Archive · 9 Dec 2025
Kosovo Charges Three in Canal Explosion Case
In Kosovo, three people have been charged for causing a big explosion at a water canal last year.
They used a lot of explosives, which damaged the canal and stopped water from reaching the main power plants.
This also cut off drinking water and could have caused power outages.
The prosecutors said the explosion was planned to disrupt the cooling system of the power plants, which use coal.
The case is being handled by the state prosecutor's office in the capital, Pristina.
Three suspects charged for last year's explosion at a water canal in Kosovo.
Explosion used 20 kilograms of TNT, damaging the canal's concrete structure.
Incident disrupted drinking water supply and cooling system for coal-fired power plants.
Prosecutors allege the explosion was intended to cause potential power cuts.
Case is being handled by the state prosecutor's office in Pristina.
- Who
- Three suspects charged by Kosovo prosecutors
- What
- Explosion at a water canal supplying main power plants
- When
- Last year (incident), December 9, 2023 (charges filed)
- Where
- Pristina, Kosovo
- Why
- To disrupt the cooling system for coal-fired power plants and cut off drinking water
- Date of Incident
- Last year
- Date of Charges
- December 9, 2023
- Location
- Pristina, Kosovo
- Explosives Used
- 20 kilograms of TNT
- Impact
- Damaged canal structure, disrupted water supply and power plants