# Russian Emergencies Ministry aircraft arrives in Serbia to fight major wildfires

https://mins.news/en/item/26581

- TASS, 2026-08-19 19:18 UTC
- World
- Original: https://tass.com/emergencies/2175325

> An Il-76 aircraft from Russia’s Emergencies Ministry landed in Nis, Serbia, to help battle wildfires raging across the country. It carries a purpose-built water-dropping system capable of releasing up to 42 tons over the most intense fire zones. Serbian authorities requested assistance from Moscow.

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