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Ukrainian soldiers freeze sperm
Several of the Ukrainian men going to the front freeze their sperm before departure, reports SVT Nyheter.
According to Halyna Strelko, the head doctor of a fertility clinic in Kyiv that offers free sperm freezing. Around 100 soldiers have been registered there so far.
One of those who freezes his sperm is Vitalii Khroniuk.
– I’m not afraid of dying, but I don’t want to do it without leaving someone behind, he tells the TV channel.
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Teenager threw fire bottle at recruitment office
A 16-year-old has been arrested in St Petersburg after throwing a bottle of flammable liquid into a military recruitment office, Russian reports news agency Tass.
The 16-year-old was arrested by police near the building and has been taken to a police station.
Police scalped by man during intervention
A man in his 20s is suspected of violence against an official in connection with an incident in Uddevalla last night.
A police patrol made an intervention against the man, which ended with the man scalping one of the policemen in the face.
The policeman had to be taken off duty and seek treatment for his injuries.
The man was arrested in connection with the incident.
After Tuesday’s shootings – ten arrested
The police were called to Rissne in Sundbyberg after people heard loud bangs at 8.30pm on Tuesday. A man with a gunshot wound was found at the scene.
Half an hour later, the police were called to Sätra due to another shooting.
A total of ten people have now been arrested according to the police, says Per Fahlström, the police’s press spokesperson, to Aftonbladet.
The people in Sätra have been arrested on suspicion of extremely serious assault and serious weapons offences.
The condition of the man who was shot in Rissne is serious but stable.
– In both of these cases, extensive police efforts have been launched after the crimes have taken place. It is intelligence work, investigative work and the police efforts themselves that have resulted in this, says Per Fahlström.
Problems on the commuter trains
There is a staff shortage on the commuter trains in Stockholm and several departures have been canceled during the day.
– We have a lot of sick leave, we make various assessments and have had to cancel some trains, says Maria Kronlund, press spokesperson at MTR.
The problems concern all commuter train lines and passengers are referred to other modes of transport if possible. Replacement buses are also deployed in some outer areas.
– This applies to the sections Västerhaninge – Nynäshamn and Kungsängen – Märsta. There will be a replacement bus from Gnesta as well, says Maria Kronlund.
A switch failure also causes traffic problems, it means that only commuter trains from Södertälje can stop at Årstaberg.
– But we are working hard to try to resolve the situation, says Maria Kronlund.
Explosion at the center entrance in Tjärna Ängar
At four o’clock, the police and emergency services were called to the district of Tjärna Ängar in Borlänge after reports of an explosion.
– Just before four, we receive several calls about a loud bang, says Jan Materne, officer on duty in the Bergslagen police region.
The explosion occurred at the entrance to a smaller center. According to the police, no one has been injured, but there is material damage to the entrance.
– I cannot say the extent of the damage, says Jan Materne.
The place is cordoned off and the police bomb squad is on its way.
The police have started a preliminary investigation into public dangerous devastation.
New recommendations for covid vaccines
Today, new recommendations begin to apply for vaccines against covid-19, reports TT.
Healthy people between the ages of 18 and 49 are now advised not to take a top-up dose.
The recommendation of three doses of basic vaccinations for the same age group is also removed.
For people between the ages of 50 and 79, and younger people who belong to any risk group, the recommendation for a top-up dose during the period applies.
For people between the ages of 50 and 64 and risk groups, at least nine months must pass between doses, for those between 65 and over, at least six months must pass.
More information about the new recommendations can be found at The Public Health Agency’s website.
Hornbill cranes receive earlier protection
The County Administrative Board for Västra Götaland has decided to advance the bird protection around Hornborgasjön by almost three weeks.
The reason is that the migratory birds come back to Sweden earlier and earlier as the climate gets warmer.
The decision means that the bird protection in the southern part of the nature reserve starts to apply as early as March 1. Previously, the bird protection at the lake only started to apply on March 20. (TT)
Zelenskyy: Battles in Bakhmut are escalating
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated in his evening speech on Tuesday that the intensity of the fighting is “only increasing” near the front line in the hard-fought town of Bakhmut in eastern Ukraine.
– As before, the difficulties are greatest at Bachmut. Russia does not count people at all, they send them to constantly attack our positions, says the Ukrainian president.
For seven months, Russia has been trying to surround and capture the now-bombed city. (TT)
Several injured in train accident in Greece
Several people have been injured when a passenger train collided with a freight train near the city of Larissa, north of Athens.
The accident, which occurred late on Tuesday evening, caused several carriages to derail, according to the police, according to AP.
Fire brigade and ambulance have been sent to the scene of the accident from several nearby towns.
The rescue service is working to evacuate the passengers from the burning train, according to Greek television.
The text is updated here.
After the earthquake – cholera in Syria
The earthquake has hit Syria hard. Photo: Omar Sanadiki/AP
There are reports of a cholera outbreak in northwestern Syria, which has already been hit hard by the earthquake disaster.
It reports Swedens radio.
22 people are said to have died and over 500 are infected.
The area is controlled by rebels, and was already hard hit after years of war before the earthquake.
– It’s the perfect storm. Cholera is the last thing this country needs, says Johanna Lönn, health advisor at the Swedish Red Cross to the radio.
She further says that the cholera is out of control and that the situation is urgent.
Scooter thief caught – forced to call for help
A large search effort in the Luleå area on Tuesday came to an unexpected end.
As early as 03:00 in the morning, the 35-year-old man alerted the police. He had gotten stuck with the scooter and didn’t know where he was. Then the call was cut off and the police could not reach him.
A rescue operation was launched with, among other things, dogs and a helicopter and. It wasn’t until 4pm that the man was found in the forest – 13 hours after the alarm came in.
Then it turned out that he had stolen the scooter.
– That is what we suspect. That is what he is arrested for, says the police’s external commander Anders Englund SVT News Norrbotten.
The man was awake and talkative but probably chilled when he was found. He was taken to hospital by police helicopter.
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Do you know what Valjakkala died of?
Monica
Hi Monica!
No, there is no information about it at the moment.
Lots of foreign news, do you have no coverage nationally?
Don’t see anything about the explosion in Borlänge that took place at 04:00 this morning!
Lisa
Hi Lisa! Of course, we have national coverage, but this particular incident happened at the same time as the very dramatic fire in Greece and at a time when we have night staffing. But now it exists!
Hello, how did the search for the scooter driver in Luleå go?
Emma
He was found at 4 p.m. Then it also turned out that the scooter he was stuck with was stolen.
You write that 13.6 million has been paid out to 3.3 million people in Elstöd.. Sounds unreasonably little.
Should it be billions?
Freddy
Hey Freddy! You are absolutely right about that. Sorry for the confusion!
Why raise the proposal for a possible driver’s license for an A-tractor? If it is decided, it will take several years before it comes into effect. Talk about it in like 5 years, nothing will happen in the next few years, it will be dealt with in the EU countries.
Kerstin Franzén
Hi Kerstin! Although it may be some time before the proposal becomes a reality, it is reasonable to report that it is on the table. The question of A-tractors engages many people, so suggestions in the area we consider to be of interest to our readers.
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