WorldRussian aircraft to begin firefighting in Serbia on August 20
A Russian Emergencies Ministry Il-76 aircraft that arrived in Nis will begin fighting Serbia’s forest fires on August 20, commander Andrey Vilkov said. Equipped with a water-dropping system, the aircraft can release up to 42 tons of water. Serbia requested assistance from Moscow amid a difficult wildfire situation.
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TASS★★★☆☆2026-08-19 20:09Original
Russian aircraft to begin firefighting in Serbia on August 20