Reference News Network, October 10 report. According to RIA Novosti, October 8 report, Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić said that Turkey's use of thousands of drones to arm the self-declared independent Republic of Kosovo has made him feel frightened.
Kosovo leader Albin Kurti stated on October 8 that Kosovo had received thousands of "Sky Dagger" suicide drones from Turkey three months earlier than scheduled, which were originally scheduled for delivery in January 2026.
Vučić wrote on the social media platform X: "Turkey's actions, serious violations of the UN Charter and Security Council Resolution 1244, and continued arming of the Pristina regime have made me feel frightened. Now people absolutely understand that Turkey does not want the Western Balkans to remain stable; it is once again dreaming of reviving the Ottoman Empire. Serbia is a small country, but we clearly understand this signal!"
In early September, Kosovo obtained a batch of RQ-20 "Jaguar" small reconnaissance drones from the United States according to a signed contract. In mid-August, Kosovo security forces also obtained 50 M1117 armored vehicles from the United States according to the contract.
In 2022, Vučić had accused the West of hypocrisy. At that time, while the West condemned Serbia's attempt to purchase the FK-3 air defense system, it was also providing the "Javelin" anti-tank missile system and next-generation light anti-tank weapons (NLAW) to Kosovo through the UK.
Vučić said at the time that the United States, Germany, and Turkey were actively arming the militarized Kosovo security forces, which would have 360 armored vehicles as well as helicopters, anti-tank missiles, self-propelled mortars, howitzers, and various drones provided by the US, Germany, and Turkey by 2027. (Translated by Liu Yang)
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