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Kr. No. 113/99
ON-SITE INVESTIGATION REPORT
M a d e in the Municipal Court in Surdulica by the investigative judge on 31 May 1999,

on the bombing of Surdulica by N A T O forces the same day lasting f r o m 12:05 a.m. to
12:40 a.m. T h e facilities of the Special Lung Hospital were hit. Some facilities of the
Special Hospital served as a h o m e for the aged and homeless people and as a refugee
shelter; several persons were killed as a result of the bombing, while others sustained
severe or minor injuries; e n o r m o u s material d a m a g e was inflicted on the facilities.
P r e s e n t at the investigation are:
Investigative J u d g e D e p u t y District Public Prosecutor

Milca T o d o r o v Biljana Marinkovic
R e p r e s e n t a t i v e of the D e p a r t m e n t
of Internal Affairs in Surdulica
Stanimir Pavlovic, Forensic Technician
Secretariat of Internal Affairs, V r a n j e

D r a g a n Antic and Sasa Stankovic
Forensic Technicians
D e p a r t m e n t of Internal Affairs in Surdulica

D r a g a n Ivanovic and Boban Arizanovic
Police officers
T h e investigation began at 6:30 a.m.
On the night of 30/31 May 1999, between 12:05 a.m. and 12:40 a.m., N A T O forces
b o m b e d the town of Surdulica. D u r i n g the bombin g several missiles and bombs hit the
facilities of the Special Lung Hospital. S o m e facilities within the grounds of the Special
Lung Hospital serve as the Nursing H o m e for the A g e d and Homeless and others as a
collective shelter for r e f u g e e s and expellees. Several persons in the Special Lung
Hospital, as well as in the Nursing H o m e and R e f u g e e Shelter were killed during the
bombing. Many p e r s o n s w e r e severely or slightly injured in the bombing, while heavy
material d a m a g e was inflicted on the facilities.
W e a t h e r conditions at the time of bombing were good, without precipitation; the
sky was clear and it was r a t h e r warm.
P r o m p t e d by the killing of solely civilian persons - patients of the Special Lung
Hospital, refugees, t h e aged and homeless persons, after the explosions ceased, the
Municipal Civil D e f e n s e H e a d q u a r t e r s in Surdulica, together with s o me citizens and
representatives of the local authorities, u n d e r t o o k to clear the rubble of the facilities hit
by bombin g so as to rescue the injured and pull out the d e a d . Clearing of the rubble took
two-three days to finish. Bodies of many killed p e o p l e have been f o u n d in the rubble.
Their identifity has been established, and their full n a m e s will be listed in this report. T h e
investigative j u d g e identified the victims on the basis of the description and inspection of
the bodies c o n d u c t e d by a t e a m of pathologists f r o m the Pathology D e p a r t m e n t of the
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Health C e n t e r in V r a n j e , with t h e assistance of s o m e p e r s o n s w h o recognized t h e
belongings or clothes f o u n d on t h e bodies.
As soon as he c a m e to t h e site t h e investigative j u d g e was i n f o r m e d that t h e r e w e r e
many killed, severely or slightly i n j u r e d p e r s o n s . T h e latter have b e e n a d m i t t e d to t h e
H e a l t h C e n t e r in Surdulica f o r t r e a t m e n t .
D u r i n g t h e investigation, t h e investigative j u d g e established t h e following on t h e
basis of observation .
T h e on-site investigation is c o n d u c t e d within t h e g r o u n d s of t h e Special Hospital f o r
the T r e a t m e n t of L u n g D i s e a s e s " S a n a t o r i u m " in Surdulica. T h e r e a r c several buildings,
consisting of a b a s e m e n t , g r o u n d floor a n d o n e o r m o r e floors, s i t u a t e d within t h e
hospital g r o u n d s .
T h e building located in t h e n o r t h - e a s t e r n part, consisting of a b a s e m e n t , g r o u n d
floor a n d two floors, is a T - s h a p e d s t r u c t u r e built of h a r d m a t e r i a l.
T h e investigative j u d g e has b e e n i n f o r m e d t h a t t h e g r o u n d f l o o r of this building is
used by t h e hospital f o r l a b o r a t o r i e s a n d p a t i e n t s ' r o o m s . T h e u p p e r floors a r e occupied
by r e f u g e e s who have b e e n p r o v i d ed collective s h e l t e r in this building. In t h e r o o m s of
this building facing north - in t h e wing which was hit by several missiles d u r i n g t h e
b o m b i n g - many r e f u g e e s w e r e killed.
Fire b r o k e in n o n e of t h e buildings hit by missiles d u r i n g t h e b o m b i n g , nor in t h e
s u r r o u n d i n g facilities, which s u s t a i n e d heavy d a m a g e .
N o r t h w a r d s f r o m t h e e n t r a n c e d o o r of this building s i t u a t e d on t h e west, t h e r e is a
spacious a r e a b e t w e e n t h e s o u t h e r n wing of the building e x t e n d i n g u p t o t h e e a s t e r n wing
(these two wings a r e f o r m i n g t h e letter L). T h i s s p a c e was covere d with parts of h u m a n
bodies, torn h e a d s , a r m s a n d h a n d s as well as b o d i e s partly c o v e r e d with r u b b l e material,
dust, b r o k e n bricks, material f r o m roof s t r u c t u r e , b r o k e n roof tiles, laths, d o o r s a n d
windows blown out. In addition, t h r o u g h o u t this s p a ce a n d f a r t h e r n o r t h , all t h e way to
the next building (which is an exclusively hospital facility) t h e r e w e r e f r a g m e n t s of
building material s c a t t e r e d w h e n t h e building collapsed as a result of b o m b i n g , items of
clothing, ruins of hospital r o o m s , f r a g m e n t s of b e d s a n d o t h e r f u r n i t u r e .
N o r t h of t h e s o u t h e r n p a r t of t h e wing a n d e n t r a n c e d o o r t h e r e a r e two t r e e s - a
birch a n d a fir. Both trees a r e h i g h e r t h a n t h e roof of this building. O n t h e b r a n c h e s of
these trees the investigating t e a m f o u n d clothing items, such as T-shirts, shirts, jackets,
sweaters, skirts, stockings a n d o t h e r g a r m e n t s . T h e s e t r e e s a r e located across f r o m t h e
d e m o l i s h e d building section, w e s t w a rd f r o m t h e p a r t hit by b o m b i n g .
This part of t h e building overlookin g north has b e e n d e m o l i s h e d all t h e way to t h e
b a s e m e n t . C o n c r e t e slabs f o r m i n g t h e s t r u c t u r e b e t w e e n t h e floors b r o k e into several
large pieces, which fell o n e on t o p of t h e o t h e r w h e n t h e building collapsed.
A torn-off h e a d of a m a n , a p p r o x i m a t e l y 70 years old, was f o u n d o u t d o o r s ,
n o r t h w a r d s f r o m t h e wing hit by b o m b i n g . T h i s body p a r t will b e separately described by
the pathologists within t h e s c o p e of pathological e x a m i n a t i o n .
N o r t h f r o m this h e a d t h e r e was a n o t h e r body c o v e r e d with t h e debris, a n d a t o rn
a r m west f r o m t h e latter body.
S o u t h w a r d s f r o m t h e s e b o d i e s a n d b o dy p a r t s t h e r e was a h e a d l e ss body, actually a
body with a partially d a m a g e d h e a d . U n d e r w e a r on t h e bod y (pantie s with lace trimming )
suggest that this is a w o m a n ' s body.
F a r t h e r s o u t h w a r d s f r o m this body is a man's b o d y with heavily d a m a g e d clothing,
and f a r t h e r in t h e s a m e direction a n o t h e r f e m a l e b o d y lying f a c e down. A large w o u n d -
pierced skull - is visible on t h e left side of crown of this body. Brain tissue, probably f r o m
the h e a d of this body, could b e seen on s o m e p a r t s of t h e buildin g ruins.
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O n t h e n o r t h e r n side of t h e building, south f r o m t h e wing d e m o l i s h e d by t h e
bombing, t h e r e is a t e r r a c e . A body lying f a c e down with legs hangin g over the railing
towards t h e g r o u n d , was f o u n d o n t h e t e r r a c e .
O n t h e s a m e t e r r a c e t h e r e was a w o m a n ' s body, covered with rubble. It will b e
identified s u b s e q u e n t l y, t o g e t h e r with o t h e r bodies. In t h e d a m a g e d building wing, on t h e
second f l o o r facing n o r t h , t h e r e was a m a l e body s u s p e n d e d , probably f r o m a c o n c r e t e
slab r e i n f o r c e m e n t , e x p o s e d w h e n it collapsed f r o m t h e b o m b i n g . A f t e r t h e removal of
t h e body a n d clearing of t h e g r o u n d by t h e Municipal Civil D e f e n s e H e a d q u a r t e r s , this
body will be e x a m i n e d by t h e t e a m of pathologists and by the investigative j u d g e f o r
identification.
T h e r e m a i n i n g p a r t of t h e building which has not b e e n d e m o l i s h e d is heavily
d a m a g e d . T h e roof is d a m a g e d on t h e e n t i r e surface, with roof cladding r e m o v e d
a l t o g e t h e r . All o p e n i n g s o n t h e building - windows a n d skylights - a r e d a m a g e d , s o m e
blown o u t of place or twisted. All w i n d o w p a n e s a r e b r o k e n .
F r o m t h e describe d building w e s t w a r d s t h e r e is a n o t h e r ground-level s t r u c t u re u s e d
as a s t o r e h o u s e of t h e Special H o s p i t a l . T h e two buildings a r e c o n n e c t e d by a roadway,
with s t o n e c u b e s u r f a c e . T h e s t o r e h o u s e is also heavily d a m a g e d : all window p a n e s a r e
b r o k e n a n d roof tiles a r e also greatly d a m a g e d a n d b r o k e n .
N o r t h of t h e s t o r e h o u s e t h e r e is a s e p a r a t e building serving as t h e hospital kitchen.
T h e roof of this building is totally d e m o l i s h e d , with fallen roof tiles, d a m a g e d d o o r s a n d
windows a n d all w i n d o w p a n e s b r o k e n .
Within t h e Special H o s p i t a l complex, n o r t h of t h e kitchen, t h e r e is a building used
as a H o m e f o r t h e A g e d a n d H o m e l e s s , as written on t h e signboard by t h e e n t r a n c e d o o r
on t h e east side of t h e building, consisting of a b a s e m e n t , g r o u n d and first floor.
This building was also hit by several missiles on its south-western side. A s t h e
c o n s e q u e n c e , t h e u p p e r floor of t h e buildin g collapsed on t h e south-western side a n d
s o m e of t h e building m a t e r i a l fell inside t h e building on t h e s t r u c t u r e b e t w e e n the g r o u n d
floor a n d t h e u p p e r f l o o r . T h r e e f e m a l e b o d i e s have b e e n f o u n d in this rubbl e a n d
r e m o v e d by t h e clearing crew a n d m e m b e r s of t h e Civil D e f e n s e H e a d q u a r t e r s of
Surdulica. T h e b o d i e s will b e s e p a r a t e ly describe d by t h e pathologists and identified
during t h e investigation p r o c e d u r e .
T h e o t h e r p a r t of this buildin g has n o t b e e n completely d e m o l i s h e d , t h o u g h its sides
facing south a n d n o r t h a r e severely d a m a g e d by t h e b o m b i n g . T h e roof covering, m a d e of
interlocking roof tiles, is heavily d a m a g e d . D u e to e n o r m o u s material d a m a g e this
building is n o longer fit f o r u s e a n d t h e s a m e is t r u e of the previously described building,
used as a collective r e f u g e e shelter.
N o r t h of t h e e n t r a n c e d o o r of t h e H o m e f o r t h e A g e d a n d H o m e l e s s a M e r c e d e s
passenger car, license p l a t e N I 330-060, has b e e n f o u n d almost completely b u r i e d u n d e r
t h e debris of this building, dust a n d f r a g m e n t s of building material. This car has also b e e n
d a m a g e d : its w i n d o w s a n d windshield have b e e n b r o k e n , while t h e roof, h o o d , t r u n k a n d
o t h e r metal s h e e t p a r t s a r e d e n t e d .
E a s t of t h e H o m e f o r t h e A g e d a n d H o m e l e s s and nort h of t h e building which
served as a collective r e f u g e e s h e l t e r a n d w h e r e s o m e r o o m s have b e e n used by
hospitalized p a t i e n t s , t h e r e is t h e main hospital building, with doctors' offices a n d
l a b o r a t o r i e s (biochemical a n d microbiological), consisting of a g r o u n d floor a n d the
u p p e r floor, which is also badly d a m a g e d - all windows a n d d o o r s inside the building a r e
blown out of place, w i n d o w f r a m e s a r e b r o k e n a n d heavily d a m a g e d . Inside d o o r s a r e
also b r o k e n a n d severely d a m a g e d . L a b o r a t o r y e q u i p m e n t in t h e laboratories is also
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d a m a g e d . Floor s in t h e r o o m s of this building, doctors' offices a n d l a b o r a t o r i e s a r e
covered with f r a g m e n t s of building m a t e r i al t h r o w n by t h e explosion f r o m t h e nearby
building ( r e f u g e e s h e l t e r ) which was hit by missiles.
T h e roof of this building is almos t c o m p l e t e l y d e m o l i s h e d , b e c a u s e most roof tiles
a r e b r o k e n . T h e r e f o r e , this building is n o l o n g e r fit f o r use either .
O t h e r facilities within t h e g r o u n d s of t h e Special L u n g H o s p i t a l s i t u a t ed on t h e
north side and u s e d by the hospital m a n a g e m e n t a r c d a m a g e d , but to a lesser extent than
the buildings described earlier in this r e p o r t . In a d d i t i o n , t h e g r o u n d s of t h e special
hospital a r e full of tall pine, fir a n d birch trees. S o m e of t h e s e t r e e s h a v e b e e n d a m a g e d
by missiles b e f o r e they hit t h e buildings. T h e r e f o r e , d a m a g e d t r e e s on t h e e a s t e r n side of
the building used as a r e f u g e e s h e l t e r suggest t h a t t h e missile which struck this building
c a m e f r o m the e a s t e r n side. T h e o t h e r missile, which hit t h e H o m e f o r t h e A g e d a n d
H o m e l e s s , c a m e f r o m t h e wester n o r s o u t h - w e s t e r n direction.
D u r i n g t h e investigation by t h e c o m p e t e n t t e a m , t h e g r o u n d was c l e a r ed a n d victims'
bodies w e r e pulled out f r o m t h e rubble. All bodies, including t h o s e t h a t have b e e n
thrown out of t h e building by t h e explosion, w e r e placed at a specified a r e a a n d m a r k e d
by police a u t h o r i t i es f r o m Surdulica as sets n u m b e r e d f r o m 1 to 21. S o m e of t h e sets a r e
c o m p l e t e bodies, while s o m e sets a r e bod y p a r t s t h a t could not b e a t t r i b u t e d to any
particular body. T h e s e sets of b o dy p a r t s a r e m a r k e d by Nos. 14, 15, 13, 20 a n d 21.
Since t h e s e b o d y parts, m a r k e d in t h e a b o v e m a n n e r , w e r e torn, c r u s h e d and t u r n e d
into shapeless mass a n d as such could not be a t t r i b u t e d to any p a r t i c u l a r body, at t h e
o r d e r of t h e investigative j u d g e t h e s e b o d y p a r t s w e r e b u r i e d on t h e M a s u r i c a c e m e t e r y .
I d e n t i f i e d r e f u g e e s w e r e also b u r i e d on t h e s a m e c e m e t e r y . A f t e r identification, t h e
r e m a i n s of the p e r s o n s killed in the H o m e f o r t h e A g e d a n d H o m e l e s s , as well as those of
a patient of t h e Special L u n g H o s p i t a l , w e r e t a k e n over by thei r relatives to be b u r i e d ,
with t h e exception of o n e identified p e r s o n killed in t h e N u r s i n g H o m e , w h o was also
b u r i e d on the M a s u r i c a cemetery , b e c a u s e n o relatives c a m e to claim t h e body. All the
identified bodie s will be described h e r e i n a f t e r .
A f t e r the b o d i e s a n d sets of body p a r t s h a d b e e n m a r k e d by a u t h o r i z e d p e r s o n s of
the D e p a r t m e n t of t h e I n t e r i o r in Surdulica, p h o t o g r a p h e d a n d v i d e o t a p e d f o r official
d o c u m e n t a t i o n , at t h e o r d e r of t h e investigative j u d g e all t h e r e m a i n s have b e e n
t r a n s p o r t e d to t h e m o r t u a r y of t h e hospital in Surdulica, w h e r e they have b e e n e x a m i n e d
by the t e a m of pathologists f o r t h e p u r p o s e of identification.
All p e r s o n a l effects f o u n d in t h e buildings hit a n d d e m o l i s h e d by t h e b o m b i n g have
also been t r a n s f e r r e d to t h e m o r t u a r y of t h e H e a l t h C e n t e r in Surdulica to be used in t h e
identification p r o c e d u r e . T h e s e things have b e e n given to t h e p e r s o n s w h o c a m e to claim
the bodies f o r burial. P e r s o n a l e f f e c ts f o u n d on killed r e f u g e e s have b e e n t u r n e d to t h e
m e m b e r s of t h e Civil D e f e n s e H e a d q u a r t e r s , w h o a r r a n g e d their burial, to deliver t h e m
through the Social C e n t e r to t h e p e r s o n s w h o might c o m e to i n q u i r e a b o u t their relatives
killed in t h e collective r e f u g e e shelter.
A f t e r t h e b o d i e s w e r e pulled o u t f r o m t h e ruins, m a r k e d a n d t r a n s p o r t e d to the
m o r t u a r y of t h e H e a l t h C e n t e r in Surdulica, t h e investigative j u d g e t u r n e d t h e m over to
Dr. D r a g a n Trajkovic, pathologist of t h e H e a l t h C e n t e r in V r a n j e , H o s p i t a l in V r a n j e ,
D e p a r t m e n t of Patholog y and F o r e n s i c M e d i c i n e , a n d to assistant autopsist L j u b o m i r
Arsic, f o r a detailed e x a m i n a t i o n of all b o d i e s a n d p a r t s of b o d i e s of t h e victims,
description a n d identification .
T h e m e n t i o n e d t e a m of pathologists e x a m i n e d a n d described the bodies and sets of
body parts m a r k e d f r o m N o . 1 to N o . 21. T h e description of bodie s and body parts m a d e by
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Dr. D r a g a n Trajković, pathologist, is an integral part of this report. T h e r e f o r e , the
investigative j u d g e will not b e separately describing the bodies a n d body parts in this report.
D u r i n g t h e investigation on t h e site a n d a f t e r detailed description of the bodies, as
well as on the basis of d a t a provide d by police officials, representatives of the H o m e f o r the
Aged and Homeless , the Special Hospital a n d the person in charge of caring for refugees
who were provided collective shelter in t h e facilities within the grounds of t h e Special
Hospital, it was established that 19 ( n i n e t e e n ) persons who will be identified h e r e a f t e r were
killed in the bombing : 15 ( f i f t e e n ) refugees, 3 (three) residents of the Nursing H o m e and
one patient of t h e Special Hospital. T h e investigative j u d g e has also been i n f o r m ed by the
police and medical authorities in Surdulica that 38 persons sustained severe or m i n o r
injuries. T h e list of t h e injured, as well as the list of the persons who were staying in the
refugee shelter and in t h e H o m e f o r t h e A g e d and H o m e l e s s will be attached to this report.
Technical, p h o t o g r a p h i c a n d video e v i d e n c e t a k en on t h e site will also constitute an
integral p a r t of this r e p o r t .
A f t e r t h e e x a m i n a t i o n of bodies, p a r t s of b o d i e s a n d identification by the p e r s o n s
who had b e e n in f r e q u e n t c o n t a c t with t h e victims, d u r i n g the identification p r o c e d u r e
c o n d u c t e d by t h e t e a m f o r identification , h e a d e d by t h e investigative j u d g e , it has b e e n
established that t h r e e b o d i e s could n o t b e identified d u e to their severe d a m a g e . A t the
s a m e time, t h e investigative j u d g e has b e e n i n f o r m e d by t h e a u t h o r i s e d officials that they
h a d establishe d t h a t t h r e e r e f u g e e s : R a d e M a l o b a b i ć, M i l e n k o M a l o b a b i ć and Milica
Manojlović p e r i s h e d in t h e b o m b i n g a n d that t h e p a r t s of their bodie s have b e e n b u r i e d
u n i d e n t i f i e d on t h e m e n t i o n e d c e m e t e r y .
U p o n a d e t a i l e d e x a m i n a t i o n a n d description of t h e bodies by the pathologist, and
on t h e basis of identification by P e t a r M a d a r i ć a n d u r o Todorić, refugees who were
staying in t h e s a m e facility, as well as with t h e h e l p of d o c u m e n t a t i o n f o u n d on the site,
the investigative j u d g e , as t h e h e a d of t h e t e a m f o r identification hereby states that the
following p e r s o n s w e r e killed in t h e b o m b i n g :
1. A w o m a n ' s b o d y m a r k e d N o . 1 has b e e n identified as Milena Malobabić, born on
11 O c t o b e r 1979 in Karlovac, Municipality of Karlovac, m o t h e r ' s n a m e Bosiljka.
2. A w o m a n ' s b o d y m a r k e d N o . 2 has b e e n identified as Bosiljka Malobabić, born in
1946 in t h e village of Ključ, Municipality of Bosanski Petrovac, father's n a m e Milan.
3. A man' s b o d y m a r k e d N o . 3 has b e e n identified as D o r d c Pavković, b o r n on 10
July 1954 in t h e village of Pavković, Municipality of K r n j a n , father's n a m e Ž a r k o .
4. A man's b o dy m a r k e d N o . 4 has b e e n identified as R a d e Žigić, b o r n on 7 M a r c h
1947 in t h e village of T u k , Municipality of K o r e n i c a , father's n a m e Nikola.
5. A w o m a n ' s body m a r k e d N o . 5 has b e e n identified as Mila Slijepčević, born on 1
O c t o b e r 1909 in t h e village of G . Sijenčak, Municipality of Karlovac, father's n a m e Nikola.
6. A w o m a n ' s b o d y m a r k e d N o . 6 has b e e n identified as D a n i c a Malešević, born o n 5
S e p t e m b e r 1931 in t h e village of T u š C a r e v a c , Municipality of K r n j a n , no d a t a available
about parents.
7. A woman's body m a r k e d N o . 7 has been identified as Milanka Vučković, born on 17
February 1934 in the village of Kosijersko, Municipality of D u g a Resa, father's n a m e Milan.
8. A man's body m a r k e d No. 8 has been identified as the body of Dušan Manojlović, born
on 6 April 1927 in the village of G. Sijenčak, Municipality of Karlovac, father's n a m e Petar.
9. A w o m a n ' s b o d y m a r k e d N o . 9 has b e e n identified as S t a n a Rašić, b o r n on 4 J u n e
1933 in Kriva F e j a , Municipality of V r a n j e .
10. A w o m a n ' s b o d y m a r k e d N o . 10 has b e e n identified as Bosna Miladinović, born
on 15 A u g u s t 1931 in t h e village of Vlasin a Okruglica, Municipality of Surdulica.
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11. A w o m a n ' s body m a r k e d N o . 11 has b e e n identified as D e s a n k a Veličković, b o r n
on 23 J u n e 1932 in t h e village of K a l i m a n c e , Municipality of Vladičin H a n .
12. A man's body m a r k e d N o . 12 has b e e n identified as S t a m e n R a n d e l o v , b o r n in
1938 in the village of Božica, Municipality of Surdulica, father' s n a m e K r u m .
13. A man's body m a r k e d N o . 16 on t h e basis of description a n d identification has
b e e n established to be D r a g i ć N a p i j a l o , b o r n o n 5 D e c e m b e r 1929 in Vojnić,
Municipality of Vojnić, father's n a m e M i h a j l o .
14. A w o m a n ' s b o dy m a r k e d N o . 17 on t h e basis of descriptio n a n d identification has
been established to b e B o g d a n k a J a n j a n i n , b o r n on 13 F e b r u a r y 1925 in t h e village of
Malička, Municipality of Vrgin Most , father's n a m e Simo.
15. A man's body m a r k e d N o . 18 on t h e basis of descriptio n a n d identification has
been established to be Slavko Popović, b o r n on 14 J u n e 1939 in t h e village of D o n j i
Skrad. Municipality of K r n j a k , father's n a m e D r a g a n .
16. A man's body m a r k e d N o . 19 on t h e basis of description and identification has
b e e n established to b e P e t a r Budisavljević, b o r n on 16 July 1939 in V r h o v i n e ,
Municipality of V r h o v i n a .
A s previously stated in this r e p o r t , p r i o r to identification, police officials f r o m
Surdulica D e p a r t m e n t of t h e I n t e r i o r m a r k e d certain sets of b o dy p a r t s with n u m b e r s 13,
14, 15, 20, 21. T h e s e r e m a i n s could not be identified d u e to heavy destruction.
F u r t h e r m o r e , on t h e basis of t h e d a t a a c q u i r e d f r o m police a u t h o r i t i e s a n d a u t h o r i z e d
persons in t h e R e f u g e e C a r e C e n t e r , as well as f r o m t h e s t a t e m e n t of D r a g o s l av Hadžić,
e m p l o y e e of t h e Municipality of Surdulica, w h o was in c h a r g e of caring f o r a n d providing
f o o d f o r the r e f u g e e s , it was a s c e r t a i n e d t h a t in addition to p e r s o n s identified in this
report u n d e r n u m b e r s 1 t h r o u g h 16, a n o t h e r t h r e e p e r s o n s w h o have n o t b e e n identified
in this r e p o r t have p e r i s h e d in this b o m b i n g :
1. R a d e M a l o b a b i ć, b o r n on 1 N o v e m b e r 1980 in t h e village of G o r n j i Sijenčak,
Municipality of Vojnić, m o t h e r ' s n a m e Bosiljka.
2. Milenko M a l o b a b i ć, b o r n on 14 April 1983 in t h e village of G o r n j i Sijenčak,
Municipality of Vojnić, m o t h e r ' s n a m e Bosiljka.
3. Milica Manojlović, b o r n on 15 May 1922 in t h e village of Lasinjski Sejeničak,
Municipality of Karlovac.
Since parts of b o d i e s which have b e e n destroyed, c r u s h e d a n d c o n s t i t u t e shapeless
mass, m a r k e d as sets with n u m b e r s 13, 14, 15, 20 a n d 21, d u r i n g thei r description f o r t h e
p u r p o s e of identification, could not b e a t t a c h e d to any identified b o d y of p e r s o n s who
perished in t h e b o m b i n g , t h e s e u n i d e n t i f i e d body p a r t s w e r e b u r i e d on 3 J u n e 1999 on
the M a s u r i c a cemetery, on t h e s a m e day w h e n t h e late D u š a n M a n o j l o v i ć a n d P e t a r
Budisavljević w e r e b u r i e d .
On 1 J u n e 1999, a f t e r t h e established identity, t h e investigative j u d g e t u r n e d over
the remain s of t h e late S t a m e n R a n d e l o v , f o r m e r l y f r o m Božica, to D r a g a n R a n g e l o v a n d
T o m a Rangelov, b o t h f r o m Božica, sons of t h e late S t a m e n R a n d e l o v , to b e b u r i e d on
the c e m e t e r y in Božica. D r a g a n a n d T o m a c o n f i r m e d t h e identity of thei r f a t h e r formerl y
established by t h e investigative j u d g e .
O n 1 J u n e 1999, a f t e r t h e established identity, t h e b o d y of t h e late Bosna
Miladinović f o r m e r l y f r o m Vlasina Okruglica, was t u r n e d over to S t o j a n Pavlović f r o m
the village of A l a k i n c e (the victim was t h e a u n t of Pavlović's wife) a n d to Boža Pavlović
f r o m Surdulica w h o is t h e son-in-law of t h e late Bosna's sister, to b e b u r i e d on t h e
cemetery in Vlasina Okruglica. T h e s e relatives c o n f i r m e d t h e identity of t h e late B o s n a
Miladinović, f o r m e r l y established by t h e investigative j u d g e .
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On 1 J u n e 1999, a f t e r t h e established identity, the body of the late Desanka Veličković,
formerly f r o m the village of Kalimance, Municipality of Vladičin H a n , was turned over to
her son, G o r a n Janjić f r o m V r a n j e , Beogradska St. N o . 25/a for burial. G o r a n Janjić
confirmed the identity of t h e late D e s a n k a formerly established by the investigative judge.
T h e late M i l e n a M a l o b a b i ć , Bosiljka M a l o b a b i ć , o r d e Pavković, R a d e Žigić, Mila
Slijepčević, D a n i c a Malešević, M i l a n k a Vučković, D r a g i ć Napijalo, B o g d a n k a J a n j a n i n
and Slavko Pavković have b e e n identifie d by Dragoslav Hadžić, e m p l o y e e of t h e
Municipality of Surdulic a in c h a r g e of caring f o r t h e r e f u g e e s (providing f o o d ) .
T h e r e f o r e , a f t e r identification, on 1 J u n e 1999 their bodies w e r e t u r n e d over to t h e
m e m b e r s of t h e Civil D e f e n s e H e a d q u a r t e r s of Surdulica w h o buried t h e m on t h e
Masurica c e m e t e r y t h e s a m e day.
A f t e r t h e burial of t h e a b o v e m e n t i o n e d p e r s o n s on 1 J u n e , a n o t h e r two bodies w e r e
recovered f r o m t h e ruins. T h e y w e r e identified by t h e investigative j u d g e on t h e basis of
t h e s t a t e m e n t of P e t a r M a d a r i ć , a r e f u g e e w h o lived in t h e s a m e shelter and w h o
recognized t h e s e two victims as P e t a r Budisavljević and D u š a n Manojlović. T h e
identification was established on 3 J u n e 1999, w h e n these two bodie s w e r e t u r n e d over to
t h e m e m b e r s of t h e Civil D e f e n s e H e a d q u a r t e r s and b u r i e d on t h e M a s u r i ca c e m e t e r y
the s a m e day. In a d d i t i o n , p a r t s of u n i d e n t i f i e d b o d i e s m a r k e d as sets N o . 13, 14, 15, 20
a n d 21 w e r e also h a n d e d over t o t h e m e m b e r s of t h e Civil D e f e n s e H e a d q u a r t e r s on 3
J u n e 1999 a n d b u r i e d at a s e p a r a t e place on t h e M a s u r i c a c e m e t e r y as unidentified
bodies. Since n o o n e c a m e a f t e r t h e identification to claim t h e body of t h e late S t a n a
Rašić, resident of t h e N u r s i n g H o m e , this b o d y was also b u r i e d by t h e m e m b e r s f o t h e
Civil D e f e n s e H e a d q u a r t e r s on t h e M a s u r i c a c e m e t e r y.
A s f o r t h e things r e c o v e r e d by t h e crew which c l e a r ed t h e rubbl e and pulled out t h e
bodies a n d which w e r e b r o u g h t to t h e m o r t u a r y of t h e H e a l t h C e n t e r in Surdulica, a f t e r
identification t h e investigative j u d g e delivered t h e following items: an electric light-
brown h o i p l a t e with o n e b u r n e r with a cable t o Ljubica Vujičić f r o m Vrgin Most; o n e
small hot plate with a cable was h a n d e d over to D r a g i ca Tepšić, various clothes in a sack
to Savo Krljaš, several b a l l p o i n t - p e n s to P e t a r M a d a r i ć , and 10 skeins of black wool in a
bag to Mica Pjevač. T h e s e things have b e e n thrown o u t of t h e r o o m s by t h e explosion a n d
t h e m e n t i o n e d p e r s o n s recognize d t h e m as theirs.
O t h e r clothing i t e ms a n d o t h e r p e r s o n a l belongings described and m a r k e d as sets
when describing b o d i e s N o s . 6, 9, 18, 5 a n d 17 (money, gold chains, p e n d a n t s and
medallions, a wrist watch a n d a ladies' h a n d b a g ) w e r e t u r n e d over on 3 J u n e 1999 to
Dragoslav H a d ž i ć , e m p l o y e e of t h e Municipality of Surdulica, with the task of r e t u r n i n g
t h e m to t h e owners, with t h e h e l p of t h e a u t h o r i t i e s in t h e W e l f a r e C e n t e r , as soon as
they have b e e n i d e n t i f i e d by surviving r e f u g e e s .
P h o t o g r a p h i c d o c u m e n t a t i o n , video recordings m a d e by the D e p a r t m e n t of t h e
Interior in Surdulica, r e p o r t of t h e H e a l t h C e n t e r in Surdulica a b o u t t h e type a n d t h e
extent of injuries a n d n a m e s of t h e i n j u r e d in the bombing, t h e list of p e r s o n s w h o
resided in t h e H o m e f o r t h e A g e d a n d H o m e l e s s and t h e list of r e f u g e e s will constitute an
integral part of this r e p o r t .
C o n c l u d e d on 3 J u n e 1999, at 10:20 a.m.
Investigative j u d g e
(sgd)Milča T o d o r o v
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Kr. No. 113/99
M I N U T E S OF T H E T E S T I M O N Y O F W I T N E S S
T a k e n on 7 J u n e 1999 b e f o r e the investigative j u d g e of the Municipal Court in

Surdulica, in connection with the b o m b i n g of the town of Surdulica on 31 May 1999, in
which many persons were killed in the Special Hospital "Sanatorium" in Surdulica.
Investigative j u d g e Witness
Milča T o d o r o v Milica Božić
Court clerk Also present at the testimony are:

Olga Vukašinović Public P r o s e c u t o r
T h e Accused
D e f e n s e Counsel
T h e hearing began at 10:00 a.m.
It was b r o u g h t to the attention of the witness that it is her duty to tell the truth and
not to withhold anything; she was w a r n e d of the consequence s of giving false testimony.
She was also warned that she is u n d e r no obligation to answer specific questions which
might expose herself or next of kin to disgrace, considerable material damage, or
prosecution. T h e witness answered the general questions as follows:
1) N a m e and family n a m e Milica Božić
2) Father's n a m e Stevan
3) Occupation housewife
4) Address R e f u g e e Center, Surdulica
5) Place of birth village of G o r n j e Jezero, Municipality of Plaški
6) A g e 78
7) Relation to the accused
or the wronged party able, said:
With regard to the case, the witness stated the following:

As a refugee I have been staying for quite s o m e time in the refuge e center in
Surdulica. It is a collective shelter located in the building within a hospital, which I later
learned is the special hospital for t r e a t m e n t of lung diseases, known as Sanatorium. T h e
R e f u g e e Commissariat - C e n t e r provided our lodging in s o m e r o o m s of this building on
the first and the second floors, while the hospital used the g r o u n d floor for its regular
activity.
B e f o r e the hospital was b o m b e d , t h e r e were s o me sixty-odd r e f u g e e s staying in this
shelter.
I r e m e m b e r that the hospital and the building in which we were staying were
b o m b e d on the night of 31 May 1999; as far as I r e m e m b e r it was a r o u n d midnight.

