"A fireball was released from Kosovo", REL: Fires in Serbia, with incendiary devices?

2026-08-27 13:10:55Kosova&Bota SHKRUAR NGA REDAKSIA VOX

"A fireball was released from Kosovo", REL: Fires in Serbia, with

Amid concerns raised by a series of fires that continue to burn in Serbia despite the efforts of firefighting forces, unconfirmed claims about their causes have spread on social media and in some media outlets.

One of the most sensational claims was that an incendiary device, described as a “fireball,” was launched from Kosovo to cause fires in Serbia.

Pro-government media published this claim on August 23, while Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić declared the following day that a “parachute weapon” had been found. However, there is no public evidence that the device was launched from Kosovo or was an incendiary device, the well-known media outlet points out.

The published images show an object resembling a meteorological probe, although some of the typical components of these probes are missing, she continues. Serbian authorities have so far not provided further details of the investigation. Kosovo police have categorically denied the allegations, saying that no such device has been used by Kosovo authorities.

The spread of the fire in the Delibllat desert has also prompted various conspiracy theories. Vučić, after a visit to the area, described the way the fire spread as “strange” and said that this could give rise to conspiracy theories. However, experts and local authorities nevertheless recalled the impact of strong and changeable winds in that area.

High temperatures and dry conditions have also favored the spread of flames, while pine forests burn quickly due to the resin and dry bark. /REL


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