The accused, Jovan and Dragiša Vićentijević, along with Igor Dimović, have once again pleaded not guilty to the terrorist attack on the Iber-Lepenc canal.
A new hearing was held at the Special Department of the Basic Court in Prishtina, with a newly constituted panel following the retirement of Judge Vesel Ismaili.
Judge Leon Përlska now presides over the panel, whose members are Lutfi Shala, a newly appointed member, and Kujtim Krasniqi.
The parties agreed that there was no need to read the indictment again, while all three defendants once more pleaded not guilty.
The proceedings then continued with opening statements.
Prosecutor Bekim Kodraliu said he stood by the opening statement he had previously delivered. The other parties maintained the same position, referring to their opening statements of 9 July.
Unlike the Vićentijević brothers, defendant Igor Dimović is not in pre-trial detention.
The explosion at the Iber-Lepenc water canal in the village of Varagë, Zubin Potok, in November 2024, which is suspected to have involved around 20 kilograms of explosives, was classified by Kosovo authorities as a terrorist attack, with Serbia held responsible.
