Serbian Intelligence Finds No Evidence Against Ukraine in Pipeline Sabotage Case, Kyiv Points to False Flag

Serbian intelligence agencies have concluded that there is no evidence connecting Ukraine to the alleged sabotage of a gas pipeline that links Serbia with Hungary. According to the Serbian publication Kurir, Đuro Jovanić, the director of Serbia's Military Security Agency, stated that there are currently no signs of involvement from any foreign state in this incident.

Jovanić also cautioned that a significant amount of misinformation is circulating regarding this incident, including claims suggesting Ukraine's involvement. He dismissed accusations that Serbian military personnel were involved in fabricating evidence or planting so-called 'Ukrainian explosives.'

"Claims that the Serbian Armed Forces acted on behalf of a third party, planted Ukrainian explosives, and blamed Ukraine are not true," he emphasized. Jovanić further noted that while the detonators used in the device were manufactured in the United States, this does not indicate who organized the attack.

According to Jovanić, the suspect in the crime is a member of the migrant community with professional military skills. He added that Serbian intelligence had warned the government about the possibility of such an incident for several months but faced skepticism.

"We clearly communicated to the Supreme Commander, President Aleksandar Vučić, and other officials that something like this could happen," he said, adding that the arrest of the suspect is only a matter of time.

Meanwhile, Ukrainian Foreign Ministry spokesman Georgiy Tikhiy rejected any accusations of Ukraine's involvement in the incident. "We dismiss attempts to falsely link Ukraine to the incident near the TurkStream pipeline in Serbia. Ukraine has nothing to do with this. Most likely, this is a Russian operation under a false flag aimed at influencing the Hungarian elections," he wrote on the social media platform X.

Vučić stated on April 5 that explosive devices were found near the pipeline, but details about who might be responsible for the incident remain unclear. This situation has raised concerns among the international community, as it could impact regional stability and relations between Serbia and Ukraine.

The entire incident underscores the importance of thorough investigation and fact-checking in times when misinformation can have serious consequences. Serbian intelligence continues to work on the case, and according to Jovanić, they hope for a swift resolution of all circumstances surrounding this case.