The Prishtina Court has approved a guilty plea agreement with Miloš Antović, accused of attacking KFOR troops and the Kosovo Police in Zveçan in May 2023.
Miloš Antović faces four criminal charges filed by the Special Prosecutor’s Office:
- Assault on an official person,
- Hooliganism,
- Drug offenses, and
- Illegal possession of weapons.
The agreement for the plea was finalized on August 4, 2025, and approved by Judge Valon Kurtaj at the Prishtina Court.
Before the approval, the indictment was read and both parties agreed on the plea terms.
Special Prosecutor Bekim Kodraliu stated that negotiations took place in the presence of Antović’s defense lawyers, following all legal procedures. Antović was informed of the consequences and benefits of the plea deal and voluntarily accepted it after consultation with his attorneys.
Defense lawyer Pleurat Beka confirmed that his client voluntarily accepted guilt without any coercion and requested the Court approve the plea agreement.
Regarding the sentence, Attorney Beka said the parties agreed on a combined sentence of five years imprisonment and a €20,000 fine, which he believes fulfills the purpose of the punishment. He also requested the fine be payable in installments over two years.
Antović himself confirmed his agreement with his lawyer’s statements.
Proposed Sentences by the Prosecutor
- For assault on an official person — 2 years imprisonment,
- For unauthorized possession, distribution, and sale of narcotics — 3 years imprisonment,
- For participation in a criminal crowd and hooliganism — 6 months imprisonment, with an option to replace this with a €18,000 fine,
- For illegal possession of weapons — a €2,000 fine.
The prosecutor also requested that the mobile phone used in the commission of these crimes, along with the narcotics and weapons found, be confiscated and destroyed according to legal procedures.
Judge Valon Kurtaj fully approved the plea agreement. The verdict will be announced later today, August 4, 2025.
Background of the Case
The indictment dated July 30, 2025, charges Miloš Antović with participation in serious crimes on May 29, 2023, between 6:00 AM and late hours, at the Zveçan Municipality building area. Antović, in coordination with others, allegedly attacked and seriously threatened members of the KFOR peacekeeping mission using blunt objects, various rods, Molotov cocktails, improvised explosive devices, and firearms.
At least 30 KFOR members were injured, including three by firearm projectiles, as well as several Kosovo Police officers on official duty. These actions endangered the lives and safety of officials and caused serious bodily injuries.
Additionally, Antović is accused of participating in a group that violently opposed the constitutional order in northern Kosovo municipalities by refusing police presence and violently confronting peacekeepers.
Drug and Weapon Charges
On April 15, 2025, police raided Antović’s home in Zhitkovc, Zveçan Municipality, seizing:
- 646 grams of cannabis (THC),
- 8.94 grams of cocaine,
- 12.33 grams of a mixture containing lidocaine,
- A small digital scale used for measuring narcotics,
- An unauthorized pneumatic weapon, ECOL MAJOR, caliber 4.5 mm.
These findings led to additional charges of illegal possession and intent to distribute narcotics and weapons.
Related Arrests and Events
Marko Danić was also arrested by Kosovo Police in Mitrovica North on November 15, 2024, on suspicion of involvement in the May 29, 2023 protests, where 93 KFOR soldiers were injured.
The protests escalated after attempts by KFOR to negotiate the movement of two police armored vehicles through the northern municipalities, which local citizens and the Serbian List opposed, demanding the removal of all Kosovo Police officers.
During the unrest, peacekeepers were attacked with stones and Molotov cocktails, resulting in dozens of injuries and significant property damage.
