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Swedish military searches Stockholm archipelago for suspected submarine

When: 17 Oct 2014
Where: Stockholm archipelago, Sweden
Sources: 3 public sources

HSwMS Visby, a stealth corvette of the type used in the 2014 Stockholm archipelago search Mark Harkin, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Sweden's armed forces mobilized about 200 personnel with helicopters, minesweepers and a stealth corvette to search the Stockholm archipelago for 'foreign underwater activity' after a tip. The military released a blurry photo and reported several sightings; Russia denied involvement.

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PressSweden searches for suspected Russian submarine off Stockholm (opens in a new tab)The Guardian / 2014-10-19
PressSwedish armed forces widen hunt for suspected submarine (opens in a new tab)The Guardian / 2014-10-20
PressSweden bathes in echoes of cold war drama as submarine hunt continues (opens in a new tab)The Guardian / 2014-10-21

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