Finnish authorities have arrested two people in connection with damage to an undersea telecommunications cable in the Gulf of FinlandPolice in Finland arrest 2 in connection with damage to undersea telecom cableSeized vessel Fitburg in the harbor of Kirkkonummi, Finland, Thursday, Jan. 1, 2026. (Roni Rekomaa/Lehtikuva via AP)Seized vessel Fitburg in the harbor of Kirkkonummi, Finland, Thursday, Jan. 1, 2026. (Roni Rekomaa/Lehtikuva via AP)Seized vessel Fitburg in the harbor of Kirkkonummi, Finland, Thursday, Jan. 1, 2026. (Roni Rekomaa/Lehtikuva via AP)Seized vessel Fitburg in the harbor of Kirkkonummi, Finland, Thursday, Jan. 1, 2026. Helsinki police have opened an investigation into aggravated criminal damage, attempted aggravated criminal damage and aggravated interference with telecommunications.

Source: ABC News January 02, 2026 14:02 UTC