On August 25, 2025, the trial started in Helsinki against the captain and two officers of the tanker 'Eagle S', accused by Finnish prosecutors of deliberate sabotage after the ship dragged its anchor across the Baltic Sea floor and severely damaged multiple undersea telecommunications and power cables, including the Estlink 2 cable linking Finland and Estonia. The ship, part of Russia's 'shadow fleet' under the Cook Islands flag but originating from Russia's Ust-Luga port, was detained by Finnish authorities following the incident. The captain claims the incident was an accident, while Finnish hybrid-threat experts consider intentional sabotage highly probable. The trial is a precedent for prosecuting hybrid maritime sabotage, with proceedings scheduled until September 10, 2025, though the verdict is expected later. A key legal issue is jurisdiction, as the cables lie in international waters. The case signals serious consequences for intentionally damaging critical infrastructure in the Baltic Sea.

On August 25, 2025, the trial started in Helsinki against the captain and two officers of the tanker 'Eagle S', accused by Finnish prosecutors of deliberate sabotage after the ship dragged its anchor across the Baltic Sea floor and severely damaged multiple undersea telecommunications and power cables, including the Estlink 2 cable linking Finland and Estonia. The ship, part of Russia's 'shadow fleet' under the Cook Islands flag but originating from Russia's Ust-Luga port, was detained by Finnish authorities following the incident. The captain claims the incident was an accident, while Finnish hybrid-threat experts consider intentional sabotage highly probable. The trial is a precedent for prosecuting hybrid maritime sabotage, with proceedings scheduled until September 10, 2025, though the verdict is expected later. A key legal issue is jurisdiction, as the cables lie in international waters. The case signals serious consequences for intentionally damaging critical infrastructure in the Baltic Sea.