# Russian Emergencies Ministry firefighting plane suppresses major wildfires in Serbia

https://mins.news/en/item/28823

- TASS, 2026-08-21 20:16 UTC
- World
- Original: https://tass.com/emergencies/2176303

> A Russian Emergencies Ministry Il-76 spent two days fighting major wildfires in Serbia’s Deliblato Sands. The crew made five sorties and dropped 210 metric tons of water, containing major fire zones and helping keep the flames from reaching populated areas. Serbian helicopters and ground crews joined the operation.

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