The patrol vessel of the Estonian Navy set off from Tallinn early on Friday. According to Estonia, possible further measures are being discussed with NATO.
Estonia sends a naval patrol vessel to protect and secure electric cables between Estonia and Finland, Estonian Defense Minister Hanno Pevkur tells in X.
According to ERR Pevkur says that the Raju patrol ship of the Estonian Navy is sailing to secure the Estlink 1 electricity cable to ensure the preservation of the electricity transmission connection between Finland and Estonia.
The Minister of Defense says that he has proposed cooperation to Finland in the security mission.
According to Postimees Pevkur says that Estonia must send a clear signal in the event of a cable cut. According to Pevkur, Estonia is ready to protect its electricity connections with Finland “also by military means”.
Based on the Marinetraffic service The Estonian Navy’s Raju patrol vessel has set off from Tallinn today and is now moving in the middle of the Gulf of Finland.
Discussions with NATO on further measures
Major General of the Estonian Navy Andrus Merilon Estonia will also discuss the protection of critical infrastructure with the commander-in-chief of NATO’s European forces. The subject of the discussions is the possible participation of NATO allies in protection tasks.
According to Pevkur, for example, Sweden, Germany or Poland could join the task of securing electric cables.
The Estlink 2 electric cable was damaged on Christmas Day in the Finnish sea area. The Bear Team of the Finnish police took over the Eagle S tanker on Thursday and is currently investigating the vessel’s possible connection to the incident.
The news is updated.