In this article, the author identifies two main lines of escalation in the Kosovo-Serbian conflict at the current stage. The first direction is defined by the author as a sequence of military-political actions punctuated by “operational pauses” (periods of silence for adjusting subsequent steps in controlled escalation) aimed at establishing control over Serbian municipalities in Kosovo – a trend observed since 2022. It is noted that, while controlled escalation at the present stage has not resulted in the permanent establishment of military-political control over these municipalities, it has allowed for the field-testing of modern approaches to exerting military-political pressure without direct combat engagement with Serbia (as the Serbian Armed Forces did not enter the territory of Serbian municipalities in Kosovo during the periods of escalation). The second major direction indicating the escalation of the conflict and, equally importantly, its future potential, is the development of the military-industrial complex and the army in Kosovo. In particular, the article highlights the opening of new military enterprises and the retraining of military personnel with NATO assistance. These developments pose a threat of the use of military force in the future (potentially realized through a rapid military operation to seize control of Serbian municipalities) and create political tension that hinders the establishment of a state-level dialogue between Serbs and Kosovars. In conclusion, the author attempts to define the key directions for a series of Serbian countermeasures, including the formation of new security frameworks aimed at preventing further destructive actions by the Kosovo authorities and the continued escalation of the conflict.