05.04.2026 16:21
In the Kanjiza region of Serbia, explosives were found in two bags near the TurkStream natural gas pipeline. President Vucic assessed the incident as a potential sabotage attempt and announced that security forces have launched an investigation. Hungarian Prime Minister Orban also stated that he would convene the defense council urgently.
It was announced that two bags of explosive materials were found near the TurkStream natural gas pipeline in the Kanjiza region of Serbia.
EXPLOSIVE MATERIAL FOUND NEAR THE PIPELINE
Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic drew attention to the fact that the explosives found in two bags near the natural gas pipeline indicate a possible sabotage attempt in a statement to reporters. Vucic, who announced that security forces had launched a large-scale operation following the incident, also spoke with Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban to inform him about the potential risk of a gas supply interruption.
DEFENSE COUNCIL MEETING URGENTLY
Vucic stated that the incident is being investigated on a large scale. Hungarian Prime Minister Orban mentioned in a statement on the social media platform of the US-based company X that he spoke on the phone with Serbian President Vucic.
Orban reported that Serbian officials found explosive materials and the necessary equipment to detonate them in the critical natural gas infrastructure connecting Serbia and Hungary. Prime Minister Orban expressed that he would urgently convene the defense council in the afternoon.
Hungary's State Secretary for International Communication Zoltan Kovacs stated on his account on X, "Explosive materials were found near the TurkStream pipeline."
Russian President Vladimir Putin stated on March 4 that Ukraine's attacks on energy infrastructures have harmed Europe and that there are plans to attack the TurkStream and Blue Stream natural gas pipelines in the Black Sea.
Russian energy company Gazprom announced on April 2 that Ukraine had attacked the facility where shipments to the TurkStream natural gas pipeline are made.