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North Korea denies arms deliveries to Wagner
John Kirby, a spokesman for the US National Security Council, is showing satellite images that he says support US claims that North Korea has supplied weapons for use in the war in Ukraine. Photo: Evan Vucci/TT Nyhetsbyrån
North Korea has rejected the US’s claim that Pyongyang supplied robots and missiles to the private Russian mercenary group Wagner Group, which is fighting in Ukraine, writes TT.
In a statement on the state news agency KCNA, North Korea warns that the result will be “very unpleasant” if the country continues to spread “self-produced rumours”.
It was in December that the White House released intelligence images purportedly showing North Korea supplying weapons to Wagner for the group’s operations in Ukraine.
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Explosion in Upplands Väsby
Less than two hours after the explosion in Bro, there were several alarms about a new detonation – this time in Upplands Väsby.
The police and emergency services have a large presence in the area.
“There was a huge bang with pressure so that the windows rattled. Now the police helicopter can be heard approaching,” writes a reader to Aftonbladet.
Read more in Aftonbladet’s article about the night’s two explosions north of Stockholm.
Explosion in Bridge: “Incredible bang”
Police and emergency services are on the scene in Upplands-Bro, northwest of Stockholm, after an explosion at an apartment building.
– There were many calls from people who heard a loud bang. Emergency services and an ambulance are there. No one has been taken to hospital, says Sören Gustavsson, team leader at Sos Alarm.
Read more in Aftonbladet’s article.
Explosion at military facility in Iran
A powerful explosion occurred on Saturday evening at a military facility in the city of Isfahan Iran, Reuters reports with reference to state media.
According to the information, the building was attacked with drones.
“One of them was hit by anti-aircraft fire and the other two were caught in defense traps and exploded. Fortunately, this failed attack caused no loss of life and only caused minor damage to the roof,” the defense ministry said in a statement via the Irna news agency.
According to previous media reports, the attack was aimed at an ammunition factory.
At least two dead in earthquake
At least two people have died and 122 people have been injured after an earthquake in northwestern Iran, reports Reuters.
The earthquake occurred in the city of Khoy on Saturday and had a magnitude of 5.9 on the Richter scale.
Suspected murder in Gällivare
A man was found injured indoors at an address in Gällivare on Saturday evening.
– The man is taken to hospital but later dies, says Maria Linné, press spokesperson for the police region North.
Relatives have been notified.
The police have set up roadblocks and are carrying out a technical investigation at the scene.
Three suspects have been arrested.
Turkey warns against travel to the EU and the US
Turkey warns against travel to the US and the EU, AFP reports.
According to Turkey’s Foreign Ministry, the travel advisory is due to “dangerous levels of religious intolerance and hatred in Europe”.
Another statement said there were “verbal and physical attacks throughout the United States.”
Thousands without power in Gothenburg
Almost 3,000 people are without power in Gothenburg, reports Gothenburg Post.
The power outage will apply to residents in Hammarkullen and Västra Bergsjön.
“Troubleshooting is ongoing, so that’s all I can say at the moment,” says Jonna Rydberg, who is a civil servant on standby at Gothenburg Energy, to GP.
The forecast is that the error should be rectified by 22.50.
Bus went over a cliff – at least 20 dead
A bus drove off the road down a cliff in Peru on Saturday. At least 24 people have died in the accident, TT reports.
The bus was on its way from the capital Lima towards the border with Ecuador.
There were around 60 people on board the bus, most of them Haitians. Passengers managed to throw themselves out of the bus before it went over the cliff.
According to Daily Mail was a tourist bus that fell nearly 50 meters.
Several trucks on fire in Kalmar
The emergency services were alerted on Saturday evening to a truck fire in Smedby outside Kalmar.
– The information I have is that there are four trucks on fire, says alarm operator Wilma Lilja.
The vehicles were parked outside a postal terminal.
Update:
The police announced at 11 p.m. that the fire is out. The scene is to be examined by forensic experts and the police are investigating it as arson.
Missing baby found
The van that is wanted by the Danish police. Photo: Police/Twitter
A newborn baby was taken from a hospital in Denmark on Saturday.
After a large police effort, the police were able to stop a blue van and bring the baby to safety.
“Thanks for the help from the public,” writes the Danish police on Twitter.
A man in his 60s has been arrested.
Read more here.
Ukraine’s wish: Jas 39 Gripen
The JAS 39 Gripen flies over Gotland. Photo: Henrik Montgomery/TT
Ukraine wants 24 fighter jets from the West, report El País.
At the top of the wish list is the American F16, but the Swedish Jas Gripen is also interesting, says Flight Colonel Yuri Ihnat to El País.
Ukraine has also previously requested the Jas 39 Gripen, but the Swedish government chose to reject the proposal.
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