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Aftonbladet recently invited the public to chat with journalists Eric Rosén and Karin Schmidt on September 25, 2026, to discuss its coverage of power holders amidst perceived increasing backlash from politicians against the media. Earlier in September, on September 4, 2026, the publication hosted a public chat with foreign commentators Johan-Mathias Sommarström and photographer Niclas Hammarström, who were on location in Kyiv to answer questions regarding the escalating Russian attacks on Ukraine, which included eight consecutive days of drone and ballistic missile strikes on the capital. This followed Aftonbladet's report on September 2, 2026, that a 16-year-old, suspected of aiding in the Fagersta school attack, admitted knowing about Liam Nebel's plans the day prior but claimed fear prevented him from reporting it, according to the publication's sources. The teenager was arrested in the Stockholm area the previous week. Previously, on August 31, 2026, a SvD Ledare text by Peter Wennblad stated that Aftonbladet's credibility suffered significantly weeks after the "Quisling debate." In May, on May 28, 2026, Aftonbladet reported that Sweden was preparing to donate Jas 39 C/D fighter jets to Ukraine, with an announcement expected during Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson's visit.
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