Finnish police probe damage to Elisa Baltic submarine cable

Finnish police have opened an investigation into damage to Elisa’s submarine cable between Finland and Estonia. The fault occurred in the Gulf of Finland in the early hours of 31 December and was detected by the operator. Authorities are treating the incident as potential sabotage or negligence, but have not yet released details on the cause, suspects or the extent of the damage.

Elisa said traffic has been rerouted, and services to customers are continuing through alternative connections. The company is working with Finnish and Estonian authorities as technical checks and forensic work continue on the affected cable segment.