Comments on: Something (or Someone) Broke Svalbard’s Internet; Authorities Seek Answers

By: Lovepeacelol

Wed, 09 Mar 2022 15:30:33 +0000

In reply to Bryan.

This aged well…

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By: werwer

Sat, 26 Feb 2022 22:54:32 +0000

Svalbard is a glittering prize for russia because as the ice cap is getting smaller up there there are unimaginable amounts of oil and gas. All countries are trying to claim massive areas of the arctic at the moment. there is a good Norwegian netflix drama series about it on netflix I think it is called "uccuopation" but in Norwegian

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By: werwer

Sat, 26 Feb 2022 22:54:16 +0000

In reply to Peter Flynn.

Because thats what its designed to do. It is not a manned sub but a small (remotely operated vehicle) ROV, which have all manner of attachments for carrying out work on the seabed

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By: Bryan

Wed, 26 Jan 2022 16:18:15 +0000

Russia has developed submarines specifically for the purpose of underwater cable cutting. Norway already mysteriously lost several kilometers of underwater cables that were connected to sensors capable of detecting submarines north of Norway. Not hard to guess who is responsible for that. Now the Russians are planning some "Naval exercises" in the Atlanic Ocean near where many transatlantic cables cross the ocean, while posed to attack Ukraine at any time.

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By: Thrill seeker

Thu, 20 Jan 2022 03:50:50 +0000

Seems unlikely that the Russians would go to all the trouble to cut a cable for a small outpost?
However, Russia's neighbors have had real issues with there Eastern neighbor for a long time, paranoia often comes from an abject mortal fear.

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By: Peter Flynn

Wed, 19 Jan 2022 11:02:14 +0000

I would like to know how a submarine could damage a cable lying on the sea bed?? A trawler is possibly the culprit.
The probable cause of the damage is natural given the turbulent and challenging environment. As if the Russians could be bothered sabotaging just one of the two fibers. Talk about paranoia.
Russia has mining operations on the Island and has an interest in maintaing infrastructure.

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By: Marie

Wed, 19 Jan 2022 10:30:54 +0000

Oh dear, even if the Russians did not do it, now they know what to do for maximum effect...

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