Danish Military Monitoring Chinese Ship After Cable Damages in Baltic Sea

SOURCE www.nbcnews.com
The Danish military is monitoring a Chinese ship in Danish waters after two fiber-optic data telecommunication cables in the Baltic Sea were severed. China denies involvement and Russia dismisses accusations, while European governments accuse Russia of escalating hybrid attacks on Ukraine's Western allies.

Key Points

  • Danish military monitoring Chinese ship Yi Peng 3 after two fiber-optic cables were severed in the Baltic Sea
  • China denies involvement in the cable damages while Russia dismisses accusations
  • European governments accuse Russia of escalating hybrid attacks on Ukraine's Western allies

Pros

  • Danish military taking proactive measures to monitor the situation
  • International attention on protection of submarine cables and global information infrastructures

Cons

  • Uncertainty around the motive behind the cable damages