The trial of three defendants accused of carrying out the attack on the Ibër–Lepenc canal begins today at the Basic Court in Prishtina.
The initial hearing against brothers Dragisha and Jovan Viqentijević, along with Igor Dimović, is scheduled for 09:30 on December 24.
On December 9, the Special Prosecution of Kosovo announced the filing of an indictment against the three defendants in connection with the explosion that occurred on November 29, 2024, in the village of Varragë.
The defendants are charged with endangering the constitutional order through the destruction or damage of public installations and equipment, committing a terrorist act, illegal possession of weapons, and espionage.
According to the prosecution, the accused—acting together with unidentified individuals—carried out the attack with the intent to intimidate the population and undermine Kosovo’s security and constitutional order. The explosive device, placed in a bag tied with a rope to a concrete pillar and detonated using a burning fuse, caused a powerful explosion that severely damaged the canal’s structure.
As a result, water supply was disrupted for several municipalities in northern and central Kosovo, water delivery to KEK (Kosovo Energy Corporation) was hindered, and electricity production was put at risk.
Material damages are estimated at €376,774.70.
