Prosecution File: How the serbian colonel, his brother, and another suspect organized the attack on the Ibër Lepenc canal

The Kosovo Prosecution has released detailed information regarding the suspected terrorist activity and espionage carried out by Jovan Viçentijević, who was arrested on December 1, 2024.

According to the indictment, he is suspected of being involved in placing a large quantity of explosives on critical water supply and energy infrastructure in northern Kosovo, as well as cooperating directly with the Serbian Military Intelligence Service.

According to the Prosecution, on November 29, 2024, at around 18:50, in the village of Varaç, Zubin Potok, the defendants—together with other still unidentified individuals and following a prior agreement—placed a significant amount of military-grade explosives in the canal of the Ibër Lepenc water system, an infrastructure that provides drinking water to citizens and supplies KEK with water for electricity production.

The document states that those involved intended to seriously intimidate the population and endanger the constitutional order and security of the Republic of Kosovo.

The Prosecution clarifies that around 20 kilograms of TNT were placed inside the canal using a bag tied with a rope to a concrete pillar, positioned in a way that would cause severe damage to the critical infrastructure.

The explosive was activated using a slow-burning fuse, causing a powerful detonation that heavily damaged the concrete structure of the canal.

The consequences were significant:

Interruption of drinking water supply for several municipalities in northern and central Kosovo;

Disruption of water supply for KEK;

Risk to the country’s overall electricity production;

Material damages amounting to €376,774.70.

The Prosecution emphasizes that these actions created a serious risk to public safety, as well as to the country’s critical infrastructure.

Espionage for the Serbian Military Intelligence Service

In the second part of the indictment, the Prosecution reveals that Jovan Viçentijević is suspected of having acted, for an unspecified period until his arrest on December 1, 2024, as a recruited agent of the Serbian Military Intelligence Service, holding the rank of Colonel.

He is suspected of having collected:

Classified information;

Sensitive documents;

Materials intended to be transferred to Serbian intelligence officials during his visits to Serbia.

According to the case file, among the documents obtained by him was also a 66-page classified confidential document prepared by KFOR./TheGeopost.