In the international maritime circles, European investigators have found evidence suggesting deliberate sabotage of critical undersea telecommunications cables in the Baltic Sea. The incident, which occurred between November 17-18,

Multiple countries are investigating and the authorities in Europe say they have not ruled out sabotage. But U.S. intelligence officials have assessed that the cables were not cut deliberately.

The vessel, called Yi Pen 3, had been sailing out of the Baltic Sea after a stop in the port of Vistino, Russia. The tracking data showed that it also crossed other undersea infrastructure in the Baltic, including four gas and oil pipelines, a power line and another telecommunications cable under construction.