# Serbia thanks Russia for help fighting wildfires

https://mins.news/en/item/39274

- TASS, 2026-08-31 20:20 UTC
- World
- Original: https://tass.com/society/2180095

> Serbian rescue officials and residents have thanked Russia for helping combat wildfires. Russia’s Emergencies Ministry said its Il-76 aircraft made a series of precision water drops in Serbia’s Kolubara District on Monday, preventing the fire from reaching populated areas, while local media highlighted the crew’s work.

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