Politics Oct 7, 2026 Updated Oct 7, 2026
Serbian Army denies foreign YouTubers breach at airbase
- The Serbian Army denied claims of a "breach" by foreign YouTubers at the Batajnica airbase, stating the video was filmed in a physically separated area not involving military units.
- The video showed decommissioned aircraft and helicopters that are not in operational use, and the area accessed by individuals is restricted and not part of active military operations.
- Individuals who entered the restricted zone have been reported to authorities, with criminal charges filed under Article 416 of the Criminal Code, while the operational capability of the units at the airbase remains unaffected.
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N1 Opposition-leaning Oct 7, 2026
Ministarstvo odbrane podnelo prijave protiv jutjubera koji su neovlašćeno ušli u deo kompleksa aerodroma u Batajnici
- The Ministry of Defense filed criminal complaints against YouTubers who entered a part of the Batajnica airfield complex without authorization.
- The Ministry stated that the YouTubers entered a physically separated and restricted area of the airfield where no military activities were taking place and that the aircraft seen in the video were decommissioned.
- The Ministry appealed to the media to report on such events responsibly and accurately, without sensationalism, but did not explain why it did not respond to media inquiries for five days.
Telegraf Neutral Oct 7, 2026
Strani jutjuberi upali u srpsku vojnu bazu?! Oglasilo se Ministarstvo odbrane
- The Serbian Ministry of Defense stated that foreign YouTubers did not enter a military base, and that the video showing them on the Batajnica airfield was taken in a separate, restricted area not used by military units.
- The video showed retired aircraft, not operational ones, and the area where the video was filmed was designated for civilian construction work, not for military operations.
- The Ministry confirmed that individuals entered a restricted area, and legal measures were taken, including criminal charges under Article 416 of the Serbian Criminal Code.
Pink Strongly pro-government Oct 7, 2026
Vojska Srbije demantovala navode o 'upadu' u vojnu bazu u Batajnici: Nije ugrožena operativna sposobnost jedinica
- The Serbian military denied claims of a "break-in" at the Batajnica airbase, stating that the operational capabilities of units were not threatened.
- The video showing foreign YouTubers was filmed in a separate, restricted area of the airbase where no active military operations take place.
- Individuals who entered the restricted area were reported to authorities, and criminal charges were filed under Article 416 of Serbia's Criminal Code.
Alo Government-leaning Oct 7, 2026
Upravo se oglasilo Ministarstvo odbrane: Ovo je istina o "upadu" na vojni aerodrom u Batajnici
- The Serbian Ministry of Defense stated that the video showing individuals entering a military airport in Batajnica is a media spin and does not threaten the operational capability or safety of units stationed there.
- The video was filmed in a physically separated and restricted part of the airfield complex, which is not used for military operations and is open for civilian construction work.
- The ministry confirmed that the aircraft seen in the video are obsolete and not in operational use, and that individuals who entered the restricted area have been reported for a crime under Article 416 of the Serbian Criminal Code.
