Swedish and Finnish authorities identified a Chinese ship anchored northeast of Denmark as potentially linked to incidents of damage to data cables in the Baltic Sea, saying it was “of interest” to their criminal probes.

The Chinese ship Yi Peng 3, suspected of breaking telecommunications cables in the Baltic Sea, may have a damaged anchor. Photos published by the Danish broadcaster DR indicate severe "damage" to it.

A Chinese cargo vessel 'Yi Peng 3' is said to be "of interest" in connection with the alleged sabotage of two undersea communication cables in the Baltic Sea. The ship is said to have passed two cables on Sunday and Monday around the same time they were found to be severed, said reports.

Authorities are investigating the Chinese vessel 'Yi Peng 3' for its suspected involvement in sabotage of underwater cables in the Baltic Sea

Sweden's coast guard said Saturday it had joined Denmark in monitoring a Chinese ship anchored off their coasts, after two undersea cables were severed in a suspected sabotage case.

Swedish investigators are looking into the movements of a Chinese vessel in the Baltic Sea after two internet cables were severed in what some Western leaders suspect was an act of sabotage.

Finnish authorities say they have opened an investigation into the rupture of a data cable under the Baltic Sea, adding to a Swedish probe into the possible sabotage of that link and another cable.

A pair of internet cables connecting Finland and Sweden to Europe were cut within 24 hours of one another. Sabotage suspected.

Since Tuesday, the Danish navy has been guarding the Chinese cargo ship Yi Peng 3, which remains in the Kattegat Strait in the Baltic Sea. Authorities suspect that the Chinese deliberately damaged telecommunications lines.

The Chinese ship Yi Peng 3, suspected of damaging telecommunications cables in the Baltic Sea, may have a damaged anchor. Photos published by the Danish broadcaster DR indicate severe "damage" to it.