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Undersea Telecom Cable Damaged in Baltic Sea Mystery

1/8/2026

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  • A Baltic Sea undersea telecoms cable was damaged on January 4, according to Latvian authorities.
  • Latvian investigators boarded a related ship to examine the site.
  • The cable connects Sventoji, Lithuania, to Liepaja, Latvia, over 65 km in length.
  • The cause of the damage remains unknown.
  • Prime Minister Evika Silina stated that Latvia's communications remain unaffected.