Kallas: Europe’s critical infrastructure remains at high risk of sabotage

Europe’s critical infrastructure continues to face a high risk of sabotage amid ongoing disruptions in the Baltic Sea linked to Russia’s war against Ukraine, EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Kaja Kallas said on January 1.

In a statement posted on X, Kallas said there has been a “clear pattern of disruption” in the Baltic Sea since the start of the war, highlighting growing concerns over the security of subsea cables and other vital infrastructure, Caliber.Az reports. 

The Baltic Sea has seen a clear pattern of disruption since the start of Russia’s war. Europe’s critical infrastructure remains at high risk of sabotage.

I thank Finland for taking swift and determined action in seizing the ship and crew suspected of damaging subsea cables…

— Kaja Kallas (@kajakallas) January 1, 2026

She praised Finland for taking “swift and determined action” by seizing a vessel and its crew suspected of damaging subsea cables a day earlier. Kallas added that investigations are ongoing and that the European Union remains in close contact with both Finland and Estonia as the situation develops.

The EU, she said, will continue efforts to strengthen the protection of critical infrastructure. These measures include investing in new subsea cables, enhancing surveillance, expanding repair capacity, and taking action against what she described as Moscow’s “shadow fleet,” which she said also serves as a platform for hybrid attacks.

By Sabina Mammadli