I was staying with s o m e r e f u g e e s on t h e s e c o nd floor in r o o m No. 13. By the time I
h e a r d t h e s o u n d of overflying p l a n e s I h a d not g o n e to b e d yet, t h o u g h o t h e r r e f u g e e s
had already b e e n sleeping. B e c a u s e of earlier overflying a n d b o m b i n g of Surdulica, s o m e
r e f u g e e s w e r e a f r a i d to sleep in that building a n d w e n t o u t of t h e hospital g r o u n d s, to t h e
woods, w h e r e they u s e d to s p e n d nights w h e n t h e w e a t h e r p e r m i t t e d . T h e night when the
Special H o s p i t al " S a n a t o r i u m " was b o m b e d (31 May 1999) was r a t h e r w a r m .
Since I was dressed, when I heard the first plane fly over, I only put on my winter boots
as I intended to get out of t h e building and go to the woods, because I was afraid and
suspected that this hospital might b e b o m b e d . W h e n I went out, I saw nobody else outside. I
proceeded outside t h e hospital complex towards the woods. W h e n I was about 100 meters
away from the building, I h e a rd the second plane fly over. Soon afterwards I heard a very
strong detonation and I saw that the building where we were staying as refugees was hit in the
wing that runs north f r o m the part of the building where my room on the second floor was.
I was a w a r e t h a t t h e d e t o n a t i o n c a m e f r o m b o m b i n g , because Surdulica had b e e n
b o m b e d b e f o r e , a n d so w e r e o t h e r cities in Serbia a n d Yugoslavia. A short while a f t e r t h e
first d e t o n a t i o n , p e r h a p s n o t m o r e t h a n two m i n u t e s later, t h e r e was a n o t h e r d e t o n a t i o n ,
also very s t r o n g a n d loud. It was t h e explosion of a b o m b that struck t h e Nursing H o m e
building, also s i t u a t e d within t h e hospital complex, not far westwards f r o m t h e building
w h e r e r e f u g e e s lived.
A f t e r t h e s e c o n d d e t o n a t i o n I saw a large cloud of dust rising up, while f r a g m e n t s of
building struck by t h e b o m b w e r e h u r l e d a r o u n d . I was h i d d e n b e h i n d a p i n e tree, o n e of
many such t r e e s on t h e hospital g r o u n d s . This t r e e p e r h a p s saved m e f r o m being hit by
shrapnel or f r a g m e n t s of building m a t e r i a l s c a t t e r e d by t h e explosion.
F r a g m e n t s of m a t e r i a l f r o m buildings d e m o l i s h e d by t h e b o m b i n g flew at a large
distance.
T h e air raid a l a r m was on at t h e t i m e of t h e b o m b i n g . T h e r e f o r e , all lights w e r e off
in the building u s e d by us, r e f u g e e s , in t h e N u r s i n g H o m e , in o t h e r p a r t s of t h e hospital
complex as well as t h e street lights.
I did n o t see n o r could see f r o m which direction c a m e t h e missiles which hit these
two buildings.
A s soon as I h e a r d t h e s o u n d of planes, I h e a r d a loud hissing s o u n d a n d then t h e
d e t o n a t i o n . In spite of that, I c a n n o t tell by t h e s o u n d I h e a r d which direction t h e missiles
or b o m b s which hit t h e s e two buildings c a m e f r o m . I can only a s s u m e t h a t they c a m e
f r o m t h e western side.
Soon after the b o m b i n g stopped, surviving refugees and other persons who were in the
hospital c a m e out. Since we, refugees, have been living together for quite some time, we know
each other and we got together. Immediately after the bombing, rescue teams came to the
site to help the injured. Soon afterwards c a m e a R e d Cross team to care about us. They took
us to the hotel in Surdulica where we were a c c o m m o d a t ed and where we spent the night.
T h a t is all I h a d to say in c o n n e c t i o n with t h e foregoing .
I was advised of my right to r e a d t h e minutes, but since I h e a r d t h e m being dictated
aloud and since they c o n t a i n everything I said in my s t a t e m e n t , I sign t h e m without
objection.
C o n c l u d e d at 10:25 a.m.
(signed by witness)
C e r t i f i e d by:
C o u r t clerk: Investigative j u d g e :
(sgd) O . V u k a s i n o v i c (sgd) Milca T o d o r o v
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Taken on 7 J u n e 1999 b e f o r e the investigative judge of the Municipal Court in

Surdulica, in connection with the b o m b i n g of the town of Surdulica on 31 May 1999, in
which many persons were killed in the Special Hospital "Sanatorium" in Surdulica.
Investigative j u d g e Witness
Milca T o d o r o v Mile Rakic
Court clerk Also present at the testimony are:

01"a Vukasinovic Public P r o s e c u t or
T h e Accused
D e f e n s e Counsel
T h e hearing began at 10:30 a.m.
It was brought to the attention of t h e witness that it is his duty to tell the truth and
not to withhold anything; he was warned of the consequences of giving false testimony.
H e was also warned that he is u n d e r no obligation to answer specific questions which
might expose himself or next of kin to disgrace, considerable material damage, or
prosecution. T h e witness answered the general questions as follows:
1) N a m e and family n a m e Mile R a k ic

2) Father's n a m e Velja
3) Occupation employee of the Special Hospital f o r L u n g
Tuberculosis S a n a t o r i u m in Surdulica
4) Addres s Surdulica, Surdulickih mucenika No. l l o
5) Place of birth Vlasina Okruglica
6) Age 45
7) Relation to the accused or
the wronged party: able, said:

I am a full-time employee of the Special Hospital "Sanatorium" in Surdulica, w h e r e I
work as a d o o r m a n . T h e r e are t h r e e d o o r m e n in this hospital, including myself, a n d we
alternate shifts.
T h e d o o r m a n ' s booth is situated at the e n t r a n c e to the hospital complex, at a
distance of s o me 150-200 m e t e r s f r o m the hospital buildings. T h e s e hospital buildings lay
south-east f r o m the d o o r m a n ' s b o o t h .
Since this is a specialized hospital for t r e a t m e n t of tuberculosis, t h e r e are a lot of
trees planted on the hospital grounds. T h e s e trees are quite grown a n d block the view
from the b o o th to the hospital building.
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A s an e m p l o y e e of t h e special hospital I can ascertain that s o m e r e f u g e e s a r e
a c c o m m o d a t e d in o n e of t h e buildings within t h e complex, while a n o t h e r building serves
as the nursing h o m e a n d s h e l t e r f o r t h e h o m e l e s s . A t the time of bombing , and b e f o r e ,
since the b e g i n n i n g of war, solely civilian p e r s o n s stayed at t h e hospital: hospital staff,
r e f u g e e s a n d old a n d infirm p e o p l e . N o military p e r s o n n e l ever stayed at t h e hospital.
I was at my w o r k p l a c e also o n 29 M a y 1999, I r e m e m b e r it was Saturday, w h e n
Surdulica was b o m b e d . T w o missiles struck n o t f a r f r o m t h e hospital g r o u n d : o n e struck
s o m e 200 m e t e r s f r o m t h e hospital g r o u n d a n d t h e o t h e r o n e s o m e w h a t f a r t h e r .
O n t h e critical night, 31 M a y 1999, 1 was at my workplace. At t h e t i m e of b o m b i n g I
stood in f r o n t of t h e d o o r m a n ' s b o o t h . Since t h e air raid a l a r m was on, all lights in all
r o o m s a n d all facilities of t h e special hospital w e r e off, including t h e light in the
d o o r m a n ' s b o o t h . T h e r e f o r e , t h e w h o l e c o m p l ex was in dark, a n d so was t h e entire a r e a
of t h e town of Surdulica .
S o m e w h e r e a r o u n d m i d n i g h t , while I was in f r o n t of t h e b o o t h listening to t h e news
on t h e transistor radio, I h e a r d a i r p l a n e s flying over, followed immediately by t h e s o u n d
of explosion. I realized t h a t Surdulica was b e i n g b o m b e d , a n d since d e t o n a t i o n s w e r e
very s t r o n g a n d loud, I a s s u m e d t h a t t h e special hospital was hit as well. Several missiles
were fired.
I could not see right away which buildings w e r e hit b u t judging by t h e intensity of
d e t o n a t i o n a n d t h e cracking s o u n d of buildings falling down it was obvious that s o m e
buildings within t h e hospital comple x w e r e struck. I tried to find shelter to save myself
f r o m b o m b i n g . Since a n o t h e r d o o r m a n c a m e in t h e m e a n t i m e , we went away f r o m this
spot to look f o r cover.
T h e t i m e b e t w e e n d e t o n a t i o n s was very short.
A f t e r t h e d e t o n a t i o n s stopped , planes c o n t i n u ed to fly over. I urged my colleague that,
if he had a flashlight, we go to t h e building w h e r e refugees have been staying and to the
nursing h o m e a n d check which buildings exactly had been hit. As soon as we started
towards t h e buildings, plane s flew over again and we had to seek cover. A f t e r a b o ut ten
minutes s o m e p e o p l e - r e f u g e e s a n d residents of the nursing h o m e - c a m e towards us f r o m
the direction of t h e r e f u g e e shelter a n d t h e nursing h o m e . W e hear d f r o m t h e m that these
two buildings w e r e hit. Soon a f t e r w a r d s c a m e rescue t e a m s of t h e Civil D e f e n s e and o t h e r
rescue crews, w h o immediately started to clear the rubble in order to pull out the survivors.
I did n o t see n o r have any idea of t h e direction f r o m which c a m e t h e missiles that hit
these two buildings, b e c a u s e tall p i n e t r e e s blocked my view.
T h a t is all I can say a b o u t this m a t t e r . I might add that on the g r o u n d floor of the
building w h e r e r e f u g e e s resided, on t h e premises used f o r hospital purposes, a medical
technician, Stanisa Nikolic, was on duty that night. H e might have seen something m o r e
and probably can give m o r e details a b o u t the direction f r o m which c a m e the missiles which
hit the two buildings within t h e complex of t h e Special Hospital "Sanatorium" in Surdulica.
I was advised of my right to r e a d t h e m i n u t e s . Since I listened to t h e m being dictated
aloud a n d they c o n t a i n everything I said, I sign the m i n u t e s without objection.
C o n c l u d e d at 10:50 a . m .
(signed by witness)
C e r t i f i e d by:
C o u r t clerk: Investigative j u d g e:
(sgd) O . V u k a s i n o v i c (sgd) M. T o d o r o v
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REPORT
1. Victims of the N A T O b o m b i n g of the hospital in Surdulica on 31 May 1999
- the external examination of 21 group s containing bodily remains;
2. Final report
M a d e by D r . D r a g a n Trajkovic
(sgd) Pathology specialist
G R O U P NO. 1
Female corpse, about 17 years old, 160 cm long.
Description of the clothes:

A grey - red checked women's shirt. T h e r e are n o o t h e r clothes on the u p p e r part of
the body. It has black trousers with holes at the knees, and white panties. It also has black
socks torn on the soles.
External Findings:
1. Both parietal b o n e s are completely missing. T h e occipital b o n e is also missing, as
well as parts of the temporal b o n e. T h e brain tissue is completely missing a n d there is
only dust and sand in the cranial cavity.
2. T h e r e are many irregular-shaped grazed a n d bruised patches on the skin. Certain
quantities of dark red blood have flown in the region b e h i nd the right ear.
3. T h e face is s m e a r e d with blood and it has pieces of glass and pine twigs over it.
4. Larger quantities of blood have flown out of both nostrils a n d the m o u t h .
5. T h e ribs on the left side of the rib cage, f r o m t h e 3rd to the 7th rib, are fractured
at the cartilage region. W h e n pressed the f r a c t u r e d ends crumbl e into the thoracic cavity
during which a fluctuating sound of the disturbed released liquid in it can be heard.
6. T h e a b d o m e n is below the chest plane and it has a lacerated and concussed wound
on its left side and its size is 30 x 20. Larger quantities of blood have flown out of it.
7. T h e r e is a n o t h e r horizontal laceration above the left pelvic b o n e ridge and it
extends into the abdominal cavity. Its size is 50 x 20.
8. T h e right arm has no injuries.
9. T h e r e is a round concussed and torn w o u n d in the left arm shoulder region with a
3 cm diameter skin defect and with the u p p e r arm muscles on its b o t t o m . Below it, in the
medial u p p e r arm region, t h e r e is a n o t h e r concussed and torn wound, which is
horizontal, 20 m m long and 15 m m wide, with the u p p e r arm muscles on its b o t t o m .
10. T h e r e is a n o t h e r torn a n d concussed w o u n d in the left armpit. It is 60 m m long
and 40 mm wide with missing skin.
11. T h e skin in the superior region of the right thigh has many irregular-shaped
bruised and a b r a d e d patches.
12. T h e skin on the calf and in the anterior-inferior region of the right lower leg has
many irregular-shaped bruised and a b r a d e d patches.
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13. T h e r e a r e m a n y i r r e g u l a r - s h a p e d and bruised a b r a d e d p a t c h e s in t h e right
b u t t o c k s a n d s u p e r i o r - e x t e r i o r thigh region.
14. T h e r e is a t r i a n g u l a r - s h a p e d destructive w o u n d above the left k n e e . Its size is 60
x 40 x 40 with tor n muscles a n d torn superficial b l o o d vessels in its m o u t h .
15. T h e r e is a l a c e r a t i o n with a t o rn s u r f a c e on t h e left lower leg, medially. T h e skin
is ragged with discernible b a r r e n s h i n b o n e s, tor n muscle t e n d o n , torn muscles, and torn
blood vessels in its m o u t h .
16. N o o t h e r injuries w e r e f o u n d . N o identificatio n of t h e body is r e q u i r e d since the
n a m e a n d s u r n a m e of t h e c o r p s e in g r o u p 1 is k n o w n . It is the body of M I L E N A
MALOBABIC.
V e r i f i e d by a signatur e and with a s t a m p
G R O U P NO. 2
F e m a l e c o r p s e of Bosiljka M a l o b a b i c .
D e s c r i p t i o n of t h e clothes:
T h e r e is only t h e right sleeve, as well as s o m e pieces f r o m t h e back of a beige
sweater. T h e r e a r e also pieces of a beige slip.
T h e r e a r e n o o t h e r c l o t h e s o n t h e body.
E x t e r n a l findings:
1. T h e b o n e s t h a t f o r m t h e t o p a n d sides of t h e scull a r e missing; t h e r e is only a
piece of t h e f r o n t a l b o n e , right side, a n d a very small piece of t h e occipital b o n e , as well
as both eyeballs. T h e brain tissue is c o m p l e t e l y missing a n d it has flown o u t t h r o u g h t h e
torn d u r a m a t e r . Only t h e alveolar e n d of t h e m a n d i b l e b o n e s is preserved and p r e s e n t .
T h e skin on t h e right side of t h e f o r e h e a d a n d on t h e posterio r part of t h e scull is
completely missing. T h e skin on t h e right side of t h e face, in the m o u t h cavity a n d on the
nostrils is p r e s e n t . T h e nasal b o n e s below t h e nostrils a r e completely missing.
2. T h e skin is also missing on t h e left side of the neck, down to t h e right side of t h e
larynx. T h e larynx a n d its cartilage a r e completely missing and t h e muscles and m a j o r
blood vessels in t h e neck f l a n k s a r e t o r n .
3. T h e laceration e x t e n d s to t h e left s h o u l d e r and the thoracic cavity completely
c o m m u n i c a t e s with t h e w o u n d o n t h e neck. T h e cavity internal o r g a n s a r e missing, i.e.
the lungs, h e a r t , a n d m a j o r b l o o d vessels.
4. T h e rib cage a n d s t e r n u m a r e completely a n d irregularly f r a c t u r e d . T h e o m e n t u m
is torn a n d t h e a b d o m i n a l o r g a n s (colon, intestine, a n d torn liver and spleen) a r e
p r o t r u d i n g into t h e t h o r a c i c cavity.
5. T h e s t o m a c h is q u i t e swollen a n d a whizzing noise is p r o d u c e d w h e n pressed.
H o w e v e r , n o o t h e r injuries a r e f o u n d .
6. T h e right f o r e a r m belo w t h e elbow is completely torn a n d d e s t r u c t e d . T h e s e
b o n e s have multiple a n d irregular f r a c t u r e s a n d t h e skin, muscles a n d t e n d o n a r e torn.
All this f o r m s an a m o r p h o u s mass. T h i s s t u m p has parts of t h e fingers on it, with t h e nails
a n d t h e skin. T h e b o n e s in t h e m have multiple a n d c o m p l e t e irregular f r a c t u r e s.
7. T h e left a r m is r i p p e d away f r o m t h e s h o u l d e r joint and it is completely missing.
T h e r e a r e r a g g ed pieces of skin, as well as pieces of t h e joint surfaces, muscles a n d blood
vessels in this region. T h i s s u r f a c e is s m e a r e d with blood, dust, sand a n d pieces of stone.
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8. T h e right thigh has a w o u n d with torn a n d c o n c u s s e d skin a n d muscles. T h e
w o u n d is 20 m m d e e p a n d it has b e e n bleeding .
9. T h e r e a r e t h r e e f r a c t u r e s on t h e right lower leg, o n e in its superior, o n e in its
medial and o n e in its inferior region. T h e f r a c t u r e s have p e n e t r a t e d t h e skin a n d a lot of
blood has flown f r o m t h e w o u n d .
10. T h e entire left leg f r o m its joint with t h e pelvic b o n e down to t h e tip of t h e toes is
d e s t r u c t e d . T h e skin, muscles a n d b l o o d vessels in s o m e region s a r e missing. T h e f e m u r ,
both s h i n b o n e s a n d t h e b o n e s in t h e f e e t h a v e multipl e f r a c t u r e s . T h i s region is
completely without skin, except f o r t h e region at t h e k n e e a n d at t h e tip of t h e toe s with
the nails. T h e b l o o d vessels in t h e thigh and a large p a r t of t h e muscles, b l o o d vessels a n d
skin in t h e lower leg, exterior, a r e torn, r i p p e d off a n d a r e missing.
N o o t h e r injuries w e r e f o u n d . N o identification of t h e body is r e q u i r e d since t h e
n a m e a n d s u r n a m e of t h e c o r p s e is k n o w n . It is t h e b o d y of Bosiljka M a l o b a b i c .
V e r i f i e d by a s i g n a t u r e a n d with a s t a m p
G R O U P NO. 3
Male corpse, a b o u t 60 years old, 170 cm long.
Description of the clothes:

It has a t o rn b l u e synthetic sweater, k n i t t e d with a white p a t t e r n , t o rn especially on
the sleeves. It also has a b l ue shirt. T h e r e is a g r e e n towel a r o u n d t h e waist a n d it has
pyjamas on with long b l u e a n d pink-striped pants.
External findings:
1. T h e b o n e s on t h e t o p and t h e sides of t h e h e a d that f o r m t h e cranial cavity, as well
as the facial bones, a r e completely missing. Only t h e m a n d i b l e is p r e s e n t . T h e brain tissue
a n d a part of t h e occipital b o n e a r e c o m p l e t e l y missing. T h e cranial cavity is filled with
sand, dust a n d blood. Pieces of t o rn skin h a n g like fringes. T h e r e is grey hair not longer
than 40 m m on t h e r e m a i n i n g hairy p a r t of t h e scalp.
2. T h e s t e r n u m , b o t h clavicles a n d ribs in t h e a n t e r i o r , lateral a n d p o s t e r i o r region
of the rib cage have multiple a n d irregular f r a c t u r e s , a n d b e c a u s e of this it looks like an
a m o r p h o u s mass. T h e ribs crack w h e n p r e s s ed a n d fall into t h e t h o r a c i c cavity a n d
fluctuation of t h e released liquid can be h e a r d . T h e spinal c o l u m n b e t w e e n t h e 3rd a n d
4th thoracic v e r t e b r a e is completely b r o k e n a n d t h e skin is t o r n .
3. T h e a b d o m e n is a b o v e t h e chest plane, t h e skin on it is b r u i s e d a n d a b r a d e d , a n d
it looks like an a m o r p h o u s mass. W h e n p r e s s e d o n e can h e a r t h e f l u c t u a t i o n of t h e
released liquid.
4. T h e right h u m e r u s has two f r a c t u r e s , in t h e c a p i t u l u m at t h e s h o u l d e r joint, a n d in
its middle. T h e f r a c t u r e s have tor n t h e skin
5. T h e right h a n d is almost r i p p e d off in t h e medial region a n d t h e t h u m b , index a n d
ring finger a r e dangling on the ligaments. T h e small finger a n d t h e midle a r e missing.
6. T h e left s h o u l d e r joint is d e s t r u c t e d a n d with n o skin. It p r e s e n t s a large gapin g
w o u n d f r o m which t h e f r a c t u r e d process of t h e s h o u l d e r b l a d e a n d t h e m a j o r b l o o d
vessels f r o m u n d e r t h e s h o u l d e r b l a d e a r e p r o t r u d i n g . T h e s u p e r i o r e n d of t h e h u m e r u s is
completely missing a n d pieces of skin a r e hanging f r o m t h e e d g e of this w o u n d . T h e r e
has been massive b l e e d i n g in this gaping w o u n d a n d t h e b l o o d in it is mixed with e a r t h ,
pieces of stone, a n d s a n d .
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7. T h e r e is a t o rn a n d c o n c u s s e d w o u n d a b o v e t h e left elbow joint. It is 80 m m long
and 40 m m wide with tor n m u s c l e t e n d o n a n d m a j o r b l o o d vessels in its m o u t h .
8. T h e left h a n d i n f e r i o r e n d is c o m p l e t e ly c r u s h e d a n d t h e e n d s of b o t h f o r e a r m
b o n e s can b e s e e n in its m o u t h .
9. T h e back of t h e left h a n d has a t o r n a n d concussed w o u n d , which goes f r o m t h e
t h u m b b a s e to t h e tip of t h e small finger. It is 30 m m wide a n d t h e t e n d o n of t h e ring,
small, m i d d l e finger a n d f o r e f i n g e r , as well as o t h e r t e n d o n a n d muscles a r e exposed.
10. T h e r e is a l a c e r a t i o n o n t h e right thigh, medially. It has n o skin and its m o u t h is
rectangular s h a p e d , its size is 15 x 15 x 10 x 10 It has torn muscles, both t h e vein and
artery b l o o d vessels, a n d t h e f r a c t u r e d e n d of t h e f e m u r in it.
11. T h e r e is a t o r n a n d c o n c u s s e d w o u n d on t h e left foot, which goes f r o m its medial
region a n d in t h e f o r m of a c u r ve r e a c h e s t h e exterior ankle a n d goes down to t h e b o t t o m
of t h e heel. It is 90 m m long a n d t h e f r a c t u r e d e n d of t h e fibula is p r o t r u d i n g f r o m it.
n a m e a n d s u r n a m e of t h e c o r p s e in g r o u p 3 is k n o w n . It is t h e body of D j u r o Pavkovic.
V e r i f i e d by a signatur e a n d with a s t a m p
G R O U P NO. 4
M a l e corpse , a b o u t 50 years old, 180 cm long.
A b l u e s w e a t e r a n d a sky b l u e shirt, a w h i te long-sleeved vest, black trousers, b l u e
u n d e r p a n t s , a n d tor n b l u e socks.
External findings:
1. Black greying hair u p to 60 m m long, with p r o m i n e n t sideburns, and a m o u s t a c h e
u p to 20 m m long. T h e b o n e s in t h e occipital region, i.e. t h e occipital b o n e a n d t h e
posterior p a r t s of t h e parieta l b o n e , a r e completel y f r a c t u r e d and t h e r e is a w o u n d in this
region. T h e skin is tor n a n d t h e r e a r e pieces of t o rn d u r a m a t e r a n d t h e r e m a i n i n g brain
tissue in its m o u t h . M o s t of t h e b r a i n tissue has flown out.
2. T h e b o n e s that f o r m t h e scull b a s e a n d sides a r e completely and irregularly
f r a c t u r e d . C r e p i t a t i n g of t h e b o n e s is h e a r d w h e n they are pressed.
3. Both t e m p o r a l b o n e s , t h e zygomatic b o n e , the maxilla, a n d b o t h mandible
processes a r e c o m p l e t e l y f r a c t u r e d .
4. T h e t h o r a x has m a n y irregular abrasion s a n d o n e can p a l p a t e b r o k e n ribs on its
both sides, f r o m t h e 3rd to t h e 7th rib, a n d a b r o k e n s t e r n u m . W h e n pressed t h e f r a c t u r e s
fall into t h e t h o r a c i c cavity p r o d u c i n g f l u c t u a t i o n of t h e released liquid.
5. T h e a b d o m e n is in t h e level of t h e chest a n d it has n o injuries.
6. T h e s u p e r i o r e n d of t h e right lower leg is completely f r a c t u r e d and t h e skin on its
interior p a r t is d a m a g e d . S o m e b l o o d Hows o u t w h e n t h e w o u n d is pressed. T h e skin in
t h e m e d i a l - i n f e r i o r p a r t of t h e right lower leg, on t h e calf, has a circular d e f e c t 30 m m in
d i a m e t e r , which is full of e a r t h , s a n d a n d b l o o d .
7. T h e ankle a n d lower leg e n d s a r e completely f r a c t u r e d .
8. T h e r e is a w o u n d on t h e f o o t , posterior , a n d t h e skin in t h e size of a 10 x 10 x 8 cm
triangle is missing. T h e f r a c t u r e d e n d of t h e fibula a n d all the metatarsa l b o n e s a r e
p r o t r u d i n g f r o m its m o u t h .
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9. T h e left u p p e r a r m and s u p e r i o r region of t h e f o r e a r m , in t h e elbo w region, a r e
torn and lacerated . T h e a n t e r i o r a n d p o s t e r i o r muscles a n d t h e m a j o r b l o o d vessels in t h e
u p p e r a r m a r e missing.
10. T h e r e is a c o n e s h a p e d laceration a b o v e t h e left hip in t h e size of 9 x 4 cm.
11. T h e left f e m u r is completely f r a c t u r e d at its j o i n t with t h e pelvic b o n e .
12. T h e r e is a h u g e gapin g w o u n d in t h e p o s t e r i o r - m e d i a l region of t h e thigh. Its size
is 18 x 10 cm with tor n muscles a n d b l o o d vessels in its m o u t h .
13. Both b o n e s in t h e left lower leg a r e b r o k e n medially, a n d t h e r e is a h u g e
laceration on t h e calf in t h e size of 20 x 10 cm, with p a r t s of t h e muscles r i p p e d away a n d
with torn skin, muscles, a n d b l o o d vessels h a n g i n g on stems .
14. T h e r e is a 50 x 20 m m l a c e r a t i on on t h e u p p e r side of t h e f o o t at t h e b a s e of t h e
4th toe.
N o o t h e r injuries w e r e f o u n d . N o identification of t h e b o dy is r e q u i r e d since t h e
n a m e and s u r n a m e of t h e c o r p s e in g r o u p 4 is k n o w n . It is t h e b o d y of R A D E ¿ I K I C .
G R O U P NO. 5
F e m a l e corpse, age not k n o w n .
Description of t h e clothes:
Brown woollen sweater, which is tor n a n d s m e a r e d with b l o o d . A b l u e shirt a n d a
blue synthetic sweater, a grey vest s o a k e d with b l o o d , a n d a white u n d e r s h i r t s o a k e d with
blood. T h e r e a r e no o t h e r clothes on t h e body. F o u r 20 D i n a r b a n k n o t e s h a d b e e n f o u n d
in o n e of t h e p o c k e t s and w e r e h a n d e d to t h e police officer .
External findings:
1. T h e e n t i r e h e a d to t h e level of t h e 2nd cervical v e r t e b r a is missing, as well as t h e
brain tissue. Only a part of t h e skin with t h e right eyelid, a n d a hairy piece of t h e scalp
with grey hair, which isn't longer t h a n 8 cm, a r e p r e s e n t . T h e eyeballs, all facial b o n e s a n d
muscles in t h e neck a r c missing.
2. T h e rib cage a n d s t e r n u m a n d thei r cartilage p a r t s a r e missing. Only t h e lateral
parts of t h e ribs a r e p r e s e n t , which have multiple a n d irregular f r a c t u r e s a n d a r e f o u n d at
the b r o k e n spinal c o l u m n . T h e spine is f r a c t u r e d b e t w e e n t h e 3rd a n d 4th v e r t e b r a e . Both
lung wings, t h e h e a r t and all m a j o r blood vessels in t h e t h o r a c i c cavity a r e missing.
T h e cavity is o p e n and it c o m m u n i c a t e s with t h e laceration on t h e neck f r o m which a
10 cm long colon convolution is p r o t r u d i n g .
Since the thoracic organs are missing t h e thoracic cavity looks like an a m o r p h o u s mass.
T h e a b d o m i n a l cavity c o m m u n i c a t e s with t h e t h o r a c ic cavity b e c a u s e t h e o m e n t u m
is completely t o r n . T h e c o l u m n convolution, p a r t s of t h e intestine, t h e torn s t o m a c h , liver
and spleen, a n d b o t h kidneys a r e p r o t r u d i n g f r o m it.
3. T h e left s h o u l d e r joint is completel y tor n and t h e skin is completel y missing. It is
f o u n d by palpation that t h e e n t i r e h u m e r u s is missing. T h e m a j o r b l o o d vessels below t h e
f r a c t u r e d s h o u l d e r b l a d e a n d t h e muscles in t h e region of t h e s h o u l d e r a r e missing.
4. T h e elbow is completely c r u s h e d . A large p a r t of t h e skin, t h e ulna, radius, a n d
the blood vessels a r e missing. A p a r t of t h e h a n d is h a n g i n g on a strip of skin.
5. T h e skin and b o n e s in t h e right h a n d a r e c o m p l e t e l y tor n a n d d e s t r u c t e d . Its
medial part is missing.
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6. T h e left h a n d is c o m p l e t e l y r i p p e d away f r o m t h e s h o u l d e r a n d it is missing. T h e r e
is only a s t u m p of t h e f r a c t u r e d left h u m e r u s , which is 10 cm long, with no muscles or skin
on it. T h e f r a c t u r e e n d is r u g g e d a n d s o m e c r u s h e d f r a g m e n t s a r e a t t a c h e d to it.
7. T h e right pelvic b o n e has multiple a n d irregular f r a c t u r e s in t h e region of the
f e m u r joint.
8. T h e right k n e e join t is c o m p l e t e l y f r a c t u r e d a n d t h e r e is a horizontal 10 cm long
w o u n d , with cartilage a n d f e m u r e n d pieces in its m o u t h .
9. T h e r e is a g a p i n g w o u n d 60 m m long a n d 30 m m wide in t h e level of t h e left hip.
It is f o u n d by p a l p a t i o n t h a t t h e s u p e r i o r e n d of t h e pelvic b o n e is not f r a c t u r e d .
10. T h e left a n k l e is swollen a n d c o m p l e t e l y f r a c t u r e d and it crepitates when
pressed.
identity of t h e c o r p s e is k n o w n .
G R O U P NO. 6
F e m a l e c o r p s e , a b o u t 60-65 year s old, o r even older, 165 cm long.
G o l d e n chain with a trefoil p e n d a n t .
It has a ladies' wristwatch, m a k e Z a r i j a .
W h i t e nightgown with b l ue flowers a n d a white blouse with green a n d yellow
horizontal stripes. A w h i te b r a , whit e p a n t i e s with red a n d blue flowers, brown tights.
External findings:
1. T h e r e is a tor n a n d c o n c u s s ed w o u n d 8 m m long on the f r o n t a l tuber, which has
b e e n bleeding.
2. T h e r e is a t r i a n g u l a r s h a p e d , tor n and concussed w o u n d on t h e f o r e h e a d , in t h e
size of 4 x 2 x 3. Pieces of t h e f r o n t a l b o n e a r e in its m o u t h and it has been bleeding.
3. Both nasal b o n e s a r e f r a c t u r e d .
4. T h e skin a n d b o n e s of t h e neck a n d thorax, i.e. t h e ribs, t h e s t e r n u m , and the
spine c o l u m n , have n o signs of injuries.
5. T h e a b d o m e n is a b o v e t h e chest p l a n e with no signs of injuries.
6. T h e r e is a t o rn a n d c o n c u s s e d w o u n d on t h e right h a n d above the ring a n d small
finger base. It is 20 m m long a n d 3 m m wide a n d s o m e b l o o d has b e e n flowing f r o m it.
7. T h e r e a r e m a n y irregular a n d b r u i s e d a b r a s i o ns on t h e left u p p e r a r m and
f o r e a r m , in t h e region of t h e elbow.
8. T h e r e is a h u g e l a c e r a t i o n with missing skin on t h e right lower leg, in its inferior
region, which e x t e n d s o n t o t h e ankle. Its size is 30 cm x 10 cm a n d it consists of torn
blood vessels a n d muscles, a n d of t h e tibia a n d fibula s t u m p s. T h e tibia is exposed a n d
p r o t r u d i n g o u t w a r d in t h e length of 10 cm. It is an irregular f r a c t u r e with many
f r a g m e n t s . T h e nail a n d last p h a l a n g e of t h e big t o e a r e missing.
9. T h e left lower leg is c o m p l e t e l y f r a c t u r e d a n d the muscles a n d blood vessels in it
a r e completely t o r n . Its f o o t is holding to it only by a strip of skin. All t h e soft tissue a n d
b o n e s in this region a r e d e s t r u c t e d .
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G R O U P NO. 7
F e m a l e corpse, a b o u t 60 years old.
A ladies' wristwatch, m a k e D c l o n . A ladies' silver ring o n t h e ring finger, golden
earrings. It is d r e s s e d in a w h i t e nightgown, a g r e e n slip, a n d grey b r a with a blue p a t t e r n .
External findings:
1. N o r m a l h e a d with grey hair, n o t longer t h a n 40 m m , which is covered with dust
a n d sand. T h e iris is b r o w n . T h e r e is a torn a n d c o n c u s s e d w o u n d o n t h e left side of t h e
vertex extending to t h e exterior c o r n e r of t h e eye. Its size is 160 m m x 60 m m , with blood,
dust and sand in its m o u t h . T h e r e is an i r r e g u l a r - s h a p e d piece of t h e f r a c t u r e d parietal
b o n e and a piece of t h e f r o n t a l b o n e in t h e m i d d l e of this gaping w o u n d .
2. T h e s t e r n u m a n d ribs have multiple f r a c t u r e s .
3. T h e r e is a torn a n d c o n c u s s e d w o u n d on t h e right hip, a n t e r i o r . It goes down into
the a b d o m e n u p to t h e spinal c o l u m n , which has m a n y irregular f r a c t u r e s in this region.
T h e pelvic b o n e s a r e c o m p l e t e l y c r u s h e d a n d they a r e missing. T h e colon, p a r t of t h e
s t o m a c h , intestine, a n d right kidney a r e torn, a n d they a r e p r o t r u d i n g f r o m t h e w o u n d on
the back. T h e r e is a large laceration on t h e left side with c r u s h e d a n d f r a c t u r e d pelvic
b o n e s a n d a p a r t of t h e f e m u r in it. T h e r e a r e p a r t s of t h e intestine a n d colon p r o t r u d i n g
also f r o m this w o u n d . T h e left kidney is c o m p l e t e ly missing. T h e region of t h e left f e m u r
joint is completely missing a n d t h e r e is a w o u n d instead, with no skin, a n d with muscles,
large blood vessels, and t h e f r a c t u r e d s u p e r i o r e n d of t h e left f e m u r , p r o t r u d i n g .
4. T h e r e is a torn a n d c o n c u s s e d w o u n d on t h e right f o o t p o s t e r i o r . Its size is 60 x 40
m m a n d it has b l o o d a n d t o r n muscles, mixed with sand, in its m o u t h .
5. T h e left ankle, inferior, has a bruise in t h e size of an egg.
N o o t h e r injuries w e r e f o u n d . N o identification of t h e b o dy is r e q u i r e d since t h e
n a m e a n d s u r n a m e of t h e c o r p s e in g r o u p 7 is k n o w n . It is t h e body of M I L A N K A
VUCKOVIC.
G R O U P NO. 8
T h e h e a d of a m a l e corpse, a b o u t 65-70 y e a rs old, which was b r o u g h t t o g e t h e r with a

femur.
T h e clothes a r e missing.
External findings:
1. T h e h e a d is n o r m a l with grey hair a n d d e e p s i d e b u r n s . T h e f a c e is chubby a n d
swollen s m e a r e d with sand, b l o o d , a n d soot.
T h e h e a d is a m p u t a t e d f r o m t h e b o d y in t h e p l a n e b e t w e e n t h e 1st a n d 2nd cervical
v e r t e b r a e a n d brain tissue is e x p o s ed f r o m t h e g a p i n g w o u n d .
T h e eyelids a r e swollen a n d t h e n o s e is s o m e w h a t flattened. N o f r a c t u r e s or o t h e r
injuries a r e p a l p a t e d on t h e scull. T h e m a n d i b l e is dislocated bilaterally.
T h e m a n d i b l e has 3 t e e t h a n d t h e maxilla has 5 t e e t h , which a r e wide a p a r t a n d
s o m e with cavities. This indicates t h a t it is an old p e r s o n . T h e t o n g u e is thick, cut in its
middle a n d it has b e e n bleeding.
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2. T h e r e a r e practically n o muscles on t h e f e m u r , which is f r a c t u r e d in its inferior
c a p i t u l u m . T h e s u p e r i o r c a p i t u l u m is f r a c t u r e d in t h e region of t h e neck. T h e f e m u r
s t u m p is 30 cm long.
It has b e e n f o u n d by t h e e x t e r n al e x a m i n a t i o n t h a t it is an elderly p e r s o n . A witness
recognized it to b e D U S A N M A N O J L O V I C .
V e r i f i e d by a s i g n a t u r e and with a s t a m p
G R O U P NO. 9
F e m a l e c o r p s e , a b o u t 65 years old, 160 cm long, well n o u r i s h e d a n d built.
Black sweater, a n d a n o t h e r black s w e a t e r u n d e r it, and a b l ue a n d black checked
sweater u n d e r t h e m . A b l u e u n d e r s h i r t a n d a n o t h e r o n e u n d e r it in c i n n a b a r colour, and
a skirt. Socks, p e a s a n t shoes, a n d p a p e r tied a r o u n d t h e right f o o t .
1. N o r m a l h e a d with grey hair n o t longer t h a n 10 cm. L a r g e r quantitie s of d a rk red
blood have flown f r o m t h e ears, nose, a n d m o u t h .
2. T h e right u p p e r a n d lower eyelids a r e very bruised.
3. T h e r e a r e n o o t h e r injuries f o u n d on t h e h e a d .
4. T h e neck is flexible in all direction s a n d w h e n it is pressed t h e crepitation f r o m
t h e f r a c t u r e d first v e r t e b r a e p r o c e s s is h e a r d .
5. T h e t h o r a x is n o r m a l with a blunt epigastric angle. T h e r e a r e no signs of injuries
on t h e skin, soft tissue, a n d b o n e s , n o r on t h e rib cage a n d spinal c o l u m n .
6. T h e a b d o m e n is a b o v e t h e chest plane , soft w h e n palpated , and with no signs of
injuries.
7. T h e r e a r e n o signs of injuries on t h e limbs. H o w e v e r , t h e lower legs a r e very red,
especially t h e right leg, which is t h e result of p o o r b l o o d circulation prior to t h e accident.
V e r i f i e d with a s t a m p
G R O U P N O . 10
F e m a l e c o r p s e , a b o u t 70 years old, 165 cm long.
R e d a n d pink sweater , w h i te slip, black skirt, b r o w n h a n d knit woollen socks with
weaving in red t h r e a d at t h e top .
1. R e g u l a r s h a p e of h e a d with completely grey hair, not longer than 60 m m . S o m e
liquid with traces of b l o od h a s flown o u t of t h e nose. T h e r e is a b r u i s e d laceration on t h e
occipital b o n e f r o m which larger q u a n t i t i e s of light red b l o o d have flown out.
2. Pieces of t h e occipital b o n e a r e p a l p a t e d u n d e r t h e torn skin, a n d they fall into t h e
cranial cavity w h e n p r e s s e d . B o t h parietal b o n e s in that p o s t e r i o r region have b e e n
broken.
3. T h e left clavicle is f r a c t u r e d at its exterior end, in t h e region of its joint with t h e
shoulder blade.
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4. T h e rib cage is t h e s h a p e of a barrel with b l u n t epigastric angle. T h e r e a r e n o signs
of injuries on t h e soft tissue a n d b o n e s in this region, namely on t h e s t e r n u m , ribs a n d
spinal column.
5. T h e a b d o m e n is a b o v e t h e chest p l a n e a n d swollen, most likely b e c a u s e of initial
putrefaction.
6. T h e left s h o u l d e r joint is f r a c t u r e d a n d it h a s t h e m e n t i o n e d clavicle a n d s h o u l d e r
blade c a p i t u l u m f r a c t u r e s.
7. T h e r e a r e n o signs of injuries on t h e limbs.
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F e m a l e corpse, a b o u t 60-65 years old, 165 cm long.
R e d sweater, white pullover, w h i t e bra, w h i te slip, w h i te b a n d , c i n n a b a r petticoat
with a white p a t t e r n .
External findings:
1. R e g u l a r s h a p e of h e a d with grey hair n o t l o n g e r t h a n 60 m m . N o r m a l face. T h e r e
a r e n o signs of injuries on t h e s o f t tissue a n d b o n e s of t h e h e a d a n d face .
2. T h e neck is flexible in all directions. T h e c r e p i t a t i o n a n d friction of t h e cervical
v e r t e b r a e process is h e a r d w h e n t h e h e a d is t u r n e d passively. T h i s passive flexibility is t h e
result of a f r a c t u r e b e t w e e n t h e 1st and 2nd cervical v e r t e b r a e , which must have d a m a g e d
the spinal cord a n d cause d instant d e a t h .
3. T h e rib cage is t h e s h a p e of a barrel with b l u n t epigastric angle. T h e r e a r e n o signs
of injuries on t h e soft tissue a n d b o n e s in this region, namely o n t h e s t e r n u m , ribs a n d
spinal c o l u m n .
4. T h e a b d o m e n is above t h e chest plane, soft w h e n p a l p a t e d , with no fluctuatio n or
signs of injuries.
5. T h e r e a r e n o signs of injuries o n t h e limbs.
G R O U P N O . 12
Male corpse, a b o u t 60 years old, 170 cm long.
It is in a c i n n a b a r h o m e - k n i t sweater , beige shirt with small s q u a r e s , b l u e u n d e r s h i r t ,
olive-grey military trousers, white p y j a m a p a n t s with b l u e stripes, grey socks and slippers.
External findings:
1. T h e hair is grey, n o t longer t h a n 40 m m , with d e e p sideburns. T h e r e is a
horizontal bruised laceration on t h e f o r e h e a d a b o v e t h e right eyebrow. It is 20 m m long
and 2 m m wide and larger q u a n t i t i e s of b l o o d have flown f r o m it.
2. T h e r e is a b r u i s e d laceration on t h e nose, in t h e region w h e r e t h e nasal b o n e e n d s .
It is 8 m m long, 2 m m wide, horizontal , a n d larger q u a n t i t i e s of b l o o d have flown f r o m it.
3. Both earlobes, as well as the face, neck a n d superior part of the chest are very blue.
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4. Both nostrils a n d t h e m o u t h cavity a r e s t u f f e d with yellow plywood, and t h e d e a t h
is most likely t h e result of choking.
5. T h e skin a n d t h e b o n e s of t h e t h o r a x show n o signs of injuries.
6. T h e r e a r e no signs of injuries on t h e a b d o m e n a n d spinal c o l u mn in that region.
7. T h e r e a r e no signs of injuries on t h e limbs.
N o o t h e r injuries w e r e f o u n d . N o identificatio n of t h e body is r e q u i r e d since t h e
n a m e a n d s u r n a m e of t h e c o r p s e in g r o u p 12 is k n o w n. It is the body of S T A M E N
RANDJELOV.
G R O U P N O . 13
This g r o u p consists of a left f o r e a r m , which has b e e n ripped off below t h e elbow

