Attempted Sabotage on Gas Pipeline in Serbia: No 'Ukrainian Trace' Found

Serbian law enforcement authorities have confirmed that they found no evidence indicating a 'Ukrainian trace' in the recent attempt to sabotage a gas pipeline that supplies gas to Hungary. Djuro Jovanic, the director of Serbia's Military Security Agency, made this declaration while commenting on the situation surrounding the discovery of explosives near the pipeline.

According to information published by the media outlet 'European Truth,' citing the Serbian resource Kurir, Jovanic noted that disinformation is circulating regarding the alleged involvement of the Serbian Armed Forces in actions that could benefit third parties. 'The disinformation suggests that the Serbian Armed Forces and their servicemen would work for some other or third party, finding Ukrainian explosives and blaming Ukraine for it. This is not true,' he emphasized.

Jovanic also pointed out that the markings on the explosives that were discovered indicate that 'they were manufactured in the USA.' He rhetorically questioned, 'Could it be that something similar is being arranged by the United States of America at this moment?', casting doubt on narratives that might attempt to link Ukraine to these events.

It is important to recall that on April 5, Serbia announced an attempted sabotage on the gas pipeline leading to Hungary. Large packages containing explosives and detonators were allegedly found near the pipeline. This news raised concerns not only in Serbia but also in Hungary, where Prime Minister Viktor Orban convened the National Security Council to discuss the situation.

Following the meeting, Orban ordered military protection for the Hungarian section of the 'Turkish Stream.' It is worth noting that even before this incident, Hungary had already strengthened the security of its energy infrastructure due to the so-called 'Ukrainian threat.' Serbia has also mobilized its armed forces to protect the infrastructure responsible for transporting gas to Hungary.

Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto hinted that Ukraine might be involved in the attempted sabotage. However, official Kyiv categorically rejected these accusations, pointing to a possible 'Russian trace' in this matter, believing that it could be part of Russian interference in the Hungarian elections to benefit Orban.

In turn, Orban's main rival, the leader of the opposition 'Tisa' party, Peter Madyar, expressed the opinion that the events surrounding the attempted sabotage could be staged. He believes that this could be an attempt to disrupt the elections in Hungary, using regional tensions as a pretext for manipulation.