According to the experts interviewed by TV 2, the unusual movements of Yi Peng 3 and the discovery of traces on the seabed confirm suspicions of possible sabotage attempts.
The operation of the Yi Peng 3 vessel suspected of cutting the Chinese Baltic Sea communication cables has raised suspicions of attempted sabotage in Denmark as well.
According to Danish TV 2 underwater images have revealed tow marks near the cables near the Danish island of Læsø.
Sonar images taken by an underwater drone showed broad black lines along the path Yi Peng 3 had taken over the Danish data cable in early November, according to the channel.
Three experts consulted by TV 2 agreed that the evidence confirms the suspicions against Yi Peng 3. The ship had behaved atypically, slowing down its speed significantly when it had passed over two power cables and one data cable. According to experts, the behavior was suspicious for a commercial vessel on its way from one port to another.
Experts note that although the evidence is not conclusive, the vessel’s unusual movements and the discovery of man-made tracks on the seabed at the same coordinates as Yi Peng 3’s route strengthen suspicions of possible sabotage attempts.
The Yi Peng 3 has been stationed in the Kattegat Strait since November 19, surrounded by ships from the Danish, Swedish and German navies. The Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs has been in contact with the countries’ authorities, but details of the ongoing negotiations have not been made public.
reported on Monday that the newspaper of the Wall Street Journal According to the Russian intelligence service, the captain of the Yi Peng 3 vessel was instructed to cut the communication cables using an anchor.