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Spectacular Light Phenomenon in the Night Sky: Rocket Launched From Russia Caused Several Reports to the Emergency Center

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During the night, a mysterious light was seen over northern Sweden. According to space researchers at Uppsala University, it was due to a Russian rocket launch.

·Stockholm, Sweden
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A strange light phenomenon illuminated parts of the Västerbotten sky last night. Police initially suspected it was a Russian space rocket – something that has now been confirmed by the Kremlin.

·Stockholm, Sweden
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Several people and police patrols in Umeå observed a light phenomenon at 01.20 that moved across the sky and resembled spotlights on the ground. The incident is explained as a Russian space rocket launched from Plesetsk and was not considered to pose any danger.

·Stockholm, Sweden
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Out of nowhere, the sky lit up during the night towards Friday. The phenomenon was visible for several minutes before disappearing over the horizon. – The patrols said it was like a spotlight illuminating the hill in front of them, says police commanding officer Tomas Nyberg.

·Stockholm, Sweden
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hitra-froya.no broke the news on Thursday, April 16, 2026.
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