Through an article published on October 29, 2026 in the Russian media "politnavigator.news", it is alleged that Kosovo is preparing to send the Kosovo Security Force (KSF) to the north of the country, namely to areas inhabited by a Serb majority.
This claim is related to the increase in the number of KSF members, investments in armaments and the receipt of new military vehicles.
The same article was later distributed by the Russian propaganda domain "Pravda" in Albanian (see here).
What's wrong with this claim?
After fact-checking conducted by hibrid.info, it is noted that the Russian media outlet does not provide any facts regarding this claim, whether an official document, institutional decision, or concrete statement proving that such a plan exists.
What do the facts show?
On October 29, the Government of Kosovo announced that the KSF had received 12 military trucks of the “UNIMOG” type (see here). According to the same announcement, a few days earlier, eight more trucks purchased from the company "Rheinmetall" had arrived. These vehicles are part of the investments to strengthen the transportation and logistics capacities of the KSF.
Likewise, Prime Minister Albin Kurti's statements about investments in the army and increasing the number of soldiers are documented. However, these developments do not prove that the KSF is preparing to be sent to the north.
Furthermore, NATO has clarified that the deployment of the Kosovo Security Force (KSF) to the north of the country is being done in coordination with KFOR and requires the consent of the commander of this international force. This requirement is linked to a commitment by Kosovo institutions in 2013.
On 7 September 2023, then-NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg, after a meeting with President Vjosa Osmani, stated that any deployment of the KSF in northern Kosovo requires KFOR's consent. He also stressed that NATO expects prior consultations on any actions by the KSF or Kosovo Police that could affect the security situation (see here).
NATO reiterated this position in a statement of 18 June 2023, referring to the 2013 agreement on the deployment of the KSF in the north. According to NATO, these rules aim to ensure coordinated action, avoid escalation of the situation and maintain a safe environment for all communities (see here).
So, the claim that the KSF is preparing to go north is presented in the article without any supporting evidence. The facts mentioned about the purchase of trucks and the strengthening of the KSF's capacities do not prove the existence of such a plan.
Analyze
The Russian media outlet "politnavigator.news" claims that the KSF is preparing to be sent to northern Kosovo. The article mentions an increase in the number of soldiers, investments in armaments, and the receipt of new vehicles.
However, no official evidence is provided proving the existence of such a plan.
Based on its work methodology, hibrid.info assesses this content as "Disinformation".
rationale
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