Defense Minister Vucevic: The drone came from the direction of Kosovo and Metohija

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The Serbian Army has downed a drone above the barracks in Raska around 5:15 pm on Wednesday, while reconnaissance of the barracks was previously observed as well. In accordance with the order of the supreme commander, the Army acted and brought down the drone.

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As stated by the Ministry of Defense, the drone, which was moving from the direction of Mt. Kopaonik toward Raska, was destroyed using electronic jamming measures.

According to Defense Minister Milos Vucevic, the Serbian Army, acting on the order of the president of Serbia, applied measures against an unmanned object coming from the direction of Jarinje (administrative crossing), which was spotted above military facilities of the Raska Garrison. He congratulated members of the Serbian Army.

"The direction of movement clearly indicates which area the drone was coming from, the investigation will determine the type of drone," said the minister.

"We will see who was the owner and manufacturer of the drone, and we will have a clear picture in the coming days or hours. This shows that we are not joking, that we are not making threats against anyone, we are not playing war games, but we are very determined to protect Serbia. Serbia is no longer a punching bag," the minister said late on Wednesday.

According to Vucevic, everyone can conclude for themselves what kind of information those behind the drone wanted to get.

"They are always somewhere near military facilities. I have faith in all our security forces, I am also talking about members of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, the agencies... We are not at war, no one is saber-rattling, we suffered in the 20th century both when we had and when we didn't have to. But that does not mean that we are weak and that we are cowards. Do not underestimate Serbia," said Vucevic.

In accordance with the order of the President of the Republic and the Commander-in-Chief of the Serbian Army, Aleksandar Vucic, the Serbian Army is taking increased measures to detect, track and neutralize unmanned aerial vehicles found near military facilities.

The Serbian Army will continue, in accordance with the order of the President of the Republic and the Commander-in-Chief, to down all drones found in the no-fly zone and near military facilities, the Ministry of Defense stated.

(Telegraf.rs)