Radomir Kurtić, the representative of Serbia’s state-owned arms manufacturer Jugoimport SDPR, was found dead on a street in Moscow on November 17 this year.
Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić recently addressed the matter on the public broadcaster RTS, referring to the death as “suspicious,” according to Serbian military security services.
When asked if he had any information regarding Kurtić’s case, Vučić stated that he possessed more details than had been reported but emphasized that there was still insufficient information and he did not want to speculate. He confirmed that Kurtić was serving his second term as the Jugoimport SDPR representative.
“We are waiting for a response from the Russian services. Official requests and summons have been sent to them. We know that some hard drives and other materials have gone missing, but that does not necessarily relate directly to the events themselves. It could also be routine action by a service when identifying someone on the street,” Vučić said.
Earlier reports indicated that Serbian authorities had been waiting for the Russian forensic report but were increasingly frustrated due to the delay and lack of information on when it might arrive.
Vučić added that more details need to be uncovered and that the Serbian side has not yet received any forensic findings.
“I hope we will get it soon. I will fight to ensure the truth is known. This is our citizen, an exemplary citizen, and a person who worked for many years in a reputable Serbian company,” Vučić stated.
He stressed that he did not want to spread suspicions or conspiracy theories regarding the case.
“Imagine me saying a man was killed when, in fact, he was not. I cannot say that until the full truth is uncovered. But we are concerned about this matter, very concerned, and we will try to reach the truth,” he added.
It was also reported that when Serbian company representatives visited Jugoimport SDPR’s offices in Moscow, they discovered that numerous documents and hard drives were missing.
The case appears to be linked to Serbia’s arms sales to Ukraine, against which Russia launched an aggression in 2022.
Petrit Selimi noted on X that Russian military intelligence had publicly warned Serbia against selling ammunition and weapons to Ukraine.
“Now, a Serbian state official involved in arms sales has been found dead in Moscow. Documents and hard drives are missing from his office.”
