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At a meeting of the Contact Group on Ukraine's defense, the partners announced new military aid packages. Denmark donated an F-16, while other countries are allocating funds for drones, tanks, and air defense systems.

The Latvian Defense Ministry has ordered Patria 6x6 armored personnel carriers to be delivered to the AFU in 2025. The vehicles will be manufactured in Latvia as part of an international cooperation program with Finland, Sweden and Germany.

Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania successfully disconnected their power systems from the Russian BRELL frequency zone. Synchronization with the European power system is scheduled for February 9.

The Swedish government will tighten control over the issuance of licenses for semi-automatic weapons after a mass shooting at an educational center. The attack killed 11 people, including the shooter.

A shooting killed 11 people at the Swedish educational center Campus Risbergska in Örebro. The 35-year-old attacker, who had a gun license, was also killed, and the motives for the crime are currently unknown.

A shooting in a school in Örebro, Sweden, killed about ten people, including the attacker. Four wounded were operated on, their condition is stable, and the Prime Minister called it the worst mass shooting in the country's history.

The International Ice Hockey Federation has extended the suspension of Russia and Belarus from the 2026 World Championship. The decision on these countries' participation in the 2027 competition will be considered in May 2026.

In the city of Erebro, a shooting took place near the Risbergska school, injuring five people. The police are conducting a special operation, all schools in the city are closed, and students are locked indoors.

EU leaders support Denmark's territorial integrity and oppose US plans for Greenland. NATO proposes to increase its military presence in the Arctic region with the participation of its northern allies.

The Swedish Prosecutor's Office has determined that the damage to the submarine cable between Sweden and Latvia was not sabotage. The incident was caused by a combination of weather conditions and technical deficiencies.

The Stockholm Court of Appeal has dismissed a lawsuit filed by Cypriot companies to set aside an arbitration award in the Ukrnafta case. The shareholders will have to reimburse Ukraine over USD 22 million in legal costs with interest.

The Silver Dania vessel, which is cruising between St. Petersburg and Murmansk, was detained in the port of Tromso at the request of Latvia. The vessel is suspected of involvement in damaging the submarine cable between Sweden and Latvia.

Sweden has announced a record $1. 2 billion military aid package to Ukraine. The aid includes missile production, boats, trucks, ammunition, and training for the Ukrainian military.

38-year-old Salvan Momika, known for burning Korans in Sweden, was shot dead in his apartment in Södertälje. The incident occurred during a live broadcast on TikTok, and police confirmed his death from a gunshot wound.

January 29 is the International Day of Mobilization against the Threat of Nuclear War, established after the signing of the 1985 Delhi Declaration. It is also Jigsaw Puzzle Day, founded by Jodi Gill in 1994.

The draw determined the order of the countries' performances at the Eurovision Song Contest 2025 in Basel. Ukraine will perform on May 13 along with Sweden, Slovenia and other countries in the first half of the first semifinal.

The Ukrainian Navy believes that frequent damage to submarine cables in the Baltic Sea may be a new tactic of the Russian Federation. Since November 2024, there have been several cases of cable damage in different countries.

The Swedish Security Service detained a ship suspected of damaging a communication cable between Sweden and Latvia in the Baltic Sea. The investigation is being conducted under the article “gross sabotage” with the participation of several agencies.

The Swedish side will help Latvia with the investigation into the damage to the submarine cable in the Baltic Sea on Sunday, January 26.

In the Baltic Sea, damage to the underwater fiber optic cable of the Latvian State Radio and Television Center was discovered. Two ships outside Latvian territorial waters were spotted at the scene of the incident.

Ukrainian medical treatment protocols need to be promptly updated in accordance with international standards. This is especially true for preterm infants, for whom up-to-date protocols are crucial.

Prompt updating of medical records will allow informing patients about the emergence of new international recommendations, according to the Athena. Women Against Cancer”.

The President of Ukraine met with the Prime Ministers of Sweden, Croatia and the Netherlands on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum. They discussed military assistance, investments in the defense industry, and humanitarian demining.

The Ukrainian healthcare system uses outdated medical protocols that have not been updated for years. The problem is particularly acute in the treatment of epidermolysis bullosa, where a Swedish company maintains a monopoly.

600 Swedish soldiers arrived in Latvia by sea to participate in a NATO brigade. The unit will guard the border with Russia for 6 months, with the possibility of reinforcement by 200 more troops.

The Verkhovna Rada Committee is working on a mechanism to dynamically update medical protocols to quickly adapt to international standards. The changes will apply to all areas of medicine, including the treatment of rare diseases.

A French Atlantic 2 military aircraft was subjected to a radar jamming and “illumination” attempt by Russian Federation during an observation mission over the Baltic. The incident occurred during a NATO operation to monitor possible damage to undersea cables.

Sweden is preparing constitutional amendments to deprive citizenship for espionage and threats to state security. The changes will affect people with dual citizenship and those who obtained it fraudulently.

The Swedish Armed Forces and Saab have developed a technology for autonomous swarms of drones of various sizes. The technology will be tested during the Arctic Strike exercise, and is designed for reconnaissance and object identification.

The foreign ministers of the Nordic and Baltic countries have written a letter to the European Commission regarding the reduction of Russian oil prices. A $10 per barrel reduction could cut Russia's military spending by 15%.