Finnish Customs Finds Sanctioned Steel on Ship Suspected of Cable Damage
Kaja Kallas warns that European critical infrastructure remains at high risk of sabotage after Finnish authorities seized the cargo ship Fitburg for transporting sanctioned Russian steel.Investigators intercepted the vessel near Kirkkonummi following reports that its anchor dragged across and damaged a telecommunications cable connecting Helsinki to Tallinn.Two crew members were arrested as Finnish Customs and police launch inquiries into aggravated criminal damage and violations of EU sectoral sanctions.
Published:1 Jan |Updated:Thursday