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WWII bomb discovery and destruction in Belgrade

Overview

A World War II-era German SC 250 aerial bomb was discovered at a construction site on Poenkareva Street in the Palilula municipality of Belgrade. The device, believed to date back to the April 1941 bombings, weighs approximately 250 kilograms and contains roughly 130 kilograms of explosives.

Because the bomb features an electrical detonator, Serbian Interior Minister Ivica Dačić announced it must be destroyed on-site. The operation, led by the Sector for Emergency Situations, was scheduled to be conducted in four phases to ensure the safety of citizens, property, and responders.

Authorities initiated mass evacuations for residents within a 150-meter radius of the site, with additional precautions for those located in broader risk zones. To facilitate the operation, the Ministry of Internal Affairs activated an emergency alarm via SMS, public transport routes were altered, and municipal services moved vehicles from the danger zone.

On Sunday, October 4, the Ministry of Internal Affairs (MUP) successfully executed the on-site destruction of the bomb. The disposal operation involved over 350 personnel. Minister Ivica Dačić oversaw the process from a command center, noting that the bomb’s technical characteristics made the task particularly complex.

Entities

Ivica Dačić · Belgrade · Republika Srpska · Luka Čaušić · Sector for Emergency Situations

Timeline

  1. [INTERNATIONAL] 11 sources
    Belgrade authorities destroy WWII German bomb in Palilula

    Authorities in Belgrade successfully destroyed a 250kg WWII German aerial bomb on-site in Palilula after evacuating nearby residents due to its active electrical detonator.

  2. [INTERNATIONAL] 20 sources
    Belgrade bomb discovery: WWII aerial bomb found at construction site

    A 250kg WWII German bomb was found at a Belgrade construction site. Authorities plan to destroy it on-site on October 4, requiring a 150-meter evacuation zone. Meanwhile, political tensions rise in BiH.

Sources

24sata.info · abcportal.info · argumenti.rs · armadnymagazin.sk · banjaluka.net · bl-portal.com · danas.rs · depo.ba · hms.ba · indeksonline.rs · insajder.net · kurir.rs · mondo.rs · nedeljnik.rs · nsuzivo.rs · oslobodjenje.ba · politika.rs · principvitez.ba · radiosarajevo.ba · rama-prozor.info · sarajevotimes.com · sd.rs · serbiantimes.info · srpskainfo.com · telegraf.rs · vreme.com

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