On December 26, 2024, Finnish authorities moved the Eagle S oil tanker to a secure anchorage at Svartbäck near Porvoo following reported damage to the Estlink 2 subsea power and data cable between Finland and Estonia. The Estlink 2 cable, crucial for electricity transmission and data communication across the Gulf of Finland, experienced significant faults causing partial outages and disruptions. Finnish grid operator Fingrid and Estonian counterparts have confirmed the damage and initiated investigations. The incident has raised concerns about infrastructure vulnerability in the strategically sensitive Gulf of Finland amid Russian hybrid warfare tactics in the Baltic Sea region. While no official attribution is made, the timing and context suggest possible hostile interference. The relocation of Eagle S tanker aims to support repair operations and safeguard the site. This disruption presents both economic and security challenges for Finland and Estonia.

On December 26, 2024, Finnish authorities moved the Eagle S oil tanker to a secure anchorage at Svartbäck near Porvoo following reported damage to the Estlink 2 subsea power and data cable between Finland and Estonia. The Estlink 2 cable, crucial for electricity transmission and data communication across the Gulf of Finland, experienced significant faults causing partial outages and disruptions. Finnish grid operator Fingrid and Estonian counterparts have confirmed the damage and initiated investigations. The incident has raised concerns about infrastructure vulnerability in the strategically sensitive Gulf of Finland amid Russian hybrid warfare tactics in the Baltic Sea region. While no official attribution is made, the timing and context suggest possible hostile interference. The relocation of Eagle S tanker aims to support repair operations and safeguard the site. This disruption presents both economic and security challenges for Finland and Estonia.