Two vessels passed near the damaged power line in Finland, according to Aftonbladet.

In Finland, the possibility of intentional damage to the underwater power line in the Gulf of Finland is being considered. Two vessels were spotted in the area.

This was reported by RBK-Ukraine referencing Aftonbladet.

Arto Pahkin, a representative of the Finnish transmission system operator Fingrid, stated that the theory of deliberate malicious acts is not ruled out.

"This is one of the theories we are considering. Because in the area where the cables are located, there are two vessels," he said.

However, he clarified that he does not know which country they are associated with. Pahkin added that "in a few hours" it will be clear what exactly happened to the cables.

Journalists using a vessel tracking service discovered that one of the ships is Xin Xin Tian 2, which sails under the Hong Kong flag. It is allegedly a "sister" ship to the Chinese Newnew Polar Bear, which is involved in the investigation of another incident in the Gulf of Finland regarding a gas pipeline severed by an anchor between Estonia and Finland in the fall of 2023.

According to the Vesselfinder service, Xin Xin Tian 2 passed over the cable around the same time that the emergency shutdown of Estlink 2 occurred - at 12:26 on December 25.

Xin Xin Tian 2 is reportedly owned by the logistics company Hainan Yangpu, which is part of the "Torgmol" group, known for its close ties to Russia.

Recall that earlier today, it became known about the damage to the underwater power cable Estlink 2, which connects Finland and Estonia.

Damage to the Gas Pipeline

It is noted that the report mentions damage to the gas pipeline between Estonia and Finland. This occurred on the night of October 8. At that time, a malfunction was discovered in the communication cable of the gas pipeline between the countries. Media reported that Russia could be behind the damage to the gas pipeline.

Finnish Prime Minister Petteri Orpo stated that the gas pipeline may have been deliberately damaged and law enforcement has begun an investigation into the act of vandalism. NATO has stated that they are ready to assist in the investigation.