Martin Sipkovski (21), a citizen of North Macedonia, was killed in an explosion that occurred on October 1 around 9:30 p.m. in an apartment in Kosovska Street. His identity was established during the autopsy and the exchange of data between the Serbian and Macedonian police regarding DNA traces, Telegraf.rs learns.
Martin Sipkovski was previously known to prosecuting authorities in North Macedonia, and he was mentioned in Macedonian media last year as a young man who “replaced handball with modeling.”
He was written about as the first Macedonian to sign a contract with a prestigious modeling agency in Istanbul and a student at the Faculty of Business and Management in Skopje. As it was written at the time, due to a neck injury, he left his greatest love – handball, which he played for Vardar. When he entered criminal waters is currently unknown.
Martin Sipkovski was killed due to unskilled handling of the explosive “pentrite,” which was allegedly intended for the liquidation of a drug dealer, a fan, and a member of a criminal organization from New Belgrade, and Filip V. (26) was arrested on suspicion of handing the explosive to Sipkovski, who allegedly gave it to him for safekeeping.
From the force of the explosion, the apartment where the male model was, as well as two adjacent apartments, was completely destroyed. The police arrested Filip V. (26) who sold the “pentrite,” but he did not want to say how he obtained it or for whom it was intended.
Man Arrested
He was questioned at the Higher Public Prosecutor’s Office in Belgrade on the grounds of suspicion that on September 30, 2025, he unauthorizedly obtained and then carried an explosive substance – “Pentrite” explosive – which he handed over to the male model at the corner of Kosovska and Nušićeva Streets.
The suspect briefly denied the commission of the criminal offense during the hearing, but did not want to answer questions.
After the hearing, the prosecutor’s office proposed to the pre-trial judge of the Higher Court in Belgrade to order the suspect into custody due to the danger of flight and to prevent him from repeating the criminal offense in a short period of time. The order to conduct an investigation charges the suspect with the criminal offense of Unlawful Production, Possession, Carrying, and Trade in Weapons and Explosive Materials.
There are grounds for suspicion that Filip V. on September 30 around 3:15 p.m. unauthorizedly obtained and then carried an explosive substance – “pentrite” explosive – which he handed over to Sipkovski, as suspected, at the corner of Kosovska and Nušićeva Streets.
Martin Sipkovski then allegedly brought the explosive device into a residential building in Dečanska Street, and the next day, October 1 around 9:45 p.m., due to clumsy handling, he activated the explosive device, which caused him to die on the spot. Significant material damage was simultaneously caused.
What is “pentrite”?
“Pentrite,” also known by the chemical name pentaerythritol tetranitrate (PETN), is a high-powered explosive in the form of white crystals. Due to its great destructive power and relative sensitivity, it is used in detonators, military formulations, and plastic explosives, but it also poses a serious safety risk if improperly stored or used.
PETN is a very strong energy compound that is often used as an initial explosive in detonators, but also as a component of some commercial and military explosives. Due to its sensitivity to impact, friction, and heat, it is subject to strict control and transport measures. Historically, it has also been misused in terrorist attacks, which is why its production and distribution are closely monitored in many countries.
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