Signal
Submitted
Feb 1, 2026, 00:14 UTC
Multiple attacks on about 30 telecommunications masts along Sweden's E22 road are being investigated as sabotage by police.
Approximately 30 unexplained sabotage incidents targeting telecommunications masts along the E22 highway on the Swedish east coast are under police investigation. The attacks have escalated over time, with a notable increase in incidents reported by Teracom, the national authority responsible for broadcasting infrastructure. These incidents have caused interruption to critical services and raised serious concerns about sabotage aiming to disrupt national infrastructure. Authorities including the Swedish Post and Telecom Authority (PTS) and police have intensified their investigations, with the Police Criminal Commissioner Håkan Wessung confirming the seriousness. The investigation is led by the Kalmar police focusing on sabotage and gross crimes. No suspects or clear motives have been identified yet, but officials are not ruling out any possibilities.
Confidence: High
Classified as aggressor event because the article describes deliberate sabotage attacks on telecommunications infrastructure in Sweden likely targeting critical infrastructure. Classified as defense preparation because Swedish police and authorities have initiated investigations and data analysis to counter and respond to these attacks.
Source URL
https://svt.se/nyheter/inrikes/granskning-angrepp-mot-30-tal-telemaster-utreds-som-sabotage
Source reliability
C
Info credibility
3
Event time
Oct 4, 2023, 00:00 UTC
Event time confidence
unknown
Location
Along E22 road on the Swedish east coast
Primary actor
Unknown Actor
Country
Sweden
Tags
Sweden, Telecommunications sabotage, Critical infrastructure, E22 highway, Teracom, PTS, Police investigation, Sabotage
Signal
Submitted
Feb 1, 2026, 00:14 UTC
Multiple attacks on about 30 telecommunications masts along Sweden's E22 road are being investigated as sabotage by police.
Approximately 30 unexplained sabotage incidents targeting telecommunications masts along the E22 highway on the Swedish east coast are under police investigation. The attacks have escalated over time, with a notable increase in incidents reported by Teracom, the national authority responsible for broadcasting infrastructure. These incidents have caused interruption to critical services and raised serious concerns about sabotage aiming to disrupt national infrastructure. Authorities including the Swedish Post and Telecom Authority (PTS) and police have intensified their investigations, with the Police Criminal Commissioner Håkan Wessung confirming the seriousness. The investigation is led by the Kalmar police focusing on sabotage and gross crimes. No suspects or clear motives have been identified yet, but officials are not ruling out any possibilities.
Confidence: High
Classified as aggressor event because the article describes deliberate sabotage attacks on telecommunications infrastructure in Sweden likely targeting critical infrastructure. Classified as defense preparation because Swedish police and authorities have initiated investigations and data analysis to counter and respond to these attacks.
Source URL
https://svt.se/nyheter/inrikes/granskning-angrepp-mot-30-tal-telemaster-utreds-som-sabotage
Source reliability
C
Info credibility
3
Event time
Oct 4, 2023, 00:00 UTC
Event time confidence
unknown
Location
Along E22 road on the Swedish east coast
Primary actor
Unknown Actor
Country
Sweden
Tags
Sweden, Telecommunications sabotage, Critical infrastructure, E22 highway, Teracom, PTS, Police investigation, Sabotage