Arrested suspect allegedly called for explosive drone use; EXIT team claims pressure on festival

Serbian authorities have arrested a 41-year-old man from Novi Sad, identified as M. K., on charges of inciting the violent overthrow of the constitutional order. The arrest, carried out by the Ministry of Interior's anti-terrorism unit, stems from alleged calls made on social media to use explosive drones against military and police installations, as well as significant cultural and state buildings.

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We have no doubt that this is a continuation of the pressure and open threats to the festival due to its continuous support for the student movement, shortly before the big gathering at Slavija, which EXIT has publicly invited its followers to.

According to the Ministry of Interior, M. K. allegedly used a Facebook account named "Slobodna Vojvodina" on May 21, 2026, to publicly encourage and call for the use of explosive drones. The targets reportedly included military and police objects, the military airport in Batajnica, the Temple of Saint Sava, and the Serbian Academy of Sciences and Arts building, all with the aim of forcibly changing Serbia's constitutional system.

During a search of the suspect's apartment, authorities seized electronic devices, a flag bearing the inscription "Vojvođanski otpor" (Vojvodina Resistance), and another flag reading "Šetnja za Vojvodinu" (March for Vojvodina). The suspect has been detained for 48 hours and will be brought before the competent prosecutor with a criminal complaint.

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How bizarre the whole thing is, Miloš Kovačević is accused by completely occupied institutions of terrorism through internet posts from a page that is not under his name.

However, the EXIT festival team has identified the arrested man as Miloš Kovačević, a university worker and the brother of EXIT festival's founder and director, Dušan Kovačević. They assert that the arrest is part of ongoing pressure against the festival due to its public support for the student movement. The EXIT team described the situation as bizarre, noting that Kovačević is accused of terrorism via internet posts from a page not under his name, and criticized the alleged protection of individuals involved in violence while others face charges for online activity.

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Although EXIT does not share the views of the mentioned page, it is bizarre to call them terrorism, while terrorists who set fire to restaurants and rafts in Belgrade are under police protection.