Baltic Sea. Urgent NATO operation. More and more ships

The Finnish portal Yle reports on the increased presence of the NATO fleet in the Baltic Sea. Journalists, citing anonymous sources in the army, reported that the special operation will begin at the end of the week.

“The Gulf of Finland will continue to be patrolled in particular by Finnish and Estonian ships. Ships of other countries will be stationed in the Baltic Sea e.g. near power and data transmission cables,” it was written.

As emphasized, a larger number of ships from countries NATO is supposed to be primarily a “repellent” and making possible sabotage actions more difficult.

According to preliminary findings, the operation in the Baltic Sea will last at least until April.

He expressed his intention to increase the number of NATO patrol vessels in the Baltic Sea in order to increase safety and protect maritime infrastructure at the end of December. Secretary General of the Alliance Mark Rutte.

“NATO will strengthen its presencemilitary force in the Baltic Sea,” X wrote on the platform after his conversation with the president Finland Alexander Subb.

Almost at the same time, the president called for similar actions Lithuania and the local minister of foreign affairs.

“The protection of maritime infrastructure must be enhanced both at NATO level and on a bilateral basis as a key priority for cooperation in the Baltic Sea“- he said Nauseda Gypsies.

According to the head of the Lithuanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, cases of damage to the telecommunications and energy infrastructure located in Baltic Sea “no longer seem to be a coincidence” and must be taken seriously by NATO.

“The growing number of underwater incidents affecting critical infrastructure, should serve as a stern and urgent warning to NATO, I and European Union. All mechanisms within NATO must be engaged as well international and regional security formats“- he emphasized, adding that Lithuania is ready to support Finland and Estonia in increasing security in the region.