The article with misinformation from the Kurir.rs medium was corrected after being handled by hibrid.info (see the corrected article). here)
The Serbian-language media outlet "Kurir" yesterday (December 11) published an article with the unfounded claim that "members of the Rosu special units have attacked the building of the large dam on Lake Ujman (Gazivoda)" by, among other things, "driving away the guard and removing the Serbian flags from the building."
The article is titled "ROSU MEMBERS ATTACKED GAZIVODA WITH ARMORED VEHICLES: They tore down Serbian flags, occupied the dam building" and does not provide any facts or even photographs from the scene for the claims made.
After verifying the facts, hibrid.info found that the Serbian media outlet's claim has been denied by the relevant institutions of the Republic of Kosovo, specifically the Kosovo Police.
Link to the article published in "Kurir":
Excerpts from the article published in "Kurir":
Members of the Rosu special forces have recently attacked the building of the large dam on Lake Gazivoda with full weapons and armored vehicles, Kurir learns.
With long hoses and armored vehicles, they found a guard there who was measuring the water level, chased him out of the building, and tore down the Serbian flags that were there.
According to the latest information, they are still in the facility near the large dam in Gazivode, which they have occupied by force and illegally.
Articles with the same claim were also published by the Serbian-language news agency "Teaching right"and the newspaper"Politics".
The claim of the Serbian media outlet that “Rosu special units attacked the building on Lake Ujman, removing the guard and Serbian flags from the building” is unfounded. This outlet does not provide photographs from the scene or any other supporting facts to support the claim that could argue that such an act was committed.
On the other hand, the Kosovo Police, through a post on Facebook, has denied the Serbian media outlet's claim.
"At the same time, through this official announcement, the Kosovo Police informs the public and denies some Serbian media outlets that refer to the alleged detention and mistreatment of a Serbian citizen/employee in Ujmani and the alleged seizure of objects at that location." (here)
Furthermore, the Kosovo Police clarifies its deployment, emphasizing the fact that it was not deployed in any facility and has not mistreated anyone.
"The Kosovo Police with its units is positioned on the main road leading towards the Brnjaku Border Crossing Point, it is not positioned in any specific facility and has not mistreated any person or employee, as has been published in the media, but has only legitimized a person who was making phone recordings at that location, who after legitimizing continued without any problems." (here)
At the same time, the Kosovo Police calls on the media and citizens not to fall prey to disinformation, calls or possible provocations from criminal individuals or groups, but to cooperate with the Kosovo Police.
Analyze:
The Serbian-language media outlet "Kurir" has published an article claiming that members of the Rosu special forces have attacked the building of the large dam on Lake Ujman (Gazivoda), driving away the guard and removing Serbian flags from the building.
The Kosovo Police has denied the Serbian media outlet's claim that special units of the Kosovo Police in Ujmani mistreated a Serbian employee and took the facilities at that location.
Hibrid.info, based on its work methodology, assesses that the claim of the Serbian media outlet is unfounded and classified as disinformation.
Rating:
A “Disinformation” rating is given to media reporting that contains a “mix” of inaccurate sources or even half-truthful content. This rating will also address reports that have incorrect attributions or headlines that do not reflect the text in terms of information accuracy.