Internet connectivity worldwide impacted by severed EU subsea cables
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The two severed subsea fibres mentioned in the title are under water and route mainland UK-Shetland and Shetland-Faroe, and although that’s very problematic for Shetland, the disruption isn’t widespread.
It is entirely possible that all three incidents are unrelated, but given the current tensions I wouldn't outright discard a more sinister reason. If someone were testing the weak points of European infrastructure, I think it would look pretty much like this.
[1] https://www.dw.com/en/sabotage-cause-of-massive-train-disrup...
The subsea cuts - I’m less sure about those. It’s fairly clear from the cable maps only Shetland would be affected. The Faroes have two other routes out, and mainland UK has a multitude.
(I edited my comment a couple of times, so you may have replied to an earlier edit. I did originally start speculating about sabotage, then decided against it, aiming instead to simply clarify the article’s title. Also, apt username, let’s hope you are!)
Only if you don't know that this does happen from time to time especially during bad weather when fishing and other ships drag their anchors. They are supposed to not do this in these areas but it still hapens way to often.