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Explosives Found in Serbia Linked to Election Tensions

4/11/2026

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Explosives found in Serbia last week were insufficient to damage the Balkan Stream gas pipeline.
Experts suspect Russian military intelligence aimed at influencing Hungary's elections, with the Russian embassy denying involvement.
Mykola Zentsev, a former Ukrainian general, said the 4 kg of explosives could only cause localized damage.
Hungarian officials, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, hinted at Ukrainian involvement, while Péter Magyar, the opposition leader, accused Orbán of fear tactics.

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Story summary

Explosives found in Serbia last week were insufficient to damage the Balkan Stream gas pipeline.
Experts suspect Russian military intelligence aimed at influencing Hungary's elections, with the Russian embassy denying involvement.
Mykola Zentsev, a former Ukrainian general, said the 4 kg of explosives could only cause localized damage.
Hungarian officials, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, hinted at Ukrainian involvement, while Péter Magyar, the opposition leader, accused Orbán of fear tactics.