Not a day goes by without new revelations about the sound devices, for which the President of Serbia stated that he would no longer hold office if it were proven they were used recently during mass protests. New videos, photos, and testimonies keep emerging. However, one crucial piece of information remains elusive—who ordered the illegal procurement of these devices? Pročitaj više

At first, the government claimed that there was no sound cannon. Then, it admitted that there were multiple units, but that they were stored in a warehouse. Later, it was revealed that they had been removed from storage but were allegedly only used as powerful megaphones. The police, it was said, would never use them for any other purpose, as that would be against the law.

„We warn all citizens to immediately stop disturbing public order and peace,“ a voice was heard over the loudspeaker.

„We immediately stated that we have certain devices that are used only for what you are hearing now,“ said Interior Minister Ivica Dacic.

The question remains—what would we have heard if the videos and evidence had not surfaced, contradicting official claims that nothing unusual happened on March 15? Documents have also been published, indicating that the devices were procured through the state-owned SDPR and the private company Romax-Trade.

What we still haven’t heard is the answer to one key question—who ordered this?

„Since we don’t actually have a law regulating this, which Minister Dacic has practically admitted, we should never have gone through with this procurement. That’s why private entities were involved, and the whole process was shady, bypassing public procurement regulations,“ says Sasa Dragojlo from BIRN.

„Even if we assume that no state institution was responsible for this—which, let me say outright, is an almost impossible assumption—doesn’t the government owe us an explanation as to who did? Are there paramilitary or parapolice structures operating in this country? Are there party loyalists with access to such instruments who can use them to harass citizens?“ asks legal expert Rodoljub Sabic.

The name most frequently mentioned as the one who ordered the devices is Aleksandar Vulin, as they were purchased during his tenure as Minister of the Interior.

„This is an interesting and important detail, given that Vulin’s name has been associated with operating independently, creating parallel groups and alternative operational structures, and having connections to this particular company,“ Dragojlo explains.

The case has also drawn significant international attention. A sound cannon in the heart of Serbia’s capital has become one of the main topics across Europe.

The incident has even caught the attention of former Romanian Chief Military Prosecutor Cătălin Ranco Pitu, who has drawn a parallel between this event and the Romanian Revolution of 1989, which led to the fall of dictator Nicolae Ceaușescu.

„What recently happened in Belgrade can be explained by the use of technology aimed at manipulating crowds through exposure to special sound waves. The same technology was used in Bucharest 35 years ago,“ says Pitu.

As the search for the mastermind behind the „sound cannon“ case continues, more and more details suggest that the attack on citizens was preplanned.

Law professor Bojan Pajtic wrote on X (formerly Twitter) that an expert pointed out something suspicious during the „15 for 15“ protest in Dragoslav Jovanovic Street—a group of individuals carrying black backpacks, strongly resembling the so-called „tactical pack“ used to transport sound cannons. Pajtic’s source also noticed that they carried identical umbrellas, which can serve as sound shields.

His claims are backed by video footage from the scene.