Germany Hiddensee island Baltic Sea undersea cable
An undersea cable connecting mainland Germany to Hiddensee Island in the Baltic Sea.
  • A NATO commander says sea cables and pipelines holding sensitive materials are vulnerable.
  • Suspicious activity and instances of damage raise alarms about the potential threats from Russia, he said.
  • NATO countries are using AI software, sensors, and more to protect vulnerable underwater networks.

Important deep sea cables and pipelines are at risk, warns NATO's Allied Maritime Command's deputy commander Vice Adm. Didier Maleterre.