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Investigators think a Chinese ship purposefully cut critical data cables

European investigators believe that a Chinese commercial ship purposefully dragged its anchor in order to slash through two critical data cables.

The Chinese ship had recently departed from Russia carrying Russian fertilizer when it crossed the Baltic Sea. The Wall Street Journal also reported that German police have dispatched drones to examine the broken cables and seabed. However, sabotage can be incredibly difficult to prove, and the officials have often stopped short of making direct accusations.

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