The long-standing conflict between Belgrade and Pristina intensified.
The Embassy of Ukraine in Serbia asks Ukrainians to refrain from visiting southern regions of the country against the background of the new escalation of the conflict with Kosovo.
The embassy also urges Ukrainians to avoid places of mass gathering of people.
If necessary, you can apply for help by phone:
- (+381)63-111-31-85 – embassy;
- +380442381588 – 24-hour “hotline” of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
The security forces of Serbia and the partially recognized Kosovo are blocking the borders and withdrawing military equipment in preparation for a possible escalation. Sirens are sounding in Kosovo's Mitrovica and Metohija.
Read also: In Serbia, there was talk of the “denazification of the Balkans”. documents, when crossing the border, those entering must receive temporary Kosovo documents.
Belgrade has already made a number of statements regarding the need for the “denazification of the Balkans” and declared about the “oppression of the Serbs” to which Serbia will respond
strong>. Read more about the beneficiary of the Kosovo-Serb problem in Volodymyr Tsibulnyk's article “Bury the hatchet of war”. on the “denazification of the Balkans” The position of a member of the presidential party caused a violent reaction in social networks The Ministry of Defense of Serbia declares that the army did not cross the border of Kosovo Hostile sentiments allegedly distributed through fake social media accounts. “There will be no capitulation, Serbia will win”: President Vučić addressed the nation The Serbian leader shifted responsibility for the escalation of the conflict to Kosovo. The President of Serbia warned of the invasion of Kosovo at midnight The excuse has already been found. Aggravation in Serbia and Kosovo: gunshots and sirens are heard on the border Reinforced forces of the Kosovo special forces reached the bridge over the Iber River