joint a n d is c o m p l e t e l y c r u s h e d in t h e region of the wrist.
T h e a p p e a r a n c e a n d length of t h e f o r e a r m , as well as t h e epiphysis, indicate t h a t it is
t h e a r m of a 16-17 years old boy.
G R O U P N O . 14
This g r o u p consists of a right f o r e a r m , which has b e e n ripped off at the elbow joint.
T h e fingers on t h e h a n d as well as t h e wrist a r e c r u s h e d .
T h e a p p e a r a n c e a n d length of t h e f o r e a r m and h a n d a n d t h e skin on t h e m indicate
that it is t h e a r m of a p e r s o n n o t o l d e r t h a n 20.
Verified with a s t a m p
G R O U P N O . 15
This g r o u p consists of a right lower leg, which is ripped off below the k n e e joint.
Partly b a r r e n e n d s of t h e tibia a n d fibula a r e p r o t r u d i n g through the calf. Most of the f o o t
is crushed. T h e nails a n d t h e insteps a r e missing a n d this c r u s h e d region is a m o r p h o u s .
T h e a p p e a r a n c e of t h e skin, b o n e s a n d tissue indicate that they b e l o n g to a p e r s on
above 50.
This g r o u p has b e e n delivered with s o m e brain tissue a n d pieces of t h e d u r a mater,
which a r e torn. T h e size a n d s h a p e of t h e brain c a n n o t be d e t e r m i n e d by a reconstruction.
Verified with a s t a m p
G R O U P N O . 16
M a l e corpse , a b o u t 70 years old, 180 cm long.
It is in a beige s w e a t e r with vertical stripes, a white T-shirt and pyjamas. T h e r e a r e
no o t h e r c l o t h es o n it.
External findings:
1. R e g u l a r l y s h a p e d h e a d , with grey hair not longer t h a n 70 m m . T h e r e a r e no signs
of injuries in t h e hairy p a r t s of t h e h e a d .
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2. Both nasal b o n e s a r e f r a c t u r e d , as well as t h e zygomatic b o n e s a n d t h e m a n d i b l e
process. Larger quantities of b l o o d have flown f r o m t h e nose a n d ears, which have
completely s m e a r e d t h e severely d e f o r m e d face. T h e eyeballs a n d eyelids a r e very
swollen.
3. T h e chest is completel y p e n e t r a t e d with a yellow bar. It has e n t e r e d t h e chest on
its left side, u n d e r t h e a r m p i t a n d t o w a r d s t h e s h o u l d e r blade, a n d it has f r a c t u r e d t h e 6th
rib. T h e b a r has b e e n pulled o u t a n d a lot of b l o od has p o u r e d out. T h e w o u n d
c o m m u n i c a t e s with t h e thoracic cavity. T h e s t e r n u m a n d t h e thoracic spinal c o l u m n are
not injured.
4. T h e r e is a laceration with missing skin in t h e region of t h e right a r m p i t . Its size is
20 x 10 m m with torn muscles a n d two f r a c t u r e d ribs (2nd a n d 3rd ribs) in its m o u t h , a n d
with raised lung p a r e n c h y m a .
5. T h e r e is a bruised laceration on t h e right u p p e r a r m , p o s t e r i o r . It is 30 m m long
and 15 mm wide with p o s t e r i o r muscles in its m o u t h .
6. T h e left f o r e a r m is d e s t r u c t e d in its e n t i r e length with m a n y f r a c t u r e s on t h e
radius and ulna. T h e skin is tor n a n d d e s t r u c t e d a n d in s o m e regions it is missing. T h e
a n t e r i o r a n d p o s t e r i o r f o r e a r m muscles a r e c o m p l e t e l y torn, as well as t h e b l o o d vessels
and nerves.
7. T h e r e is a pierce w o u n d o n t h e left thigh with an exit w o u n d on its a n t e r i o r . T h e
muscles a n d b l o o d vessels in t h e canal a r e torn b u t t h e f e m u r is intact.
8. T h e right leg is completely r i p p e d off at t h e s u p e r i o r region of t h e thigh and its
remaining p a r t is h a n g i n g on a strip of skin. This w o u n d has all t h e characteristics of
d e s t r u c t e d a n d tor n tissue.
G R O U P N O . 17
F e m a l e corpse, a b o u t 70 years old, 165 cm long. It is t h e body of B o g d a n k a J a n j a n i n .
It has a golden ring of t h e left ring finger, a gold chain, a n d gold earrings, which
were r e m o v e d . T h e chain with t h e p e n d a n t has b e e n t a k e n off. It is in a black sweater, a
white slip, a n d in black stockings.
External findings:
1. T h e r e is grey hair on t h e h e a d , n o t longer t h a n 80 m m . T h e f a c e a n d h e a d a r e
swollen and s m e a r e d with blood . Blood has b e e n flowing f r o m t h e n o s e and ears. N o
o t h e r injuries have b e e n f o u n d .
2. Cylindrical neck, flexible in all directions. C r e p i t a t i n g is h e a r d w h e n t h e region
between t h e scull b a s e a n d cervical v e r t e b r a e is p a l p a t e d . This indicates t h a t t h e cervical
spine has b e e n f r a c t u r e d .
3. T h e skin of the thorax, as well as the ribs, sternum and spinal column have no injuries.
4. T h e a b d o m e n is above t h e chest p l a n e . It is soft w h e n p a l p a t e d with n o
fluctuation.
5. T h e r e a r e n o injuries on t h e limbs.
V e r i f i e d by a s i g n a t u re a n d with a s t a m p
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M a l e c o r p s e, a b o u t 65-70 years old, 180 cm long.
Blue shirt, w h i te T-shirt, greyish-green pyjamas, wristwatch on t h e left arm , m a k e
Quartz.
1. R e g u l a r - s h a p e d h e a d , with grey hair a r o u n d a n o r m a l face, a n d a grey m o u s t a c h e .
2. T h e r e a r e 1st, 2nd a n d 3rd d e g r e e b u r n s on t h e f o r e h e a d , face, neck, and s u p e r i o r
part of t h e thorax.
3. M o s t of t h e b u r n blisters on t h e t h o r a x have burst and t h e r e is a m a j o r peeling of
the skin.
4. T h e r e a r e also 1st, 2nd, a n d 3rd d e g r e e b u r n s on t h e a n t e r i o r of t h e thighs a n d on
t h e genitals.
5. B u r n s of 1st a n d 2nd d e g r e e a r c f o u n d on t h e u p p e r arm s a n d partly on the
f o r e a r m s as well.
6. L a r g e r q u a n t i t i e s of b l o o d h a v e flown o u t of t h e n o s e and ears.
7. N o injuries a r e f o u n d on t h e soft tissue a n d b o n e s of t h e h e a d .
8. T h e neck is flexible in all d i r e c t i o ns a n d t h e crepitating of t h e f r a c t u r e d cervical
v e r t e b r a e is h e a r d .
9. T h e r e a r e n o f r a c t u r e s in t h e thorax, i.e. of t h e s t e r n u m , ribs and spinal column,
but t h e r e a r e b u r n s of t h e skin in this region.
10. T h e a b d o m e n is below the chest plane, and there are 1st and 2nd degree burns on it.
11. T h e limbs have t h e m e n t i o n e d b u r n s and t h e r e are no fractures f o u n d in the limbs.
V e r i f i e d by a signatur e and with a s t a m p
G R O U P N O . 19
M a l e corpse , a b o u t 70-75 years old, 160 cm long.
Brownish yellow shirt, whit e u n d e r s h i r t , u n d e r p a n t s , socks, a n d blue trousers.
External findings:
1. T h e hair is b a l d i ng a n d it is grey on t h e t o p a n d back of t h e h e a d .
2. T h e r e is a r o u n d i m p r e s s e d f r a c t u r e b e t w e e n t h e occipital a n d b o t h parietal
b o n e s . T h e skin is p e r f o r a t e d a n d t h e d e f e c t is 2 o m m in d i a m e t e r . T h e b o n e is also
p e r f o r a t e d a n d t h e cranial cavity is e x p o s e d .
3. T h e skin on t h e h e a d , face, neck, thorax, a b d o m e n , a n d on b o t h limbs has 1st a n d
2nd d e g r e e b u r n s a n d is p e e l i n g off in thick layers. In s o m e regions t h e r e a r e d i f f u s e or
patchy 3rd d e g r e e b u r n s which vary in size.
4. T h e r e a r e n o f r a c t u r e s on t h e s t e r n u m , ribs and spinal c o l u m n .
5. T h e a b d o m e n is a b o v e t h e chest p l a n e a n d has no injuries except f o r t h e burns.
6. T h e r e is a h u g e g a p i n g w o u n d on t h e thigh, inferior, with t h e f r a c t u r e d f e m u r ,
torn muscles a n d torn b l o o d vessels p r o t r u d i n g f r o m it.
7. T h e skin on t h e left f o o t sole is very thin a n d s e p a r a t e d f r o m its underlyin g
structures. It p r e s e n t s a h u g e blister p r o d u c e d by heat.
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8. T h e right lower leg has many irregular a n d c o m p l e t e f r a c t u r e s in its medial region,
and the external examination has f o u n d a m a j o r d e f o r m i t y in t h e region of the f r a c t u r e .
9. T h e r e is a b r u i s e d semicircular laceration on t h e heel, below t h e Achilles' t e n d o n .
It is 70 m m long a n d 30 m m wide a n d t h e a n k l e b o n e s t r u c t u r e s a r e e x p o s e d in its m o u t h .
N o o t h e r injuries or c h a n g e s w e r e f o u n d . It has b e e n established that it is t h e body
of P E T A R B U D I S A V U E V I C .
G R O U P N O . 20
This g r o u p consists of a severely d e s t r u c t e d a n a t o m i c a l s t r u c t u r e of s o f t a n d h a r d

tissues. O n e c a n n o t r e c o n s t r u c t it n o r can o n e attach it to t h e o t h e r delivered bodies.
T h e only s t r u c t u r e s which a r e distinct a r e a p a r t of t h e f e m u r , a p a r t of t h e s h o u l d e r
blade, o n e c a n n o t tell w h e t h e r it is f r o m t h e right or left s h o u l d e r b l a d e b e c a u s e its
anatomical s t r u c t u r e has b e e n completel y d e s t r u c t e d , a joint, a p a r t of a severely
d e s t r u c t e d a b d o m i n a l wall, pieces of t h e intestine a n d colon, several pieces of pelvic
bones, which a r e s e p a r a t e , and rib f r a g m e n t s . All this is mixed with sand, pieces of stone,
a n d a spring f r o m a b e d . F u r t h e r identification is impossible.
A c c o r d i n g to t h e a p p e a r a n c e of t h e pelvic bones' f r a g m e n t s , of t h e colon, rib
f r a g m e n t s , a n d s h o u l d e r b l a d e pieces it most likely b e l o n g e d to an elderly p e r s o n w h o
had b e e n sleeping in t h e b e d at t h e t i m e of t h e b o m b i n g . T h e tissue is c r u s h e d a n d mixed
a n d it has b e e n g a t h e r e d t o g e t h e r with t h e m a t t r e s s springs a n d with s a n d .
T h e sex of t h e body c a n n o t be established on g r o u n d s of t h e s e f r a g m e n t s .
G R O U P N O . 21
This g r o u p consists of a left f o o t w i t h o u t a heel a n d w i t h o u t t h e last p h a l a n g e s . T h e

s h a p e of t h e bones, a n d t h e width a n d s h a p e of t h e f o o t indicate t h a t it is most likely t h e
foot of a m i d d l e - a g e d m a n .
This g r o u p also contains c r u s h e d soft tissue a n d mostly c r u s h e d b o n e f r a g m e n t s .
T h e only larger pieces a r e a p a r t of t h e k n e e joint, with pieces of t h e tibia a n d fibula, a n d
parts of the ribs (which aren't longer t h a n 50 m m ) . T h e skin r e p r e s e n t s t h e s o f t tissue a n d
it indicates t h a t it b e l o n g e d to an adult. T h e r e a r e also pieces of t h e colon a n d intestine
and torn pieces of t h e p e r i t o n e u m , which also indicate t h a t it was an adult. T h e s e
structures h a v e pieces of m a t t r e s s spring wire in t h e m so it was p r o b a b l y an elderly
person w h o was sleeping at t h e t i m e of t h e b o m b i n g .
T h e body f r a g m e n t s d o n o t indicate w h e t h e r t h e s e a r e r e m a i n s of o n e o r several
persons. O n e can be sure that t h e f o o t b e l o n g e d to a m i d d l e - a g e d m a l e . H o w e v e r , t h e
r e m a i n i n g f r a g m e n t s such as t h e skin, colon, a n d b o n e pieces d o not tell w h e t h e r they
belong to a m a l e or f e m a l e . This g r o u p most likely consists of tissue f r o m several p e r s o n s.
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FINAL R E P O R T
O n 30 May 1999, at 12:05 a.m. ( a f t e r midnight), the N A T O aggressor b o m b e d the

hospital buildings in Surdulica.
O n that occasion two s e p a r a t e buildings were b o m b e d , which are d e p a r t m e n t s of
the Specialized Clinic f o r T r e a t m e n t of P u l m o n a r y Diseases.
Only civilians were killed in this b o m b i n g of the hospital buildings since there were
no police or military t r o o ps in t h e m .
T h e N A T O w a r p l a n es released 4 highly destructive missiles f r o m the air.
T h e b o m b i n g took place within a very short time and many p e o p le were killed.
T h e destructive missiles almost completely tore down several floors, burying many
corpses and body parts, since the destructive explosions tore bodies into pieces.
D u e to the intensity of the explosions, pieces of clothes, construction material, and
crushed body pieces w e r e hurled o n t o the surroundin g b r a n c h e s and the site looks
horrific. O n e c a n n o t grasp that the allegedly civilized western countries can commit such
brutality. U n f o r t u n a t e l y , it is a reality.
T h e crews f r o m many T V networks shot these dreadful scenes (French, Greek,
Chinese, and others, as well as C N N ) .
It took t h r e e days to pull out the bodies and body parts f r o m the debris since the
strong blasts buried s o m e of the bodies and body parts and they couldn't be pulled out in
a short time. B e c a u se of this the identification took m o r e time to complete.
T h e bodies that had been relatively close to the explosions have been mostly
preserved and w e r e first identified.
All the available corpse identification p r o c e d u r e s were applied.
T h e identification of body parts was p o s t p o n e d until all or almost all tissue is f o u n d
and g r o u p e d for identification.
T h e identification was difficult because most of the victims were asleep at the time
and had no I D s on t h e m , and because the bodies were destructed and with many wounds
on the h e a d which change one's a p p e a r a n c e .
T h e identification of the corpses and groups, which were marked with numbers,
started with the description of the clothes.
T h e bodies that had been pulled out f r o m u n d e r the rubble, as well as body parts
f o u n d on differen t locations, w e r e m a r k e d as groups.
T h e sex, age, description of the body, and description of the injured regions were
given for the relatively preserved bodies.
I m a d e sure that all the injuries on the head, thorax, a b d o m e n and limbs, be
described a n d that the whole body, as well as the larger and characteristic lethal wounds,
be p h o t o g r a p h e d .
A f t e r the clothes h a d been shown to the relatives and hospital staff, and the
characteristics on the bodies described, the bodies were shown. On the basis of this the
identity was established a n d identification was finished.
T h e following 16 corpses have been recognized in this manner:
1. Milena Malobabic , 19 years old; pieces of the parietal bones and occipital b o n e
are missing; the brain tissue has leaked out; f r a c t u r e d b o n e s in the thoracic cavity.
2. Bosiljka Malobabic, about 45 years old; the b o n e s on the top of the head are
missing; the brain tissue is missing; the left arm is missing.
3. D j o r d j e Pavkovic, about 60 years old; the b o n e s on the top and sides of the cranial
cavity are missing.
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4. R a d e 2igic, a b o u t 50 years old; t h e s u p e r i o r region of t h e occipital b o n e is
missing, as well as most of t h e brain tissue.
5. Mila Slijepcevic, a b o u t 65 years old; p a r t s of t h e parietal b o n e a r e missing as well
as a s u p e r i o r p a r t of t h e occipital b o n e .
6. D a n i c a Malesevic, a b o u t 65-70 years old; t h e w h o l e b o d y is p r e s e n t .
7. M i l a n k a Vuckovic, a b o u t 60 years old; a p a r t of t h e left f e m u r is missing as well as
the pelvic b o n e s which f o r m this joint.
8. D u s a n Manojlovic, 70 year s old; only t h e h e a d was identified b e c a u s e it is
s e p a r a t e d f r o m t h e body which hasn't b e e n f o u n d .
9. S t a n a Rasic, 65-67 years old; t h e w h o l e b o d y is p r e s e n t .
10. Bosna Miladinovic, 69 years old; t h e w h o l e b o d y is p r e s e n t .
11. D e s a n k a Velickovic, 60 - 65 years old; t h e w h o l e b o d y is p r e s e n t .
12. S t a m e n R a n g e l o v, a b o u t 60 year s old; t h e w h o l e b o d y is p r e s e n t .
13. T h e left a r m of a y o u n g e r p e r s o n .
14. T h e right f o r e a r m of a y o u n g e r p e r s o n .
15. T h e right lower leg, p a r t s of t h e d u r a m a t e r and b r a i n.
16. D r a g ic N a p i j a l o, 70 years old; t h e w h o l e b o d y is p r e s e n t .
17. B o g d a n k a J a n j a n i n , a b o u t 70 years old; t h e w h o l e b o d y is p r e s e n t .
18. Slavko Popovic, a b o u t 70 years old: t h e w h o l e b o d y is p r e s e n t ; b u r n s ; b r o k e n
spinal c o l u m n .
19. P e t a r Budisavljevic, a b o u t 75 years old; b u r n s ; piercing w o u n d on t h e h e a d ;
d e s t r u c t e d leg.
20. This g r o u p consists of d e s t r u c t e d a n d torn body pieces belongin g to o n e or
several p e r s o n s . T h e p a r t s b e l o n g to o n e o r m o r e m a l e s of y o u n g e r age.
21. This g r o u p c o n t a i ns d e s t r u c t e d a n d t o rn b o dy pieces of b o t h y o u n g a n d elderly
persons.
T h e c o r p s e g r o u p s ranging f r o m 9-12 have b e e n pulled o u t f r o m t h e rubble on t h e
right side of t h e p a t h leadin g to t h e building of this special hospital d e p a r t m e n t .
T h e c o r p se g r o u p s ranging f r o m 1-8 a n d f r o m 16-19 have b e e n pulled out f r o m t h e
building to t h e left of t h e p a t h .
T h e g r o u p s m a r k e d with Nos. 13, 14, 15, 20 a n d 21 r e p r e s e n t d e s t r u c t e d a n d tor n
body parts.
G r o u p N o . 13 is an a r m of a young male, w h o was n o t o l d e r t h a n 20, completely torn.
G r o u p N o . 14 consists of a right f o r e a r m that didn't match with any of t h e r e m a i n i n g
corpses.
G r o u p N o . 15 r e p r e s e n t s a d e s t r u c t e d a n d t o rn right lower leg, as well as pieces of
the d u r a m a t e r a n d brain tissue. N o n e of t h e m m a t c h with t h e already described corpses.
They all b e l o n g to elderly p e r s o n s . T h e g r o u p s m a r k e d with N o s . 20 a n d 21 consist of
torn and c r u s h e d soft a n d h a r d tissue b e l o n g i n g to 3-4 persons ; two y o u n g e r a n d two
elderly.
T h e s e g r o u p s consist of h a r d a n d soft tissue which couldn't be identified using
m e t h o d s such as p h o t o g r a p h i n g , taking fingerprints , o r showing t h e m .
It was even difficult to establish t h e sex of t h e s e g r o u p s b e c a u s e t h e soft tissue is very
torn and a m o r p h o u s , t h e r e is not only n o intact skeleton, b u t n o t even any intact b o n e s .
They are all torn and d e s t r u c t e d .
T h e r e a r e no m a l e or f e m a l e b r e a s t s in t h e s e g r o u p s which could tell t h e sex of t h e
person whose t o rn a n d d e s t r u c t e d skin w e r e f o u n d . T h e sex was established on g r o u n d s
of the hairiness and a p p e a r a n c e of t h e skin.
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It was difficult to establish t h e age even in cases of intact b o d i e s b e c a u s e of t h e
p r e s s u r e they w e r e e x p o s e d t o a n d f r o m t h e concussions, which significantly c h a n g e a
person's a p p e a r a n c e . T h e l a c e r a t i o n s a n d d e s t r u c t i o n s of the soft a n d h a r d tissue m a d e
t h e w h o l e p r o c e d u r e even m o r e difficult. In t h e cases with lacerated and d e s t r u c t e d
tissue t h e age was d e t e r m i n e d on g r o u n d s of t h e b o n e pieces, the artery blood vessels,
width of t h e l u m e n , a n d c h a n g e s on t h e i n f e r i or calf. T h e lume n in t h e b l o od vessels of
young p e r s o n s is n o r m a l a n d t h e vessels a r e flexible, a n d in t h e elderly p e r s o n s they a r e
less flexible, with r o u g h a n d yellowish i n n e r wall surfaces. T h e r e d u c e d flexibility tells us
that it is a vessel of an elderly p e r s o n .
A m o n g t h e b o n e pieces w e r e pieces of t h e flat b o n e s with involutive c h a n g e s on
t h e m , which indicate t h a t they b e l o n g to elderly p e r s o n s . T h e b o n e length could not be
used as a p a r a m e t e r b e c a u s e t h e b o n e s in t h e g r o u p s 20 a n d 21 w e r e very d e s t r u c t e d and
f r a c t u r e d . T h e cartilage b o u n d a r i e s also couldn't be used as a p a r a m e t e r in s o m e groups.
In such cases t h e age of a g r o u p was d e t e r m i n e d by o t h e r p a r a m e t e r s and it was f o u n d
w h e t h e r a g r o u p c o n t a i n s b o n e s of a p e r s o n or p e r s o n s y o u n g e r than 20 or over.
T h e m e t h o d s f o r identification of b o d i e s a n d body parts have b e e n used to establish
t h e n u m b e r of p e o p l e killed in t h e b o m b i n g . T h e r e w e r e difficulties in doing this, such as
those m e n t i o n e d in establishing t h e sex a n d age of a body, especially in cases w h e r e the
soft and h a r d tissue w e r e severely t o r n a n d d e s t r u c t e d . A f t e r this t h e bodies a n d clothes
w e r e described, they w e r e s h o w n, a n d p h o t o g r a p h e d b o t h in their entire length, the
m a j o r injuries a n d t h e region s with d e s t r u c t e d soft and h a r d tissue within t h e g r o u p s 13,
14, 15, 20, a n d 21 w e r e also p h o t o g r a p h e d .
All t h e injuries a r e m e c h a n i c a l , in t h e f o r m of w o u n d s a n d injuries, or physical, in
the f o r m of b u r n s .
In this destructive b o m b i n g all body parts w e r e injured, in particular the h e a d ,
thorax, pelvis a n d limbs, a n d t h e injuries w e r e usually in f o r m of lacerations, torn off
tissue, a n d r i p p e d off of limbs.
T h e d e s t r u c t e d a n d tor n off tissue c a n n o t be a t t a c h e d to o t h e r corpses n o r can they
be r e c o n s t r u c t e d .
Sixteen victims of t h e N A T O b o m b i n g of t h e hospital have b e e n identified, but
t h e r e a r e t h r e e o r f o u r that c a n n o t b e identified b e c a u s e t h e explosions had b e e n so
strong that t h e a n a t o m i c s t r u c t u r e of t h e soft a n d h a r d tissue has b e e n completely
destructed.
Specialist in pathology
(sgd) D r . D r a g a n Trajkovic
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LIST O F T H E I N J U R E D
IN THE NATO B O M B I N G OF S U R D U L I C A O N 31 MAY 1999
1. Milica Siijepčević, f r o m Karlovac, born in 1950.

Dg. Vulnus lacero c o n t u s u m reg. frontalis lat.sin, reg. nasi et reg. b a r b a e . Vulnus
lacero contusum reg. cruris et geni bil. et reg. femoris lat.sin. F r a c t u r a claviculae lat.dex.
Fractura apert a p h a l a n g ae distalis dig. V mani lat.dex.
(Concussed laceration on the h e a d , in the left t e m p o r a l region, on the nose and
chin. Concussed laceration on both lower legs, knees and left thigh. F r a c t u r e d right
clavicle. O p e n f r a c t u r e of the distal digit in the right h a n d small finger.)
2. Darinka Vranković, f r o m Benkovac, born in 1922.

Dg. Luxatio art cubiti lat.dex. Schock psychogenis p o s t t r a u m a t i c u m .
(Dislocation of the right elbow. P o s t t r a u m a t i c stress disorder.)
3. Mile Tepšić, f r o m Karlovac, born in 1929.

Dg. Vulnera lacero contusa reg. f r o n t o zygomatici lat.sin, reg. nasi et reg. b a r b e a et
reg. parietotemporalis lat.sin. Contusio thoracis. Schock psychogenis p o s t t r a u m a t i c u m .
(Concussed laceration in the left frontal-zygomatic region, parietal-tempora l region,
on the nose, and chin. Concussed thorax. P o s t t r a u m a t i c stress disorder.)
4. Maljuš Ajvazović, f r o m Bujanovac, born in 1932.

Dg. Vulnus scissum capitis reg. frontoparietalis lat.dex. Schock psychogenis
posttraumaticum.
( A cut on the right frontal-parietal region. P o s t t r a u m a t i c stress disorder.)
5. Milica Pjevač, f r o m Gospić, born in 1921.

Dg. V u l n e r a lacerocontusa mani lat.dex. Schock psychogenis p o s t t r a u m a t i c u m.
(Concussed laceration on the right h a n d . P o s t t r a u m a t i c stress disorder.)
6. Mladenka Mihajlović, f r o m Vlasotince.

Dg. Excoriatio faciei lat.sin. Schock psychogenis p o s t t r a u m a t i c u m .
( A b r a d e d left side of the face. P o s t t r a u m a t i c stress disorder.)
7. Stana Bajramović, f r o m V r a n j e .
Dg. Contusio reg. femoris lat.dex cum excoriatio cutis.
(Concussed and a b r a d e d skin on the right thigh.)
8. Stoimenka Trojanović, f r o m Vlasina.

Dg. Schock psychogenis p o s t t r a u m a t i c u m .
(Posttraumatic stress disorder.)
9. Slobodanka Stanojević, f r o m Vlasotince.

Dg. Contusio reg. cruris bil. Schock psychogenis p o s t t r a u m a t i c u m .
(Concussion of both lower legs. P o s t t r a u m a t i c stress disorder.)
10. Dragica Atanasijević, f r o m Vlasina.

Dg. Contusio corporis. Schock psychogenis p o s t t r a u m a t i c u m .
(Concussed trunk. P o s t t r a u m a t i c stress disorder.)
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11. Mileva Babić, f r o m Plaški, b o r n in 1925.
D g . C o n t u s i o reg. geni lat.dex. Schock psychogenis p o s t t r a u m a t i c u m .
( C o n c u s s e d right k n e e . P o s t t r a u m a t i c stress disorder.)
12. P e r a T o m a s o v i ć , f r o m D j e v e r s k o , b o r n in 1920.
Dg. V u l n u s Iacero c o n t u s u m capitis reg. frontalis lat.dex et faciei lat.dex.
( C o n c u s s e d l a c e r a t i on on t h e right f r o n t a l region a n d on t h e right side of t h e face.)
13. D u š a n Nakić, f r o m B u j a n o v a c , b o r n in 1919.

Dg. C o n t u s i o c o r p o r i s . Schock psychogenis p o s t t r a u m a t i c u m .
( C o n c u s s e d t r u n k . P o s t t r a u m a t i c stress disorder.)
14. Svetozar Ćuk, f r o m Z r m a n j a , m u n . Knin, b o r n in 1919.

D g . C o n t u s i o corporis. Schock psychogenis p o s t t r a u m a t i c u m .
( C o n c u s s e d t r u n k . P o s t t r a u m a t i c stress disorder.)
15. D r a g a n Kitanovic, f r o m V r a n j e , b o r n in 1937.

( P o s t t r a u m a t i c stress d i s o r d e r . )
16. D j u r o Pjevač, f r o m Gospić, b o r n in 1924.

Dg. V u l n u s lacero c o n t u s u m capitis reg. p a r i e t o occipitatis et mani lat.sin.
( C o n c u s s e d laceration in t h e parietal-occipital region and on t h e left hand.)
17. Srdjan Cvetković, f r o m D o n j e V r t o g o š e , m u n . V r a n j e , b o r n in 1977.

D g . Schock psychogenis p o s t t r a u m a t i c u m .
18. Č e d o m i r Stanković, f r o m Vlasina, b o r n in 1934.

Dg. C o n t u s i o corporis. Schock psychogenis p o s t t r a u m a t i c u m .
( C o n c u s s e d t r u n k . P o s t t r a u m a t i c stress d i s o r d e r .)
19. S t o j a n č a Stojiljkovid, f r o m B u š t r a n j e , m u n . Preševo, b o r n in 1953.

D g . Excoriati o cutis faciei reg. b u c c a e lat.sin.
( A b r a d e d skin on t h e left c h e e k . )
20. L j u b i c a Cvetanović, f r o m Vlasina, b o r n in 1950.

D g . C o n t u s i o corporis.
(Concussed trunk.)
21. R a t k a Miljković, f r o m Vlasina, b o r n in 1941.

(Concussed trunk.)
22. N a d a Pavlović, f r o m V r a n j e .
(Concussed trunk.)
23. B o ž a n a Z d r a v k o v i ć , f r o m R a v n a R e k a , m u n . Vladičin H a n , b o r n in 1922.

D g . V u l n u s lacero c o n t u s u m cruris lat.dex.
( C o n c u s s e d l a c e r a t i o n in t h e region of t h e right lower leg.)
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24. Boris E r e m i j e v , f r o m Klisura.
25. P e t a r Vranjković, f r o m B e n k o v a c , b o r n in 1918.

( C o n c u s s e d t r u n k . P o s t t r a u m a t i c stress d i s o r d e r . )
26. Z o r i c a Novković, f r o m T i b u ž d e , m u n . V r a n j e , b o r n in 1955.

( P o s t t r a u m a t i c stress d i s o r d e r .)
27. Živojin Stojanović, f r o m V r a n j e .

28. Z o r i c a Kostić, f r o m V r a n j e .
29. R u ž a Stanković, f r o m Vlasotince, b o r n in 1930.

( C o n c u s s e d t r u n k . P o s t t r a u m a t i c stress d i s o r d e r . )
30. S t o j n a Stošić, f r o m V r a n j e , b o r n in 1929.

(Concussed t r u n k . )
31. Bjelisavka Piljak, f r o m D o n j i V a k u f .

(Concussed t r u n k . P o s t t r a u m a t i c stress d i s o r d e r .)
32. V e r a M l a d e n o v i ć , f r o m P o l o m , Vladičin H a n , b o r n in 1922.

Dg. C o n t u s i o capitis et corporis.
(Concussed trunk and head.)
33. Milica Mihailović, f r o m Vojnić, b o r n in 1944.

( P o s t t r a u m a t i c stress disorder.)
34. S t a n k a Mihailović, f r o m Vojnić, b o r n in 1916.

35. D i m i t a r Cvetanović, f r o m V r a n j e , b o r n in 1986.

Dg. V u l n u s lacero c o n t u s u m capitis reg. frontalis.
( C o n c u s s e d laceration on t h e f o r e h e a d . )
36. R u m e n a Stamenković, f r o m V r a n j e , b o r n in 1928.


37. D r a g a n Pesic, f r o m Surdulica, b o r n in 1953.
D g . V u l n u s Iacero c o n t u s u m reg. nasi.
( C o n c u s s e d l a c e r a t i on on t h e nose.)
38. Josif Kostic, f r o m S u r d u l i c a .

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MUNICIPALITY OF SURDULICA
No.: 9-9/99-01
2 J u n e 1999
S U R D U L I C A
MUNICIPAL COURT
S U B J E C T : List of p e r s o n s a c c o m m o d a t e d in t h e collective c e n t e r "Special Hospital

f o r TB" S a n a t o r i u m
D a t e of birth Identification N o .
1. D u š a n , father's n a m e P e t a r , M a n o j l o v i ć ( M ) 06 April 1927 7113700006

2. Milica, father's n a m e Stojan , M a n o j l o v i ć (F) 15 Ma y 1922 7113700007
3. Slavko, father's n a m e D r a g a n , P o p o v i ć ( M ) 14 J u n e 1939 7113700008
4. B o g d a n k a , father' s n a m e Simo, J a n j a n i n ( F ) 13 F e b r u a r y 1925 7113700015
5. Mirko , father's n a m e V a s o , Mihailović ( M ) 29 N o v e m b e r 1936 7113700024
6. Dragica, father's n a m e Gliša, Mihailović ( F ) 05 S e p t e m b e r 1936 7113700025
7. L j u b o m i r , father's n a m e Mirko, Mihailović ( M ) 01 J a n u a r y 1962 7113700026
8. A n k a , father's n a m e Milan, Mihailović (F) 01 J u n e 1967 7113700027
9. Milana, father's n a m e L j u b o m i r , Mihailović (F) 10 O c t o b e r 1988 7113700028
10. Mirko, father's n a m e L j u b o m i r , Mihailović ( M ) 02 M a r c h 1992 7113700029
11. Stanka, father's n a m e Miloš, Mihailović ( F ) 1916 7113700030
12. Milica, father's n a m e V a s o, Mihailović (F) 10 Ma y 1944 7113700031
13. Ljubica, father's n a m e V u j o , V u j č i ć (F) 10 O c t o b e r 1035 7113700040
14. Milanka, father's n a m e Milan, V u č k o v i ć (F) 17 F e b r u a r y 1934 7113700041
15. Mile, father' s n a m e M a t i j a , T e p š i ć ( M ) 15 O c t o b e r 1929 7113700042
16. Miljka, father' s n a m e A d a m , T e p š i ć ( F ) 14 A u g u s t 1932 7113700043
17. R a n k o , father's n a m e Mileta, T e p š i ć ( M ) 18 M a r c h 1961 7113700044
18. Pavle, father's n a m e u r o , Divić ( M ) 02 O c t o b e r 1938 7113700045
19. Srboljub, father's n a m e Pavle, Divić ( M ) 22 S e p t e m b e r 1971 7113700046
20. Milan, father' s n a m e Boško, Štula ( M ) 10 O c t o b e r 1948 7113700049
21. B r a n k a , f a t h e r ' s n a m e G o j k o , Kostrić (F) 25 S e p t e m b e r 1952 7113700050
22. Daniela, m o t h e r ' s n a m e B r a n k a , Kostrić (F) 09 J u n e 1973 7113700051
23. Stanko, father's n a m e S t a n k o , D r o b n j a k ( M ) 14 J a n u a r y 1949 7113700058
24. A l e k s a n d r a , father's n a m e S t a n k o , D r o b n j a k (F) 22 M a r c h 1976 7113700059
25. u r o , f a t h e r ' s n a m e P e t a r , T o d o r i ć ( M ) 19 F e b r u a r y 1954 7113700054
26. Nikola, f a t h e r ' s n a m e P e t a r , T o d o r i ć ( M ) 21 J a n u a r y 1956 7113700055
27. Milan, father's n a m e P e t a r , T e p š i ć ( M ) 10 S e p t e m b e r 1924 7113700056
28. Dragica, father' s n a m e R a d e , T e p š i ć (F) 1933 7113700057
29. P e r a , f a t h e r ' s n a m e T o m a , T o m a s o v i ć (F) 02 S e p t e m b e r 1919 7113700060
30. Ljubica, father's n a m e Mile, M a d e r č i ć (F) 15 S e p t e m b e r 1949 7113700068
31. P e t a r , father's n a m e Pavao, M a d e r č i ć ( M ) 11 July 1970 7113700069
32. Evica, father' s n a m e Miloš, M a d e r č i ć (F) 29 A u g u s t 1910 7113700070
33. Milica, father's n a m e Stevan, Božić (F) 20 M a y 1921 7113700079
34. Milica, father's n a m e M a r k o , Slijepčević (F) 25 M a y 1950 7113700080
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35. Mila, f a t h e r ' s n a m e Nikola , Slijepčević ( F ) 01 O c t o b e r 1909 7113700081
36. Sava, f a t h e r ' s n a m e u r o , P e ć a n a c ( F ) 05 May 1948 7113700082
37. M a r i n a , father' s n a m e P a j a , P e ć a n a c (F) 04 F e b r u a r y 1974 7113700083
38. Petar, father's n a m e Jovan, Vranković (M) 14 O c t o b e r 1914 7113700114
39. D a r i n k a , f a t h e r ' s n a m e Mihailo, V r a n k o v i ć (F) 22 O c t o b e r 1922 7113700115
40. Dušan ( M ) (illegible) 01 J a n u a r y 1936 7113700143
41. Natalija ( F ) (illegible) 17 Ma y 1942 7113700144
42. Z o r a n , father's n a m e D u š a n , ( M ) illegible 15 D e c e m b e r 1976 7113700145
43. D a n i c a Malešević ( F ) 05 S e p t e m b e r 1931 7113700159
44. o r e , f a t h e r ' s n a m e Ž a r k o , Pavković ( M ) 10 July 1954 7113700164
45. Sava Krkljaš ( F ) 07 Ma y 1923 7113700167
46. Z o r k a Krkljaš ( F ) 25 July 1928 7113700168
47. P e t a r Budisavljević ( M ) 16 July 1939 7113700179
48. Dragić, f a t h e r ' s n a m e M i h a j l o , N a p i j a l o ( M ) 05 D e c e m b e r 1929 7113700047
49. R a d e , f a t h e r ' s n a m e Nikola , Žigić ( M ) 07 M a r c h 1947 7113700085
50. Bosiljka, f a t h e r ' s n a m e M i l a n , M a l o b a b i ć ( F ) 1946 7113700099
51. Milena, m o t h e r ' s n a m e Bosiljka, M a l o b a b i ć (F) 11 O c t o b e r 1979 7113700100
52. R a d e , m o t h e r ' s n a m e Bosiljka, M a l o b a b i ć ( M ) 01 N o v e m b e r 1980 7113700101
53. Milenko, mother' s n a m e Bosiljka, M a l o b a b i ć ( M ) 13 April 1983 7113700102
54. u r o Pjevač (M) 03 F e b r u a r y 1924 7113700150
55. Milica P j e v a č (F) 18 M a r c h 1922 7113700180
56. Duško Gagić (M) 29 M a r c h 1960 7113700169
57. Sena G a g i ć ( F ) 14 S e p t e m b e r 1959 7113700170
58. Zvezdana, father's n a m e Duško, Gagić (F) 05 N o v e m b e r 1982 7113700171
59. T a m a r a , f a t h e r ' s n a m e D u š k o , G a g i ć (F) 05 M ay 1988 7113700172
60. Nikolina, f a t h e r ' s n a m e D u š k o , G a g i ć (F) 16 M a r c h 1992 7113700173
REFUGEE RECEPTION HEADQUARTERS

