At least three people were killed in Sweden in separate incidents after deadly violence, which was linked to a rivalry between criminal gangs, aggravated. &nbsp;

In one of the incidents, an 18-year-old man was shot dead in a Stockholm suburb late on Wednesday (Sept 27). Hours later, another man was killed and one was injured in a shooting that occurred in Jordbro, south of the Swedish capital.

Early on Thursday (Sept 28), an explosion, that took place in the Uppsala area, in the west of Stockholm, claimed the life of a woman who was in her 20s. As per Swedish media reports, the blast damaged five houses and is being treated as a murder. It further said that the woman who died in the incident was likely not the target.

According to Swedish broadcaster SVT, the recent incidents of fatal shootings bring the toll of people who lost their lives to gun violence in the month of September to 11. So far, September has been recorded as the deadliest month for shootings since police started maintaining statistics in the year 2016.

It is not yet clear if the incident of the shooting and the explosion were related to each other, but as per Swedish media reports, at least two of the three incidents were linked to a feud between criminal gangs

As per Associated Press reports, two gangs, one of which is led by a Swedish-Turkish dual national who lives in Turkey and the other by his former lieutenant, are reportedly engaged in a conflict over drugs and weapons.&nbsp;

Three people, who were suspected of hatching a fatal shooting conspiracy in Jordbro have reportedly been detained. Police released a statement saying that two people have been arrested over the Uppsala blast, which was so strong that it blew away the facades of two houses.

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Earlier this week, two explosions, one of them in the capital Stockholm, rocked central Sweden during the intervening night of Sept 25 and Sept 26.

One of the blasts occurred late on Monday (Sep 25) in Hasselby, a suburb of Swedish capital Stockholm. The second one took place in Linkoping, about 175 kilometres (110 miles) to the southwest. The blast in Linkoping ripped the facade off a three-storey building.

The gang feuds are fast becoming a growing problem in Sweden.

This year, there have been 261 shootings in which a total of 36 people were killed while 73 others were injured.

As per the Swedish news agency TT, the national government is planning to hold a meeting to decide on measures to fight gang violence.

“We are now bringing together all relevant actors to jointly identify what can be done in the short and long term,” said Gunnar Strömmer, Sweden's Minister for Justice and Civil Defense.

(With inputs from agencies)

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At least three people were killed in Sweden in separate incidents after deadly violence, which was linked to a rivalry between criminal gangs, aggravated. In one of the incidents, an 18-year-old man was shot dead in a Stockholm suburb late on Wednesday (Sept 27).

At least three people were killed in Sweden in separate incidents after deadly violence, which was linked to a rivalry between criminal gangs, aggravated. In one of the incidents, an 18-year-old man was shot dead in a Stockholm suburb late on Wednesday (Sept 27). Hours later, another man was killed and one was injured in a shooting that occurred in Jordbro, south of the Swedish capital. Early on Thursday (Sept 28), an explosion, that took place in the Uppsala area, in the west of Stockholm, claimed the life of a woman who was in her 20s. As per Swedish media reports, the blast damaged five houses and is being treated as a murder. It further said that the woman who died in the incident was likely not the target. According to Swedish broadcaster SVT, the recent incidents of fatal shootings bring the toll of people who lost their lives to gun violence in the month of September to 11. So far, September has been recorded as the deadliest month for shootings since police started maintaining statistics in the year 2016. It is not yet clear if the incident of the shooting and the explosion were related to each other, but as per Swedish media reports, at least two of the three incidents were linked to a feud between criminal gangs As per Associated Press reports, two gangs, one of which is led by a Swedish-Turkish dual national who lives in Turkey and the other by his former lieutenant, are reportedly engaged in a conflict over drugs and weapons. Three people, who were suspected of hatching a fatal shooting conspiracy in Jordbro have reportedly been detained. Police released a statement saying that two people have been arrested over the Uppsala blast, which was so strong that it blew away the facades of two houses. Also read: Travis King: US soldier expelled from North Korea returns to Texas Earlier this week, two explosions, one of them in the capital Stockholm, rocked central Sweden during the intervening night of Sept 25 and Sept 26. One of the blasts occurred late on Monday (Sep 25) in Hasselby, a suburb of Swedish capital Stockholm. The second one took place in Linkoping, about 175 kilometres (110 miles) to the southwest. The blast in Linkoping ripped the facade off a three-storey building. The gang feuds are fast becoming a growing problem in Sweden. This year, there have been 261 shootings in which a total of 36 people were killed while 73 others were injured. As per the Swedish news agency TT, the national government is planning to hold a meeting to decide on measures to fight gang violence. “We are now bringing together all relevant actors to jointly identify what can be done in the short and long term,” said Gunnar Strömmer, Sweden's Minister for Justice and Civil Defense. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Sunday (July 23) vowed "retaliation" against Russia after the historic port of Odesa was attacked by Moscow with missiles, killing two people and damaging an Orthodox cathedral.&nbsp;

"Missiles against peaceful cities, against residential buildings, a cathedral. There will definitely be a retaliation against Russian terrorists for Odesa. They will feel this retaliation,"&nbsp;Zelensky said.&nbsp;

Ukraine said that 19 missiles were launched by Russia&nbsp;on Odesa overnight.

At least two people lost their&nbsp;lives and&nbsp;19&nbsp;others suffered injuries, which included four children as residential and religious infrastructure suffered damage in an attack, informed the governor of the region on Sunday (July 23). 
 
