An undersea fiber optic cable linking Latvia and Sweden was damaged on January 27, 2025, likely due to external factors. A Bulgarian shipping company, Navibulgar, denied allegations that its cargo ship Vezhen intentionally caused the damage, stating it encountered bad weather and its anchor may have dragged over the cable. Swedish prosecutors have launched a preliminary investigation on suspicion of sabotage, raising security concerns as previous cable incidents in the Baltic have been associated with covert operations. NATO has increased surveillance and patrols in the region, while Latvia's navy inspects vessels near the incident site.