Vučić Thanks Russian FSB Over Sonic Weapon Claims, Criticizes Media

Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić has publicly thanked Russia's Federal Security Service (FSB) for its assistance, alongside Serbian services, in confirming that no sonic weapon was used during a protest on March 15. Vučić asserted that the FSB, considered one of the world's most reputable intelligence agencies, would not issue a false statement, even if it intended to aid Serbia.

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I will repeat, if someone had fired a sonic cannon, I would not be president for another day.

"I will repeat, if someone had fired a sonic cannon, I would not be president for another day," Vučić stated, addressing journalists. He explained that both the FBI and FSB were invited to investigate the incident. "Do you think Botnikov (Alexander, Director of FSB) would put his signature on something that is false?" he questioned, emphasizing the professional integrity of the FSB director.

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Do you think Botnikov (Alexander, Director of FSB) would put his signature on something that is false?

Responding to a journalist from N1, Vučić expressed regret that the reporter had to participate in such discussions, stating he welcomed diversity and all journalists, including those from N1, without discrimination. However, when asked by Pink television whether he would sue N1 and Nova, Vučić replied that he would not, but characterized their reporting as "a history of dishonor."

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I regret that you have to participate in this. I love diversity, and everyone with an N1 microphone is welcome here, I don't differentiate.

Regarding a recent gathering in Novi Sad, Vučić suggested that the police had overestimated the crowd size. He described it as a small group of people "living in their own bubble" who still fantasized about having influence, failing to understand that the current situation differs from that of the previous year. The article references a large student-organized rally in Belgrade on March 15, 2025, which included a moment of silence for victims of a canopy collapse in Novi Sad. During this event, a loud noise, described by witnesses as similar to an airplane or fast-moving vehicle, caused panic. Initial accusations of sonic weapon use were denied by authorities, though it was later revealed that police possessed sonic cannons (LRAD 450XL) and that vehicles equipped with them were present in Belgrade that day. Many citizens reported symptoms like dizziness and headaches following the incident.

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I am not and will not sue N1 and Nova, but their work is a history of dishonor.