P e r s o n in charge:
L.S. (sgd) S u z a n a S t a m e n k o v i c
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Bombing of Cultural Property
Belgrade
THE "UŠĆE" BUSINESS CENTER - The building was bombed for the second time in
the early hours of 27 April 1999, at which time the transmitter, roof structure and the interior
of the building were destroyed. Window panes of the surrounding buildings were broken
from the force of the detonations, as was the building of the Museum of Modern Art.
MUSEUM OF MODERN ART - t h e building is located in Novi Beograd, on the left bank
of the river Sava, in the immediate vicinity of the confluence of the Sava and the Danube.
According to the Director of the Museum, strong detonations on 27 April shook the
entire building; about 400 square meters of glass were broken, while free-standing
sculptures, exhibited in the park adjoining the building were partially damaged by shrapnel.
MUSEUM OF MODERN ART

11071 Novi B e o g r ad
No.bb Ušće Save Street
T e l e p h o n e N u m b e r : O i l - 145 - 900
Telefax: 2222 - 955
E N D A N G E R E D ART TREASURE
The building of the M u s e u m of M o d e r n Art has sustained substantial material damage,

as a result of the bombing of the "Ušće" Business Center in Novi Beograd on 27 April 1999.
In addition, some of the Museum's exhibits have also been damaged, however some larger
or smaller restoration interventions can be performed . A detailed inventory procedure of
damaged exhibits and evaluation of artistic and material damage is in progress.
A few gypsum sculptures by Matija Vuković have been d a m a g e d .
Sculptures by P e t a r Palavicini f r o m the Legacy of Mrs. N o r a Palavicini have bee n
damaged the most, b e c a u s e these pieces are m a d e of gypsum. First estimates indicate
that at least 10 sculptures have b e e n extremely d a m a g e d or completely destroyed. Most
of these pieces have never b e e n cast in metal. It is not possible to submit a complete
inventory list at this time, however a detailed evaluation of the sustained d a m a g e is in
progress. D u e to the fact that the M u s e u m ' s depots have been partially d a m a g e d or
jeopardized in the said bombing, m e a s u r e s have to be taken to protect the o t h e r exhibits
which still r e m a i n in the d a m a g e d building (protection f r o m the rain, damp, wind,
possible new impacts a n d so f o r t h ) . T h e said measures will be taken in accord with
established priority. W e n o t e that this Legacy has only recently been received f r o m the
donor, so t h e r e was n o sufficient time for the s t a n d a r d museological p r o c e d u r e which
would have eased the d a m a g e evaluation p r o c e d u r e of art pieces in the museum.
Director
L.S. (sg<J) Radislav Trkulja
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MUSEUM OF MODER N ART
11071 Novi Beograd
No.bb Ušće Save Street
T e l e p h o n e N u m b e r : O i l - 145 - 900
Telefax: 2222 - 955
E N D A N G E R E D ART TREASURE
T h e building of the M u s e u m of M o d e r n A r t is located in the immediate vicinity of

the "Ušće" Business C e n t e r in Novi B e o g r ad and has sustained severe damage, due to the
bombing of the latter building in the early hour s of 27 April 1999, just a f t e r 1:00 a.m.
Nearly all the Museum's glass surfaces were broken. Bearing in mind the fact that the
entire facade is m a d e of glass, the interior of the M u s e u m is now completely exposed. That
means that all the exhibits which have not been relocated for technical reasons are now
jeopardized. Pieces which are now "left in the open" are large sculptures by, a m o n g others,
Ivan Meštrović, T o m a Rosandić, P e t a r Palavicini, Sreten Stojanović, as well as other works
which fall into the first category of the evaluation of this type of cultural heritage.
T h e glass on the m u s e u m d e p o t s was s h a t t e r ed even during the first attack on the
"Ušće" Business C e n t e r . N u m e r o u s paintings, sculptures, drawings and graphics,
meticulously collected f o r d e c a d e s a r e stored in the m u s e u m depots f o r a transparent
presentation of artistic p h e n o m e n a , artists and works f r o m the beginning of the 20th
century to the p r e s e n t day.
T h e M u s e u m of M o d e r n A r t was the only institution of its kind in the f o r m e r
Yugoslavia, which systematically researched, g a t h e r e d and p r e s e n t ed (in p e r m a n e n t and
individual exhibitions) works of m o d e r n art f r o m the whole territory of the f o r m e r
Yugoslav state. Thus, the M u s e u m holds many key works of artists f r o m the f o r m e r
Yugoslav republics. W o r k s of the most p r o m i n e n t m o d e r n artists are included in the
graphics collection. A s it is known, research u n d e r t a k e n by experts has elaborate d
similarities, comparability, a n d differences (spiritual, poetic, etc.) which m a k e the
E u r o p e a n a n d international cultural heritage unique. Undoubtedly , on the example of
the M u s e u m of M o d e r n Art, it is possible to draw conclusions on this country's openness
to all c o n t e m p o r a r y E u r o p e a n cultural values and those of the rest of the world.
M u s e u m of M o d e r n A r t in Belgrade:
signature illegible
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LIST OF B R O K E N A ND SHATTERED GLASS SURFACES
IN T H E M U S E U M OF M O D E R N ART O N 27 APRIL 1999
Extensive material d a m a g e has b e e n caused in the M u s e u m of M o d e r n A r t at 1:10

a.m., due to the b o m b i n g of the "Ušće" Business C e n t e r .
Glass surfaces on the M u s e u m , mainly of large dimensions, have b e e n broken.
An internal 3 - m e m b e r commission has been f o r m e d , based on the decision of the
Director, with the task of compiling a list of d a m a g e on the building.
T h e Commission has ascertained that the following glass surfaces have been broken:
MUSEUM SERVICE ENTRANCE

250 x 140 cm = 1 piece of glass
EXHIBITTION SPACE LEVEL I

250 x 140 cm = 5 pieces of exterior glass
250 x 140 cm = 4 pieces of interior glass
250 x 0.80 cm = 1 piece of exterior glass
EXHIBITION S P A C E L E V E L II
250 x 140 cm = 1 piece of exterior glass
E X I B I T I O N S P A C E L E V E L III
300 x 250 cm = 1 piece of interior glass
E X H I B I T I O N S P A C E L E V E L IV
220 x 145 cm = 1 piece of interior glass
250 x 0.80 cm = 1 piece of exterior glass
LIBRARY
VISITORS' E N T R A N C E
250 x 0.90 = 1 piece of exterior glass
D E P O T GLASS SURFACES
A p a r t f r o m the above d a m a g e of the glass surfaces, the following d a m a g e has

also been ascertained:
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D a m a g e d plastic blinds - 12 pieces of glass s u r f a c e 300 x 250 cm and 6 pieces of
glass s u r f a c e 250 x 140 cm
B r o k e n plexiglass a b o v e - d o o r o p e n i n g s f o r light - 1 piece, 0.65 x 0.65 cm
O n e piece of r e i n f o r c e d glass, 142.5 x 92.5 cm.
COMMISSION MEMBERS:
Business M a n a g e r
(sgd) D R A G U T I N S T A N K O V I C
Janitor
(sgd) V E L J K O V I D A K O V I C
Carpenter
(sgd) V O J I S L A V S O M B O R A C
THE BELGRADE FORTRESS - Based on the report of the Institute for the Protection
of Cultural Monuments of the City of Belgrade, the inner facade of the northeastern wall
of the Upper Town of the Belgrade Fortress collapsed in the lower part from the
detonations of 27 April 1999. In all, about 3 square meters of stone covering, collapsed
from the right-hand side of the Despot Gate. Further inspection will establish whether a
large-scale support works will be necessary, because the existing damage to the lower
part of the covering could trigger-off the collapse of the upper parts of the wall.
TOPCIDER, PRINCE MILOS'S PALACE, HISTORICAL MUSEUM OF SERBIA -

Historical Museum of Serbia built between 1831 and 1833.
Seven detonations in the early morning of 28 April induced numerous cracks in the
building and d a m a g e d the ceiling.
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Kri. 617/99
M I N U T E S OF T E S T I M O N Y O F W I T N E S S
M a d e on 18 May 1999 b e f o r e the investigative j u d g e of the District Court in

Belgrade, in the criminal proceedings against unknown p e r p e t r a t o r s f o r the criminal act
from Art. 141 of the Penal Law of F R Y .
Investigative judge: Witness:

Ilija Simic Borislav Korica
Court clerk: Also p r e s e nt at the testimony were:

Stana Mitric
Public P r o s e c u t o r :
T h e Accused:
D e f e n s e Counsel:
Proceedings began at 9:00 a.m.
T h e attention of the witness was drawn to his duty to tell the truth and not to
withhold anything; he was warned of the consequences of giving false testimony. H e was
also warned that he is u n d e r no obligation to answer any questions likely to expose himself
or a close relative to disgrace, considerable material d a m a g e or prosecution (Art. 229 of
the Law on Criminal P r o c e d u r e ) . T h e witness answered the general questions as follows:
1. N a m e and family n a m e : Borislav Korica

2. Father's n a m e : Milos
3. Occupation: C u r a t o r of t h e Historical M u s e u m of Serbia
4. Domicile: No.46 Cvijiceva Street, Belgrade
5. Place of birth: Gospic
6. D a t e of birth: 22 May 1955
7. Relationship to the accused
or injured or wronged party: /
T h e witness has been cautione d that he is obliged to tell the truth, and he answered
the questions posed to him as follows.
I am employed as a curator in the Historical M u s e u m of Serbia, however my office is

in the Milosev kona k building (Prince Milos's Palace), which houses a p e r m a n e n t
exhibition of the Historical M u s e u m , dedicated to the Serbian Revolution of 1804.
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O u r m u s e u m is locate d in t h e K o n a k K n e z a Miloša ( P r i n c e Miloš's P a l a c e ) which is
one of t h e oldest p r e s e r v e d buildings in B e l g r a d e . T h e building was e r e c t e d b e t w e e n
1831 a n d 1834 by P r i n c e Miloš O b r e n o v i ć a n d served as his residence. Prince Miloš lived
and received guests in t h a t building, so it served b o t h as a palace and residence at t h e
s a m e time. A f t e r P r i n c e Miloš's d e a t h t h e p a l a c e was u s e d by various o t h e r m e m b e r s of
t h e O b r e n o v i ć dynasty, a n d a f t e r t h e c h a n g e o v e r in Serbia t h e K a r a d o r d e v i ć dynasty also
used t h e P a l a c e f o r its n e e d s .
T h u s , t h e p a l a c e r e p r e s e n t s a place of o u t s t a n d i n g cultural interest. In addition, a
m u s e u m collection of g r e a t i m p o r t a n c e to t h e history of t h e Serbian p e o p l e is also
exhibited in t h e p a l a c e . T h e m u s e u m holds w e a p o n s a n d persona l items of Miloš
Obrenović, K a r a d o r d e , H a j d u k V e l j k o a n d various o t h e r i m p o r t a n t historical figures.
T h e M u s e u m ' s collection includes c o r r e s p o n d e n c e of t h e a b o v e a n d o t h e r p r o m i n e n t
figures, as well as various o t h e r written d o c u m e n t s , paintings, etc.
B e f o r e t h e b e g i n n i n g of t h e S e c o n d W o r l d W a r , t h e palace was t u r n e d into a
m u s e u m a n d has b e e n u s e d f o r t h e s a m e p u r p o s e to this day.
T h e N A T O b o m b i n g o n 28 April 1999, b e t w e e n 1:00 a.m. and 1:15 a.m., considerably
d a m a g e d t h e M u s e u m building. A s f a r as I know, buildings targeted in t h e said attack
were t h o s e within t h e Military G u a r d complex. A s far as I can estimate, t h e nearest
building t a r g e t e d at t h e t i m e is located a b o u t 300-400m away f r o m t h e m u s e u m . I was
i n f o r m e d by Security G u a r d L u k a Živanić that t h e m u s e u m was d a m a g e d in t h e attack.
O u r newly f o r m e d internal c o m m i s s i o n has so far ascertained that visible horizontal
and vertical fissures have a p p e a r e d on all f o u r walls of t h e f a c a d e and t h a t the main
e n t r a n c e d o o r a n d five w i n d o w s have b e e n d a m a g e d .
D u e to t h e b o m b i n g , w o o d e n ceilings have b e e n s h a k e n ; d a m a g e has b e e n caused by
t h e shifting of t h e b e a m s , a n d p l a s t e r has fallen off inside t h e building.
T h e m u s e u m buildin g has b e e n t h o r o u g h l y r e c o n s t r u c t e d d u r i n g a 21 year-long
period, s p a n n i n g f r o m 1972-1993 a n d was t h u s r e s t o r e d to its original condition. T h e
walls a n d b e a m s have b e e n r e i n f o r c e d .
T h e d a m a g e s u s t a i n e d by t h e M u s e u m building on 28 April is extensive. H o w e v e r , I
c a n n o t as yet c o m m e n t o n t h e e f f e c t s of t h e b o m b i n g b e c a u s e t h e r e a r e big cracks on all
t h e walls, b o t h on t h e o u t s i d e a n d on t h e inside, as well as on the ceilings. L a t e r on,
experts will p r o b a b l y b e able to give an e s t i m a t e of t h e a m o u n t of m o n e y necessary to
restore t h e building to its original condition, a n d w h e t h e r restoration will b e possible.
All I can say at p r e s e n t is t h a t t h e m u s e u m has b e e n closed since t h e b o m b i n g .
T h a t is all I h a d to state.
T h e m i n u t e s h a v e b e e n d i c t a t e d a l o u d , I d o n o t wish to r e a d t h e m a n d sign t h e m as
my own w i t h o u t o b j e c t i o n .
T h e t e s t i m o n y was c o n c l u d e d at 9:30 a.m.
Clerk: Witness: Investigative J u d g e :

(sgd) S t a n a M i t r i ć (sgd) Borislav Korica (sgd) Ilija Simić
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THE FEDERAL MINISTRY OF DEFENSE AND THE COMPLEX OF BUILDINGS OF
THE GENERAL STAFF OF THE YUGOSLAV ARMY - T h e buildings were targeted on the
night of 29/30 April, and were directly struck and demolished.
THE FEDERAL MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS BUILDING, Nemanjina Street -

The building is located in the immediate vicinity of the General Staff of the Yugoslav
Army building and was extremely damaged during the bombing of the latter building on
the night of 29/30 April.
THE REPUBLIC OF SERBIA GOVERNMENT BUILDING, No.11 Nemanjina Street -

The building is presently the seat of the government of the Republic of Serbia. Due to its
architectural style and cultural-historic values, the building is currently the object of an
evaluation procedure, necessary for the granting of the status of an immovable cultural
asset - cultural monument.
The building is located In the immediate vicinity of the General Staff complex, and
was also severely damaged in the bombing during the night of 29/30 April.
THE TELEVISION TOWER ON MT. A V A L A - The tower was directly struck and
completely destroyed during the night of 29/30 April.
RAKOVICA - On 3 May 1999, at about 10:00 p.m., the Strazevica hill above the
Rakovica Monastery was bombed again. The detonations also endangered the
Monastery.
The Strazevica hill was bombed yet again during the night of 22/23 May 1999; the
bombing caused a further loosening of the walls of the monastery complex.
The Strazevica hill was bombed with 5 missiles during the night of 29/30 May, and
the detonations certainly affected the monastery.
Fierce bombardment of the Strazevica hill throughout 30 May additionally
endangered the monastery, however reliable data are not available as yet.
THE MINISTRY OF INTERNAL AFFAIRS BUILDING; THE GENERAL STAFF

BUILDING; THE FEDERAL MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS BUILDING - T h e buildings
were directly struck again and destroyed in the bombing during the night of 7/8 May. A
number of buildings in the immediate vicinity were also damaged during the attack;
window panes were broken and the facades bear distinct damage marks made by
shrapnel and bits of stone blocks which flew from the buildings.
The site is located in the very heart of the old part of the city.
THE SERBIAN GOVERNMENT BUILDING, No. 11 Nemanjina Street - The facade of

the building was first damaged during the attack on the General Staff building. However,
during the night of 7 May, the Serbian Government Building was directly hit and partially
demolished.
THE SEVENTH REGIMENT ARMY BARRACKS are located on the corner of the
new General Staff building, designed by the architect Nikola Dobrovic, onto which one
side of the barracks lean. The inner facades were damaged, windows and doors were
blown out of place, while all the window panes were broken.
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THE OLD GENERAL STAFF BUILDING, No.17 Kneza Miloša Street - The old
General Staff was considerably d a m a g e d by the bombing of the new General Staff
building, designed by the architect Nikola Dobrović. The facades, pillars and sculptures
were damaged by shrapnel and bits of stone which flew from the demolished building in
the immediate vicinity. All window and door frames in the building were blown out of
place, while all the glass was shattered.
HOTEL "JUGOSLAVIJA"- on the left bank of the Danube in New Belgrade. The
building was directly hit by 2 missiles, during the night of 7/8 May, and the west wing of
the hotel was totally destroyed.
THE MINISTRY OF SOCIAL POLICY AND NATIONAL HEALTH (presently the

building of the Commissariat for Refugees), No.101 Kneza Miloša Street - The building
was considerably d a m a g e d in the bombing during the night of 7-8 May. The prime
target of the attack was the building of the Republic Ministry of Internal Affairs which is
close by. The building was d a m a g e d by shrapnel and bits of stone and concrete,
blasted off the demolished buildings in the immediate vicinity; facades, pillars and
sculptures were damaged; window and door frames were blown out of place, while all
the glass was shattered.
THE BUILDING at No.6 Kneza Miloša Street - Since it is located next to the Federal
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the building was damaged and shaken through, during the
bombing of the surrounding buildings on Nemanjina and Kneza Miloša Streets (on 7
April, during the night of 29/30 April, and during the night of 7/8 May). The building has
been shaken, all the doors and windows have been blown out of place, while all the
glass has been shattered.
THE BUILDING ON GENERALA ŽDANOVA STREET - the oldest part of the

building is at the corner of No.3 Birčaninova Street and Generala Ždanova Street.
It was severely damage d during the bombing of the New building of the General
Staff, designed by the architect Nikola Dobrović, onto which one of the sides leans. First
during the night of 29/30 April and later on, during the night of 7/8 May the building was
thoroughly shaken, while the window and door frames were blown out of place,
shattering all the glass.
THE BUILDING ON THE CORNER OF No.20 KNEZA MILOŠA STREET AND

ADMIRALA GEPRATA STREET - The house was shaken as a result of two attacks on
the Serbian Government Building located in the immediate vicinity; first during the night
of 29/30 April and then during the night of 7/8 May; window and door frames were blown
out of place, while all the glass was shattered.
THE SUGARPLANT COMPLEX ON RADNIČKA STREET - Buildings in this complex

were shaken and all the window panes were shattered from the detonations caused by
the explosion of missiles on 18 May at 10:30 p.m. and on 20 May at 8:25 p.m. In addition
a number of villas and residences on the neighboring Senjak Hill were also damaged In
the attack.
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THE COMPLEX OF THE OLD RAILWAY HOSPITAL BUILDINGS (presently part of
the "DR DRAGISA MISOVIC" CLINICAL AND HOSPITAL CENTER) - Until the beginning
of the nineties the complex was owned by the Railway, after which it was added to the
"Dr. Dragisa Misovic" Clinical Center.
In the course of the two air attacks on the night of 19 May, the Neurology Ward was
directly struck and destroyed, while the Maternity Building and the Children's Lung
Disorders Ward were severely damaged.
THE ETNOGRAPHIC MUSEUM - After reconstruction, the building currently

houses a large ethnographic collection and a permanent museum exhibition.
Large glass surfaces in the basement of the museum were shattered by the
vibration of the ground, induced by strong detonations caused by the bombing of
Zvezdara on the night of 30/31 May.
Nis
EARLY BYZANTINE TOMB IN JAGODNA MALA - located within the large late-
antique necropolis, presently a part of a densely populated part of the city
This extremely important tomb was damaged during the fierce aerial bombardment
on the night of 23/24 April 1999.
THE NORTHWESTERN PART OF TOWN - the industrial zone was bombed again
on the night of 2/3 May 1999.
On 11 May 1999, the city's industrial zone was repeatedly bombed, in particular the
area surrounding the oil refinery. As yet there are no data regarding the condition of the
monuments in that part of the town. On the following day, 12 May, during the 23rd attack
on the town, 1300 bombs fell on the northwestern residential part of the town (Duvaniste
and Lenin Boulevard areas).
The northwestern part of the town was b o m b e d during the night of 17/18 May 1999
and once more during the course of 18 May. The village of Trupale was also hit. No data
are available regarding the condition of the body of monuments.
THE "12 FEBRUARY' MEMORIAL MUSEUM (THE RED CROSS PRISON CAMP) -
As a result of the bombing, the main building which houses the museum exhibition has
sustained extensive damage, particularly to the roof structure. In addition, the door and
window frames have been blown out of place; there are numerous cracks in the walls
and some of the ceilings have collapsed.
CELE TOWER - which in Turkish means Tower of Skulls, was literally built of the
skulls of Serbian fighters in the Battle of Cegar, fought on 31 May 1809, near Nis.
Bearing in mind the fact that the site is presently an Integral part of the Military
Hospital complex in Nis, the tower was shaken by detonations caused by the bombing
and destruction of some of the hospital pavilions located in the immediate vicinity.
In addition, the roof structure of the Chapel and glass-fitted openings have been
shattered.
DONJI MATEJEVAC, THE CHURCH OF ST. ARCHANGEL MICHAEL - north of Nis.

The church enjoys state protection as a cultural monument.
On the night of 5 May, during the bombing of Nis and the vicinity, when a missile
landed in the village, the walls of the church were shattered by the detonations.
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THE TOWN CENTER AROUND THE MARKET - on 7 May, around noon, allegedly
by accident, NATO forces attacked the very center of the town around the market, using
cluster bombs. Four extremely strong detonations on Šumatovačka Street Increased the
existing damage on the walls of the fortress, as well as the damage sustained by
buildings within the fortress; the main, Stambol Gate and Belgrade Gate. A number of
buildings in the vicinity were severely damaged. The town center was bombed again on
8 May, the prime target of the attack being the bridge. The bridge was damaged, while
the surrounding buildings in the urban core were jeopardized once more.
THE OLD DISTRICT ADMINISTRATION BUILDING (presently the RECTORATE

BUILDING) - in the center of the town, No.20 Mike Paligorića Quay, near the Fortress.
Apart from the Rectorate, the building also houses the Institute for the Protection of
Cultural Monuments of the city of Niš.
Three impacts caused the collapse of some parts of the walls facing Šumatovačka
Street. The attic on the southwestern side, facing Mike Paligorića Quay, was destroyed,
window frames overlooking the courtyard side were blown out of place, while all the
windows were shattered.
BUILDINGS OF ARCHITECTURAL INTEREST WITHIN THE UNIVERSITY COMPLEX

The University complex consists of about ten buildings granted the status of
preliminary protection, and stretches between 12 February Street, Šumatovačka and
Dobrička Streets and Mike Paligorića Quay. The said complex was considerably
damaged by shrapnel. Since the complex Is still inaccessible because unexploded
cluster bombs have not yet been removed, at present It is only known that some of the
buildings have been destroyed while some others are greatly damaged (facades, roof
structures, windows, doors).
THE MUSEUM BUILDING - No.14 Stanka Paunovića S t r e e t - T h e building houses a

part of the museum collection as well as the museum's administration. (GM)
The building has been extensively damaged, due to the bombing of the immediate
vicinity and the use of cluster bombs. The force oi the detonations destroyed the doors
and windows and d a m a g e d the facades.
THE NIŠ STOCK SAVINGS COMPANY (presently the SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

BUILDING) - As a result of the bombing in the immediate vicinity and the effect of a
large number of d r o p p e d cluster bombs, the building has been severely damaged. The
detonations shattered the doors and windows and damaged the facades.
LIBERATION SQUARE - A number of buildings have been damaged as a result of

the bombing of the surrounding area on 7 May. Doors, windows and shop windows have
been shattered by detonations, while the facades have also been damaged.
BLOCK OF BUILDINGS ON ŽIVOTA ĆOSIĆ QUAY - This block of buildings is a

part of a protected cultural-historical whole and includes the buildings of the Symphony
Orchestra, the National Museum, the Synagogue, etc.
As a result of the bombing in the immediate vicinity on 7 and 8 May 1999, a number
of buildings have been extensively damaged; the detonations shattered the doors and
windows, while the f a c a d es were also damaged.
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THE COMMERCE CLUB BUILDING - No.39 Stanka Paunovica Street - The
building is a cultural monument.
The facades of the building were damage d as a result of the bombing of the bridge
on 8 May 1999. The detonations also shattered all window panes.
THE HRANT MUMD2IJAN BUILDING (presently the Greek Consulate) - Due to its
architectural and historical-artistic features, this house is of great cultural-historical
interest. The building currently houses the Greek Consulate, which moved in after
extensive conservation work had been performed.
As a result of the bombing on 7 May, during which cluster bombs were used, as well
as of the destruction of the Concrete Bridge in the immediate vicinity (8 May), the
building has been extensively damaged. All doors and windows have been blown out of
place, while the roof structure and facades were also damaged.
THE PASTEUR INSTITUTE BUILDING - Detonations induced by the bombing of the

Clinical Center compound on 7 May 1999, thoroughly shook the entire structure and
shattered all the windows.
ORLJANE - ST. JOHN'S CHURCH, located on the Komiga Hill. On 11 May 1999,
during an attack on Nis, a missile landed in the area of the village, killing one person. It
is presumed that the detonations could also have endangered the remains of the
church in the vicinity of the village.
THE T O B A C CO INDUSTRY, THE STEVAN SINDELIC ARMY BARRACKS, THE RED

CROSS PRISON CAMP - In the fierce aerial bombardment throughout the night of 29/30
May, as well as the following night of 30/31 May, buildings in this complex, devastated In
previous attacks were repeatedly targeted. This time the administrative building was
completely destroyed. The force of the detonations additionally damaged the above
buildings. This information has been confirmed by the Institute of the City of Nis for the
Protection of Cultural Monuments.
MEDIANA - The Mediana archeological site was a suburb of the Roman town of
Naissus in ancient times.
According to a report furnished by the Institute of the City of Nis for the Protection
of Cultural Monuments of 8 June, "during the repeated bombing of the eastern part of
the city with cluster bombs, the bombs fell in the eastern zone of the city, more
specifically partly in the protected zone of the Mediana archeological park. It is
impossible to give a more accurate account, because the process of eliminating the
extremely dangerous cluster bombs from the indicated area has not yet been
completed."
THE SYNAGOGUE - The building is presently used as an art gallery.

It has been thoroughly shaken due to the bombing of the immediate vicinity on 7
May with cluster bombs, and on 8 May with various other destructive missiles. Missile
impacts induced static deformations, while the detonations shattered the glass and
damaged the facade.
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Novopazarska Banja Spa
The town of Novopazarska Banja Spa, located on the northern border of the
protected cultural whole of Stari Ras and Sopocani, was bombed during the night of
23/24 April 1999. The said protected whole is included in the UNESCO list of world
cultural heritage.
On 30 April 1999 this area was repeatedly targeted.
THE OLD TURKISH BATHS - As a cultural monument, the Turkish Baths enjoy
protection.
The broader area of the town of Novi Pazar was bombed during 1 May 1999. Two
destructive detonations could be felt In the area of Novopazarska Banja Spa. However,
due to the constant air-raid alert It is impossible to verify the condition of the monument.
Novi Pazar
The center of the town was bombed during the night of 23/24 April 1999. During the
attack buildings within the protected complex of the Stari Ras and Sopocani
monumental whole were damaged. The monumental whole is included in the UNESCO
list of world cultural heritage.
St. PETER'S CHURCH, DURDEVI STUPOVI - According to information furnished by

the Novi Pazar town museum, in the bombing on the night of 26/27 April 1999, missiles
landed as close as 500 meters away from the church. There is no visible damage as yet.
The same applies to Durdevi Stupovi.
ST. PETER'S CHURCH - On the night of 23/24 April 1999, when the center of Novi
Pazar and Novopazarska Banja Spa were bombed, the missiles also fell In the vicinity of
St. Peter's Church, causing the loosening of the church walls. It is worth noting that the
church is the oldest building within the protected whole of Stari Ras and Sopocani,
Included in the UNESCO list of world cultural heritage.
The Church of St. Peter was endangered again on 21 May 1999, during the
bombing of the northern part of the town.
DURDEVI STUPOVI - In the bombing of the center of the towns of Novi Pazar and
Novopazarska Banja Spa on the night of 23/24 April 1999, bombs also fell in the vicinity
of the Durdevi Stupovi Monastery, causing the walls of the building to shake. It should be
noted that the monastery Is a part of the protected monumental whole of Stari Ras and
Sopocani, which is Included in UNESCO's list of world cultural heritage.
Gucevo
The Charnel House Memorial on Mt. Gucevo was thoroughly shaken on the night of
23/24 April 1999, during the repeated bombing of the Transmitter on Mt. Maljen. The
attack was repeated the following night, 24/25 April, during another bombing raid on the
Transmitter on Mt. Maljen.
Novi Sad
THE ZEZELJ BRIDGE - The last remaining bridge connecting Novi Sad with the
Srem side of the city was finally sunken in the bombing raid during the night of 25/26
April 1999.
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THE OLD TELEVISION STATION BUILDING ON THE RIGHT BANK OF THE
DANUBE, THE SREM SIDE OF THE CITY - The old building which housed the Novi Sad
Television Station was destroyed on 3 May 1999, at about 10:00 p.m.
Vrdnik
THE COA L MINE POWER STATION - According to data furnished by the
associates in the Institute in Sremska Mitrovica, this power station was destroyed on
the night of 1/2 May 1999, during an overall attack on the power system in the Republic
of Serbia.
VRDNICKA KULA - is first mentioned in historical sources dating back to 1315 as

Rednak, Rednuk and Regnicz.
This settlement was b o m b e d again on 24 May 1999. According to a phone report
from the local Institute for the Protection of Cultural Monuments in Sremska Mitrovica,
the existing cracks in the monastery walls have spread further, while luckily there are no
new ones.
The vicinity of Vrdnik (the village of Dubocani) was bombed again on the night of
29/30 April.
MONASTERY - according to a report received from the commission of the local

Institute for the Protection of Cultural Monuments in Sremska Mitrovica of 25 May, the
following damage was caused by aerial bombardment throughout the period 15-23 May:
- church - fissures, stretching from the under-roof wreath to the pavement,
appeared on the south facade, at the point where the church and tower connect; on the
inside this fissure is visible in the choir area; another fissure is located in the under-roof
wreath above the southern entrance; window panes on the northern and western
openings are broken;
- dining room - as a result of the detonations, the door frame was dislocated from
the wall and the window panes were broken;
- monastery residence building - crack s have appeared throughout the entire
length of the south facade and have spread from the basement to the first floor. The
cracks cut across fissures which run in the opposite direction, so estimates indicate
that the monastery residence building is in a critical condition.
SISATOVAC - According to the report of 19 April, sent by the commission of the

Institute for the Protection of Cultural Monuments in Sremska Mitrovica, which toured
the monastery after the bombing of 17 April, the ascertained damage is as follows:
- church: window panes on the eastern and northern sides were shattered;
- monastery residence building: window panes have been broken and the flat-tile
roof covering has fallen off.
Vrsac
FORTIFICATION - The remains of a small medieval fortification are located on the
eastern side of the town of Vrsac, on a hill known as Kula, approximately 400 meters
above sea level. It is a rectangular-shaped fortification with its walls adjusted to the
shape of the 18 meter-wide and 46 meter-long plateau.
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A repeater located near the fortification was bombed on the night of 29/30 April
1999. Due to the effect of the bombing, the foundations of this architectural whole,
classified as a cultural monument of great importance, were considerably shaken.
The repeater at the foot of the fortification was bombed again on the night of 11/12
May 1999, which caused a further loosening of the walls.
Mt. K o p a o n i k
THE JOSIF PANCIC MEMORIAL - The Memorial was bombed again during the
night of 29/30 April 1999 and on 30 April 1999.
Kursumlija
ST. NICOLAS', MONASTERY OF THE MOTHER OF GOD, THE CHUCH OF ST.

MARK - The repeated bombing of the town of Kursumlija was carried out on the night of
29/30 April, and the churches were again jeopardized by the detonations.
The bridges were repeatedly bombed on 14 May. There is no information for the
time being as to the condition of the monuments. The bridges in the vicinity of the town
of Kursumlija were bombed again on 16 May, and the concern for the monuments has
grown, because telephone lines have been out of order for some time.
Balajnac
The remains of a fortification with supporting walls, belonging to a complex of

fortifications from the Justinian and post-Justinian period are located on a dominant
plateau. The village of Balajnac was bombed on 14 May, however there is no information
concerning the condition of the site classified as an archeological site of great importance.
Samaila
The repeated bombing of this village on 30 April 1999 endangered a group of

roadside gravestones known as "krajputasi".
The bombing of the village of Samaila was carried out on 10 May, at which time the
gravestones were shaken again. The church of St. Prokopije was also damaged during
this particularly severe attack.
Zablace
A church dedicated to the Archangels Michael and Gabriel is located in the village
of Zablace, along the old Cacak-Kraljevo road.
This environmental whole enjoys preliminary legal protection.
The village was bombed on 10 May, and the walls of the church and the head
stones were severely loosened and thus endangered.
Cvetke
A wooden church dedicated to archistratigue Michael was built in the first half of the
18th century in the village of Cvetke in the Rudnik District. The church was destroyed
during the struggle for liberation from the Turkish rule. However, a new church was erected
in 1824, the church of the Holy Mother, which was given a completely new exterior during
the reconstruction carried out in 1880. Apart from the icons, the church's treasury contains
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various other valuable objects, as well as a triodion manuscript from 1561. Beside the
church is a monument dedicated to the fallen fighters in the First Serbian Uprising (1804).
The village was bombed on the night of 10/11 May and the detonations brought on
by the raid endangered the church.
Prilike
The transmitter in this village was bombed again on 30 April, endangering the
village church.
Trstenik
THE OLD BRIDGE ON THE MORAVA RIVER is a part of the cultural-historical

whole of the old Trstenik town center (19th and 20th centuries). The bridge was built In
1899. The complex enjoys preliminary protection within the monumental whole of the old
Trstenik town center.
THE OLD TRSTENIK TOWN CENTRE (ČARŠIJA) - a monumental whole which

enjoys preliminary protection. It was first formed during the 19th century and
significantly enlarged with new buildings at the beginning of the 20th century.
The bridge which leads from the town to the Monastery of Ljubostinja was bombed
again on 1 May. The bridge was destroyed in the attack, along with the water pumping
station. Many houses within the old part of the town have been thoroughly shaken by the
detonations; window panes have been shattered and roof structure and ceilings have
been severely damaged or completely demolished. The detonations have again
jeopardized the Ljubostinja Monastery.
unis
The Monastery of St. Roman is located at the foot of Mt. Poslonska, near the village
of Praskovče, on the road to Dunis. The monastery is one of the oldest Serbian shrines
and was first mentioned in a Charter which the Byzantine emperor Vasslliy II granted to
the Ohrid Archbishopric.
The bridge near Dunis was bombed on the night of 1/2 May 1999, and the
detonations endangered the church.
Krčmar
The village of Krčmar is located in the Valjevo area, about 14 kilometers from the
village of Mionica. The parish church dedicated to St. Nicolas is located in the village. It
was first mentioned as a monastery church in sources dating back to 1736.
The area of the village was bombed on the night of 29/30 April, and the church was
endangered by the detonations produced by the raid.
Pančevo
THE SQUARE NEAR THE HOSPITAL AND THE OLD ADMINISTRATIVE BUILDING
THE OLD HOSPITAL BUILDING - was erected in 1838, at the time when the first
master plan of the town of Pančevo was prepared. The building is located on a small,
grass-covered square in the strict center of the town. This is a multl-storeyed classicist-
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style building. The building was granted the status of a cultural monument, due to its
artistic qualities and historical interest. (IPR)
The buildings bombed during the night of 30 April/1 May were the objects of an
evaluation procedure, pending the granting of the status of cultural monument. During
the raid the windows of the building were shattered, the foundations were shaken and
the facade was markedly damaged.
According to the report of the Institute for the Protection of Cultural Monuments
from Pancevo, received on 12 May, the damage to the cultural monuments ascertained
so far is as follows:
1. THE VOJLOVICA MONASTERY - enjoys the status of a cultural monument of
exceptional importance. The following damage has been ascertained: northern windows
In the choir area (facing the Refinery), Pajsije's portal and the tower were shattered,
while vertical fissures appeared on the window parapets on both choirs. Window panes
on the Monastery residence building have been broken, while the upper parts of the
northern corridor windows have also been broken. The monastery residence's roof
structure (laths) and covering (flat-tiles) have been cracked and loosened.
2. THE OLD HOSPITAL BUILDING - is currently in the process of being established
as a cultural asset - cultural monument. Effects of the bombing during the night of 30
April/1 May 1999 are as follows: about 6 square meters of damaged roof structure (tiles);
damaged facade; damaged wooden main entrance door and three glazed doors; glass
on 44 windows broken.
3. CHURCH OF THE TRANSFIGURATION is a monument of exceptional
Importance. The following damage, brought on by the bombing on the night of 22/23
April, has been ascertained; damage on the ceiling-windshield of the northern entrance,
which was used for the sale of candles. An ornament-pattern, preserved for future
reconstruction so that it could be restored to Its original form, had been painted on a 5
mm thick layer of mortar, which fell off one half of the ceiling.
Gracanica
The village of Gracanica has been the target of countless attacks since the
beginning of the war. It was once again targeted on 1 May. The missiles landed about
500m from the monastery, causing the loosening of the walls.
Draganac
The monastery and church of St. Gabriel are located in the village of Draganac,
near the town of Gnjilane. The church was designed in the spirit of romanticism and built
between 1868-1870 on an old cult location. As one of the finest examples of romanticism
in sacral architecture at the close of the 19th century in Kosovo and Metohlja, this whole
is in the process of being granted the status of a cultural monument - immovable
cultural property.
The village of Draganac was bombed during the night of 2/3 May 1999.
Kragujevac
THE OLD BUILDING OF THE FOUNDRY WITH THE SMITHY was erected on the
right bank of the Lepenica river between 1851-1853. In time, it grew to become the
Military Technical Institution - Cannon Factory. At the time it was built, it was the most
important industrial facility in Serbia.
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The frontal side of the foundry has been adapted and turned into a museum, after
conservation works had been completed in 1953.
On the basis of a report furnished by associates from the Institute for the
Protection of Cultural Monuments in Kragujevac, this unique building of technical
culture, categorized as a monument of great value has been damage d by detonations
induced by the direct bombing of the new Smithy, within the "Zastava" Automobile
Factory complex.
THE ARMY BARRACKS, HIGH SCHOOL BUILDING, CHURCH AND BOTH

PALACES - The town of Kragujevac was bombed for the fifth time on 8 May, the Army
Barracks located In the strict center of town, were directly struck. As a result of the raid
existing cracks on these protected buildings spread even further, while the roofs were
also damaged.
A report by the Institute for the Protection of Cultural Monuments in Kragujevac,
received on 12 May 1999, depicts the degree of damage that the body of monuments
has sustained, as a result of the bombing of the old core of the town, a spatial whole
called "Milosev venae", during the afternoon of 8 May. The "Radomir Putnik" Army
Barracks were directly struck, while the main building of that complex, a late 19th
century structure was completely destroyed. Nine other buildings in the immediate
vicinity were also damage d and they are:
1. The "Joaklm Vujic" Theatre Building - enjoys the status of preliminary protection;
windshields have been damaged, and about 20 window panes of the frontal facade
were shattered;
2. The Music School Building - located within the protected zone was completely
demolished; all doors and windows have been blown out of place, even the Inside doors;
3. The High School Building - as a result of this raid the existing cracks on the flank
facades, caused by previous bombings, spread even more; the ceiling in several
premises collapsed; about 100 square meters of roof covering in one section of the roof
was dislocated, while about 100 window panes of the frontal and flank facades were
shattered;
4. Prince Michael's Palace - about 20 square meters of tiles slid from the roof of
this previously damaged monument, while the detonation caused 50 square meters of
flat tiles to also slide off the roof. Due to the bombing the window panes and the skylight
above the entrance door have been shattered, while the door-posts of the service
entrance have been blown out of place;
5. The Uncle's Residence - minimal cracks on the facade are visible, panes of two
porch windows have been shattered, while about 50 square meters of tiles have slid off
the roof;
6. The Art Gallery Building - is not a significant cultural monument, however it is
located in the immediate vicinity of the protected area of the old Palace. The Gallery's
windows have been shattered;
7. The Old Assembly Building - due to the fact that previously damaged part of the
roof has not been repaired, tiles from both sides of the roof have slid off, while window
and door frames of the side entrances have been blown out of place.
During the bombing of the Army Barracks, throughout 14 May 1999, the Museum
building again sustained damage, particularly the facade, windows and lanterns. The
detonations and the shattering of glass have damaged the permanent exhibition. The
Sumadija Archive building has also been damaged, along with some of the documents.
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THE MUSEUM BUILDING IN ŠUMARICE AND THE ŠUMADIJA ARCHIVE
BUILDING - A report from the Institute for the Protection of Cultural Monuments In
Kragujevac of 18 May 1999 describes the damage sustained by buildings which enjoy
the status of cultural monuments. The damaged buildings are:
The "21 October" Memorial Museum, designed by the renowned architect Ivan
Antic is exceptionally significant; 26 out of the total of 33 (260x260cm in diameter)
double-layer plexiglass domes have been damaged; 63 square meters of 5mm thick
and 10 square meters of 3mm thick facade windows have been shattered;
The Šumadija Archive Building has been registered as a cultural monument,
erected in the first half of the 20th century for the purpose of a Military Prison, however,
after the bombing the building is not fit for use. The sizable damage to the building is as
follows: cracks are visible on the structural walls and ceilings; the roof structure has
been damaged, along with about 300 square meters of covering; the lowered gypsum-
block ceilings of the ground and first floors have been totally destroyed (a total of 1520
square meters); doors and windows have been blown out of place; plaster has fallen off
the interior walls and ceiling (about 100 square meters) and about 70 square meters
from the facade; window panes and glass from the doors have also been shattered.
Decani
The Monastery of Decani was endangered during the fierce bombing on the night
of 2/3 May 1999.
The bordering area in the vicinity of the Monastery was bombed again on 21 May 1999.
The vicinity of the village of Decani was fiercely bombed on 29 May, at which time
the village of Streoce was particularly affected.
Goraždevac
The wooden church of St. Jeremiah located In this village, in the vicinity of the town
of Peć, is the oldest of its kind in the country.
Čačak
THE OLD COURT BUILDING (presently the Museum Building) - construction began
in 1835 according to designs made by the Ministry of Construction with the purpose of
housing the District Administration and the District Court. The building has been
categorized as a cultural monument due to its historical and architectural values and the
fact that it is located in the very heart of the town. GM
Due to the fact that the southwestern Industrial zone of the town of Čačak was
intensively bombed on a number of occasions, detonations induced by the bombing
endangered some of the old buildings in the center of town. According to the Director of
the town Museum, Nevenka Bojovlć, the Museum building has sustained damage
particularly to the facade; numerous cracks have appeared over the entire height of the
walls. Ceilings within the building have also cracked.
CHURCH OF THE ASCENSION OF CHRIST - the present church was built on the
remains of the late 12th century Church of the Holy Mother of Gradac, a memorial
church of Župan (head of a tribal state) Stracimir, the brother of Stefan Nemanja. The
early 13th century Studenica Typlc bears witness to the prestige enjoyed by the
Monastery and church, dedicated to the Assumption of the Holy Mother. According to
the Typic, the Gradac Prior took part in the election of the Studenica Father Superior.
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According to information received from the Ministry of the Interior of the Republic
of Serbia, the church was damaged by detonations caused by the bombing on 14 April.
Its windows were broken and the church sustained various other forms of damage.
THE OLD PRIMARY SCHOOL BUILDING was erected in 1902-1903.

