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