The three accused of attacking the Iber-Lepenci Canal — an event that shocked Kosovo and threatened supply of drinking water and electricity production — have again been declared innocent before the Constitutional Court in Pristina.
At the session held today on November 11, 2026, brothers appeared before the Special Department Dragisa and Jovan Viqef, as well Igor Dimovic, who are facing charges brought by the Special Prosecutor of the Republic of Kosovo.
Their statement of innocence was made after changing the composition of the court, while the parties in the procedure agreed not to repeat the hearing of witnesses who have already given their testimony.
The parties also stood by the opening words presented earlier, while the processes of previous evidence were considered read.
Today’s session was interrupted as the trial continued on December 17th, 13: 00 p.m.When he is expected to testify to His presence, his family and two brothers charged.
What does the indictment say about the attack on Iber-Lepenc?
The event in which this trial is under way took place on November 29, 2024, in the village of Varag in Zubin-Potok, where a powerful explosion had seriously damaged the Iber-Lepenc channel.
According to the Special Prosecutor’s Act, the Dragisa brothers and Jovan Vifjjetevic allegedly, in collaboration with other still unidentified persons, had decided about 20 kilograms of TNT – type explosives Inside the canal.
The prosecution claims the actions were taken in order to protect the serious population, endanger constitutional order and damage the critical infrastructure of the Republic of Kosovo.
As a result of the explosion, the canal structure had been severely damaged, endangering the supply of drinking water and the functioning of power capacity.
Material damage to company Iber-Lepencı, according to the Prosecutor, totals over 376 thousand euros.
Brothers Viqefjevic are accused of criminal acts linked to the endangering of constitutional order, the carrying out of terrorist work and illegal weapons.
Meanwhile, Jovan Vifjevic also faces charges of spying after the prosecution claims to have collected classified information and documents in the function of Serbia’s military services.
The third indictee, Igor Dimovic, is charged with the criminal offence of unauthorized possession of weapons.
The attack on Iber-Lepenc had sparked powerful institutional reactions and concerns about national security, due to the strategic importance of this infrastructure for Kosovo.
The trial process against the three indictees will continue in December, while remaining in the tribunal’s competence to assess the evidence and decide on their eventual criminal responsibility.
Note: The people mentioned in this news are considered innocent until their guilt is confirmed by court’s firm form.
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