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Recent events signal a worrying amplification of Russia's hybrid tactics against NATO allies and Ukraine. European nations, including Finland, Germany, Sweden, and Lithuania, are investigating the mysterious severing of two critical undersea internet cables in the Baltic Sea, which link these countries and serve as vital arteries of global communications.
Sabotage or Accident?
Preliminary investigations suggest human interference, with official statements from Germany's defense minister indicating a lack of belief that these cables were cut accidentally. The damage, located in Swedish economic waters, is expected to take up to 15 days to repair and has caused minor disruptions—but the significance lies in what it represents: an escalation in hybrid warfare.