The Baltic Sea operation in the region bordering Russia comes as European fears of sabotage mount after a string of disruptions to underwater cables.

NATO is launching a new mission to protect undersea cables in the Baltic Sea region after a string of incidents that have heightened concerns about possible Russian activities, the alliance’s leader said.

NATO is launching a new mission to enhance the defense of member states’ critical infrastructure in the Baltic region, Secretary General Mark Rutte announced at the alliance’s Baltic Sea Allies Summit on Tuesday.