# Russian plane makes five missions to tackle Serbian wildfires on day three

https://mins.news/en/item/29471

- TASS, 2026-08-22 20:03 UTC
- World
- Original: https://tass.com/emergencies/2176535

> A Russian Emergencies Ministry Il-76 aircraft made five flights and dropped 210 metric tons of water on its third day supporting firefighting in Serbia. The most severe blaze has been burning in the Deliblato Sands reserve since early August, with difficult terrain and historically low Danube water levels hindering efforts.

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