The undersea cable connecting Finland and Germany has been severed, running along the Nord Stream pipelines.

The C-Lion1 undersea fiber-optic cable connecting Finland and Germany has been damaged. The issue was reported today, November 18, by the Finnish telecommunications company Cinia, which specializes in data transmission networks.

According to company representatives, the malfunction was detected during the night, disrupting international connectivity. The cause of the damage is still unknown.

The newspaper Ilta-Sanomat suggests that it might be a cable break, although this information has not been officially confirmed.

The head of the Finnish Cybersecurity Center, Samuli Bergström, confirmed the damage but declined to specify where the break occurred. He added that experts are already investigating and working to restore the connection.

The C-Lion1 cable, which spans 1,173 kilometers, was commissioned in 2016 and is the only direct connection between Finland and Central Europe. The cable runs alongside the Nord Stream pipeline. Damage to this communication line causes disruptions in internet traffic, affecting operators and businesses.

The incident has raised concerns about increased infrastructure vulnerabilities amid global tensions. Cinia assured that they are working to resolve the issue and promised to provide updates soon.

Earlier, it was reported that Finland temporarily restricted the acceptance of refugees and closed land borders with Russia for a year, citing increased migration flows, which drew criticism from Moscow, calling the decision a provocation.

It was also reported that on a Lufthansa flight from Buenos Aires to Frankfurt, 11 passengers were injured due to severe turbulence, although the plane landed successfully.