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**Suspicions of Sabotage: The Russian Oil Transporter Ship Carrying Spy Equipment**
The recent incident in the Baltic Sea, where the Yi Peng 3 ship is suspected to have crossed over both cables simultaneously, has raised concerns about a potential act of sabotage. German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius stated that “nobody believes it was an accident” and that some information suggests that this could be the result of intentional damage.
This incident comes as part of a growing trend in the region. Earlier in 2022, there was a massive explosion on the Nord Stream gas pipeline, which is still under investigation by German authorities. While officials have not yet confirmed the cause of the blast, The Wall Street Journal reported in August that it may be linked to an Ukrainian sabotage operation, although Ukraine has denied these allegations.
Moreover, in April 2022, there were reports of a similar incident at the Evenes airbase in northern Norway, which was only made public in August. Additionally, the Norwegian government revealed in 2022 that a critical underwater cable connecting the Svalbard archipelago to the mainland had been cut off, but no official cause has been disclosed.
The Baltic Sea has become a crucial strategic location for both Russia and NATO since Moscow’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022. As tensions have escalated, so too have reports of incidents on this critical route.
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