Karlskrona
Britishnoun
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“But this is serious. It underlines that we have a very risky situation in our immediate vicinity,” Kristersson said during a press conference at the Karlskrona naval base in southern Sweden.
From Seattle Times • Apr. 19, 2023
Refugees from Ukraine arrive from Gdynia in Poland after travelling with a Stena Line ferry to Karlskrona, Sweden March 10, 2022.
From Reuters • Mar. 11, 2022
In 1981 a Soviet Whiskey-class submarine, U137, ran aground near Karlskrona, a Swedish naval base.
From Economist • Oct. 23, 2014
The most famous incident took place in 1981 when a Soviet submarine hit rocks near Karlskrona, the main Swedish naval base, in the south of the country.
From The Guardian • Oct. 19, 2014
He knew very well that this city—where so many battleships lay—couldn't be any place but Karlskrona.
From The Wonderful Adventures of Nils by Howard, Velma Swanston
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