Explosion and failure of a power plant in Kosovo: Explosion damaged the canal supplying water to two main power plants in Kosovo. The plants produce almost all the electricity in the country. However, power supplies must be interrupted until the damage is repaired. Authorities report that part of the country may be without electricityespecially since in the morning the problem was still not solved. There may also be problems with access to drinking water in the capital, Pristina.
What happened in Kosovo? The incident took place on Friday evening. Lack informationfor someone to be hurt by the explosion. The cause of the explosion is also unknown. The Ibar-Lepenci water company reports that an explosive device was thrown into the canal. Local media publish photos of the damaged part of the canal, through which water is leaking. It's there Police.
Kosovo accuses Serbia: Kosovo authorities called the explosion a “terrorist act” and blamed neighboring Serbia. “This is a terrorist attackthat aims to destroy our critical infrastructure,” he said prime minister Kosovo's Albin Kurti in a televised speech. The country's authorities blame Serbian criminal gangs for the explosions, but have not provided evidence of this. The Serbian authorities do not comment on the case.
The situation in Kosovo is escalating: Kosovo Police tightened security measures on Friday after two recent attacks on a police station and a municipal office. The buildings were thrown with hand grenades. The attacks took place in northern Kosovo, where ethnic Serbs live. It is unclear whether these incidents are related.
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Source: IAR, Reuters