This case has heightened security concerns in Croatia, with officials worried about espionage within military and intelligence circles, and the potential influence on regional stability.

The suspects are still under deliberation regarding their custody status, with authorities yet to finalize their detention, and official details remain undisclosed by Croatian authorities.

The case underscores broader issues of national security and the role of pro-Serb factions, such as the Serb List, which is accused of supporting espionage activities and holding Kosovo and its Western allies hostage.

European and Croatian authorities, including Europol, are involved in the investigation, but Croatia has yet to release official details about the case.

The investigation also links the espionage activities to broader regional tensions, with implications for NATO peacekeepers and regional politics.

Meanwhile, separate investigations in France are examining suspected Russian-linked vandalism against Jewish sites in Paris, with three Serbian nationals detained for attacking Jewish symbols, possibly motivated by financial reasons and organized from abroad.

A Croatian military pilot involved in NATO peacekeeping in Kosovo is suspected of leaking classified information to his Serbian partner, who then passed it to pro-Serb political figures in Kosovo, including the Serb List.

The arrest of the pilot and his girlfriend occurred on July 25, with the woman deported from Croatia and held in the Trilje detention center, amid ongoing investigations into espionage activities.

The suspected espionage involved sensitive details about the movements of Serbs in Northern Kosovo and KFOR troops from late 2022 to 2025, raising concerns about regional security.

Investigators found extensive communications indicating coordinated intelligence efforts, and are awaiting responses from KFOR and government authorities.

The couple is accused of passing information related to the municipality of Zubin Potok and the transfer of Dejan Pantic, a former Kosovo policeman involved in attacks on Kosovo institutions in December 2022.