The building has been thoroughly shaken and the windows have been shattered by
strong detonations Induced by the bombing throughout April.
Valjevo
THE OLD HOSPITAL BUILDING (currently the Inter-Municipal Historical Archive) on
Pop Luklna Street. The building was erected in 1905 and served as a Surgical Pavilion
of the District Hospital, founded in 1867.
The building has sustained extensive damage as a result of two bombings. After
the first bombing the building was thoroughly shaken and all the windows had been
broken, while the second attack on 10 May damaged the roof structure and roof
covering (tiles). All the doors and windows have been blown out of place. The latter
attack also damaged the facade.
Kadinjaca
The vicinity of Kadinjaca was bombed during the night of 4/5 May. The monument
on Kadinjaca was once more thoroughly shaken and jeopardized.
Velika H o c a
The village of Velika Hoca is located in a pleasant vine-growing region, south of the
town of Orahovac in Metohija. Its 12 churches are mentioned in written sources: St.
Nicolas', St. John's, St. Stephen's, the Church of the Holy Sunday, St. Petka's,
reconstructed in the 20th century, St. Anne's, reconstructed in 1912; St Luke's, the ruins
of the latter were reconstructed in 1985, the Church of the Holy Archangels, St. Peter's;
the Church of the Holy Mother the Pure and St. Elias', while according to local tradition
there is another church in the village of Dugi Rid.
Information that this extremely important complex of monuments had been bombed
was received during the night of 11/12 May 1999.
Sreckovac
The village of Sreckovac is located near the town of Pirot. The village was founded
during the period of Turkish rule in the Balkans. Namely, the Turks populated the area
with Circassians who called their new settlement Corin Dol. It was only after the
liberation from Turkish rule that the settlement became known under the name of
Sreckovac. The Church of St. Ellas is located at the edge of the village. Judging by the
numerous stone engravings dated from 1871, the church was most certainly built in the
middle of the 19th century. The Church has not been researched and It enjoys
preliminary protection.
The fourth bombing of the vicinity of the town of Pirot occured on 12 May 1999. The
attack again targeted the villages of Izvor (damage to the local church had already been
recorded) and Sreckovac. The prime target in the latter village was a Repeater Station,
which was targeted, but not hit. Since the Installation Is located near the church, the
shrine was damaged to a great extent.
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Bustranje
The Church of St. Dimitri is located In the village of Bustranje, 18 kilometers south
of the town of Vranje.
As a cultural monument, this church enjoys preliminary protection under the law.
The area south of Vranje, up to the Macedonian border was bombed on 12 May 1999,
in the afternoon. The village of Bustranje was mentioned In the news as one of the targets.
V i n c a , Belo B r d o
The Vinfia archeological site has been categorized as a site of outstanding

importance. It Is located In the village of Vinca, on the right bank of the river Danube, in
the immediate vicinity of the confluence of the river Bolecica and the Danube.
According to reports received from the site on 13 May 1999, an unexploded bomb
fell about 50 meters from the protected zone. This is the most Important neolithic site in
the world, thus the concern for It is justifiable, despite the fact that no damage has been
ascertained on the site so far.
Gornje Nerodimlje
A number of sacral buildings are located in the village of Gornje Nerodimlje: the
Monastery of the Holy Archangels; the Church of the Assumption of the Holy Mother
also known as the Monastery of St. Uros - w h e r e , according to tradition, king Uros died;
a Byzantine palace, the Mall and Veliki Petric Fortresses; the Monastery of the Holy
Archangels;
On the night of 13/14 May the village of Gornje Nerodimlje was bombed.
The surrounding area, all of it except the Army Barracks in the center of town, was
bombed on 23 May and the attack was repeated during the night of 23/24 May. The
complex of monuments in Nerodimlje was endangered by both bombings.
Zitorada
The church in the village of Zitorada was damaged in the NATO attack on
13 May 1999.
Smederevo
On 17 May 1999 the "Jugopetrol" oil storage depot near Smederevo was bombed
again. Even though the facility is not located In the protected town zone, the force of the
detonations and the burning of highly inflammable substances once again endangered
the body of monuments. The Refinery Installations were bombed for the seventh time on
21 May. The strong detonations induced by the bombing caused the further shaking of
the walls of the old town core and Fortress.
Palic
Palic is a spatial cultural-historical whole, which has been under protection since 1993.
The Palic Resort, beside Lake Palic, stretches along the northern Yugoslav-
Hungarian border, 10 kilometers from the town of Subotica. A spa located on the north
shore of the Lake, was founded in the first half of the 20th century due to the exceptional
curative characteristics of the water and mud. The first buildings were erected in 1845.
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JOSZEF SIGETI'S VILLA (presently the Meteorological Station) - at No.12 Lajosz
Vermesz Quay. The villa has housed the Meteorological Station since 1946, one of the
first of its kind in Serbia.
According to a report of the Commission of the Inter-Municipal Institute in Subotlca,
the eastern shoreline, part of the protected Palic zone, was bombed during the night of
19/20 May. Three missiles made large craters, 20 meters in diameter and about 6 meters
deep, the Meteorological Station was completely destroyed along with the buildings
which housed the Relay Station of Radio Subotica. Damage has also been recorded on
villas along the Split arbored promenade and other villas in the immediate vicinity of the
Meteorological Station. Various other buildings within the protected area have also been
damaged:
- The Great Terrace - a cultural monument under protection since 1997 - window
panes broken along the arched central passage;
- T h e Ladies Promenade - the roof covering has been damaged;
- Fisherman's Inn - the doors and windows have been damaged;
- Bagoljvar - the Stone Terrace on the southern side of the building has collapsed;
- Small Inn - part of the terrace ceiling has collapsed; all windows have been
shattered;
- "Eco Center" Conference Building - the roof covering has been damaged;
- A b a z i j a - t h e roof covering and windows have been damaged.
The destroyed Meteorological Station was yet again the prime target of the
bombing on 30 May, whereas the surrounding buildings were even more damaged.
Sabac
THE FORTRESS - T h e old name of the town, Zaslon, was first mentioned In various
written sources in the middle of the 15th century.
The old part of the town was fiercely bombed on the night of 21/22 May, as well as
on the night of 22/23 May. During those two attacks, a number of buildings were
damaged, including the old Railway Station, another old building which housed the
Municipal Assembly, as well as the suburbs of Balra and Kamicak.
Visible damage on the walls of the Fortress and cracks in the arches, were caused
by detonations induced by explosions of destructive missiles in the vicinity of the
Fortress and the effect of the bomb carpet on 25 May 1999.
THE OLD URBAN CORE - a settlement on the Sava river dates back to 1454. After
the liberation from the Turks, a new town was built, which flourished under Governor
Jevrem Obrenovic, Prince Milos's brother. A number of new houses designed in the
traditional Balkan style were built along the newly-formed streets. The Church of St.
Peter and Paul was also built at the time (1827-1831). At the close of the 19th century,
the town became the cultural, commercial and economic center, thus a number of
representative buildings, designed in accord with the academic concept of eclectic
architecture, were erected in the urbanized center of town (the Bishop's Palace in 1854,
the Junior High School In 1857, District Hospital in 1865, house of the Arambaslc f a m i l y -
presently the seat of the Sabac-Valjevo Eparchy, the house of the Krsmanovlc family In
1892, etc.). Construction continued at the same pace throughout the first half of the 20th
century (District Administration Building in 1906, the Courthouse in 1907, The Sabac
Bank in 1930, Sokolana 1931, the "Zeleni Venae" Hotel in 1931, etc.).
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Due to strong detonations caused by explosions of destructive missiles and the
effect of carpet-bombing in the immediate vicinity on 22, 23 and 25 May 1999, buildings
in the center of the town were shaken and glass on almost all the houses in apartment
blocks on Maršala Tita Street, Masarikova Street, Jevremova Street, Karadordeva
Street, Janka Veselinovića and Mike Mltrovića Street were shattered.
Gazimestan
During the night of 22/23 May two missiles fell near the monument dedicated to the
heroes of the Battle of Kosovo. However, the area of Gazimestan was once again
targeted by NATO bombers on the night of 29/30 May.
Tekeriš (Charnel House Memorial on Mt. Cer)
The Battle of Cer was fought on 15-19 August 1914, on the south-eastern slopes of
Mt. Cer between the Serbian and Austro-Hungarlan Armies. The subsequent Serb
victory over the enemy represents one of the most glorious ones. The famous site of the
Battle of Cer, with a memorial dedicated to the first victory of the Entente forces in World
War One, is located In the village of Tekeriš. The memorial was designed by the
architect Bojić and unveiled on 28 June 1928. A pyramid-shaped monument, topped by
an eagle with spread wings, holding a laurel wreath in its beak, rises above the charnel
house in which the remains of 3500 Serb warriors and soldiers of the 28th Prague
Regiment were laid to rest.
Due to a number of previous bombings in the nearby area, the Monument was
shaken on 25 May, and cracks appeared on the Chapel walls, while the permanent
museum exhibition was damaged by plaster which fell off from the ceiling. The busts of
various Serb Commanders-in-Chief In front of the Charnel House were damaged by
pieces of rock and earth which flew around as a result of the bombing.
Villages in the vicinity of Kraljevo

VILLAGES OF JARČUJAK AND SOVLJAK
Original forms of traditional architecture which presently enjoy preliminary

protection have been preserved In these two villages, as is the case with so many other
bombed villages across Serbia. The most valuable examples are estate houses of
wealthy country squires and their large family groups from the 19th century, with
inscriptions regarding ownership, the date of construction, name of mason and cost; as
well as guest houses, especially built for receiving guests and family celebrations which
illustrate a developed custom of hospitality. Group gravestones known as "krajputašl",
are frequently cenotaphs, erected alongside roads to honor soldiers who died in the
wars for the liberation of Serbia during the 19th and the first half of the 20th centuries,
and were burled far away from home.
The above villages were bombed on 29 May.
Ćuprija
THE OLD ADMINISTRATIVE BUILDING OF THE "DOBRIČEVO" AGRICULTURAL

FARM is located In the central part of the large agricultural cooperative complex, to the
left of the Ćuprlja-Senje road.
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The building has been damaged as a result of a number of aerial bombings of
the agricultural cooperative complex, undertaken at the end of May and the beginning
of June.
Dobricevo was yet again bombed on 7 June, this time with 7 missiles.
Drsnik
THE CHURCH OF ST. PETKA - The Church was destroyed on 3 June.
Mrsac
The village of Mrsac in the vicinity of Kraljevo was bombed with 4 missiles on 7
June, and the wooden church was jeopardized again.
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Bombing of Penal-Correctional Institutions
Dubrava Correctional Facility near Istok - Peć (photos i-is>
Photo 1 Broad view of the KPD "Dubrava" Penal Correctional Facility, Istok - Pec,
on 19 and 21 May 1999, where 95 inmates were killed and 196 were injured
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Photo 2 Entrance to the KPD "Dubrava". The destroyed registration office
Photo 3 One of the damaged buildings within the KPD "Dubrava" complex
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Photo 4 Destroyed section of the KPD "Dubrava" surrounding wall
Photo 5 Bombed Administration Building of the KPD "Dubrava
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Photo 6 Point of missile impact on one of the KPD "Dubrava"pavilions
HHP
Photo 7 Close-up of the point of missile impact on one of the KPD "Dubrava'
pavilions
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Photo 8 Location of missile impact within a KPD "Dubrava" pavilion
Photo 9 Pavilion in which a number of inmates were killed
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Photo 10 Corridor with prison cells
Photo 11 Bodies in one of the KPD "Dubrava" cells
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Photo 12 The body of one of the prisoners
Photo 13 A killed prisoner
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Photo 14 A body buried under the rubble
Photo 15 A killed prisoner in the rubble of the KPD "Dubrava
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Bombing of Bridges and Communications
The Zezelj Bridge in Novi Sad (photos 1-2)
Photo 1 Demolished Zezelj Bridge on the Danube - Novi Sad, 26 April 1999
(Second attack)
Photo 2 View of the sunken Zezelj Bridge from the direction of Novi Sad
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REPUBLIC OF SERBIA
DISTRICT C O U R T IN N O V I SAD
Investigative Judge
Detach. No.: Kri-447/99
Date: 26 April 1999
N O V I SAD
O N - SITE INVESTIGATION R E P O R T
M a d e on 26 April 1999, regarding the b o m b i n g of the Zezelj Bridge in Novi Sad,

which crosses the D a n u b e , connecting the Novi Sad and Petrovaradin side of the city.
The on-site investigation is being conducted on the right bank of the Danube, on the
Petrovaradin side, on the remains of the said bridge destroyed in the N A T O bombing.
PRESENT
O n behalf of the Court: O n behalf of the Ministry of the Interior

Investigative Judge (Security Station) in Novi Sad:
Jadranka Buljevic Operative workers
Zeljko Marjanovic
Radovan Danilovac
Deputy District Public Prosecutor Miroslav Laic
Zvezdan Zivanov
Crime Technicians
Kostadin Radovanovic
D o r d e Nikolic
On-site investigation began at 9:15 a.m.
The scene of the investigation is the right bank of the D a n u b e in Novi Sad, beside
the Zezelj Bridge on the Petrovaradin side.
The Zezelj Bridge was completely destroyed as a result of N A T O bombing on the
night of 26 April 1999. Two teams are conducting the investigation; the second team is
conducting the investigation on the left bank of the D a n u b e , on the Novi Sad side.
Viewed from the Petrovaradin side, the bridge has been severed at the point where
the structure and the access asphalt strip along the embarkment connect. O n e section of
the bridge, located about 10 meters from the bank protrudes 12-15 meters from the
water. The entire remaining bridge structure, in the direction of the Novi Sad side, that is
the left bank, from the central support pillar in the middle of the D a n u b e, which has also
been destroyed, is entirely submerged in the water. The water pipe and gas pipe, both of
which extended along the bridge structure, have been completely destroyed and sunken -
only a portion of the pipes, along the very edge of the river bank is visible, while the
remainder has sunk.
There are no buildings in the vicinity of the bridge on the Petrovaradin side, within a
radius of about 500m. There is no material damage on the houses, some distance away,
nor are there any injured persons or casualties.
Small bits of concrete and missile fragments are scattered on the grass, within a
radius of about 100m from the bridge.
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D u e to the fact that the bridge structure has fallen into the river, strong whirlpools
and water vortex have been created along the right bank downstream from the bridge,
while the water has also created wastal lakes along the left bank. D u e to these
circumstances, sailing across the D a n u b e in smaller vessels has been greatly impeded.
Thus, the remains of the bridge alongside the right bank and the central pillar were
photographed from the "Jelica" boat, anchored at a safe distance of 30-40m from the
bridge.
Other damage to the bridge on the Petrovaradin side was photographed and video-
taped from the bank. The footage and photographs constitute an integral part of this
report. The bank alongside the bridge where cement-block and missile fragments are
visible has also been photographed and video-taped.
On-site investigation was completed at 11:00 a.m.
Investigative Judge
L.S. (sgd) Jadranka Buljevic
That the photostat copy is true to the original, claims and certifies:
President of the District Court in Novi Sad

(sgd) ¿ i k i c a Dronjak
L.S.
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"Ostruznica" Bridge (photos 3-6)
Photo 3 Broad view of the left side of the demolished "Ostruznica" road bridge
across the Sava River, 29 April 1999
Photo 4 Broad view of the right side side of the demolished "Ostruznica" bridge
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Photo 5 Broad view of the demolished bridge on the Surcin side and a tumbled
passenger car with the body of the driver, Nebojsa Arsic, photographed
from the direction of Ostruznica
Photo 6 Close-up of the tumbled passenger car with the body of the driver
Nebojsa Arsic
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Kri. No.584/99
O N S I T E I N V E S T I G A T I O N R E P O R T
Drawn up by the Investigative Judge of the District Court in Belgrade on call at the
time, on 29 April 1999, regarding the destruction of the new Ostruznica bridge still under
construction, located on the 13th kilometer of the left bank of the river Sava, during the
aerial bombardment by N A T O forces
P R E S E N T A T T H E I N V E S T I G A T I O N :
Investigative Judge: Deputy Chief o f t h e 8th Division

Dušan Slijepčević Criminal Police Department:
Dragan Cosic
Deputy District Public

Prosecutor in
Belgrade: Chief of the Service on Duty:
Miroslav Vlajic Dragan Milovanovic
O n 25 April 1999, at about 9:00 a.m., I received a telephone call from the Belgrade
Police Department in which I was informed that the new bridge on the Sava in
Ostruznica had been b o m b e d by N A T O forces.
I visited the scene at about 10:00 a.m. that same day, together with members of the
Police Department, for the purpose of conducting an investigation.
W e did not find members of the Investigation and Operations Division on the scene
at the time o f our arrival, because they had already completed their work. Thus the
investigation team of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Republic of Serbia had
already compiled its onscene investigation report, photographed and videotaped the
scene. W i t h this onsite investigation report I enclose the report of the Ministry of
Internal Affairs o f t h e Republic o f Serbia, drawn up by Sergeant Major First Class Mileta
Scekic, together with report N o . 1313/99 of 29 April 1999.
A t the scene we only found Deputy Chief of the 8th Division of the Criminal Police
Department, Dragan Cosic, and Chief of the Onduty Service, Dragan Milovanovic, who
informed me that the bridge in question was located on the 13th kilometer from the
confluence, on the left bank of the Sava and was still under construction. The bridge was
1870m long and 14.40m wide. According to the oral report I received from the mentioned
police officers, a yellow V W "Jetta" passenger car, driven by the owner accompanied by one
passenger, was traveling along the bridge from the direction of Surcin towards Ostruznica. At
the time of impact which caused the bridge to collapse into the water, the passenger car had
proceeded on the bridge as far as the first support pillar attached to the river bed. The driver
sustained severe injuries and is presently being treated in the Belgrade Emergency Center,
while the passenger died on the spot. With this investigation report I enclose the investigation
report of the Investigation and Operations Division, drawn up by Sergeant Major First Class
Mileta Scekic on 29 April 1999, which reveals the identity of the passengers in question.
Based on visual observation the investigative judge has ascertained that the bridge
in question is new, that it has a steel structure and that the roadway and the entire bridge
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in fact has been paved with asphalt. The only procedure left to be done before putting the
bridge into operation was to paint it. A 200 meter-long section of the bridge which
stretches from the first to the second support pillars, both of which were attached to the
river bed on the Surcin side, collapsed into the water. This section is in fact the longest
span on the bridge between two concrete pillars. D a m a g e of the steel structure and metal
fence located between the third and fourth support pillars on the right hand-side of the
bridge is clearly visible. Two irregularly-shaped holes, 90x70cm in diameter are visible on
the bridge, between the third and fourth support pillars, as well as damage to the asphalt
base, that is the roadway about 10m long. D a m a g e d green and yellow missile fragments
have been found near the two holes, on the section of the bridge which is still suspended
above the river.
The scene has been photographed and videotaped. Photo-documentation and the
above reports are an integral part of this on-site investigation report.
On-site investigation was completed at 10:20 a.m.
Investigative Judge:
(sgd) Dusan Slijepcevic
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Republic o f Serbia
MINISTRY OF INTERNAL AFFAIRS
Secretariat of the Interior in Belgrade
CRIMINAL POLICE DEPARTMENT
Investigation and Operations Division
No.: 1313/99
Date: 29 April 1999
B E L G R A D E
REPORT
O n 29 April 1999, at about 2:30 a.m. in Ostruznica, Belgrade, N A T O forces bombed

the new Ostruznica bridge, causing a 200 meter-long section of the structure to collapse into
the river. The destroyed section spanned between the first and second pillars, both of which
were attached to the river bed on the Surcin side. A t the time of the attack a V W "Jetta"
passenger car with Banja Luka registration plates No. 799-M-690 was proceeding along the
bridge. The passenger car was driven by the owner, Nikola Vranjkovic, father's name Dusan,
born 18 January 1963 in Grahovo, with residence in Obrenovac, No.2 Grobljanska Street,
who was accompanied by a passenger, Nebojsa Arsic, father's name Radomir, born 23
January 1964 in Turjane, Municipality of Bojnik, with residence in Obrenovac, No.2
Crvenog Krsta Street, Identification No. 2301964714018. Nebojsa Arsic died on the spot
from the injuries he had sustained during the attack. His death was established on the scene
at 6:30 a.m. by Emergency Service physician Dr. Aleksandar Marinkovic. The physician
issued a written confirmation regarding the incident which is enclosed to this report. By
order of the investigative judge on duty of the District Court in Belgrade, Dusan Slijepcevic,
the body of the deceased Arsic was transported to the Institute for Forensic Medicine where
an autopsy will be performed. The driver Nikola Vranjkovic was transported in an
ambulance van to the Emergency Center where Dr. Zecevic ascertained severe bodily
injuries: fractured ribs, fracture of the right leg, right side of the pelvic bone, left arm and
injuries to the head. After medical aid had been administered, Vranjkovic was remanded in
the "B" Shock W a r d for further treatment. The above passenger car has been completely
destroyed, however the material damage has not yet been established. A number of items
have been found on the deceased Arsic's person, among which are: an "Ericsson" cell phone;
Identification Card and drivers license in his name; traffic license for a V W "Golf' passenger
car, Reg. No. B G 351-814; 165 liters-worth of diesel fuel coupons as well as 570.00 Dinars in
cash, which will all be handed over to his next of kin.
A n interview with the injured Nikola Vranjkovic was conducted on 29 April 1999 in
the "B" Shock W a r d . D u r i ng the interview Mr. Vranjkovic stated that on the night in
question, he was returning from Surcin to Obrenovac with his friend Nebojsa Arsic. As
they were proceeding along the bridge at about 2:30 a.m., Mr. Vranjkovic stated that he
suddenly heard a loud explosion and saw light immediately afterwards, at which point his
vehicle fell on the bank of the Sava river, together with a section of the bridge. That was
when he lost consciousness and he cannot remember anything after that point.
Crime Technician M a r k o Pejovic photographed the body and the scene in the
condition in which they were found.
ENCLOSURE:
On-site Investigation Report Sergeant Major First Class
(sgd) Mileta Scekic
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Republic of Serbia
M I N I S T R Y O F I N T E R N A L A F F A I R S
Secretariat of the Interior
C R I M I N A L P O L I C E D E P A R T M E N T H Q
No.: /
Date: 29 April 1999
B E L G R A D E
R E P O R T
O n 29 April 1999, at about 2:30 a.m. in Ostružnica, Belgrade, N A T O forces bombed

the new Ostružnica bridge, located on the 13th kilometer of the left bank of the river
Sava. The 1870 meterlong and 14.40 meterwide bridge was still under construction. The
bridge was struck with a n u m b e r of missiles.
The attack damaged the bridge and caused a 200 meterlong section of the metal
structure to fall into the water. The said section was located between the first and second
support pillars, both of which were attached to the river bed, on the Surčin side. The
bombing also damaged the steel structure and metal fence on the right handside of the
bridge, between the third and fourth support pillars. Two irregularlyshaped holes
90x70cm in diameter are also visible on the bridge, along with damage to the asphalt
base, that is the roadway, stretching for 10m. The said metal fence and steel structure
under it are severely damaged and torn.
A t the time the bridge collapsed into the water, a yellow V W "Jetta" passenger car,
with Banja Luka license plates N o . 799M690 appeared on the bridge, at the first
support pillar, attached to the Sava river bed. Two people rode in the car; the driver and
owner, Nikola Vranjković, father's name Dušan, born 18 January 1963 in the village of
Stožište, Municipality of Grahovo, residing in Obrenovac at No.2 Grobljanska Street;
and a passenger, Nebojša Arsić, father's n a m e R a d o m i r , born 23 January 1964 in Bojnik,
residing in Obrenovac, No.2 Crvenog Krsta Street. The passenger car, together with a
section of the bridge fell from a height of about 20m on the left bank of the Sava, at which
time Nebojša Arsić died on the spot, while Vranjković sustained severe bodily injuries.
Vranjković later remained at the Emergency Center "B" Shock W a r d for further
treatment.
Crime technician M a r k o Pejović photographed the scene in the condition in which it
was found.
E N C L O S U R E :
Onsite Investigation Report Sergeant Major First Class
(sgd) Mileta Sćekić
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M I N U T E S O F ON-SITE INVESTIGATION
Drawn up on behalf o f the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Republic of Serbia,

Secretariat of the Interior in Belgrade, based on Art. 154. paragraph 2. in connection
with Art. 238 of the Law on Criminal Procedure
Belgrade-Ostruznica, new Ostruznica bridge. Date: 29 April 1999

(location of the on-site investigation)
Investigation undertaken by authorized official:
Mileta Scekic and Crim e Technician M a r k o Pejovic
Before the investigation commences, the following is ascertained:
Visit to the scene conducted on received information that: N A T O forces bombed
the new Ostruznica bridge Date: 29 April 1999, at 2:30 a.m.
Present at the on-site investigation: /
On-site investigation began at 7:00 a.m.

On-site investigation ascertained the following:
The bridge in question is located on the 13th kilometer from the confluence, on the
left bank of the river Sava and is still under construction. The bridge is 1870m long and
14.40m wide. A 200 meter-long section of the bridge which spanned between the first and
second support pillars, attached to the riverbed, has fallen into the water. D a m a g e on the
steel structure and metal fence, located on the right-hand side of the bridge between the
third and fourth support pillars attached to the riverbed is also clearly visible. The section
between the third and fourth pillars is also the location of two irregularly shaped holes
90x70cm in diameter and damage to the asphalt base, that is the roadway 10m long.
Damaged green and yellow missile fragments were found on the bridge in the vicinity of
the two mentioned holes. O n e of the missile fragments has an inscription and number on
it which read: B R U C E O N MK-84, W I N G A S S E M B L Y , 96214 A S S U 872129-1. Serial
No. 78-402 792, 75/78.
A tumbled yellow V W "Jetta" passenger car with Banjaluka license plates No. 799-
M-690 was found in the rubble of a section of the bridge which collapsed onto the asphalt
strip, on the left bank of the Sava. D a m a g e to the roof and frontal part is visible. The
body of Nebojsa Arsic was f o u n d beside the wreck.
Sergeant Major First Class:

(sgd) Mileta Scekic
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"Sarajevo" Bridge in the Grdelica Gorge (photos 7-8)
Photo 7 View of the demolished "Sarajevo" bridge in the Grdelica Gorge, on the
Leskovac-Vranje road, photographed on 29 April 1999 (Fourth attack)
Photo 8 Close-up of the demolished "Sarajevo" bridge

Road Bridge and Railway Bridge on the Toplica River
near the Village of Podina (photos9-1 v
Photo 9 Demolished road bridge on the river Toplica in the village of Podina -
Zitorada - Prokuplje, 29 April 1999 (Three attacks at 8:30 p.m 10 30 p m
and 11:00 p.m.)
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Photo 10 Damage on the road bridge across the river Toplica in the village of
Podina - Zitorada - Prokuplje, 29 April 1999 at 12:00 noon (First attack)
Photo 11 Damaged railway bridge on the river Toplica in the village of Podina,
Zitorada - Prokuplje, 29 April 1999 (First attack)
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The Bridge on the Western Morava near Trstenik (photos 12-13)
Photo 12 View of the demolished old bridge on the Zapadna Morava River in
Trstenik, 30 April 1999
Photo 13 Body of Nadezda Petrickovic from the village of Grabovac - Trstenik,

who happened to be on the bridge at the time of the attack
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T h e Bridge near the Village of Lužani
A bridge across the river Lab on the main Pristina-Nis road, near the village of
Luzani, municipality of Podujevo, was bombed on 1 May 1999, at 1:40 p.m. At the '.¡me
of the attack a "Nisekspres" coach, full of passengers, among whom were women and
children, was proceeding along the bridge. The coach was directly struck and cut in
two. At the time 39 passengers were killed, while 13 passengers sustained severe
bodily Injuries, (photos 14-24)
Photo 14 Broad view of the "Nišekspres" coach, registration plate No. Nl 297-75,
on the bridge in the village of Lužani - Priština, 1 May 1999
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Photo 15 Part of the destroyed coach which remained on the bridge
Photo 16 Second part of the coach which was blasted off the bridge
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Photo 18 Scattered carbonized bodies beside the coach which was blasted off the
bridge
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Photo 19 Bodies burning down
Photo 20 Carbonized bodies
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Photo 21 Close-up of carbonized bodies
Photo 22 Carbonized male body
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Photo 24 Mutilated male body
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The Bridge on the Rasina in the Village of Dedina (photo25-26)
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Photo 25 Destroyed bridge across the Rasina River on the Krusevac-Dedina road,
in the village of Dedina-Krusevac, 2 May 1999
Photo 26 Close-up of the destroyed bridge in the village of Dedina
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The Bridge on the Toplica near Podina - Second Attack (photos27-28)
Photo 27 Demolished railway bridge on the Toplica River in the village of Podina
Zitorada - Prokuplje, 2 May 1999
Photo 28
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Savine Vode
The regional road Pec-Kula-Rozaje was targeted on 3 May 1999, between 11:45
a.m. and 1:30 p.m. with three cruise missiles and a number of cluster bombs. At the
time of the attack a "Bakovlca prevoz" coach full of passengers was travelling along the
said road on the Bakovica-Podgorica line. On that occasion 17 people were killed and
44 passengers sustained light and severe bodily injuries, (photos 29-36)
Photo 29 Targeted "Dakovica prevoz" coach, registration plates DJ 115-61, on the

Pec-Rozaje road, at the "Savine Vode" location, where 17 passengers
were killed on 3 May 1999
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Photo 30 Body of the coach conductor killed in the attack
Photo 31 Body of a girl passenger
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Photo 32 Body of Faza Andonovic, killed in the attack
Photo 33 Body of an unidentified female coach passenger
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Photo 34 WV "Golf Jetta" passenger car, registration plates PE 999-119, in which
Milovan Ceklic and Milijana Ceklic were killed
Photo 35 Body of Milovan Ceklic
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Photo 36 Body of Milijana Ceklić
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T h e Railway B r i d g e near V a t i n
On 6 May 1999, at 11:20 p.m., the railway bridge across the Moravica River In the
vicinity of Vatin and the border crossing towards Romania was struck with two missiles.
The bridge was struck directly and collapsed Into the river. The railway track on that
section was completely destroyed, as well as the power and telephone lines along the
railway track. Family houses In the town of Vatin were also damaged, (photos37-38)
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Photo 37 Destroyed railway bridge across the Moravica River at Vatin - Vrsac, on
the Belgrade-Bucarest railway line, 6 May 1999
Photo 38 Close-up of the sunken railway bridge in Vatin

T h e Railway B r i d g e near B o g u t o v a c
On 8 May 1999, at 2:30 a.m., the metal railway bridge across the Lopatnica river at
Bogutovac, municipality of Kraljevo, on the Kraljevo-Kosovo Polje railway line, was
struck with two missiles and destroyed. The road bridge across the said river, on the
Kraljevo-Raska road was also damaged at the time. Due to the detonations a number of
buildings In the center of the town of Bogutovac were damaged, among which were a
few private restaurants, shops and the "Studenica" Health Center Outpatient Clinic, the
Cultural Center and a number of family houses, (photos 39-40)
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Photo 39 Destroyed railway bridge across the Lopatnica River in the village of
Bogutovac - Kraljevo, on the Kraljevo-Kosovo Polje railway line,
photographed on 8 May 1999
Photo 40 Damaged railway bridge across the Ibar in the village of Bogutovac -
Kraljevo, on the Kraljevo-Kosovo Polje railway line, photographed on 8
May 1999
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Kri. No. 25/99
INVESTIGATION REPORT
M a d e on May 9, 1999 by Jagoda Radosavljevic, investigative judge on duty from

Kraljevo District Court, concerning two missile attacks by the N A T O Alliance forces on
the village of Bogutovac, Kraljevo municipality, launched on May 8, 1999
INVESTIGATIVE JUDGE,
Jagoda Radosavljevic Authorized police officers of the Ministry of the
Interior, Kraljevo Secretariat
M i r k o Markovic
Dragan Vicentijevic
Crim.inv. technicians of Kraljevo

