# Russia’s Il-76 aircraft prevents Serbian wildfire from spreading to populated areas

https://mins.news/en/item/31900

- TASS, 2026-08-25 17:18 UTC
- World
- Original: https://tass.com/society/2177595

> A Russian Il-76 aircraft helped prevent a wildfire in Serbia from reaching nearby communities, Russia’s Emergencies Ministry said. Serbian Deputy Prime Minister Ivica Dacic praised Moscow’s rapid response and said the aircraft helped save many buildings in the Deliblato Sands Nature Reserve, with no casualties reported.

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