Damage to a privately owned optical cable was detected in the Baltic Sea near Liepāja, Latvia on January 4, 2026, with no effect on Latvian communication users.

On January 4, 2026, a privately owned undersea optical cable suffered damage near Liepāja in the Baltic Sea. The incident did not affect Latvian communications users. The Latvian Crisis Management Center and relevant agencies were notified, and the State Police initiated an investigation to determine the circumstances of the damage. No further details on the cause or responsible parties have been released.