Secretariat
Milos Vojinovic
Dusan Bradaric
Miodrag Djordjevic
The investigation began at 8:00 a.m., May 9, 1999.
In the course of the attack by N A T O Alliance forces on May 8, 1999, at 2:30 a.m., a
railway bridge on the Belgrade-Kraljevo-Kosovo Polje railway line was hit by three
missiles. The bridge is located in the village of Bogutovac, Kraljevo municipality, by the
kilometre marker post 101 + 498, over the river Lopatnica, immediately before its
confluence with the river Ibar. The bridge is 60 metres long and made of metal structure.
The impact broke the bridge in two places - on the northern and southern parts - and the
tracks are severed from the bridge. Most part of the structure is in the water, whereas its
southern section collapsed on the right river bank of the Lopatnica. The railway tracks
are totally wrecked and unusable. The buttresses on both northern and southern parts of
the bridge were torn down.
A road bridge runs parallel with the railway bridge over the same river as part of the
Kraljevo-Raska highway. The bridge has a concrete fence the largest part of which is
demolished on the left-hand side facing Raska, while visible circular and rectangular traces
of damage are visible on the right-hand side. Rock fragments and other materials are
scattered all over the driving lanes of the highway, as a result of the bombing of the bridge.
M I L A N K O V A C E V I C from Bogutovac eye-witnessed the event.
O n May 8, 1999, at 2:25 p.m., N A T O forces attacked the village of Bogutovac,
Kraljevo municipality, again. Two missiles hit the Bogutovac railway station. The railway
station is built of solid material and its southern wing is completely destroyed. In the
southern wing were the flats of the Railway Company workers employed at the
Bogutovac railway station: Stojan Antovic, the station master, and Milovan Nikolic, the
train dispatcher. The remaining part of business premises is damaged to such an extent
that the railway station has been rendered unserviceable. A crater made by the missile
can be seen to the south of the demolished residential part of the railway station, which is
partly covered with rocks, bricks and other construction material. There is a fragment of
the exploded missile in the close proximity of the crater.
M I R O S L A V M A T O V I C from Bogutovac eye-witnessed the event.
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O n May 8,1999, on two separate occasions - at 2:30 a.m. and 2:25 p.m. - N A T O forces
launched missiles on the railway bridge on the river Ibar, in the village of Bogutovac,
Kraljevo municipality, situated by the kilometre marker post 103 + 431 on the Belgrade-
Kosovo railway line. During the attack on May 8, 1999, at 2:30 a.m., one missile hit the left
river bank of the Ibar and made a crater of about 5 m in diameter. The detonation stripped
off and projected the bridge metal sheathing, the pieces of which caused the damage and
are scattered all over the bridge structure. In the attack that took place on the same day at
2:25 p.m., a missile hit and damaged the right lateral section of the bridge facing Kosovo
Polje. The bridge was not torn down as a result of the missile assault.
The attacks launched on May 8, 1999, at 2:30 a.m. and 2:25 p.m., inflicted damage
on a large number of residential and other civilian buildings in the village of Bogutovac.
The following civilian buildings were damaged: a building in which the Bogutovac
local health station and the flat of Milan Kovacevic were situated on the ground floor and
the first floor respectively; Bogutovac ward of the Kraljevo veterinarian station which
comprises the flat of Bora Pavlovic; administration building of the public enterprise for
forest management "Srbija sume", forest c o m p o u n d Stolovi - Bogutovac forest
management building, with the flats of Radosav Bojovic and Milosav Miletic on the
upper floor; post office building housing the flat of R a d o m i r Koricanac, an employee of
the PTT Srbija; the building housing the premises of the Bogutovac local authorities and
collective farm, including the flats owned by Miljojko Novakovic, Radovan Lukic, Petar
Tomic, Mira Sretenovic, Ljubinko Aleksic and M i o d r ag Matovic.
Apart from the above mentioned, numerous other civilian buildings were damaged
in the attack, such as: privately owned restaurants, shops and other service trade
facilities.
In addition to the railway station and the two railway bridges, the total of 74
buildings were damaged, the majority of which are family houses. Thus, 98 persons
sustained damage of their family houses, flats, privately owned business and other
premises. All those facilities located in Bogutovac and in the vicinity of the railway
station and the two bridges on the rivers Lopatnica and Ibar have damaged roof tiles,
roof structures, doors and all window panes, facades, cracked walls, demolished
furniture, cracked and fallen-off ceilings, damaged merchandise and two vehicles: "Alpha
Romeo" passenger car, registration plates No. K V 122-339 and "Fiat Dali" truck,
registration plates No. K V 126-621, both owned by Milan Pantovic from Bogutovac. The
vehicles have broken glasses and visible traces of damage on the metal parts caused by
missile fragments.
The names of the persons and the detailed description of all residential, civilian and
other buildings are given in the report prepared by the authorized officers of the police
department, Kraljevo Secretariat, who attended the investigation, which report
constitutes an integral part of this Investigation Report.
Also attached as an integral part of this Report are photo files of the criminal
investigation division of the police department, Kraljevo Secretariat, No. 571/99.
The investigation ended at 10:30 a.m.
INVESTIGATIVE J U D G E ON DUTY
(sgd) Jagoda Radosavljevic
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The Bridge on the Nisava in Nis (photos41-42)
Photo 41 View of the demolished bridge on the river Nisava and the damaged
building of the Greek Consulate in Nis, May 8, 1999
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Photo 42 Close-up of the demolished bridge on the river Nisava
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The Bridge on the Velika Morava near Mijatovac (photos43-44)
Photo 43 Destroyed right-hand side lane of the bridge over the river Nišava, near
Mijatovac village - Ćuprija, on the Belgrade-Nii motorway, May 8, 1999
(viewed from the direction of Belgrade)
Photo 44 Close-up of the destroyed bridge and the car of the make Daewoo A6
03KDF, owned by the Romanian Red Cross, which happened to be on the
bridge and in which three Romanian humanitarian workers sustained
minor injuries
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The Post Office Building in Uzice (photos 45-46)
Photo 45 The destroyed building of the Uzice Business Unit of the Public
Enterprise of PTT Traffic and "Telekom Srbija", May 9, 1999 (after the
second attack)
Photo 46 Close-up of the d oyed post office building in Uzice, May 9, 1999
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The Flyover near Velika Plana (photos 47-49)
Photo 47 The damaged flyover on the Belgrade-Nis motorway, near Velika Plana,
May 10, 1999
Photo 48 The spot where a missile hit the motorway flyover
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Photo 49 The damaged Belgrade-Velika Plana railway under the motorway flyover
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The Bypasses near Cacak (photos 50-52)
Photo 50 "Zastava" truck, registration plates number BG 924-087, owned by GP

"Standard" construction company from Belgrade, damaged by bombing
of the bypass road around Cacak. Two employees of GP "Standard" were
killed in the truck, May 10, 1999
Photo 51 Bodies of the killed driver and assistant driver: Nasko Ristic from
Belgrade, born 1949, and Milos Jovcic from Belgrade, born 1953
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Photo 52 Close-up of the position of bodies of the killed employees of GP
"Standard" construction company
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The Bridge on the Lim, Prijepolje (photos53-54)
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Photo 53 Prijepolje, bridge on the river Lim, May 11, 1999, 12:40 p.m
Photo 54 Demolished bridge over the river Lim in Prijepolje on the main road
Prijepolje - Uzice, May 11, 1999 (Second attack)
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T h e Flyover near H o r g o s
On May 11, 1999, at 10:40 p.m., the Horgos flyover on the E-75 motorway was
bombed. One missile hit and damaged the flyover. The nearby houses were also
damaged by the detonation, (photos 55-56)
Photo 55 Damaged Horgos flyover on the E-75 motorway and the damaged railway
Subotica-Horgos-Szeged, May 11, 1999
Photo 56 Close-up of the damage on the Horgos flyover, May 11, 1999
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The Bridge in Kokin Brod (photos 57-58)
Photo 57 Bombed bridge over the river Uvac in Kokin brod, on the Nova
Varos-Uzice road, May 11, 1999 (second attack)
Photo 58 Close-up of the damaged bridge in Kokin brod, May 11, 1999
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The Bridge in Murino (photos59-61)
Photo 59 The bridge in the small town of Murino, after the aerial bombardment of
May 11, 1999, around 2:00 a.m
Photo 60
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Photo 61
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The Bridge inVladičinHan(photos 68-72)
Photo 62 Destroyed bridge in Vrbas, Njegoševa Street, May 13, 1999
Photo 63 Destroyed bridge in Vrbas viewed from a different angle, May 13, 1999
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The Flyover in Visoko near Kuršumlija (photos 64-65)
Photo 64 Completely destroyed and devastated flyover on the Prokuplje-Pristina

railway line in the village of Visoka - Kursumlija, May 14, 1999
Photo 65 Torn down bridge on the river Kosanica in the village of Visoka -
Kursumlija, on the Prokuplje-Pristina road, May 14, 1999
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T h e Flyover near T r u p a l s k e W o o d s
On May 14, 1999, one missile hit the flyover on the Belgrade-Leskovac highway, in
the region of Trupale village, Nis municipality. Both flyover lanes collapsed on the railway
tracks causing vast damage and suspension of both road and railway traffic, (photos
66- 67)
Photo 66 The flyover on the Belgrade-Skoplje motorway, near Trupalske forests,

which collapsed on the Belgrade-Skoplje railway tracks in the vicinity of
Nis, May 14, 1999
Photo 67 Broken railway tracks on the Belgrade-Skoplje railway line in the vicinity
of the demolished flyover near Trupalske forests - Nis, May 14, 1999
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The Bridge in Vladičin Han (photos 68-72)
Photo 68 Bombed bridge over the river Juzna Morava in Vladicin Han downtown,
viewed in the direction of Surdulica, May 18, 1999
Photo 69 Damaged mid-section of the bridge over the river Južna Morava in
Vladičin Han
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Photo 70 A crater on the other side of the bridge in Viadicin Han
Photo 71 The spot at the beginning of the bridge where Milan Ignjatovic from V.
Han was killed
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Photo 72 Dead body of Milan Ignjatovic from Vladicin Han, killed on May 18, 1999
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The Bridge over the River Stari Begej in Banatski Dvor (photos 73-74)
Photo 73 The bridge over the river Stari Begej on the Žitište-Srpska Crnja road,
near Banatski Dvor, bombed on May 20 1999
Photo 74 Close-up of the damaged bridge over the Stari Begej
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The Bridge over the River Jasenica in Velika Plana (21 May 1999) (Photos75-76>
Photo 75 Torn down bridge over the river Jasenica in Velika Plana, on the
Belgrade-Nis motorway, May 21, 1999 (second attack)
Photo 76 Close-up of the torn down bridge over the river Jasenica
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PU 396/99
OFFICIAL M E M O
Made on May 22, 1999 by an authorized officer of Velika Plana Police Department,
regarding the N A T O bombing of the bridge over the river Jasenica in Velika Plana, the
area of Veliko Orasje village, which took place on May 21, 1999, at 11:15 a.m.
On May 21, 1999, at 11:15 a.m., N A T O planes targeted the bridge over the Jasenica
with 4 missiles. The 129 metres long bridge is situated on the Belgrade-Nis motorway,
next to the kilometre marker post 670 + 600 m. Due to the said incident, Zivan Djurisic,
an investigative judge of the Velika Plana Municipal Court, accompanied by authorized
officers of the Velika Plana police department, carried out an on-site investigation.
These are the findings of the investigation:
The total of 4 aircraft missiles were fired, two of which hit the bridge: one hit the
right driving lane of the Nis-Belgrade motorway causing the collapse of 19 metres of the
bridge structure; the other one hit the left driving lane of the Belgrade-Nis motorway
bridge. A third missile fell onto an open space in the nearby field, 30 metres from the
right edge of the bridge Nis-Belgrade, forming a crater 8 m deep and 20 m in diameter. A
fourth missile fell into the black locust grove in the area of Veliko Orasje village, 300 m
to the north-west from the mentioned bridge, viewed from the direction Velika Plana-
Smederevo. The missile made a crater 6 m deep and 15 m in diameter. A missile
fragment was found close to it, bearing the following mark: "TRW-CINCH 2302509132".
Criminal investigation police technicians, Zoran Gasic and Srboljub ¿ivkovic, performed
measurements in the surrounding space and the crater itself and detected no
radioactivity in the area.
The bombing injured one person. His name is Slobodan Nikolic, father's name
Jovan, born on April 3, 1935 in Veliko Orasje, residing in Veliko Orasje, No. 130
Sumadijska St.. ID No. 0304935761513, a pensioner. At the time of the bombing he was
in the field near the bridge. H e was taken to the general hospital "Stefan Visoki" in Sm.
Palanka and admitted to the orthopaedic ward under the protocol No. 870-0. Medical
examinations proved that he had sustained severe injuries consisting of a fracture of the
left upper arm from the fall caused by the detonation blast.
The criminal police investigation technicians from V. Plana also made photos and
sketches of the spot and filmed it for the record.
Attachment: Official Memo made by Milutin Obradovic referring to the damage
inflicted on industrial facilities.
AUTHORIZED OFFICER
Sergeant Major First Class
(sgd) Borivoje Kostadinovic
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TO: POLICE D E P A R T M E N T
VELIKA PLANA
OFFICIAL M E M O
Made on May 21, 1999 with respect to the material damage on private houses in
Veliko Orasje, inflicted by N A T O warplanes on May 21,1999, at approximately 11:00 a.m.
On May 21, 1999, at approximately 11:00 a.m. N A T O warplanes fired four missiles
at the flyover on the river Jasenica on the Belgrade-Nis motorway. Due to the bombing,
the below listed private property sustained the following damage:
1. D R A G O S L A V PAVLOVIC, Veliko Orasje, No. 6 Vinogradska St. - one square

metre of glass was broken on the family house terrace.
2. B O R I V O J E LAZIC, Veliko Orasje, No. 129 Sumadijska St. - 1.5 square metres
of glass was broken by the detonation on two windows.
3. A N D J E L K A SAVIC, Veliko Orasje, No. bb Sumadijska St. - one square metre of

the family house window pane was broken by the detonation.
4. LJUBISA M A T A K O V f t i , Veliko Orasje, No. 51 Zeleznicka St. - 2 square metres

of the two family house window panes have cracked from the detonation.
VELIKA PLANA M E M O M A D E BY:

May 21. 1999 First Sergeant
(sgd) Milutin Obradovic
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The Bridge over the River Jasenica in Velika Plana (26 May 1999) (photos77-78>
Photo 77 Bombed left side of the bridge over the river Jasenica on the
Belgrade-Nis motorway (driving lane from the direction of Nis) in Velika
Plana, May 26, 1999 (4th attack)
Photo 78 Close-up of the left side of the bridge over the Jasenica, whereas the
right side was demolished in previous attacks
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PU 395/99
OFFICIAL M E M O
Made on May 27, 1999 by an authorized officer of Velika Plana Police Department,
regarding the N A T O bombing of the area of Velika Plana on May 26, 1999, around 1:15
a.m.
On May 26, 1999, around 1:15 a.m., the bridge over the river Jasenica in Velika
Plana was hit by one N A T O missile. The bridge is situated in the area of the village of
Veliko Orasje, next to the kilometre marker post 670 + 600 m on the Belgrade-Nis
motorway. The bridge had already been a target on three separate occasions.
On the said day, another N A T O missile was fired and hit the left driving lane of the
Belgrade-Nis motorway, causing an 18 m long damage, measured from the bridge edge,
in the direction of Nis.
The on-site investigation was carried out by Zivan Djurisic, investigative judge of
the Velika Plana Municipal Court, together with authorized officers of the Velika Plana
police and in the presence of Milorad Rajic, the municipal public prosecutor.
On the same night (May 26, 1999), around 1:15 a.m., NATO planes dumped two
aircraft fuel tanks. One of them fell at the distance of 1,050 m from the Jasenica bridge in the
direction of Belgrade, and 30 m from the edge of the Belgrade-Nis motorway. The said tank
bore the following inscription: "TRESTLING A R E A TANK EMPTY NOM. 2250 LITRE
E X T E R N A L F U E L TANK PART. 5041000 SERIAL NO. FRTR 1532 STOCHO. N.S.N
1560-99-349-4900 SUPPLIER. U 1918 M O D STD. MA04249 04744 NOM. CENTR E
SECTION ASSEMBLY 1558 PART. 5031002 SERIAL NO. FRTR 1545."
Another N A T O aircraft fuel tank was found on the driving lane of the Belgrade-Nis
motorway, 450 m from the above mentioned one, including two parts of the same tank
found on the right-hand side of the motorway, bearing the following inscription:
"TRANSMITTER G A G E F U E L NSN PN 23101-01 SN 253204 SPECNO SP-P-56602
MOD K U R T E I C H W E B E R P R A Z I S O N S G E R A T E W E R K 2000 H A M B U R G 50
MFR C O D E D2277 PRACITECHNIK. "
A missile and fragments of the missile engine were found in the area of the village of
Krnjevo, "Bare" farmland, 150 m from the edge of the Belgrade-Nis motorway, in the
field of Miodrag Petrovic from Krnjevo. The impact made a crater 1 m deep and 2 m in
diameter. The missile had the mark "EB 02019" and its flap bore the following
inscription: W I N G BSU - 59 3000 M F R S/N." The missile was deactivated and destroyed
on the spot by the Yugoslav military, Lieutenant-Colonel Risto Jevdjenijevic and his
demolition squad.
By measuring the radiation level performed by the Velika Plana criminal
investigation police technicians, Zoran Gasic and Srboljub Zivkovic, no radioactivity was
detected in the area. The site was filmed for the record.
AUTHORIZED OFFICER

PU 396/99
OFFICIAL M E M O
Made on May 27, 1999 by an authorized officer of Velika Plana Police Department
concerning the discovery made on May 26, 1999 of the NATO-fired missiles and parts of
missile engines in the area of Velika Plana municipality.
On May 26, 1999, around 1:15 p.m., two aircraft bombs - parts of the N A T O missile
engines were dropped in the area of the villages of Milosevac and Lozovik. Due to this
incident, an on-site investigation was conducted by Zivan Djurisic, investigative judge of
the V. Plana Municipal Court, accompanied by authorized officers of the V. Plana police
department.
The investigation confirmed that one of the said missiles fell in the area of
Milosevac village, "Strbnik" farmland, in the field owned by Zivoslav Nikolic from
Milosevac, No. 2 Partizanska St. A crater 1 m deep and 2 m in diameter was made by the
missile bearing the following inscription: "AVIO BOMBS WING BSU-59/B 30003-
404AS4827 M F R 96214 (K) S/N R U N 712893 EC090-19." It was destroyed on the spot
by the Yugoslav military, i.e. Lieutenant-Colonel Risto Jevdjenijevic and a Yugoslav
Army demolition squad.
On the same day (May 26, 1999), around 1:15 p.m.. another N A TO missile - part of
the missile engine fell in the area of the village of Lozovik, "GAJ" farmland, in the field
owned by Stanimir Tufegdzic from Lozovik. It fell at the distance of 800 m from the right
edge of the Belgrade-Nis motorway and formed a crater 1 m deep and 2 m in diameter.
The said missile - part of the missile engine bore the following marks: "FIN BSU-60/B
30003 SY704AS4890 M F R 96214 (D) S/N PVN 208198".
The criminal investigation police technician, Srboljub Zivkovic, measured the level
of radioactivity and detected none. The missile was destroyed on the spot by the
Yugoslav military, i.e. Lieutenant Colonel Risto Jevdjenijevic and a Yugoslav Army
demolition squad.
There were no other effects, nor any injured or killed persons.
AUTHORIZED OFFICER
384

The Cekavicki Bridge on the River Jablanica (photos 79-82)
Photo 79 Demolished Cekavicki bridge over the river Jablanica on the road
Bosnjace - Cekavica, municipality of Lebane, 27 May 1999
Photo 80 Close-up of the destroyed Cekavicki bridge in the vicinity of which Veselka
Spasic and Branka Stankovic from Cekavica were killed, 27 May 1999
*25 385

Photo 81 The bodies of Veselka Spasic (1940) and Branka Stankovic (1940) from
Cekavica, municipality of Lebane, killed in the bombing of the Cekavicki
bridge, 27 May 1999
Photo 82 Close-up of the body of Branka Stanković
386

The Cenovacki Bridge on the River Jablanica (photos 83-86)
Photo 83 Destroyed Cenovacki bridge on the river Jablanica in Cenovac, municipality

of Lebane - Leskovac, bombed on 29 May 1999 and 30 May 1999
Photo 84 Close-up of the destroyed Cenovacki bridge in the vicinity of which

Stanoje Stojimenovic (1941) from Cenovac was killed while working in
the field with his wife and son, 29 May 1999
387

Photo 85 The body of Stanoje Stojimenovic (1941) from Cenovac who was killed in
the bombing of the Cenovacki bridge; his son Goran (1967) was also
killed and his wife Jagoda was seriously injured
Photo 86 Close-up of the body of Stanoje Stojimenovic
388

The Railway Tracks in the Village of Popovac (photos 87-88)
Photo 87 Damaged railway tracks and power line at the marshaling yard in the
village of Popovac-Nis, May 27, 1999
Photo 88 A crater and broken railway tracks at Popovac station
389

The Bridge and Motorway near the Village of Popovac (photos 89-94)
Photo 89 Damaged bridge over the river Nisava on the Belgrade-Nis-Leskovac

motorway in the area of the village of Popovac, May 28, 1999
Photo 90 Close-up of the damaged bridge over the river Nisava, May 28, 1999
390

Photo 91 Damaged motorway Belgrade-Nis-Leskovac in the area of the village of
Popovac-Nis, May 28, 1999 (view from the flyover from the direction of Nis)
Photo 92 Close-up of the crater on the motorway, facing the flyover
391

Photo 93 Torn down section of the bridge over the river Nisava on the Belgrade-Nis-
-Leskovac motorway in the village of Popovac-Nis, May 30, 1999 (2nd
Photo 94 Close-up of the destroyed section of the bridge over the river Nisava
392

The Prizren-Brezovica Road
On May 30, 1999, at 4:30 p.m., NATO warplanes attacked the road from Prizren to
Brezovica at the time when a group of reporters, led by philosopher and writer Daniel
Shifter, was travelling on the road. The crew consisted of two women journalists from
Great Britain and five journalists from Portugal, including two drivers. One of the drivers,
Nebojša Radojević (born 1961), was killed in the attack, while Daniel Shifter and Eve
Prentice, the "Times" reporter from London, Great Britain, suffered minor injuries, (photo
95)
Photo 95 View of the vehicle in which Nebojsa Radojevic (1961) was killed and
Daniel Shifter and Eve Prentice sustained minor injuries
393

Kri. 843/99
MINUTES OF THE TESTIMONY OF WITNESS
Taken on 23 June 1999 before the investigative judge of the District Court in
Belgrade, in the criminal proceedings against unknown persons for committing a criminal
act referred to in Art. 141 of the Penal Code of Yugoslavia.
Investigative Judge Witness
Ilija Simić Nenad Golubovic
Court Clerk Also present at the testimony are:
Stana Mitrić Public Prosecutor
The Accused
Defense Counsel
The hearing began at 9:30 a.m.
It was brought to the attention of the witness that it is his duty to tell the truth and
He was also warned that he is under no obligation to answer specific questions likely to
expose himself or next of kin to disgrace considerable material damage, or prosecution
(Art. 229 of the Law on Criminal Procedure). The witness answered the general
questions as follows:
1) Name and family name Nenad Golubovic
2) Father's name Vlajko
3) Occupation economist
4) Address Čačak, Braće Glišića St. No. 12
5) Place of birth Čačak
6) Date of birth 4 May 1961
7) Relation to the accused or the wronged party -
The witness has been warned that it is his duty to tell the truth, and he gave the
following statement in response to the questions of the investigative judge:
I have my own private company and I am a friend of the Frenchmen Daniel Shiffer,
who wanted to visit Kosovo and Metohija with a group of foreign journalists to acquaint
themselves with the situation in the Province.
To that end, I left with my friend, now late Nebojsa Radojevic, in two cars for
Kosovo and Metohija on Friday, 28 May 1999. We were accompanied by three
Portuguese journalists, one Englishwoman and one Italian, all journalists.
394

We first visited Kosovska Mitrovica, then Pristina, from where we planned to go to
Prizren. We left for Prizren over Mt. Brezovica and on Sunday, 30 May, when we came to
Recani, we learned that the tunnel, situated at a distance of 6 km from Prizren, was
demolished a day before by N A T O bombing and that we would not be able to pass
through the tunnel by car but instead that we could drive to the tunnel and from there go
on foot to Prizren. We did so. When we reached the tunnel which was buried and did not
render passage possible, Nebojsa Radojevic stayed behind with the two cars to wait for
us, while I walked with Shiffer and five journalists around the tunnel and farther, to
Prizren, where we stayed until the afternoon. We had transportation provided for us
from Prizren to the tunnel. When our group walked around the demolished tunnel, we
found ourselves in the space between that buried tunnel and another tunnel in the
opposite direction from Prizren, on the damaged road. Suddenly, an airplane followed by
another flew over and wc heard four explosions, which were a few minutes apart. Stones
flew all around us. Fortunately, I was not injured, but was only bruised. However, Daniel
Shiffer sustained broken right arm and broken left fourth rib. Portuguese journalist Elsa
Maruyo was injured in the right shin, without fracture. T h e English journalist Eve
Prentice was also slightly injured in the leg. All the others in the group were badly
bruised, like myself, our clothes were torn and destroyed, and we were all covered with a
thick layer of dust.
When I pulled myself together, at the entrance of the tunnel facing Recani, a few
dozen yards from where we were injured, I saw my car Toyota Carina E, license plate CA
131-478, which was totally demolished (I had to abandon this car, because the damage
was 100%) and in this car I saw Nebojsa Radojevic. Blood was running from his head,
and the back of his head was blown off, so that the brain was exposed. H e did not give any
signs of life. The late Nebojsa Radojevic was the tourist manager in the company Comet
Travel, he lived in Belgrade, in Zage Malivuk Street No. 5. H e left behind a wife and a 7-
year old son.
We were all given first aid in the military field hospital in the village of Lokvica.
I was left without a car worth D M 20,000.
I have photographs taken by the Italian journalist who was in my company and have
footage taken by Carlos Pinote, who works for Portuguese television.
Some 15 minutes after we had been injured and when these 4-5 missiles had struck,
I returned to the spot with a physician whom I met accidentally, because that doctor was
dispatched to help us. When wc came close to my car in which Nebojsa lay dead, we were
bombed again with two missiles. They were aiming at the car in which I was with the
physician whose name is Goran. It was a white Mercedes ambulance. However, given the
confusion and my state of mind at that time, I cannot ascertain whether the car was
marked with a red cross or not. We had to run away when the first missile struck and I
have an impression that we only just saved ourselves from being hit.
After that, we took Nebojsa, who was not giving any signs of life, from the car.
That is all I have to say. I listened to the minutes being dictated aloud, I recognize
them as mine and sign them without objection.
Concluded at 10:30 a.m.

(signed by witness)
Court clerk Investigative judge
(signed) (signed)
395

Kri. 843/99

Taken on 24 June 1999 before the investigative judge of the District Court in
Belgrade, in the criminal proceedings against unknown persons for committing a criminal
act referred to in Art. 141 of the Penal Code of Yugoslavia.
Investigative Judge Witness
Ilija Simić Miodrag Radojevic
Court Clerk Also present at the testimony are:
Stana Mitrić Public Prosecutor
The Accused
Defense Counsel
The hearing began at 10:00 a.m.
It was brought to the attention of the witness that it is his duty to tell the truth and
He was also warned that he is under no obligation to answer specific questions likely to
expose himself or next of kin to disgrace, considerable material damage, or prosecution
(Art. 229 of the Law on Criminal Procedure). The witness answered the general
questions as follows:
1) Name and family name Miodrag Radojevic
2) Father's name Života
3) Occupation pensioner
4) Address Belgrade, Grčića Milenka St. No. 4-b
5) Place of birth Gornji Milanovac, village of Brusnica
6) Date of birth 10 May 1933
7) Relation to the accused or the wronged party -
The witness has been warned that it is his duty to tell the truth, and he gave the
following statement in response to the questions of the investigative judge:
I am the father of now late Nebojsa Radojevic, who was born on 17 October 1961 in
Belgrade. His mother's name is Ljiljana Mijatovic.
Nebojsa was my only child. He lived in a separate household with his wife and an 8-
year old son. He lived in Belgrade, Zage Malivuk St. No. 5.
My son was in the tourist business and spoke five foreign languages. Therefore, he
was engaged by the Press Center as an interpreter for foreign journalists who have been
coming to our country lately.
396

My son went to Kosovo in this capacity on a number of occasions and happened to
be there on 30 May 1999, to accompany a group of foreign journalists and Daniel Shiffer,
when he was killed.
I heard of my son's death incidentally on television, the same day, 30 May 1999, in
the evening. Actually, in the transcript from the Death Registrer, a copy of which I
enclose, 31 May is written as the date of his death, which is incorrect, because he lost his
life a day earlier.
I heard the details of how my son lost his life from Nenad Golubovic, who was my
son's friend and who was with him near Prizren when my son lost his life.
As I have already mentioned, the late Nebojsa was my wife's and my own only child,
he took care of us, particularly in view of our impaired health, so that his death is a great
loss for us in this respect too.
That is all I have to say, I listened to the minutes being dictated aloud, I do not want
to read them, I accept them as mine and sign them without objection.
Concluded at 10:30 a.m.

(signed by witness)
Court clerk Investigative judge
(signed) (signed)
397

FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF YUGOSLAVIA
REPUBLIC O F SERBIA
Municipality of Pristina
DEATH CERTIFICATE
Issued according to the Death Register for the area of Pristina, under number 856
for the year 1999, for the following entry of death K-80/378:
First n a me and sex Nebojsa - male
Surname and surname from Radojevic

previous marriage, if any
Identification number (blank)
Day, month, year and time of death 31 May 1999
Place and municipality of death Pristina
Day, month and year of birth 17 October 1961
Place and municipality of birth;

country (for persons born abroad) Belgrade
Citizenship FRY
Domicile and address Belgrade, Zage Malivuk 5
Marital status married
Name, surname and surname of

spouse before marriage, from
previous marriage, if any (blank)
Names and surname of parents

of the deceased:
Father Miodrag
Mother Ljiljana
Additional notes and remarks: (blank)
No. - 203 -
Place: Priština Seal affixed Registrar's signature
Date: 2 June 1999 N. Todorović
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Cemetery in Belgrade.
Bereaved:
son Filip, wife Maja, m o t h e r Ljiljana, f a t h e r Miodrag, relatives and friends.
399

The Bridge in Varvarin
On May 30, 1999, at 1:05 p.m. and 1:15 p.m., the bridge over the river Velika
Morava in Varvarin was hit and destroyed by three missiles. The attack took place on a
market day when around 2,000 people were in the vicinity of the bridge. Nine persons
were killed: Stojan Ristić (1943), Zoran Marinković (1966), Tola Apostolović (1925), Milan
Savić (1975), Vojkan Stanković (1968), Milivoje Ćirić (1933), all from Varvarin. Also killed
were: Ružica Simonović (1939) from D. Katun, Dragoslav Terzić (1931) from Paraćin and
Sanja Milenković (1983) from D. Katun. Twelve persons were severely injured and two
suffered minor injuries. In addition, two persons are still missing and the search is in
progress. All the surrounding buildings were considerably damaged, (photos96-105)
Photo 96 Close-up of the destroyed bridge in Varvarin 9

people lost their lives and 32 were injured

Photo 97 Traces of blood on the driving lane in front of the destroyed bridge
Photo 98 Dead body of Stojan Ristic (1943) killed on the bridge
•26 ~ 401

Photo 100 Dead body of Tola Apostolović (1925)
402

Photo 101 Ripped off parts of the body of Milan Savić (1975)
Photo 102 Dead body of Vojkan Stanković (1968)
403

Photo 103 Dead body of priest Milivoje Ćirić (1933)
Photo 104 Dead body of Ružica Simonović (1939)
404

Photo 105 Head injuries of Dragoslav Terzic
405

Kri. No. 37/99
Made on 23 June 1999 before the investigative judge of the Municipal Court in
Varvarin in connection with the interviewing of relatives - father - of tragically deceased
Sanja Milenkovic from D. Katun, Z o r a n Milenkovic from D. Katun, whose daughter lost
her life on the bridge in Varvarin on 30 May 1999 during the bombing of the bridge by
N A T O warplanes, at the request of the Yugoslav Committee for Gathering Evidence
About Crimes Committed Against Humanity and International Law.
Present:
Investigative judge Mirjana Pavic
Court clerk Slavomirka Stanojcvic.
The hearing began at 2:00 p.m.
Zoran Milenkovic from Donji Katun, father of tragically deceased Sanja Milenkovic
from Donji Katun, who lost her life during the bombing of the bridge on the Velika
Morava by N A T O warplanes on 30 May 1999, appeared before the Court and stated:
Sanja Milenkovic from Donji Katun, born on 30 November 1983 in Krusevac to
father Zoran and mother Vesna Milenkovic nee Randclovic.
She completed her elementary education in Varvarin with straight A's. She earned
the Vuk Diploma, since the 4th grade she participated in competitions in mathematics. In
the 4th and 5th grades she won the first places in the District Competition with 100
(maximum) points. In the 6th grade she scored 3rd in the Republican and 3rd in the
Federal Mathematics Competition. In the 7th grade she was the 3rd in the Republican
and in the 8th grade 2nd in the Republican and 4th in the Federal Competition.
She participated in the competitions in chemistry and physics and won awards.
She was a participant in the Chemistry Olympiad in the 7th grade and won 87 out of
maximum 100 points.
In 1998/99 school year she enrolled in the Mathematics High School in Belgrade. As
a particularly talented candidate, she did not have to take entrance examination. She
participated in the republican competition, while the federal competition was canceled
because of war which broke out. Although freshman, she was a candidate for the Olympic
team in mathematics.
She was also preparing for the competition in chemistry, scheduled to be held in
April.
Her ill-fated death put an end to her ambition, dreams and successes. Wc, her
parents, received the certificate on the completion of the 1st grade, with straight A's.
She left us at the age of 15 and a half years to grieve and suffer: father Zoran,
teacher of mathematics at the High School and Technical School in Varvarin, mother
Vesna, bachelor of law, brother Sasa, High School freshmen who started school two years
earlier to be with his sister, both grandfathers and grandmothers.
Her wish and ambition was to engage in scientific work, so that N A T O bombers
interrupted all her aspirations and hopes, they killed a girl who emanated kindness,
energy and knowledge.
406

Those who knew her well have said a lot in the public media about her as a person,
friend and student, and we volunteer this evidence to those who demolished bridges -
embodiments of life - with evil intentions and extinguished people's lives on those
bridges.
Concluded at 2:45 p.m.
Court clerk L.S. Investigative judge
(signature) (signature)
407

FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF YUGOSLAVIA
REPUBLIC OF SERBIA
Municipality of Varvarin
DEATH CERTIFICATE
Issued according to the Death Register for the area of Varvarin, under number 18
for the year 1999, for the following entry of death:
First n a me and sex Sanja, female
Surname and surname from Milenković

previous marriage, if any
Identification number 3011983786017
Day, month, year and time of death 30 May 1999 at 1:15 p.m.
Place and municipality of death Varvarin, bridge
Day, month and year of birth 30 November 1983
Place and municipality of birth;

country (for persons born abroad) Kruševac, Kosovska St. No. 16
Citizenship R. of Serbia, F R Y
Domicile and address Donji Katun
Marital status single
Name, surname and surname of

spouse before marriage, from
previous marriage, if any (blank)
Names and surname of

parents of the deceased:
Father Zoran Milenković
Mother Vesna Milenković nee Randelović
Additional notes and remarks: Entry read!
No. 203-205/99
Place: Varvarin Seal affixed Registrar's signature

Date: 25 June 1999 J. Nesic
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The funeral will take place on 31 May 1999 at 3:00 p.m., on the cemetery in Donji
Katun.
Bereaved:
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Federal Republic of Yugoslavia
Republic of Serbia
Mathematics High School in Belgrade
Journal No. 153/13 of 18 June 1999
Registry No. 13.
The school is licensed for operation by the Decision of the Ministry of Education
No. 022-05-266/03 of 8 April 1994.
CERTIFICATE
Sanja Milenkovic, father's name Zoran, born on 30 November 1983 in Krusevac,

Municipality of Krusevac, Serbia, attended in the school year 1998/99 for the first time
the first grade of the high school, sciences and mathematics major, and has shown the
following result:
Serbian language and literature excellent (5)

Foreign language - English excellent (5)
History excellent (5)
Geography excellent (5)
Physics excellent (5)
Chemistry excellent (5)
Physical education excellent (5)
Analysis with algebra excellent (5)
Geometry excellent (5)
Computer and information science excellent (5)
Second foreign language - German (optional) excellent (5)
Behaviour exemplary (5)
The full-time student completed the first grade with excellent result (5.00 average
grade).
In Belgrade, 18 June 1999
Homeroom teacher L.S. School Principal

(signed) Ljiljana Cabarkapa (signed) Prof. Dr. Milan O. Raspopovic
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Belgrade, 18 June 1999 L.S. School Principal

(signed)
413

The Tunnel near Sremska Kamenica (photos 106-109)
Photo 106 Bombed tunnel leading to the "Sloboda" bridge from Sremska
Kamenica to Novi Sad, May 30, 1999
Photo 107 The damage viewed from inside the tunnel, May 30, 1999
414

Photo 108 Repeated bombing of the tunnel leading from Sremska Kamenica to the
"Sloboda" bridge in Novi Sad, May 31, 1999
Photo 109 One of the craters caused by a missile impact, viewed from inside the
tunnel, May 31, 1999
415

The Flyover near Veliko Orašje (photos 110-111)
Photo 110 Demolished flyover on the Belgrade-Nis motorway, the area of the
village Orasje, which collapsed on the Belgrade-V. Plana railway tracks
on June 2, 1999, V. Plana (3rd attack)
Photo 111 Close-up of the demolished flyover near V. Plana, June 2, 1999
416

The Bridge on the Jasenica in Velika Plana (2 June 1999) (photos 112-113)
Photo 112 Bombed bridge over the river Jasenica on the Belgrade-Nis motorway,
near V. Plana, June 2, 1999 (3rd attack)
Photo 113 Craters on the bridge over the river Jasenica in V. Plana, June 2, 1999
*27 417

Bombing of Relays and Repeaters
Iriski Venae (photos 1-2)
Photo 1 Demolished building at the foot of the Serbian Radio Television (RTS)
transmitter tower on Iriski Venae, April 27, 1999 (1st attack)
Photo 2 View of the dome of the bombed radio and TV transmitter tower of RTS on
Iriski Venae, April 28, 1999 (2nd attack)
419

The Business Center Ušće
Kri. No. 482/99
Made on April 27, 1999

The investigation was conducted with reference to a missile attack on the building of
"Ušće" Business Centre in New Belgrade, Milentija Popovića Street.
Investigation attended by:
INVESTIGATIVE J U D G E PUBLIC P R O S E C U T O R ' S O F F I C E

Branislav Blažić Deputy Nebojša Maraš (Belgrade)
Police investigation team of the Ministry

of the Interior of the Republic of Serbia - Belgrade
Secretariat
On April 27, 1999, I was summoned by the Belgrade Secretariat police department
on duty to conduct an investigation of the damage inflicted on the building of "Ušće"
Business Centre. The investigation commenced at 11:45 a.m.
I found a police investigation team on the spot, photographing and video-taping the
scene.
Several objects were found in the park around the building, originating from the
previous missile attack. As explained by Mr. Živković, the police inspector on duty, the
previously inflicted damage is visible on the second floor above the south entrance, on
the second floor above the west entrance, and on the second and tenth floors above the
north entrance. The roof damage was also visible, but inaccessible due to the damage
inside the building. The lifts were unserviceable and the staircase impossible to use.
New damage inflicted on the night between April 26 and 27, 1999, was detected on
the roof and the twenty-fourth floor. A roof-top antenna was directly hit and bent
eastwards.
According to the oral information provided by the police investigation team, four
security workers were on duty in the close proximity of the building on the night of the
attack, none of whom sustained any injuries, nor have any other casualties been reported
as a result of the bombing.
Based upon visual observation, it was stated that two large windows were broken on
the top floor of "Jugopetrol" administration building. The tenants from nearby apartment
buildings reported damage on their flats to the police investigation team, consisting of
broken glass on windows and doors.
No other damage was directly reported to the investigation judge on call in the
course of investigation procedure.
Based upon visual observation of the judiciary building - "Palace of Justice",
17-a Slobodana Penezića Street, two large glass walls were damaged by the
detonation: one to the left from the main entrance, and the other in the post-office
section.
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At the time of investigation it was not even remotely possible to establish the extent
of the damage since the destruction and damage were immense, not only on the building
of "Ušće" Business Centre and nearby apartment buildings, but on the "Palace of Justice"
as well.
The investigation was concluded at 12:20 p.m.
INVESTIGATIVE J U D G E
(sgd) Branislav Blažić
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Republic of Serbia
MINISTRY OF T H E INTERIOR
BELGRADE SECRETARIAT
CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION POLICE DEPT.
Belgrade, April 27, 1999
Ref. No. 199
REPORT
On April 27, 1999, around 1:05 a.m., during the second attack of N A T O air forces
on the building of "Usee" Business Centre in New Belgrade, No. 2 Bulevar Mihajla
Pupina, the top of the building was damaged most probably by one missile. Since the
building was heavily damaged during the first bombing, two top floors are now
completely destroyed, including all the aerials on the roof.
The detonation has damaged 15 large glasses on the Federal Government building,
situated on No. 2 Bulevar Nikole Tesle. This was reported by D J U R A JEFTIĆ, internal
security officer, who stated that the east wing and the ceremonial entrance were
particularly damaged.
As reported by P E T A R PAVIĆ, the tenants' association chairman, around 60
window panes were completely broken on the apartment building on No. 11 Bulevar
Lenjina Street.
According to the statement of IVICA R O K V I Ć , the tenants' association chairman,
around 30 window panes were broken on the flats, as well as 11 shop windows of
"Pekabeta" store located on the ground floor of the apartment building on No. 7 Bulevar
Lenjina Street.
Around 70% of window panes were broken in 45 flats of the apartment building on
No. 3 Bulevar Lenjina Street, including the windows of "Apotekarsko Beograd"
pharmacy and "Dućan" store situated on the ground floor of the building.
Two large shop windows were broken on the store of D D " A G R O P R O M E T " from
Kruševac, Belgrade, No. 4 Karadjordjeva Street, reported B R A N K O J O Z , the store
manager.
Six large shop windows were broken on the evacuated premises of
"Jugolaboratorija", No. 41 Karadjordjeva Street, including one large shop window of PP
"KONTINENT" located in the same building.
Two shop windows were broken on " P E T R O H E M I J A " store, No. 23 Karadjordjeva
Street. The windows are protected by locked grills and nobody in charge of the store was
found on the spot.
Three window panes were broken on the private bakery on No. 15, Karadjordjeva
Street, owned by M I L O M I R R A D O V I Ć .
Several panes were broken on the windows and the entrance to the "EOL" boat-
restaurant parked on Ušće, owned by VESNA OBRADOVIĆ, including a demolished toilet
in which tiles were found on the floor. The detonation probably caused a powerful jerk of the
boat that resulted in an electricity cut. The actual damage will be assessed at a later stage.
Milan Knežević, a criminal investigation police technician, photographed the scene
in "as is" condition.
Second Lieutenant
(sgd) Dragiša Živković
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KU
Made on behalf of the Ministry of the Interior of the Republic of Serbia, Belgrade
Secretariat, pursuant to Article 154, paragraph 2, in connection with Article 238 of the
Law on Criminal Procedure.
Belgrade Date: April 27, 1999

(investigation location)
The investigation conducted by an authorized officer

Dragiša Živković Investigation performed with expert
(full n a m e ) participation of:
Milan Knežević
(full n a m e )
r e c o r d i n g clerk (full n a m e )
Before initiating the investigation procedure, the following has been established:
The scene was visited based on the report that buildings were damaged by a N A T O
alliance bombing on April 27, 1999 at 1:05 a.m.

