
    "Estonia"
  ],
  "country": "Denmark",
  "defense_prep": {},
  "description": "Since autumn 2023, 11 subsea cables and pipes have been damaged in the Baltic Sea, reportedly due to ships dragging anchors. The post mentions a specific attempt by the vessel Yi Peng 3 to damage the electrical cables to Læsø, Denmark, possibly as sabotage. The event raises concerns regarding intentional disruption of critical undersea infrastructure in the Baltic region.",
  "event_time_utc": "2024-12-28T12:00:00Z",
  "evidence": [
    "Primary post documenting at least 11 anchor-related damage events in the Baltic Sea since autumn 2023.",
    "Direct allegation of attempted sabotage by vessel Yi Peng 3 on Danish undersea electrical cable.",
    "Screenshot includes discussions and news summary linking possible sabotage to Russian intelligence.",
    "Geographical map pinpointing sites of incidents and comments listing affected areas.",
    "Multiple posts referring to damage of critical subsea infrastructure."
  ],
  "evidence_quotes": [
    "Since autumn 2023 11 cables and pipes have been damaged by ships dragging their anchors in Baltic Sea.",
    "Not in list: the attempt by Yi Peng 3 to rip the electrical cables to Læsø, Denmark.",
    "The crew of Yi Peng 3, which is captained by a Chinese national and includes a Russian sailor, hasn't so far been questioned... Several Western law enforcement and intelligence officials said they didn't think the Chinese government was involved in the incident but that they suspected Russian intelligence agencies were behind the sabotage.",
    "Map shows repeated cases in Baltic region and near Danish coast.",
    "The public north under Dragør is long disjointed summary."
  ],
  "evidence_urls": [
    "https://bsky.app/profile/auonsson.bsky.social/post/3leea2wsixs2h"
  ],
  "extra": {
    "extra": {
      "extra": {
        "extra": {
          "evidence": [
            "Primary post documenting at least 11 anchor-related damage events in the Baltic Sea since autumn 2023.",
            "Direct allegation of attempted sabotage by vessel Yi Peng 3 on Danish undersea electrical cable.",
            "Screenshot includes discussions and news summary linking possible sabotage to Russian intelligence.",
            "Geographical map pinpointing sites of incidents and comments listing affected areas.",
            "Multiple posts referring to damage of critical subsea infrastructure."
          ]
        }
      }
    }
  },
  "follow_up_by_country": [],
  "follow_up_notes": "\"Since autumn 2023, 11 cables and pipes have been damaged by ships dragging their anchors in Baltic Sea.\"\nNewNew PB\n- EE-S1 (SWE-EST)\n- BALTICA (Kalingrad cable 1 or 2 or both)\n- Baltic connector (gaspipe)\n- E-FINEST or FEC-1 (FIN-EST)\n\nYI PENG3\n- BCS\n- C-LION1\n\nEAGLE S\n- ESTLINK2 (power cable)\n- Two of these: FEC1, FEC2 or E-FINEST\n- C-LION1\n- One additional unspecified FIN-EST damaged partially.\n\nNot in list: the attempt by Yi Peng 3 to rip the electrical cables to L s , Denmark. See @garygnutter.bsky.social  for details.",
  "headline": "11 cables and pipes damaged in Baltic Sea since autumn 2023; suspected sabotage attempt by Yi Peng 3 near Denmark",
  "location_text": "Læsø, Denmark; Baltic Sea",
  "media_assets": [
    {
      "description": "Screenshot capture",
      "type": "screenshot",
      "url": "/media/event_722_1763936285_23a41dd8.jpg"
    }
  ],
  "notes": "Pattern of anchor dragging; 11+ incidents since Autumn 2023. Multiple sea cable/pipeline incidents noted.",
  "schema_version": "v1",
  "screenshot_count": 1,
  "sources": [
    "https://bsky.app/profile/auonsson.bsky.social/post/3leea2wsixs2h"
  ],
  "summary_short": "11 Baltic Sea cables/pipes reportedly damaged by ships since 2023; sabotage attempt on Denmark-Læsø electrical cables possibly linked to Russian intelligence.",
  "url": "https://bsky.app/profile/auonsson.bsky.social/post/3leea2wsixs2h"
}

{
  "5th Column of Russians Inside (which countries)": "",
  "Attack Type": "",
  "Borders Including Sea, Air,  Violation or Sabotage (which countries)": "BSR",
  "Continuous? (e.g. Jammers)": "",
  "Country (FI;EE;LV;LT;PL;BSR;Air)\nSeparated by Semicolon": "BSR",
  "Date": "28-Dec-24",
  "Defense Prep Event (FI-EE-LV-LT-PL)": "",
  "Defense Prep Event (FI-EE-LV-LT-PL) REF LINK": "",
  "Follow-Up Link?  (FI,EE,LV,LT,PL, BSR, Air)": "https://bsky.app/profile/auonsson.bsky.social/post/3leea2wsixs2h",
  "Follow-Up NOTES": "",
  "Follow-Up incl. Investigation, Prosecution?  (FI,EE,LV,LT,PL, BSR, Air)": "\"Since autumn 2023, 11 cables and pipes have been damaged by ships dragging their anchors in Baltic Sea.\"\nNewNew PB\n- EE-S1 (SWE-EST)\n- BALTICA (Kalingrad cable 1 or 2 or both)\n- Baltic connector (gaspipe)\n- E-FINEST or FEC-1 (FIN-EST)\n\nYI PENG3\n- BCS\n- C-LION1\n\nEAGLE S\n- ESTLINK2 (power cable)\n- Two of these: FEC1, FEC2 or E-FINEST\n- C-LION1\n- One additional unspecified FIN-EST damaged partially.\n\nNot in list: the attempt by Yi Peng 3 to rip the electrical cables to L s , Denmark. See @garygnutter.bsky.social  for details.",
  "Latitude, Longitude (WGS84, Decimal Degrees)": "",
  "NOTES": "Pattern of anchor dragging; 11+ incidents since Autumn 2023. Multiple sea cable/pipeline incidents noted.",
  "Political Disruptions w/ Laws to Favor Kremlin (which countries)": "",
  "Russian-Belarus Terrorist Event (FI-EE-LV-LT-PL)": "",
  "Russian-Belarus Terrorist Event (FI-EE-LV-LT-PL) REF LINK": "",
  "Screen Snapshot": "",
  "Screen Snapshots": "",
  "Type Dropdown": "",
  "Where?\n(Air, Land, Sea)": ""
}