Event 727

{
  "border_violation_countries": [
    "BSR"
  ],
  "category": "Uncategorized",
  "confidence": "Low",
  "confidence_rationale": "Multiple direct statements from officials and photographic evidence in reputable media confirm repeated incidents; pattern suggests possible hybrid threat/sabotage.",
  "continuous_since": "2023-10-01T12:00:00Z",
  "continuous_summary": "Cable damage incidents have occurred repeatedly across the Baltic Sea seabed since October 2023, affecting international data and power connections between several countries.",
  "countries": [
    "Estonia",
    "Finland",
    "Sweden",
    "Lithuania"
  ],
  "country": "Estonia",
  "defense_prep": {},
  "description": "At least 11 undersea cables in the Baltic Sea have sustained damage over 15 months since October 2023, raising concerns about potential sabotage and regional security.",
  "event_time_utc": "2024-12-30T12:00:00Z",
  "evidence": [
    "Screenshot headline: Eleven damaged cables in 15 months: what is happening in Baltic Sea?",
    "Screenshot: NATO naval patrols in Baltic Sea following cable damage.",
    "Map image showing main undersea cable routes across the Baltic Sea.",
    "Photograph of the Eagle S tanker mentioned in relation to cable damage.",
    "Multiple textual references to suspected sabotage and ongoing investigations."
  ],
  "evidence_quotes": [
    "At least 11 cables running along the Baltic seabed have been damaged since October 2023, officials say.",
    "Europeans probe Baltic cable damage as suspicions turn toward Russia.",
    "The incidents have prompted stepped-up NATO patrols following suspected sabotage of undersea cables.",
    "The Eagle S tanker suspected of damaging EstLink 2 cable.",
    "Authorities have not ruled out sabotage, and investigations continue."
  ],
  "evidence_urls": [
    "https://www.lrt.lt/en/news-in-english/19/2472575/eleven-damaged-cables-in-15-months-what-is-happening-in-baltic-sea"
  ],
  "extra": {
    "extra": {
      "extra": {
        "extra": {
          "evidence": [
            "Screenshot headline: Eleven damaged cables in 15 months: what is happening in Baltic Sea?",
            "Screenshot: NATO naval patrols in Baltic Sea following cable damage.",
            "Map image showing main undersea cable routes across the Baltic Sea.",
            "Photograph of the Eagle S tanker mentioned in relation to cable damage.",
            "Multiple textual references to suspected sabotage and ongoing investigations."
          ]
        }
      }
    }
  },
  "follow_up_by_country": [
    {
      "country": "Estonia",
      "notes": "Estonian authorities are investigating several incidents and have increased maritime patrols.",
      "status": "Investigation"
    },
    {
      "country": "Finland",
      "notes": "Finnish authorities have joined investigations into cable damage incidents, especially the EstLink 2 event.",
      "status": "Investigation"
    },
    {
      "country": "Sweden",
      "notes": "Swedish officials have raised concerns about infrastructure security after repeated cable incidents.",
      "status": "Official Statement"
    }
  ],
  "follow_up_notes": "11 damaged Baltic Sea cables over 15 months",
  "headline": "Eleven damaged cables in 15 months: what is happening in Baltic Sea?",
  "is_continuous": true,
  "location_text": "Baltic Sea",
  "media_assets": [
    {
      "description": "Screenshot capture",
      "type": "screenshot",
      "url": "/media/event_727_1763936406_017034a2.jpg"
    }
  ],
  "notes": "11 damaged Baltic Sea cables over 15 months. NATO and national navy monitoring of infrastructure",
  "schema_version": "v1",
  "screenshot_count": 1,
  "sources": [
    "https://www.lrt.lt/en/news-in-english/19/2472575/eleven-damaged-cables-in-15-months-what-is-happening-in-baltic-sea"
  ],
  "summary_short": "Officials have reported at least 11 Baltic Sea undersea cables damaged since October 2023. Investigations are ongoing amid suspicions of sabotage, with NATO members intensifying patrols.",
  "url": "https://www.lrt.lt/en/news-in-english/19/2472575/eleven-damaged-cables-in-15-months-what-is-happening-in-baltic-sea"
}

{
  "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": "30-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://www.lrt.lt/en/news-in-english/19/2472575/eleven-damaged-cables-in-15-months-what-is-happening-in-baltic-sea",
  "Follow-Up NOTES": "",
  "Follow-Up incl. Investigation, Prosecution?  (FI,EE,LV,LT,PL, BSR, Air)": "11 damaged Baltic Sea cables over 15 months",
  "Latitude, Longitude (WGS84, Decimal Degrees)": "",
  "NOTES": "11 damaged Baltic Sea cables over 15 months. NATO and national navy monitoring of infrastructure",
  "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)": ""
}