( d e s c r i p t i o n of e v e n t )
The investigation is attended by
The investigation started at 8:00 a.m.
An on-site investigation established the following:

The scene consists of several locations on No. 2 Bulevar Mihajla Pupina Street, the
address of the building of "Ušće" Business Centre, which was targeted for the second
time. There is a visible damage on the very top of the building most probably caused by a
direct hit of one missile only. The detonation from the exploded missile damaged the
windows on a large number of apartment buildings and business premises. The report
contains a detailed description of the damage.
Milan Knežević, a criminal investigation police technician, photographed the scene
in "as is" condition.
The scene was visited by Branislav Blažić, an investigative judge on call of the
Belgrade District Court, and Nebojša Maraš, Deputy Public Prosecutor.
Second Lieutenant
(sgd) Dragiša Živković
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The Avala TV Tower (photos 3-4)
Photo 3 Broad view of the destroyed TV tower on Mt. Avala, April 29, 1999
Photo 4 View of the destroyed 120 m high antenna pole on Mt. A vala
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RTS - TV Novi Sad (4 May 1999) (photos 5-6)
Photo 5 View of the bombed RTS building in Novi Sad, No. 45 Kamenicki put St.,
May 4, 1999 (1st attack)
Photo 6 View of the toppled radio and TV tower of TV "Novi Sad" (1st attack)
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Republic of Serbia
N O V I SAD D I S T R I C T C O U R T
Investigative Judge
No. Kri. 485/99
Date: May 4, 1999
N O V I SAD
Made on the occasion of the bombardment by N A T O alliance of RTS - Novi Sad

Radio and Television (RTNS) building on May 3,1999
I N V E S T I G A T I O N A T T E N D E D BY:
On behalf of the Court: On behalf of Novi Sad Police Dept.:

Investigative judge Field operative officer
JADRANKA BULJEVIC ZELJKO MARJANOVIC
On behalf of Public Criminal investigation technician:

Prosecutor's Office: KOSTADIN RADOVANOVIC
Deputy Z V E Z D A N Z I V A N O V
The investigation started at 8:00 a.m. on May 4, 1999.
The subject of investigation is the building of RTS-RTS Novi Sad in Petrovaradin,

No. 45 Kamenicki put, in the area known by the name of Miseluk, which was the target of
N A T O bombers on May 3, 1999. Two big central facilities were hit by one missile each.
The RTS compound comprises several facilities. Among them are two three-storey
central buildings. O n e of them lies parallel with the Petrovaradin-Sremska Kamenica
road. Its left part (in the shape of a Cyrillic letter G) stands at an angle of 90 degrees in
relation to the road. T h e longer side of another, newer building stands at an angle of 90
degrees in relation to the road. Parallel with the newer building, there is a props hangar,
with a generator house behind.
On the opposite, right-hand side of the new building, there are two prefabricated
facilities (20 m x 40 m) and one facility built of solid material. One of the former facilities
accommodates a mechanical workshop, a storage area for live broadcast vans and a lathe
workshop, whereas the other, as well as the solid one of about 100 square metres, is a
combined props warehouse, with a car wash behind.
Next to the road, there are two smaller brick houses and a prefabricated house,
belonging to the RTS Maintenance Unit.
On May 3,1999, at 9:40 p.m. and at 9:50 p.m., two N A T O missiles hit the facilities of
RTS. The first one directly hit the roof of the old building, just above the studio. The
building composed of a ground floor and two upper floors, housed a cafeteria, archive,
terminal, studio and an executive office. On the roof, just above the studio, there is an
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oval crater, about 15 m long, about 10 m wide and 5 m deep. The flat roof made of
reinforced concrete was penetrated. The interior of the studio caught fire and everything
in it is burnt (such as cameras and other equipment). Most of the valuable equipment
had already been evacuated from all RTS buildings.
There is not a single glass on the old building that has not been broken, the doors
are disjoint, installations damaged and the furniture almost completely demolished, so
that the building is unfit for any use. The damage is total.
An antenna pole (with four dishes), adjacent to the old building, remained intact.
The second missile hit the roof of the new building, on its front part facing the road.
The building has an external cladding made of red face brick, and consists of a basement,
a ground floor and three upper floors. T h e r e is an oval crater on the roof of about 20 m in
length, 15 m in width and 5 m deep.
An antenna pole was located exactly on the spot of the missile impact. T h e missile
hit the foot of the antenna, the explosion severed the antenna from the foot and the
whole pole collapsed on the roof. This roof, too, is flat and built of reinforced concrete.
The demolition of the antenna pole cut off the broadcasting of TV Palma, BK TV and
Radio Skala.
The explosion and the ensuing fire that broke out in the front part of the building,
completely destroyed the second and third floors. Fire was still smoldering while the
investigation was in progress. The staircase leading to the first floor is demolished; all
ceilings, doors, windows and installations in the entire building, from basement to the
first floor, are damaged.
The extension of the new building consists of a ground floor and three upper floors,
without a basement, is clad on the outside with gray metallic painted metal sheets. It has
remained as one whole in terms of civil engineering structure. Any major damage on the
building static stability cannot be detected by visual inspection. There is only damage on
a smaller part of the roof on the third floor, close to the place of explosion. All window
panes and front door glass are broken. Almost all doors are disjoint. There is no visible
damage in the interior of the building where two executive offices, a studio, a multi-
lingual programme editorial offices, NS Plus channel and part of the equipment were
located. In other words, the furniture, TV sets, two or three PC's, telephones and
paintings on the walls are fully preserved. T h e only damage is visible on parts of the
furniture made of glass.
The props warehouse sustained the following damage: demolished roof structure,
disjoint doors and broken windows. A large portion of props is damaged, too.
The mechanical workshop and a section of the props warehouse are of prefabricated
type. They are about 30 m far from the new building. The walls and roof structure are
broken, but the stuff and machines inside remained undamaged. T h e ground floor brick
building, which also serves for storing the props, has damaged roof structure, doors,
windows and ceiling. The damage is total since the building was rather old.
Two Maintenance Unit facilities, built of solid material, have damaged roof
structure, broken window panes and disjoint doors. Flowever, on the whole, in terms of
structure, the facilities are usable.
A prefabricated shack, belonging to the Maintenance Unit, is completely wrecked.
Its roof structure is demolished, ceilings are cracked and falling off, walls, windows and
doors are broken and disjoint, and all the installations destroyed (radiators, electricity
and water supply). Except for a few pieces of furniture, everything inside is destroyed.
The damage is total and irreparable.
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Small craters are noticeable in the area surrounding the RTS building, 30 to 60 cm
in diameter, caused by missile fragments pounding into the ground. O n e rectangular
missile was found, 35 cm x 15 cm, with partially legible inscription:
W U-2/B
SSY 704AS3700-3
83-2538
V . T I O N D A T E 96 A U G 31
NO HOLD
TDV
A dozen passenger cars near the RTS buildings were damaged - broken glasses and
punctured tyres.
A few civilian houses and private business premises in close proximity of the RTS
building have been damaged.
Restaurant "Bolero" and "Kafe sport" bar, owned by Borislav Vučurević, are located
about 40 m from the R T S building, in Petrovaradin, No. 43 Kamenički put Street. The
restaurant and the flat above it (totalling 204 square metres) sustained extensive damage.
The roof structure is damaged, ceilings have fallen off, most of the furniture is damaged,
windows are broken, doors are disjoint, walls cracked. The restaurant was luxuriously
decorated (demolished baroque-style wooden ornaments). Also destroyed are auxiliary
facilities, such as laundry, garage, summer kitchen as well as the swimming pool and the
tennis court. Rough estimate of the damage amounts to approximately Y U Dinars
7,000,000.
Beside restaurant "Bolero" is the house and the office (combined area of around 130
square metres), as well as an auxiliary building, owned by Aleksandar Markićević, a
lawyer, which is completely ruined. The roof structure is demolished, bearing walls
cracked in three places, ceilings are cracked and falling off, windows, doors and shutters
are broken and disjoint, furniture destroyed. One iron beam flew over from the RTS
building, burst through the study wall near the window and partly landed inside the
house. The extent of the damage is such that it is beyond repair and amounts to
approximately Y U Dinars 2,000,000.
The house of approximately 100 square metres, owned by Samuel Čeman, is at No.
41 Kamenički put Street. Its roof tiles are demolished, doors and three windows disjoint,
6 window panes are broken, the ceiling has fallen off in 4 rooms, the kitchen walls have
cracked. The shed is completely ruined, especially its roof structure. The same applies to
the roof structure of a prefabricated garage whose walls are deformed. The damage is
estimated at Y U Dinars 100,000.
T h e old house and the new house, owned by Ivan Vukoja, are located on the
address: No. 25 Kamenički put Street. T h e old house, refurbished as a comfortable
dwelling place, has two disjoint front doors - one made of iron and the other made of oak
tree. Four window panes are broken. The shutters are broken and ruined. The ceiling has
fallen off in one of the rooms, while the wall in another room is cracked and crooked. On
the new house, roof tiles are dislocated and 50 of them broken. The garage door and the
hall door are disjoint and broken, including the glass on the front door. An electric meter
has melted. T h e damage amounts to approximately Y U Dinars 50,000.
On the right-hand side of the new RTS building, viewed from the direction of
Kamenički put Street, right next to the fence, there is a ground floor house under
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construction. Its roof tiles are broken and three windows and one door disjoint. The
damage amounts to approximately Y U Dinars 6,000.
Broken and loose roof tiles are visible on several dwelling houses that are about 100
m far from the RTS building.
All the RTS facilities sustained a total and immeasurable damage.
The location was photographed and filmed with a video camera. Thus compiled
material constitutes an integral part of this report.
The investigation was concluded at 10:30 a.m.
(sgd) Jadranka Buljevic
This is to confirm and verify that this copy is true to the original:
N O V I SAD D I S T R I C T C O U R T P R E S I D E N T
(sgd) Zikica Dronjak
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The Repeater on Mt. Rudnik (photos 7-8)
Photo 7 Demolished repeater of RTV "Politika" on Mt. Rudnik-Gornji Mllanovac,

May 8, 1999
Photo 8 Damaged antenna pole of "Mobtel"

repeater on Mt. Rudnik-Gornji
Milanovac, May 8, 1999
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T h e R e p e a t e r o n t h e V r s a c Hill (photos 9-1 o)
On May 11, 1999, at 10:25 p.m., one missile hit the antenna pole and the newly built
RTS building on Vrsacki breg, accommodating broadcasting and communication
equipment. Half of the building is totally destroyed, as well as one of the three antenna
pole supports, (photos 9-10)
Photo 9 Demolished antenna pole of the repeater in Vrsac
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Photo 10 Destroyed building of the RTS repeater on Vrsacki breg in Vrsac, May 11
1999
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RTS Novi Sad (13 May 1999) (photos 11-12)
Photo 11 Destroyed FITS TV Novi Sad building in Novi Sad, 45 Kamenicki put St.,
May 13, 1999 (2nd attack)
Photo 12 Broad view of the destroyed set props warehouse and mechanical
workshop of RTS TV Novi Sad, May 13, 1999 (2nd attack)
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REPUBLIC OF SERBIA
NOVI SAD DISTRICT C O U R T
N o . Kri. 529/99
D a t e : May 13, 1999
NOVI SAD
M a d e on May 13, 1999 on t h e occasion of N A T O b o m b i n g of Novi Sad R a d i o a n d

Television, in t h e a r e a called M i s e l u k - P e t r o v a r a d i n , K a m e n i c k i put Street.
O n behalf of t h e C o u r t O n behalf of Novi Sad Police D e p t .

Investigative judge Field operativ e officer
J a d r a n k a Buljevic Zeljko Marjanovic
O n behalf of District C rimina l investigation technician

Attorney's Office Kostadin R a d o v a n o v i c
Zvezdan ¿ivanov
T h e investigation s t a r t e d at 9:15 a.m.
T h e subject of investigation is t h e b u i l d i n g of R T S Novi Sad R a d i o and Television,

in Miseluk, P e t r o v a r a d i n . K a m e n i c k i p u t Street, which was b o m b e d with 8 missiles on t h e
night of M ay 13, 1999, f r o m 4:05 a.m. till 4:15 a.m. F o u r missiles hit t h e building
c o m p o u n d , a n d a n o t h e r f o u r fell o u t s i d e t h e c o m p o u n d in t h e vicinity of civilian houses.
N e i t h e r the new, n o r t h e old R T S buildings w e r e directly hit by any of t h e missiles.
O u t of t h e 4 missiles f i r e d at t h e R T S c o m p o u n d , two hit the g r o u n d b e h i n d t h e new
building, viewed f r o m t h e d i r e c t i o n of K a m e n i c k i put, in f r o n t of t h e e n t r a n c e to t h e new
building (N S Plus s t u d i o ) . In fact, t h e missiles fell on a c o n c r e t e parking lot next to t h e
building, m e a n i n g t h a t they hit a solid c o n c r e t e surface . T h e first o n e fell at a b o u t 20 m
f r o m t h e new building e n t r a n c e (NS Plus s t u d i o ) a n d c r e a t e d a crate r of 3 m x 1 m. T h e
explosion m a d e t h e e n t i r e f r o n t f a c a d e of t h e building c r u m p l e . T h e d o o r s and windows
w e r e s m a s h e d a n d disjoint.
A s e c o n d missile fell a little f u r t h e r f r o m t h e first one, at a b o u t 40 m f r o m t h e f r o n t
of t h e new building a n d m a d e a c r a t e r in t h e p a r k i ng lot 1.5 m d e e p a n d 4 m in d i a m e t e r .
This explosion also c a u s ed c o n s i d e r a b l e d a m a g e on t h e building exterior, as well as on a
n u m b e r of cars p a r k e d on t h e lot.
A n o t h e r two missiles e x p l o d e d within t h e c o m p o u n d of R T S . O n e of t h e m directly
hit t h e p r e f a b r i c a t e d p r o p s h a n g a r a n d m a d e a c r a t e r 1.2 m d e e p a n d 5 m in d i a m e t e r .
Since the h a n g a r also served as a fuel s t o r a g e f or t h e R T S vehicles, the black greasy oil
stains indicate that the missiles hit t h e s t o r a g e a r e a directly. A n o t h e r missile fell b e t w e e n
t h e w o r k s h o p h a n g a r a n d t h e p r o p s h a n g a r a n d m a d e a c r a t e r 1 m d e e p a n d 4 m in
d i a m e t e r . T h e w o r k s h o p h a n g a r was levelled to t h e g r o u n d a n d t h e p r o p s h a n g a r was
completely d e m o l i s h e d . A third brick building next to t h e h a n g a r s was devastated by fire.
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T h e r e f o r e , it might be stated that t h e t h r e e buildings a r e totally wiped o u t. T h e buildings
were located to the right f r o m t h e new R T S building, viewed f r o m t h e direction of
Kamenicki put Street.
O n the left f r o m t h e n e w building, viewed f r o m t h e direction of K a m e n i c k i p u t
Street, t h e r e is a p r e f a b r i c a t e d p r o p s w a r e h o u s e . Its r e a r wall collapsed d u e to t h e
detonation.
Two missiles (aircraf t b o m b s ) fell b e y o n d t h e R T S c o m p o u n d , to t h e right t h e r e o f ,
viewed f r o m the direction of K a m e n i c k i p u t Street. T h e y m a d e two c r a t e r s at a b o u t 80 m
and 100 m f r o m t h e r o a d respectively. Both craters a r e two m e t r e s d e e p a n d 5 m in
d i a m e t e r . Since they fell in t h e vicinity of a g r o u n d floor civilian h o u s e u n d e r
construction, t h e d e t o n a t i o n completel y d e s t r o y e d t h e building. Its roof s t r u c t u r e
collapsed, t h e walls, d o o r s a r e windows a r e dislocated, so t h a t t h e h o u s e is u n i n h a b i t a b l e
and b e y o n d repair.
At least 16, a n d most probably even 20 vehicles w e r e d e m o l i s h e d o n the p a r k i n g lot
beside t h e new R T S building. T h o s e w e r e all p a s s e n g e r cars of f o r e i g n a n d local m a k e ,
but they a r e so much d a m a g e d a n d b u r n t t h a t they a r e b e y o n d recognition a n d even
difficult to c o u n t . T h e r e m a i n i n g m e t a l s t r u c t u r e s a r e intertwine d a n d it would b e
possible to establish t h e a c c u r a t e n u m b e r of vehicles only a f t e r they have b e e n s e p a r a t e d .
O n the left f r o m the old R T S building, viewed f r o m t h e directio n of K a m e n i c k i put
Street, t h e r e is an a n t e n n a p o l e with a d o z e n a n t e n n a s which r e m a i n e d completely intact.
T h e r e is also a valuable c a m e r a s t a n d i n g at t h e very e n t r a n c e to t h e old building.
T o t h e left f r o m the R T S c o m p o u n d is a densely p o p u l a t e d residential a r e a . O n e of
the missiles hit t h e t e n n i s c o u r t of "Bolero" r e s t a u r a n t o w n e d by Borislav Vucurevic. In
fact, it hit the f o ot of a flood light iron post on t h e left side of t h e c o n c r e t e f e n c e a r o u n d
the court. Since t h e missile e x p l o d e d by hitting a soft surface, it did n o t m a k e a crater.
Instead, its f r a g m e n t s m a d e a large n u m b e r of holes in t h e s u r r o u n d i n g g r o u n d .
However, the explosion c o m p l e t e ly d e s t r o y e d t h e s w i m m i n g pool, t h e t e n n i s court a n d
the r e s t a u r a n t which h a d alread y s u s t a i n e d heavy d a m a g e d u r i n g a previous b o m b i n g .
An eighth missile also fell o u t s i d e t h e R T S c o m p o u n d , to t h e left if viewed f r o m t h e
direction of K a m e n i c ki put Street. M o r e precisely, it fell in f r o n t of t h e h o u s e of S t a n o j e
Radonjic, P e t r o v a r a d i n , V u k o v a r s k a Street, 20 m away f r o m t h e h o u s e . It m a d e a c r a t e r
in the g a r d e n , 2 m d e e p a n d 5 m in d i a m e t e r . T h e h o u s e of S t a n o j e R a d o n j i c was a newly
built g r o u n d floor building, recently m o v e d in. It was c o m p l e t e l y finished, except f o r the
facade. T h e external west wall and half of t h e roof s t r u c t u r e w e r e destroyed , w h e r e a s
s o m e of r e m a i n i n g walls have e i t h e r c r a c k e d or collapsed. T h e windows a r e disjoint, t h e
glass b r o k e n a n d all t h e f u r n i t u r e a n d h o u s e h o l d a p p l i a n c e s inside t h e h o u s e a r e
d e m o l i s h e d . T h e h o u s e is u n i n h a b i t a b l e a n d b e y o n d repair, so t h a t t h e total d a m a g e
a m o u n t s to a p p r o x i m a t e l y Y U D i n a r s 3 million. T h e o w n e r of t h e h o u s e a n d his wife
r e m a i n e d u n h u r t since they f o u n d shelter in t h e cellar built of solid material .
In addition to t h e h o u s e s on K a m e n i c k i put Street, a large n u m b e r of o t h e r private
houses w e r e d a m a g e d as well. S o m e of t h e m have s u s t a i n e d total d a m a g e a n d a r e
r e n d e r e d completely u n u s a b l e .
A l m o s t all roof tiles, d o o r s a n d windows on t h e h o u s e of A c a Antic, P e t r o v a r a d i n ,
V u k o v a r s k a Street, a r e so m u c h b r o k e n that t h e total d a m a g e a m o u n t s to a p p r o x i m a t e ly
Y U D i n a r s 20,000.
T h e h o u s e a n d auxiliary buildings of S a m u e l t e m a n in P e t r o v a r a d i n , N o . 41
Kamenicki put, a r e completel y d e s t r o y e d a n d u n i n h a b i t a b l e . Also d e s t r o y e d is a "Lada"
passenger car. T h e total d a m a g e a m o u n t s to a p p r o x i m a t e l y Y U D i n a r s 700,000.
"435

Roof tiles a r e b r o k e n a n d p a r t of a wall tor n down of a w o o d e n p r e f a b r i c a t e d h o u s e
belonging to D r a g a n D o n j i c , P e t r o v a r a d i n , N o . 39 K a m e n i c k i put. T h e whole s t r u c t u r e is
slightly shifted . Five plywood s h e e t s a n d five...boards a r e d e m o l i s h e d . T h e d a m a g e
a m o u n t s t o a p p r o x i m a t e l y Y U D i n a r s 40,000.
O v e r h e a d 20 k W lines a n d low-voltage n e t w o rk w e r e d a m a g e d in f r o n t of t h e h o u s e
No. 41, K a m e n i c k i p u t S t r e e t . T h e lines w e r e cut off and the pole was d a m a g e d , which
resulted in a p o w e r failure.
T h e d a m a g e inflicted o n t h e h o u s e of Mile Borovica, P e t r o v a r a d i n , N o . 35
K a m e n i c k i put, includes b r o k e n glass on 4 windows, d a m a g e d wall next to t h e f r o n t d o o r ,
cracked ceilings, s o m e of which collapsed in two r o o m s . T w o walls are cracked and a
window dislocated in o n e of t h e r o o m s . A wall in t h e pantry has cracked just below the
ceiling. T h e total d a m a g e a m o u n t s to a p p r o x i m a t e l y Y U D i n a r s 60,000.
T h e h o u s e of V i d a k Bulajic, N o . 33 K a m e n i c k i put Street, has sustained the
following d a m a g e : b r o k e n glass on 3 windows, dislocated window f r a m e s , fallen-off
ceilings in 4 r o o m s , o n e ceiling c r a c k e d f r o m side to side, cracked walls in t h r e e rooms.
T h e total d a m a g e has b e e n e s t i m a t e d at Y U D i n a r s 90,000.
T h e h o u s e a n d auxiliary buildings of Steva Svilarevic, P e t r o v a r a d i n , N o . 33/a
K a m e n i c k i put Street , is c o m p l e t e l y d a m a g e d . T h e ceilings have collapsed, t h e walls
cracked, the d o o r s a n d w i n d o ws b r o k e n , so that the total d a m a g e is valued at
a p p r o x i m a t e l y Y U D i n a r s 400,000.
P a r t of t h e roof o n t h e h o u s e of M i l e n k o Babic, P e t r o v a r a d i n , N o . 37 Kamenicki put
Street, h a s b e e n u p l i f t e d . T h e d o o r s a r e d a m a g e d a n d t h r e e window p a n e s b r o k e n . T h e
d a m a g e a m o u n t s to a p p r o x i m a t e l y Y U D i n a r s 10,000.
T h e h o u s e of M a r i j a Miskvic, P e t r o v a r a d i n , N o . 29 Kamenicki put Street, has
sustained t h e following d a m a g e : b r o k e n a n d dislocated roof tiles, b r o k e n roof s t r u c t u re
laths, b r o k e n glass on two f o u r - f r a m e d windows, d a m a g e d facade , cracked walls in 6
rooms, cracked a n d partly collapsed ceilings in 4 r o o m s . T h e d a m a g e a m o u n t s to
approximately Y U D i n a r s 70,000.
T h e location was p h o t o g r a p h e d a n d filmed with a video c a m e r a , which material will
constitute an integral part of this r e p o r t .
T h e investigation was c o n c l u d e d at 12:00 ( n o o n ) .
(sgd) J a d r a n k a Buljevic
It is h e r e b y c o n f i r m e d a n d verified t h a t this p h o t o s t a t copy is t r u e to t h e original:
NOVI SAD DISTRICT C O U R T PRESIDENT

(sgd) Zikica D r o n j a k
"436

TV Transmitter on Mt. Kopaonik in Gobelja (19 May 1999) (photos 13-u)
ié.
Photo 13 Completely destroyed RTS TV transmitter on the location called

••Gobelja", Mt. Kopaonik, Kraljevo, May 19, 1999 (3rdattack)
Photo 14 Demolished building of the RTS TV transmitter on "Gobelja", Mt.

Kopaonik, Kraljevo, May 19, 1999
"437

The Repeater on Mt. Cer (photos 15-18)
Photo 15 Bombed repeater of Telekom Srbija on Mt. Cer, Sabac, May 19, 1999
(5th attack)
Photo 16 Close-up of the demolished building and damaged antenna pole on Mt.
Cer, May 19, 1999
"438

Photo 17 Destroyed Telekom Srbija repeater on Mt. Cer, Sabac, May 20, 1999 (6th
attack)
Photo 18 Close-up of the toppled antenna pole of the repeater on Mt. Cer, May 20,
1999.
"439

RTS Novi Sad (26 May 1999) (photos 19-20)
Photo 19 Repeated bombing of the RTS building in Petrovaradin, Novi Sad, 45

Kamenicki put St., May 26, 1999 (3rd attack)
Photo 20 Close-up view of the destroyed RTS building of TV Novi Sad (3rd attack)
"440

RTS Novi Sad (29 May 1999)
On May 29, at 12:10 a.m., the building of RTS-TV Novi Sad, 45 Kamenicki put St.,
Petrovaradin, was attacked for the fourth time. One missile directly hit and completely
ruined the building of Novi Sad television studio. Another missile hit the generator power
supply section of the building. The remaining two missiles hit the new building inflicting
huge damage. In addition, one missile hit and completely destroyed the house of Vidak
Bulajic who sustained grave injuries. The same explosion demolished the house of Milo
Borovica, who also suffered grave injuries, and the houses of Dejan Sremcevic and
Dragan Stajic. Quite a few other family houses were considerably damaged, too.
"441

The Repeater on Mt. Besna Kobila (photos 21-22)
Photo 21 Bombed RTS repeater on

Mt. Besna Kobila-Vranje,
May 30, 1999
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Photo 22 Point of the missile impact on the RTS repeater building on Mt. Besna
Kobila-Vranje, May 30, 1999
"442

The Repeater on the Kozarica Hill near Dimitrovgrad (photos 23-25)
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Photo 24 Completely destroyed building and damaged antenna pole of the

repeater on Kozarica hill-Dimitrovgrad, May 30, 1999
"443

Photo 25 Damaged antenna pole of the radio and TV repeater on Kozarica
hill-Dimitrovgrad, May 30, 1999
"444

Transmitters in Stubline and Zvecka near Obrenovac
On May 30, 1999, at 8:45 a.m., in the village of Stubline, Obrenovac municipality,
several missiles hit the short-wave broadcasting centre of Radio Jugoslavia on
Valjevski put St. The centre was completely destroyed, including two 100 kV and 500 kV
transmitters, (photos26)
Photo 26 Destroyed building of the short-wave broadcasting centre of "Radio

Jugoslavija" on Valjevski put St., Stubline-Obrenovac, May 30, 1999
"445

On May 30, 1999, at 9:00 a.m., in the area of Zvecka village, Obrenovac
municipality, the RTS transmitter on Sabacki put St. was targeted by several missiles.
Two of them hit the power supply section of the old building, while one missile hit and
completely destroyed the Radio Belgrade 2nd and 3rd channels transmitter. The power
cable between the antenna and the transmitter has been rendered unusable. The
garage and the spare parts warehouse are destroyed. The nearby residential buildings
are damaged by the detonation. The overall material damage is huge, (photos 27)
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and short-wave transmitters in the village of Zvecka-Obrenovac, May 30,
1999, Repeaters and Relays
"446

Transmitters in Kozji Do
On June 3, 1999, at 7:25 p.m., the RTS repeater in Kozji Do, Trgoviste municipality,
was targeted by four missiles (pfoios 28-29)
Photo 28 Bombed RTS repeater in Kozji Do, Trgovište - Vranje, 3 June 1999
Photo 29 Demolished RTS repeater facility and aerial post in Kozji Do - Vranje
"447

The Gobelja Transmitter on Mt. Kopaonik, 3 June 1999
On June 3, 1999, at 3:28 p.m., the radio and television transmitter on "Gobelja"
peak, Mt. Kopaonik, was hit and toppled by two missiles, (photo 30-31)
Photo 30 Demolished container with mobile telephony equipment owned by

Belgrade based company "Mobtel", on the location "Gobelja", Mt.
Kopaonik, June 3, 1999
"448

Photo 31 Damaged antenna pole and the demolished "Mobtel
container on "Gobelja", Mt. Kopaonik, June 3, 1999
*29 449

Kri. 62/99
M a d e o n J u n e 4, 1999, by an investigative j u d g e of R a s k a Municipal C o u r t

regarding t h e b o m b i n g of a P T T p o l e on M t. K o p a o n i k , on t h e location known as
"Gobelja".
Investigation a t t e n d e d by:
Investigative j u d g e Crim. inv. technician

Srecko Topalovic Vojislav Petrovic
R a s k a Public P r o s e c u t o r ' s O f f i c e Police inspector

Milibor N e s t o r o v i c L a z a r Milenkovic
R e c o r d i n g clerk Police officer

Nada Marenovic Nenad Zupanjac
T h e investigation b e g a n at 9:40 a.m.
M e m b e r s of t h e R a s k a police d e p a r t m e n t on duty i n f o r m e d the investigative j u d g e

that in t h e a f t e r n o o n of J u n e 3, 1999 N A T O alliance forces b o m b e d t h e P T T pole
e q u i p p e d with c o r r e s p o n d i n g devices, s i t u a t e d on Mt. K o p a o n i k , on the location called
"Gobelja", a n d inflicted c o n s i d e r a b l e d a m a g e in the process.
T h e investigative j u d g e visited t h e location in o r d e r to c o n d u c t an investigation a n d
establish t h a t t h e P T T p o l e was t a r g e t e d , including a s h e e t - m e t al c o n t a i n e r with t h e
e q u i p m e n t inside, p l a c e d right b e s i d e t h e pole. T h e facility is o w n e d by "Mobtel"
C o m p a n y . T h e P T T p o l e a n d t h e c o n t a i n e r a r e situated on t h e location known as
"Gobelja". within an e n c l o s e d a r e a a r o u n d an R T S t r a n s m i t t e r on M t . K o p a o n i k . T h e
p o l e a n d t h e c o n t a i n e r a r e on t h e n o r t h - e a s t side of the R T S pole. T h e P T T pole is m a d e
of metal a n d fixed to t h e c o n c r e t e f o o t i n g with t h r e e s u p p o r t s . A circular crater (2 m
d e e p a n d 8 m in d i a m e t e r ) was discovered to t h e n o r t h - e a s t f r o m the m e n t i o n e d pole.
T h e s h e e t - m e t a l c o n t a i n e r was s t a n d i n g next to t h e pole, on t h e south-west side of it. T h e
c o n t a i n e r and t h e p o l e w e r e c o m p l e t e l y destroyed by b o m b i n g . T w o pole s u p p o r t s a r e
severed f r o m t h e c o n c r e t e footing, while the third o n e is d a m a g e d . All parabolic aerials
a n d a n t e n n a rods on t h e p o l e a r e c o m p l e t e l y d e s t r o y e d .
T h e investigative judge particularly e m p h a s i z e s that t h e p o le a n d the c o n t a i n e r
served f o r civilian p u r p o s e s only a n d that, except f o r the nearby R T S (Serbian R a d i o a n d
Television) t r a n s m i t t e r o n M t . K o p a o n i k , t h e r e w e r e n o military or police facilities in the
b r o a d a r ea a r o u n d t h e t a r g e t e d spot.
T h e b o m b i n g did not c a u s e any casualties or d e a t h s .
"450

Several missile f r a g m e n t s w e r e f o u n d on t h e location, b u t w i t h o u t any m a r k s on
t h e m . T h e location was p h o t o g r a p h e d a n d t h e p h o t o g r a p h i c d o c u m e n t s c o n s t i t u t e an
A c c o r d i n g t o t h e a c c o u n t of N e g o s l a v Savic, an e m p l o y e e of "Genex-hoteli"
c o m p a n y on Mt. K o p a o n i k , t h e b o m b i n g t o o k place on J u n e 3, 1999, a r o u n d 3:30 p.m.
As a result of the assault, t h e c o n t a i n e r with e q u i p m e n t a n d t h e P T T pole, p r o p e r t y
of Belgrad e b a s e d "Mobtel" C o m p a n y a r c c o m p l e t e l y destroyed . T h e d a m a g e is h u g e a n d
its extent will be d e t e r m i n e d by a special expert t e a m .
T h e investigation was c o n c l u d e d at 11:55 a.m.
R e c o r d i n g clerk Investigative j u d g e
(sgd) N a d a M a r e n o v i c (sgd) Srecko T o p a l o v i c
"451

R a s k a Police D e p a r t m e n t
Criminal Investigation Division
UV-66/99
C R I M I N A L INVESTIGATION AND ON-SITE I N S P E C T I ON R E P O R T
O n J u n e 3, 1999, at 3:30 p.m., N A T O planes fired o n e missile (aircraft b o m b ) at t h e

a n t e n n a p o l e a n d m o b i le t e l e p h o n y e q u i p m e n t c o n t a i n e r , p r o p e r t y of B e l g r a d e b a s e d
" M O B T E L " C o m p a n y , on Mt . K o p a o n i k , o n the location known as "Gobelja", R a s k a
municipality.
T h e b o m b fell in f r o n t of t h e describe d facility a n d m a d e a crater 2 m d e e p a n d 8 m
in d i a m e t e r .
T h e air blast d a m a g e d t h e p a r a b o l i c aerial and t h e rod on t h e metal a n t e n n a pole.
D a m a g e was inflicted on t h e mobile t e l e p h o n y e q u i p m e n t inside the c o n t a i n e r located
right beside t h e a n t e n n a pole. T h e wire mesh f e n c e a r o u n d t h e facility was t o r n .
Raska
D a t e : J u n e 4, 1999
R e p o r t m a d e by:
(sgd) Vojislav Pctrovic
"452

The Transmitter on Mt. Besna Kobila (3 June 1999)
On June 3, 1999, at 1:30 p.m., three missiles were fired again on the RTS repeater
on Mt. Besna Kobila, Vranje municipality, (photos 32-33)
Photo 32 Bombed RTS repeater on Mt. Besna Kobila - Vranje, 3 June 1999
Photo 33 Destroyed RTS repeater facility and aerial post on Mt. Besna Kobila,
3 June 1999
"453

The Repeater on Crni Vrh
On June 3, 1999, at 1:30 p.m. and 2:00 p.m., three missiles were fired at the RTS
repeater on Crni Vrh near Pirot.
T h e R e p e a t e r o n Mt. R u d n i k
On June 3, 1999, at 12:15 p.m., the aggressor's airplanes attacked the area of Mt.
Rudnik and destroyed with two missiles the building of TV "Politika" and the antenna
pole of "Mobtel" which was under construction, (photos 34-35)
Photo 34 Destroyed RTV "Politika" and "Mobtel" repeater on Cvijicev Vrh peak on
Mt. Rudnik - 3 June 1999
"454

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Photo 35 Destroyed aerial post of RTV "Politika" and "Mobtel" repeater on Mt.
Rudnik, 3 June 1999
"455

T h e R e p e a t e r o n t h e K o z a r i c a Hill (3 J u n e 1 9 9 9 )
On June 3, 1999, at 1:40 p.m., NATO aircraft, in a repeated attack, targeted the
already demolished RTS repeater in Gosen on Kozarica hill, Dimitrovgrad municipality.
Two missiles hit the already damaged antenna structure and destroyed it completely,
whereas the other two missiles hit the already damaged building with the installations
and equipment belonging to RTS and the local "Caribrod" radio station. Two missiles
completely ruined the Kozarica transformer station and cut off electrical cable ducts.
T h e R e p e a t e r of T V K r a l j e v o in t h e V i l l a g e of S i k c a (photo 36)
Photo 36 Toppled antenna pole of the repeater of TV Kraljevo, Electric Power

Company and Public Utility Company "Putevi" on "Borca" hill in the
village of Sikca, Kraljevo municipality, June 3, 1999
"456

Bombing of Economic Facilities
T h e P u m p i n g S t a t i o n in B a d o v a c near Priština
The "Badovac" water-pumping station, providing water for a large part of the town
of Pristina, was targeted on the night of May 1/2, 1999. The building housing the pump
and electrical installations was partially damaged, while water installations were
completely damaged, (photos 1-2)
Photo 1 Destroyed water-pumping station "Badovac" in the village of Badovac -

Priština, May 2, 1999
"457

Photo 2 Close-up of the "Badovac" water-pumping station
"458

The Nikola Tesla Thermal Power Plant in Obrenovac (photos 3-6)
Photo 3 Transformer and distributor installation of "Nikola Tesla" thermal electric

power plant upon which cluster bombs with carbon fibers were thrown,
causing short circuits and breakdown of the system, May 2, 1999
lines
"459

Photo 6 Carbon fibre insert from a cluster bomb
460 ~

Krusik Valjevo (photos 7-11)
Photo 7 Destroyed Masinogradnja carpentry workshop of HK "Krusik", Valjevo,

May 2, 1999
Photo 8 Demolished steel material warehouse of HK "Krusik", Valjevo, May 2, 1999
"461

Photo 9 Bombed workshops of "Stara masinska" unit of DD "Krusik", Valjevo,
May 4, 1999
CSJ*
Photo 10 One of the craters inside the factory compound of DD "Krusik", Valjevo,
May 4, 1999
"462

Photo 11 Destroyed "Stara mašinska" unit of DD "Krušik", Valjevo, May 4, 1999
"463

