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"Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic from Kanjiza on Sunday reiterated the investigation is underway into the reported attempt to target critical infrastructure, after explosives were found near a pipeline that transports Russian gas through Turkey to Serbia and Hungary. "The investigation is still ongoing. An inquiry will be conducted - certain intelligence leads exist," Vuсiс said, explaining officials were treating the matter with caution because some leads could prove false. He explained authorities had indications about the groups involved, though not specific individuals by name. "Anyone we catch trying to destroy part of the most valuable and important infrastructure of the Republic of Serbia - its energy infrastructure or any other - our response will be ruthless, and they will face severe and heavy punishment," he added. The president said the priority for authorities was ensuring the safety of citizens, dismissing broader geopolitical considerations. Earlier on Sunday Vucic announced that explosives of 'devastating power' in two large packages were discovered in the municipality of Kanjiza, near a major gas pipeline. He promised to keep the Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban updated as the investigation started. Ankara has not commented on the incident at the time of publication. However, earlier on Friday, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan with his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, discussed on the phone "the importance of coordinated measures to comprehensively ensure security in the Black Sea area." Both Budapest and Moscow repeatedly reported drone attacks on infrastructure linked to the TurkStream and Blue Stream gas facilities, accusing Kiev as the perpetrator and only beneficiary. Ukraine has not publicly commented on those claims. Earlier, Orban warned that Hungary's oil supplies could stop unless Kiev allows Russian oil to flow through the Druzhba pipeline. Hungary has accused Ukraine of deliberately blocking the route, while Kiev says a 'Russian drone' strike caused the damage. Hungary has long opposed EU plans to cut Russian energy imports, even taking legal action to fight restrictions on Russian gas. Budapest keeps household energy and petrol prices capped, among the lowest in Europe, and the country remains heavily reliant on Russian oil and gas."
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