‘Russian trace’ in escalating unrest in Kosovo

The Delta section of the Information Resistance group suggests that, while the events have primarily focused on clashes between Serbian activists and NATO troops, there may have been a "Russian trace" in the background.

Russian news channels are providing coverage of the events unfolding in Kosovo, specifically focusing on the violent clashes between Serbian activists and NATO troops.

The unrest stems from the outcome of the April municipal elections, where Kosovo Albanians claimed mayoral positions in several cities after the local Serbs boycotted the electoral process.

The demonstrations began on May 26 when Serbian activists took to the streets, aiming to block administrative buildings in an effort to prevent the elected mayors from assuming their roles. Consequently, the protests escalated into violent confrontations with riot police.

During the clashes, 41 soldiers from the international KFOR forces, responsible for maintaining security in the region, sustained injuries. Among the injured are 11 Italian soldiers, and Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani said that 3 are in serious condition.

In response to these incidents, NATO stated that the attacks on KFOR forces were unprovoked and called for an immediate end to the violence.

However, the Russian media has been largely silent about the extent of cooperation between the Russian Armed Forces and various extremist groups in the Balkans, providing significant funding and support to both Serbian and Albanian factions, and even maintaining contacts with Albanian mafia.

Such unrest can be seen within the broader context of subversive activities by Russian special services in Europe, aiming to undermine and destabilize the situation on the continent and divert attention from the ongoing conflict in Ukraine. Consequently, it is expected that new, seemingly unexpected hotspots of tension may emerge in the future.