Finnish seizure of tanker Eagle S

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The Cook Islands flagged tanker Eagle S was interdicted and seized by Finnish armed forces in international waters in the Gulf of Finland of the Baltic Sea on December 26, 2024. The interdiction happened hours after the Estlink 2 undersea DC power cable connecting Finland and Estonia was cut. European officials accuse the ship of being part of the Russian "shadow fleet" transporting Russian oil to customers in Asia.

Estlink 2 cable

"Magic anchor"

Tanker Eagle S

Interdiction and seizure

Finnish Rapid Deployment Force rapels tanker Eagle S

Confiscation

Investigation

The Finnish National Bureau of Investigation (KRP) is investigating the incident as aggravated vandalism and aggravated interference with telecommunications. Finnish police suspect the ship intentionally dragged its anchor on the seabed in order to damaging the Estlink 2 power cable between Finland and Estonia. This line of investigation assumes that some third country paid the captain and the crew to damage the cables.

Allegations

Finnish reaction

Russian reaction

False-flag speculation

Legality

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Subsequent Events