Swedish authority personnel are on board the ship, says Gabriel Wernstedt, press secretary at the Security Police, to TT on Sunday evening.
This is about conducting investigative measures within the framework of the preliminary investigation.
The preliminary investigation is being conducted by the Security Police, since a potential crime could be directed against Swedish interests, according to the Security Police.
The damaged cable, which belongs to the Latvian radio and TV company LVRTC, runs between northern Gotland and Ventspils in Latvia. The damage is located in Sweden's economic zone and is being investigated by a Swedish prosecutor.
The seized ship has, according to the Security Police, anchored off Karlskrona. The Coast Guard is assisting the Security Police and prosecutor in the preliminary investigation, which began on Sunday.
We are on site to assist with the measures they need us to take, says Mattias Lindholm, press secretary at the Coast Guard.
He states that the Coast Guard's vessel KBV 033 is participating in the operation and is currently located in the Karlskrona archipelago.
From Russian port
Next to KBV 033 lies a ship that, according to several media outlets, recently left a Russian port. However, Mattias Lindholm cannot confirm that it is the seized ship.
The Defense Forces do not want to comment on the development.
"This is an ongoing operation and the government is closely following the developments and is in contact with the relevant authorities," says Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson (M) in a written statement to TT.
Earlier in the day, Kristersson wrote on X that he had been in close contact with Latvia's Prime Minister Evika Silina.
"Sweden is cooperating closely with Latvia and NATO. Sweden will contribute with important capabilities to the ongoing operation to investigate the suspected incident," continued Kristersson.
The damage is said to have occurred early on Sunday morning, and Latvia's Prime Minister called a meeting with relevant authorities and departments. However, the damage has no impact on consumers in Latvia.
Currently, there is reason to believe that the cable is significantly damaged and that it was caused by external influence, said Vineta Sprugaine on LVRTC earlier.
At 50 meters deep
NATO states that NATO ships and aircraft are "working together with national resources from Baltic countries to investigate and take necessary measures".
Sprugaine on LVRTC adds that considering the cable is located at over 50 meters deep, the nature of the damage will only be determined once the repair work begins. They hope to announce as soon as possible when they can start investigating and repairing the cable.
Earlier in January, NATO's "Baltic sentry" operation began in the Baltic Sea. The expansion of NATO's military presence is a response to recent events where underwater cables have been damaged.