"Odesa: another night attack of the monsters. Unfortunately, we have one civilian killed as a result of the nighttime terrorist attack by Russians on Odesa," said Oleg Kiper on Telegram. Earlier, he had said that there were "18 victims, including four children," in an attack launched by Russia at 3:00 am (0000 GMT).

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"Fourteen people were hospitalised in the city's hospitals, three of them were children," he stated. He added that the attack also led to "damage to civilian infrastructure, residential buildings and a religious institution".

<h2>Ukraine's repeated appeals for more defence systems</h2>

Head of Ukraine's presidential office Andriy Yermak repeated the call of Kyiv for more defence systems and missiles after the attack on Odesa. 
 
"The enemy must be deprived of the ability to hit civilians and infrastructure. More missile defence systems, as well as ATACMS - this will help Ukraine," he stated on Telegram while speaking about the long-range tactical missiles which Kyiv has been appealing to Washington to supply. 
 
Since the start of the invasion, Odesa has been bombed multiple times and the city's historic centre was designated as a World Heritage in Danger site by the United Nations Cultural Agency (UNESCO) in January.

<h2>Russia pounds Odesa</h2>

Odeas, along with other Ukrainian food export facilities, has been pounded by Russia almost daily for the past week after Moscow's withdrawal from the United Nations-brokered grain deal, which allowed for the Ukrainian grain's safe shipment. 
 
On its Telegram messaging app, Ukraine's Air Force said that high-precision Onyx missiles along with sea-to-shore Kalibr cruise missiles have&nbsp;been launched by Russia on Odesa after midnight on Sunday.

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It was reported by the RBC-Ukraine news agency that the city's largest Orthodox church, which is the Spaso-Preobrazhenskyi Cathedral&nbsp;consecrated in 1809, has suffered severe damages in the attacks. 
 
In the social media videos, rubble can be seen inside a dark church-like structure which was put on fire and a distressed man can be seen walking and repeating, "The church is no longer."&nbsp;

<h2>Russia says attacks were 'planned, intended'</h2>

Moscow on Sunday said that&nbsp;all the intended targets were hit in&nbsp;Odesa port, claiming those sites were being used for&nbsp;preparing "terrorist acts" against Russia.&nbsp;

"At night the armed forces of the Russian Federation carried out a strike... on facilities where terrorist acts against the Russian Federation using unmanned boats were prepared. All planned targets in the strikes were destroyed,"&nbsp;said the Russian army.

(With inputs from agencies)

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Sunday (July 23) vowed "retaliation" against Russia after the historic port of Odesa was attacked by Moscow with missiles, killing two people and damaging an Orthodox cathedral.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Sunday (July 23) vowed "retaliation" against Russia after the historic port of Odesa was attacked by Moscow with missiles, killing two people and damaging an Orthodox cathedral. "Missiles against peaceful cities, against residential buildings, a cathedral. There will definitely be a retaliation against Russian terrorists for Odesa. They will feel this retaliation," Zelensky said. Ukraine said that 19 missiles were launched by Russia on Odesa overnight. At least two people lost their lives and 19 others suffered injuries, which included four children as residential and religious infrastructure suffered damage in an attack, informed the governor of the region on Sunday (July 23). "Odesa: another night attack of the monsters. Unfortunately, we have one civilian killed as a result of the nighttime terrorist attack by Russians on Odesa," said Oleg Kiper on Telegram. Earlier, he had said that there were "18 victims, including four children," in an attack launched by Russia at 3:00 am (0000 GMT). ALSO READ | Air attacks on Ukraine: Russia possibly using ballistic missiles, says Kyiv "Fourteen people were hospitalised in the city's hospitals, three of them were children," he stated. He added that the attack also led to "damage to civilian infrastructure, residential buildings and a religious institution". Ukraine's repeated appeals for more defence systems Head of Ukraine's presidential office Andriy Yermak repeated the call of Kyiv for more defence systems and missiles after the attack on Odesa. "The enemy must be deprived of the ability to hit civilians and infrastructure. More missile defence systems, as well as ATACMS - this will help Ukraine," he stated on Telegram while speaking about the long-range tactical missiles which Kyiv has been appealing to Washington to supply. Since the start of the invasion, Odesa has been bombed multiple times and the city's historic centre was designated as a World Heritage in Danger site by the United Nations Cultural Agency (UNESCO) in January. Russia pounds Odesa Odeas, along with other Ukrainian food export facilities, has been pounded by Russia almost daily for the past week after Moscow's withdrawal from the United Nations-brokered grain deal, which allowed for the Ukrainian grain's safe shipment. On its Telegram messaging app, Ukraine's Air Force said that high-precision Onyx missiles along with sea-to-shore Kalibr cruise missiles have been launched by Russia on Odesa after midnight on Sunday. WATCH | Russia attacks Odesa for the third day It was reported by the RBC-Ukraine news agency that the city's largest Orthodox church, which is the Spaso-Preobrazhenskyi Cathedral consecrated in 1809, has suffered severe damages in the attacks. In the social media videos, rubble can be seen inside a dark church-like structure which was put on fire and a distressed man can be seen walking and repeating, "The church is no longer." Russia says attacks were 'planned, intended' Moscow on Sunday said that all the intended targets were hit in Odesa port, claiming those sites were being used for preparing "terrorist acts" against Russia. "At night the armed forces of the Russian Federation carried out a strike... on facilities where terrorist acts against the Russian Federation using unmanned boats were prepared. All planned targets in the strikes were destroyed," said the Russian army. (With inputs from agencies) You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here. WATCH WION LIVE HERE

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