# Russian plane drops tons of water over epicenter of wildfire in Serbia

https://mins.news/en/item/27298

- TASS, 2026-08-20 13:03 UTC
- World
- Original: https://tass.com/society/2175651

> An Il-76 aircraft from Russia’s Emergencies Ministry dropped an initial 42 tons of water near the Deliblato Sands reserve in Serbia, where wildfires have consumed more than 3,500 hectares. Hot weather, strong winds, water shortages and record-low Danube levels are complicating efforts, with Serbian services and Russian helicopters also involved.

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