# Russian diplomat expelled by Bulgaria in 2021 now serves in Serbia, investigation finds

https://mins.news/en/item/96717

- Meduza, 2026-10-12 15:36 UTC
- World
- Original: https://meduza.io/en/news/2026/10/12/russian-diplomat-expelled-from-bulgaria-in-2021-amid-investigation-into-arms-depot-explosions-now-serves-as-assistant-military-attache-in-serbia-rfe-rl-finds

> RFE/RL’s Balkan Service and Sistema identified Alexander Krasiy as a Russian assistant military attaché in Serbia who was expelled from Bulgaria in 2021 amid an investigation into weapons-depot explosions. He received Serbian accreditation in 2026. Journalists say he may have links to Russia’s GRU.