Kri. 83/99
M a d e on Ma y 17, 1999, by t h e investigative j u d g e of Valjevo District C o u r t , on

a c c o u n t of t h e 8th missile a t t a ck on H K "Krusik" H o l d i n g C o m p a n y in Valjevo, l a u n c h e d
on Ma y 4, 1999
Investigative j u d g e Crim. police investigation inspector

Dragan Obradovic C e d o m i r Terzic (Valjevo)
Crim. police investigation technician

P r e d r a g Ilic (Valjevo)
This m o r n i n g , C e d o m i r Terzic, criminal investigation inspector of Valjevo Police

D e p a r t m e n t , i n f o r m e d m e by t e l e p h o n e that t h e c o m p e t e n t p e r s o n s f r o m H K "Krusik"
H o l d i n g C o m p a n y h a d eventually allowed an on-site inspection of t h e factory c o m p o u n d ,
related to t h e eighth missile attack on H K "Krusik" l a u n c h e d on May 4, 1999 at 12:10
p.m. An official m e m o of t h e event h a d already b e e n m a d e by an investigative j u d g e of
this court, N o . Kri. 41/99, d a t e d May 5, 1999. T h e r e f o r e , I accepted an oral suggestion of
the District Attorney' s O f f i c e of Valjevo to visit a n d investigate t h e location.
D u r i n g t h e eighth attack, H K "Krusik" in Valjevo was hit by t h r e e missiles.
A c c o r d i n g to o f f - r e c o r d i n f o r m a t i o n , o n e missile hit the civilian plant of the factory,
w h e r e a s the o t h e r two hit t h e military plant. H o w e v e r , the on-site investigation of today
established quite t h e opposite , i.e. that two missiles fell on the civilian plant of H K
"Krusik", and o n e on t h e military p l a n t.
DESCRIPTION OF THE SCENE
T h e scene of investigation is H K "Krusik" Valjevo in the town of Valjevo. D u r i n g

t h e attack, N A T O alliance force s fired t h e total of t h r e e missiles. T h e subject of this
r e p o r t is solely restricted to the civilian plant of t h e factory. T h e investigation relating to
t h e military plant will be c o n d u c t e d by an army investigative judge.
B e f o r e c o m m e n c i n g t h e work on t h e spot, t h e investigative j u d g e was i n f o r m e d that
m e m b e r s of t h e Yugoslav A r m y f r o m anti-nuclear-biological-chemical s q u a d had visited
the location in o r d e r to d e t e ct any possible radioactivity. T h e conclusion was that t h e r e
was n o radioactivity resulting f r o m t h e b o m b i n g of t h e factory complex.
TRACES ON T H E SCENE
T h e facilities o w n e d by t h e following joint stock c o m p a n i e s were d a m a g e d by t h e

b o m b i n g of H K "Krusik" factory complex:
"464

1. D D "Krušik-fabrika m a š i n a i o p r e m e " ( M a c h i n e r y a n d E q u i p m e n t P l a n t )
2. D D " K r u š i k - m a š i n o g r a d n j a " ( M a c h i n e - B u i l d i n g Industry )
Both joint stock c o m p a n i e s a r e i n c o r p o r a t e d in H K "Krušik". T h e y s h a r e d t h e s a m e
building within t h e factory c o m p o u n d , to the left f r o m t h e main r o a d , i.e. D D "Krušik-
Fabrika mašina i o p r e m e " and t h e old m e c h a n i c a l w o r k s h o p b e l o n g i ng to D D "Krušik-
mašinogradnja".
It is to be n o t e d that only p a r t of t h e vertical s t r u c t u r e of t h e west a n d east brick
walls of the building r e m a i n e d in place. E v e r y t h i n g else was d e s t r o y e d . T h e tin roof
cladding has collapsed a n d its larger part is lying inside t h e building, while part of it lies
over the h e a t i n g pipeline r u n n i n g b o t h t h r o u g h t h e factory c o m p o u n d a n d t h e described
building.
O n e missile directly hit t h e mid-section of t h e plant, a n d t h e o t h e r o n e fell n e a r t h e
west wall of the plant. It is interesting to n o t e that t h e missiles did not m a k e any craters.
T h e r e a r e only piles of metal s t r u c t u r e pieces a n d bricks in t h e place w h e r e t h e
building used to be, including a f r a g m e n t of c o n c r e t e s t r u c t u r e in t h e central part. T h e
highest point now is t h e t o p of heavily d a m a g e d brick s t r u c t u r e .
T h e s c e n e was p h o t o g r a p h e d a n d f i l m ed with a video c a m e r a by criminal
investigation police technicians f r o m Valjevo . T h o s e d o c u m e n t s c o n s t i t u t e an integral
part of this r e p o r t .
(sgd) D r a g a n O b r a d o v i ć
It is hereby c o n f i r m e d a n d verified that this p h o t o s t a t copy is t r u e to t h e original:
(sgd) D r a g a n O b r a d o v i ć
"465

Kri. 85/99
M a d e on Ma y 17, 1999, by t h e investigative j u d g e of Valjevo District C o u r t, on

account of t h e ninth missile attac k on H K "Krusik" c o m p a n y in Valjevo, l a u n c h e d on Ma y
11, 1999
Investigative j u d g e Crim. police investigation inspector

Dragan Obradović C e d o m i r Terzic (Valjevo)
Crim. police investigation technician

P r e d r a g Ilic (Valjevo)
This m o r n i n g , C e d o m i r Terzic, criminal investigation inspector of Valjevo Police

D e p a r t m e n t , i n f o r m e d m e by t e l e p h o n e that t h e c o m p e t e n t person s f r o m H K "Krusik"
had allowed an on-site inspection today of the factory c o m p o u n d , related to t h e ninth
attack on H K "Krusik" l a u n c h e d on May 11, 1999 at 12:15 p.m. with t h r e e missiles. A n
investigation h a d previously b e e n c o m m e n c e d on May 12, 1999, by an investigative j u d g e
of Valjev o District C o u r t , N o . Kri. 79/99, b u t was not c o m p l e t e d .
DESCRIPTION OF T H E SCENE
T h e scene of investigation is H K "Krusik" Valjevo in the town of Valjevo. D u r i n g

the attack, N A T O alliance force s fired t h e total of t h r e e missiles on H K "Krusik".
H o w e v e r , t h e subject of this r e p o r t is solely restricted to t h e civilian plant of t h e factory.
B e f o r e c o m m e n c i n g t h e work on t h e spot, the investigative j u d g e was i n f o r m e d that
m e m b e r s of t h e Yugoslav A r m y f r o m anti-nuclear-biological-chemical squad h a d visited
the location in o r d e r to detect any possible radioactivity. T h e conclusion was t h a t t h e r e
was n o radioactivity resulting f r o m the b o m b i n g of t h e factory complex.
TRACES ON THE SCENE
T h e facilities of D D "Krušik-Ugostiteljstvo" (Catering) w e r e d a m a g e d by t h e

b o m b i n g of H K "Krušik" factory complex:
A yellow metal f o o d kiosk, b e l o n g i ng to t h e above m e n t i o n e d joint stock c o m p a n y,
is completely destroyed. It was situated on t h e d e t o u r f r o m the main r o a d to t h e
a d m i n i s t r a t i o n building of D D "Fabrika lovačke municije" ( H u n t i n g A m m u n i t i o n
Factory). This kiosk is now just a pile of c r u m p l e d metal and pieces of structure .
A d j a c e n t to t h e kiosk, on t h e n o r t h side, t h e r e is a crater of t h e size 20 m x 20 m x 10 m
(the last figure r e f e rs to its d e p t h ) .
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T h e g r o u n d on t h e spot is literally plowed, so that t h e access is next to impossible
and d a n g e r o u s .
T h e scene was p h o t o g r a p h e d a n d filmed with a video c a m e r a by criminal
investigation police technicians f r o m V a l j e v o. T h o s e d o c u m e n t s will constitut e an
(sgd) D r a g a n O b r a d o v i c
It is hereby c o n f i r m e d a n d verified that this p h o t o s t a t copy is t r u e to t h e original:
(sgd) D r a g a n O b r a d o v i c
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Cer, Cacak
On May 10, 1999, at 3:10 p.m., a missile attack was launched against "Cer"
overhaul workshop, DP "Hidrogradnja", Machinery unit, in the vicinity of the motorway
bypass around Cacak. Missile fragments hit a truck with Belgrade registration plates,
property of GRO "Standard" from Belgrade, with 8 people inside it. Four persons were
killed as a result of the missile attack: Velija Dzemailovic from Cacak, Kulinovicko polje
St., Dragan Obrenovic (27) from Cacak, Nasko Ristic from Barajevo, who was driving
the truck, and a male from the truck who has not been identified yet. Twelve persons
suffered grave injuries: Milenko Cirovic (born 1960), Tripko Djokic (born 1958), Ivan
Kostic (born 1969), Milan Stankovic (born 1955) and Miodrag Maksimovic, all of them
from Belgrade, they were in the truck at the time of the attack, Darinka Vujicic (born
1936), Mileva Grujicic (born 1934), Ratomir Nerandzic (born 1949), Anka Ceriman (born
1932), Danica Obrenic (born 1933), Zoran Vuckovic (born 1962) and Dusan Vasic (born
1946), all of them from Cacak. They received medical assistance in Cacak Town
H o s p i t a l , (photos 12-15)
Photo 12 Broad view of the bombed factory "Cer", Cacak, May 10, 1999
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Photo 13 View of the destroyed mechanical treatment workshop of "Cer" factory
Photo 14 View of the demolished blacksmith's workshop of "Cer" factory
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Photo 15 Place of the missile impact on the blacksmith's workshop II
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Kri. 136/99
M a d e o n May 17, 1999 by an investigative j u d g e of Č a č a k Municipal Court

concerning t h e c o n s e q u e n c e s of t h e N A T O a i r p l a n e s action on May 10, 1999
Investigative j u d g e Crim. inv. police officer of

A c o Vučićević t h e Ministry of t h e I n t e r i o r of Serbia:
Mileta Milosevic
C r i m . inv. police officer of

t h e Ministry of t h e I n t e r i o r of Serbia
Č a č a k Secretariat:
Aleksandar Rajkovic
Čačak D e p u t y Public P r o s e c u t o r
A n k a Bradid
Criminal investigation police technicians:

Negoslav M a j s t o r o v i c
Z o r a n Spasić
L j u b o m i r Stojanović
O n May 11, 1999 t h e m e m b e r s of t h e Ministry of t h e I n t e r i o r of Serbia-Čačak

Secretariat Service on duty i n f o r m e d t h e investigative j u d g e on May 11, 1999, t h a t on
May 10,1999, a r o u n d 3:00 p.m., several missile explosions occurred in the industrial z o n e
of Čačak municipality, c a u s e d by t h e action of N A T O airplanes. T h e explosions caused
d a m a g e inside t h e c o m p o u n d of C E R Č a č a k c o m p a n y , on a few private c o m p a n i e s and
civilian residential buildings.
D u e to air raid alerts, t h e investigation was c o n d u c t e d intermittently: on May 11,
1999, b e t w e e n 9:00 a.m. a n d 12:00 p.m., in t h e p r e s e n c e of criminal investigation police
officer Mileta Milosevic, a n d criminal investigation police technicians Negoslav
Majstorovid a n d Z o r a n Spasič; on May 12, 1999, b e t w e e n 3:30 p.m. and 6:00 p.m., in the
p r e s e n c e of criminal investigation police office r A l e k s a n d a r Vlajkovic a n d criminal
investigation police technician Negosla v Majstorovid; on May 14,1999, b e t w e e n 8:30 a.m.
and 12:00 p.m., in t h e p r e s e n c e of criminal investigation police officer Mileta Milosevic
and criminal investigation police technician L j u b o m i r Stojanović; on May 15, 1999,
b e t w e e n 8:30 a.m. a n d 10:00 a.m., a n d again b e t w e e n 1:00 p.m. and 2:30 p.m., in t h e
p r e s e n c e of criminal investigation police office r Mileta Milosevic and criminal
investigation police t e c h n i c i a n s Negoslav M a j s t o r o v ic a n d L j u b o m i r Stojanović.
DESCRIPTION OF THE SCENE

1. On May 10, 1999, a r o u n d 3:00 p.m., a missile exploded within the c o m p o u n d of
C E R Čačak Factory, in t h e s p a c e b e t w e e n t h e w o r k s h o p of t h e size 81 m x 12.50 m
( m a r k e d by N o . 23 in t h e s k e t c h ) a n d t h e w o r k s h o p of t h e size 112.50 m x 10 m ( m a r k e d
by N o . 24 in t h e sketch) .
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T h e investigation was c a r r i e d out in t h e p r e s e n c e of R a t k o Ckonjevic, P r o d u c t i o n
M a n a g e r , in the c o u r s e of which a c r a t e r 3 m e t r e s wide a n d 0.80 m long was f o u n d
b e t w e e n t h e two w o r k s h o p s . T h e said w o r k s h o p s a r e situate d b e t w e e n t h e c a r p e n t r y a n d
mould w o r k s h o p s , at 41 m e t r e s f r o m t h e north side of the m e n t i o n e d workshops ,
approximately in t h e m i d d l e of t h e s p a c e dividing t h e m which is 7.70 m wide.
T h e d e t o n a t i o n c o m p l e t e l y d e s t r o y e d t h e tin roof cladding a n d cut off p o w e r supply
lines. T h e walls a r e e i t h e r torn down or cracked , t h e ceilings and all glass surfaces are
b r o k e n . A r o u n d 20,000 casting m o u l d s w e r e e i t h e r destroyed or considerably d a m a g e d .
Thus, t h e following w o r k s h o p s a r e e i t h e r totally destroyed or unserviceable: c a r p e n t r y
workshop, w o r k s h o p f o r casting m o u l d s , t h r e e casting moulds w a r e h o u s e s , finished
p r o d u c t s w a r e h o u s e , n o n - f e r r o u s metals casting plant, c o m p r e s s o r station a n d
mechanical w o r k s h o p . T h e casting plant was partially d a m a g e d .
T h e following vehicles, p r o p e r t y of C E R c o m p a n y , p a r k e d in t h e mechanical
w o r k s h o p at t h e t i m e of explosion, s u s t a i n ed c o n s i d e r a b le d a m a g e : o n e "Zastava" heavy
duty vehicle of 2.8 t b e a r i n g capacity; o n e "Zastava" heavy duty vehicle of 5 t b e a r i n g
capacity; o n e 20 tons "FAP" tow truck a n d two "Lada karavan" passenge r cars.
Several missile f r a g m e n t s w e r e discovered on t h e spot, including t h e o n e b e a r i n g the
following inscription:
d e t e c t o r laser
Illumination
99214 A T T H 8 3 7 7 5 3 - 2
Serial N o . 78-50-4250
2. A c r a t e r m a d e by explosion, 3 m wide a n d 1 m d e e p , is located to t h e east f r o m

the C E R c o m p o u n d , at a r o u n d 3 m f r o m t h e e d g e of t h e bypass r o a d a n d approximatel y
15 m s o u t h w a r d s f r o m t h e h o u s e of Branislav Majstorovic.
3. A b o u t 250 m in t h e s o u t h - e a s t e r ly direction f r o m the above described crater,
t h e r e is a n o t h e r c r a t e r of t h e a p p r o x i m a t e ly identical size, in t h e field (lot) o w n e d by
D r a g a n Stevancevic. A r o u n d 1 h e c t a r e of t h e field is u n d e r crops. T h e place is abou t 20
m far f r o m t h e residential h o u s e s s u r r o u n d i n g the lot, located in Kulinovack o polje,
F a r m l a n d 4, and on B r a c e S t a n i c Street.
4. T h e facilities o w n e d by t h e following natural a n d legal p e r s o n s w e r e d a m a g e d by
the d e t o n a t i o n :
B R A N I S L A V M A J S T O R O V I C f r o m Cacak, N o . 21 Kulinovacko polje, father's

n a m e T a d i j a, b o r n on N o v e m b e r 11, 1931 in Brezovica:
- on t h e h o u s e of 70 sq. m, consisting of t h r e e rooms, situated at a b o u t 15 m
n o r t h w a r d s f r o m t h e c r a t e r described u n d e r item 2, a t h r e e - f r a m e d window is completely
dislocated, o u t e r walls have cracked , plastering partially fallen off with visible marks
m a d e by missile f r a g m e n t s , t h e roof is d a m a g e d a n d p u n c t u r e d , roof tiles considerably
d a m a g e d and dislocated, r e ed ceilings cracked a n d fallen off, so that t h e h o u s e is
u n i n h a b i t a b l e . T h e fallen off ceilings d a m a g e d the f u r n i t u r e a n d h o u s e h o l d appliances.
- t h e o r c h a r d in t h e c o u r t y a r d is completely r u i n e d .
2. S A S A M A J S T O R O V I C , father's n a m e Borivoje, f r o m Cacak, N o . 21/1

Kulinovacko polje, b o r n on S e p t e m b e r 5, 1971, using the h o u s e with his wife, two
children, m o t h e r a n d b r o t h e r , which he h a d lawfully inherite d f r o m Borivoje
Majstorovic:
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- on the h o u s e consisting of a g r o u n d floor, u p p e r floor a n d a loft, a r o u n d 150 roof
tiles were b r o k e n ; glass is b r o k e n on all f o u r d o u b l e - f r a m e d windows, five p a n e s b r o k e n
on the g r o u n d floor, t h r e e w o o d e n s h u t t e r s b r o k e n on t h e u p p e r floor , two d o o r s disjoint
and plastic lining above the f r o n t d o o r on t h e g r o u n d floor is b r o k e n .
- glass is b r o k e n on a d o u b l e - f r a m e d w i n d o w on an auxiliary g r o u n d floor building.
3. L J U B I Š A (father's n a m e R a d o j e ) J E L I Ć f r o m Čačak, N o . 23 K u l i n o v a č k o polje,

born in 1942, I D n u m b e r 2903942782834:
- on t h e g r o u n d floor h o u s e of a b o u t 70 s q u a r e m e t r e s : t h e r e e d ceilings a n d interior
walls have cracked, seven p a n e s w e r e b r o k e n o n two t h r e e - f r a m e d windows, as well as t h e
glaze on the metal f r o n t d o o r ; t h e r e a r e visible cracks o n the joint b e t w e e n t h e ceiling
and the wall.
4. W O R K S H O P O F " O P T I K U M " C O M P A N Y Č A Č A K , o w n e d by V e r a Matijevic

f r o m Čačak, Kružni put Street:
- a r o u n d 100 s q u a r e m e t r e s of sectional glass w e r e b r o k e n on the s o u t h e r n f r o n t part
of the building, facing the bypass road, as well as a r o u n d 70 s q u a r e m e t r e s of dim glass.
5. P R I V A T E C O M P A N Y " E L E K T R O D J U R O V I Ć " , o w n e d by Miloš Djurović

f r o m Čačak, Ključ f a r m l a n d :
- on t h e east side of business premises, facing t h e bypass road, 2 s q u a r e m e t r e s of
lateral glass a d j a c e n t to the f r o n t d o o r w e r e b r o k e n ; on t h e south side, above t h e
w o r k s h o p door, 1 s q u a r e m e t r e of glass on two w i n d o w p a n e s was b r o k e n .
6. M I L J A T O D O R O V I Č , f r o m Čačak, K l j u č 42 f a r m l a n d (absent f r o m the

investigation):
- on the s o u t h side of a g r o u n d floor h o u s e with p r o t r u d i n g e n t r a n c e hall, a b o u t 50
roof tiles are b r o k e n or dislocated.
7. M I L E N K O (father's n a m e R a t k o ) Z I M O N J I Ć , f r o m Čačak, N o . 16, Ključ

f a r m l a n d , born in 1940:
- on the south side of t h e u n f i n i s h e d h o u s e , consisting of a b a s e m e n t , a g r o u n d floor
and an u p p e r floor, 5 window p a n e s a r e b r o k e n , including o n e w i n d o w p a n e on t h e west
side of the house .
8. R A D E N K O (father's n a m e R a t k o ) Z I M O N J I Ć , f r o m Č a č a k , N o . 17, Ključ

farmland, b o r n in 1943:
- on the south side of t h e g r o u n d f l o o r h o u s e 11 111x8111, t e r r a z z o tiles of high
skirting a r e b r o k e n , as well as o n e p a n e of a t h r e e - f r a m e d window. Cracks on t h e joints
between walls a n d reed ceilings, and cracks on t h e b a t h r o o m d o o r a r o u n d t h e d o o r - k n o b
are noticeable inside t h e h o u s e .
9. Ž I V O L J U B (father's n a m e S t e v a n) G V O Z D E N O V 1 Ć , f r o m Čačak, N o . 6, Ključ

f a r m l a n d , born in 1929:
- on the g r o u n d floor h o u s e with a b a t h r o o m anne x facing t h e side street and
covered with a s b e s t o s - c e m e n t c o r r u g a t e d sheet, a horizontal crack is visible on the south-
east c o r n e r of the b a t h r o o m on t h e level of t h e f o u n d a t i o n u p p e r e d g e .
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10. R A D M I R ( f a t h e r ' s n a m e S t a n k o ) K I Z I C , f r o m Cacak , N o . 97 Kljucka Street,
b o r n in 1941:
- on t h e h o u s e consisting of a g r o u n d floor a n d a loft, glasses a r e b r o k e n on both
t h r e e - f r a m e d windows on t h e south-wes t side of t h e g r o u n d floor, two p a n e s of t h e loft
skylight, on a t h r e e - f r a m e d balcony F r e n c h window; on t h e south-east side, glasses are
b r o k e n on two w i n d o w s on t h e g r o u n d floor a n d on a loft window, except f o r o n e p a n e .
11. M I L J K O (father's n a m e Milic) J E Z I N I C , f r o m Cacak, No. 93 Kljucka Street:

- on t h e s o u t h side of t h e h o u s e of t h e size of a two-room flat, all t h r e e - f r a m e d
window glasses a r e b r o k e n ; o n t h e west side, glasses a r e b r o k e n on t h r e e small windows.
- s i n g l e - f r a m e d w i n d o w glass is b r o k e n on an auxiliary building (shed).
12. 1 S I D O R (father's n a m e L j u b o m i r ) P E T K O V I C , f r o m Cacak, N o . 89 Kljucka

Street:
- on t h e s o u t h side of t h e h o u s e 11 m x 8 m, consisting of a g r o u n d floor a n d an
u p p e r floor, 9 w i n d o w p a n e s a r e b r o k e n .
13. B O G O S A V ( f a t h e r ' s n a m e L j u b o m i r ) P E T K O V I C , f r o m Cacak, N o . 89 Kljucka

Street:
- a f r o n t d o o r glass a n d a kitchen w i n d o w glass a r e b r o k e n on a small h o u s e situated
on t h e s a m e parcel as t h e h o u s e of Isidor Petkovic.
14. Z O R A N ( f a t h e r ' s n a m e M i l o m i r) T A N K O S I C , f r o m Cacak, f a r m l a n d 4,

Kulinovacko polje Street , b o r n 1958 in K o t r a z a :
- in t h e h o u s e of 60 s q u a r e m e t r e s , t h e r e e d ceiling has cracked in o n e of t h e rooms ,
the f r o n t d o o r glaze 1 m x 0.20 m, a n d t h e f r o n t d o o r f r a m e is dislocated.
15. M I L I J A N ( f a t h e r ' s n a m e B o z i d a r ) V A S O V I C , f r o m Cacak, f a r m l a n d 4,

Kulinovacko p o l j e Street, b o r n in 1964:
- on an u n f i n i s h e d h o u s e (consisting of a g r o u n d floor and a loft), glasses a r e b r o k e n
on a d o u b l e - f r a m e d window, a n d o n e a r m o u r e d p a n e on the f r o n t door, size 0.70 m x 0.25
m; t h e r e is a crack on the wall next to t h e f r o n t d o o r .
16. K O M N E N ( f a t h e r ' s n a m e D r a g o s l a v) R A J K O V I C , f r o m Cacak, f a r m l a n d 4,

Kulinovacko p o l j e Street , b o r n in 1952:
- on t h e h o u s e consisting of a g r o u n d floor a n d an u p p e r floor, size 9.5 m x 5 m, glass
is b r o k e n on o n e w i n d o w f r a m e , t h e e n t i r e glass on the u p p e r floor balcony door, as well
as the glass on t h e electricity m e t e r , a r o u n d 20 roof tiles, a pair of w o o d e n s h u t t e r s on the
u p p e r floor d o u b l e - f r a m e d window;
- a missile f r a g m e n t p u n c h e d a yellow p a i n t e d p a s s e n g er car of " W a r t b u r g - K a r a v a n "
m a k e , registration plates C A 120-498, p e r f o r a t i n g t h e back left d o o r and t h e right-hand
half of t h e body; several missile f r a g m e n t s w e r e f o u n d on t h e spot.
17. M I L O R A D (father's n a m e P a u n ) M A J D A K , f r o m Cacak, Kulinovacko polje

Street, born on J u n e 8, 1951 in Novi P a z a r:
- on t h e south-wes t side (facing t h e place of explosion) of an almost c o m p l e t e d
h o u s e (consisting of a g r o u n d f l o o r a n d loft), b a s e size 100 s q u a r e metres, d o o r f r a m e s
are d a m a g e d and disjoint, glass is b r o k e n on two t h r e e - f r a m e d windows on t h e g r o u n d
floor, on o n e balcony d o o r f r a m e a n d o n e d o u b l e - f r a m e d window on t h e u p p e r floor;
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glass is b r o k e n on two t h r e e - f r a m e d windows on t h e o p p o s i t e side; t h e F r e n c h windows
and a d o u b l e - f r a m e d w i n d o w on t h e g r o u n d floor, a d j a c e n t to the f r o n t d o o r , on t h e
south-east side of t h e g r o u n d floor; a piece of t h e d o u b l e balcony d o o r is torn off;
w o o d e n shutters a r e d e s t r o y e d on all f o u r t h r e e - f r a m e d windows, o n e balcony d o o r a n d
o n e d o u b l e - f r a m e d window; a r o u n d 200 roof tiles a r e destroyed , 10 s q u a r e m e t r e s of
metal lining a r e d a m a g e d ( d i s t o r t e d ), ceiling w o o d e n lining on t h e u p p e r floor has fallen
off and partially d a m a g e d t h e s p a c e of a p p r o x i m a t e l y 70 s q u a r e m e t r e s ; m a r k s of missile
f r a g m e n t s are visible on an o u t e r wall;
- a r o u n d 7 0 % of t h e a s b e s t o s - c e m e n t c o r r u g a t e d s h e e t covering the double-pitch
roof of an auxiliary building ( s u m m e r kitchen, size 14 m x 3.5 m), was d e s t r o y e d;
- t h e windscree n a n d t h e schibeldach of a car of "Golf 2" m a k e , white, registration
plates n u m b e r C A 131-060 is b r o k e n .
18. B U D I M I R (father's n a m e M l a d o j e ) G O R D I C , f r o m Cacak, f a r m l a n d 4,

Kulinovacko polje Street, b o r n in 1946 in t h e village of R u k o s i , n e a r N o v a V a r o s :
- a house consisting of a g r o u n d floor a n d an u p p e r floor, size 10 m x 8 m, a r o u n d 200
roof tiles are broken, as well as all the glasses on two t h r e e - f r a m e d (double glazed)
windows, o n e glass on a t h r e e - f r a m e d window, a shutter b r o k e n on o n e t h r e e - f r a m e d
window, one shutter d a m a g e d ; a 3 m long c u p b o a r d loosened a n d partially d a m a g e d (one
d o o r completely disjoint, t h r e e small doors unhinged) ; b r o k e n f r o n t d o o r glass, size 1.10 m
x 0.20 m. T h e following d a m a g e was registered on t h e u p p e r floor: 14 b r o k e n window p a n e s
on three t h r e e - f r a m e d windows, 4 b r o k e n window p a n e s on a d o u b l e - f r a m e d window, a
completely wrecked shutter on a t h r e e - f r a m e d window, a r o u n d 20 s q u a r e m of lining fallen
off the w o o d e n b e a m s (there is n o slab) in two rooms, d a m a g e d lining nuts; 10 square
metres of external a l u m i n u m lining (eaves flashing) a r e twisted a n d partly fallen off.
- 11 s q u a r e m e t r e s of w o o d e n lining ( d a m a g e d nuts) have fallen off t h e u n f i n i s h e d
auxiliary building ( s u m m e r kitchen).
19. V I D O S A V (father's n a m e A v r a m ) M A J D A K , f r o m Cacak, f a r m l a n d 4,

Kulinovacko polje Street, b o r n on S e p t e m b e r 23, 1957 in t h e village of G u b e r e v o - N o v i
Pazar:
- a partially finished h o u s e ( g r o u n d floor completel y finished, u p p e r floor
unfinished, external plastering c o m p l e t e d ) , size 9.5 m x 8 m, t h e following d a m a g e was
registered in t h e two b e d r o o m s facing t h e place of explosion 25 m away, as described
u n d e r item 3 of this R e p o r t ) : two t h r e e - f r a m e d windows disjoint, b r o k e n w i n d o w f r a m e s
and glass, all a l u m i n u m s h u t t e r s d e s t r o y e d ; in t h e living r o o m , glass is b r o k e n on t h r e e
panes of a t h r e e - f r a m e d window, on an alcove w i n d o w size 60 cm x 40 cm; a r o u n d 250
roof tiles a r e b r o k e n a n d t h e gable has b e e n p u s h e d t o w a r d s t h e attic and partially
cracked; the f r o n t d o o r a n d its f r a m e a r c dislocated a n d t h r e e p a n e s b r o k e n .
- an auxiliary t w o - r o o m building, size 7.5 m x 4 m, located at 20 m f r o m t h e place of
explosion, which serves as a s u m m e r kitchen, finished, m a d e of bricks, w i t h o ut a slab,
covered with a double-pitch roof a n d tiles, is completely r u i n e d (especially t h e wall facing
the place of explosion) and r e n d e r e d u n u s a b l e .
20. V L A S T I M I R (father's n a m e A v r a m ) M A K S I M O V I C , f r o m Cacak, f a r m l a n d 4,

Kulinovacko p o l j e Street, b o r n 1935 in t h e village of Z a d r u g e ( S o p o c a n i , Novi P a z a r ) :
- on t h e south-east side of a g r o u n d floor house, size 9 m x 5 m, a r o u n d 100 roof tiles
are broken, as well as t h e glass on a t h r e e - f r a m e d window a n d 1 s q u a r e m e t r e of a r m o u r e d
glass on the f r o n t door; holes m a d e by missile f r a g m e n t s a r e visible on t h e outside wall;
"475

- on a glazed t e r r a c e of a n o t h e r building, size 9 m x 4 m, 4 s q u a r e m e t r e s of glass a r e
b r o k e n a n d o n e p a n e on a t h r e e - f r a m e d window.
21. J E L E N A S T E V A N C E V I C (absent f r o m t h e investigation), f r o m Cacak,

f a r m l a n d 4, K u l i n o v a c k o p o l j e Street:
- on an u n f i n i s h e d h o u s e m a d e of brick, t h e roof tiles a r e loose a n d b r o k e n 100% on
o n e side, a n d 5 0 % on t h e o t h e r side.
22. S T A N K O ( f a t h e r ' s n a m e Zivojin) V A S O V I C , f r o m Cacak, Brace Stanic Street,

b o r n on D e c e m b e r 27, 1953 in C a c a k :
- on a h o u s e consisting of a g r o u n d floor a n d an u p p e r floor, size 11 m x 9 m ( u p p e r
floor u n f i n i s h e d ) , a r o u n d 1,400 roof tiles w e r e destroyed, t h e f a c a d e and t e r r a z z o a r e
h e r e a n d t h e r e d a m a g e d by missile f r a g m e n t s (the place of explosion was 25 m away), all
window glasses a n d s h u t t e r s a r e b r o k e n (except t h e s h u t t e r s on o n e balcony d o o r a n d o n e
balcony window); a p a r t i t i o n wall ( m a d e of a w o o d e n f r a m e and glass) b e t w e e n t h e living
r o o m a n d the alcove is dislocated, 4 s q u a r e m e t r e s of glass is b r o k e n , two w o o d e n
shutters are d e m o l i s h e d on two balcony windows, plastic shutter s are destroyed on the
g r o u n d floor, plastic eaves flashing is 9 0 % destroyed, b a s e m e n t windows a r e b r o k e n , roof
laths d a m a g e d , joinery dislocated; in a c o r n e r in o n e r o o m , at a b o u t 1.5 m f r o m t h e floor,
t h e r e is a 20 cm hole m a d e by a missile f r a g m e n t ; in the course of investigation, the h o u s e
owner p r e s e n t e d a missile f r a g m e n t weighing 1.4 kg.
23. Z O R A N R O G O V I C ( a b s e n t f r o m t h e investigation), B r a c e Stanic Street:

- by visual inspection of t h e o u t s i de of an u n f i n i s h e d building, consisting of a g r o u n d
floor a n d u p p e r floor, m a d e of p e r f o r a t e d bricks, it was established that 50 roof tiles were
d a m a g e d a n d two glasses b r o k e n on a t h r e e - f r a m e d window.
24. R A T O M I R ( m o t h e r ' s n a m e M i n a ) N E R A N D Z I C , f r o m Cacak, 47/1 Brace

Stanic Street, b o r n 1941 in t h e village of Trscica (Novi P a z a r ) :
- on an unfinished house, size 10.60 m x 12.40 m (consisting of a g r o u n d floor and an
u p p e r floor), 400 roof tiles were d a m a g e d , glasses b r o k e n on the balcony d o o r and window,
glasses b r o k e n on two d o u b l e - f r a m e d windows in the attic, disjoint f r a m e of o n e of the
windows, b r o k e n 0.30 s q u a r e m e t r e s of t h e skylight above the d o o r and staircase leading to
the cellar; at a b o ut 1.5 m above the floor of the living room, a piece of plaster of 0.30 m in
diameter has fallen off f r o m the west wall; a p e r f o r a t e d brick in the wall is d a m a g e d by a
missile f r a g m e n t ; the west side of t h e h o u s e has no plastering so that it can be seen that
seven p e r f o r a t e d bricks have b e e n b r o k e n by a missile f r a g m e n t s impact on the wall;
- on a g r o u n d f l o o r building (consisting of a living r o o m , two b e d r o o m s , a hall, a
b a t h r o o m and t e r r a c e , with a 15 m c l e a r a n c e b e t w e e n the h o u s e and the place of
explosion, t h e w e s t e r n walls (facing t h e place of explosion) have b e e n p u n c h e d in several
places (the holes a r e u p to 0.50 m in d i a m e t e r ) , t h e walls are cracked, reed ceilings a n d
a r o u n d 1,100 roof tiles b r o k e n , so that t h e h o u s e is absolutely u n i n h a b i t a b l e ;
- t h e following f u r n i t u r e , a p p l i a n c e s a n d fittings have b e e n d a m a g e d in t h e s a m e
h o u s e : a colour T V , a r e f r i g e r a t o r , "Alfa kamin" c o o k e r , a c h a n d e l i e r in t h e living r o o m , a
b a t h t u b , w a t e r h e a t e r , tiles a n d wash-basin in the b a t h r o o m ; a w o o d stove has almost
fallen a p a r t a n d o n e of its plates is b r o k e n ;
- t h e r e ed ceiling in a small s u m m e r kitche n (3 m x 2 m) is s m a s h e d , t h e d o o r blown
away and t h e wall p u n c h e d ;
- t h e walls of a drying s h e d a r e p u n c h e d a n d cracked a n d t h e whole shed is unstable .
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25. S L A V O L J U B (father's n a m e Z i v o r a d ) P E T R O V I C , f r o m Cacak, 47 B r a c e
Stanic Street, b o r n on O c t o b e r 15, 1942 in Partizani ( A r a n d j e l o v a c ) :
- on t h e west external side of a g r o u n d f l o o r h o u s e (82 s q u a r e m e t r e s ) , o p p o s i t e t h e
front door, t h e r e a r e cracks in t h e wall c o r n e r s, r e e d ceilings a r e c r a c k e d and hanging
down, partition walls a r e cracked, t h r e e w i n d o w p a n e s a r e b r o k e n on two t h r e e - f r a m e d
windows, two w o o d e n w i n d o w f r a m e s a r e b r o k e n , alcove glass a n d two window f r a m e s
are broken;
- an auxiliary building (76 s q u a r e m e t r e s ) , consisting of a garage , bakery, s u m m e r
kitchen, shack, drying shed a n d pigsty, which is 15 m f a r f r o m t h e place of explosion, has
cracked walls d e t a c h e d f r o m t h e ceilings (except t h e g a r a g e wall), walls p u n c h e d by
missile f r a g m e n t s , nearly half of all g a r a g e roof tiles a r e b r o k e n , roof tiles stacked outside
the building are completely d e m o l i s h e d , including 300 roof tiles on t h e building; roof
s t r u c t u r e b e a m s a n d laths of t h e shack a r e b r o k e n ; accordin g to t h e s t a t e m e n t of t h e
owner's wife, a hog weighing 80 kg was killed by two missile f r a g m e n t s .
26. M I L A N K O (father's n a m e R a d o v a n ) P E T R I C , f r o m Cacak, 47/a B r a c e Stanic

Street, born on A u g u s t 16, 1973 in Sjenica:
- on a family h o u s e (12.5 m x 8 m), consisting of a g r o u n d f l o o r a n d a loft, a r o u n d
1,400 roof tiles are b r o k e n ; t h r e e w o o d e n f r a m e s a r e b r o k e n on two d o u b l e - f r a m e d
windows on the g r o u n d floor; all w i n d o w p a n e s a r e b r o k e n on two t h r e e - f r a m e d
windows; 6 window p a n e s on two d o u b l e - f r a m e d windows a r e b r o k e n a n d f o u r w o o d e n
frames damaged.
27. N E D E L J K O (father's n a m e R a j k o ) B O G O S A V L J E V I C , f r o m Cacak, 51 B r a c e

Stanic Street, b o r n on O c t o b e r 1, 1956:
- in t h e p a r t of t h e h o u s e facing t h e street (base a r e a 50 s q u a r e m e t r e s ) , which is
used by t h e a b o v e m e n t i o n e d p e r s o n , glass is b r o k e n on t h e b a s e m e n t windows, 75 roof
tiles a r e s m a s h e d , all w i n d o w p a n e s a r e b r o k e n , o n e balcony d o o r is completely
demolished, t o g e t h e r with t h e f r a m e a n d shutters, a s i n g l e - f r a m e d window completely
demolished, t o g e t h e r with t h e w o o d e n f r a m e a n d shutters, s h e e t - m e t a l p a r t s torn off t h e
d o o r jambs on t h e u p p e r floor; a l u m i n u m lining a n d window f r a m e s with s h u t t e r s
completely destroyed , glass, w o o d e n f r a m e a n d a s h u t t e r completely d e m o l i s h e d on a
single-framed window, disjoint m e t a l - s h e e t p a r t s of t h e u p p e r floor d o o r j a m b s ; 10
s q u a r e m e t r e s of a l u m i n u m lining on t h e eaves flashing a r e d a m a g e d , t h e skylight
commonly used in t h e twin h o u s e t h a t t h e a b o v e m e n t i o n e d p e r s o n s h a r e s with his
b r o t h e r Miroslav, has 5 b r o k e n w i n d o w p a n e s of t h e total a r e a of 1.5 s q u a r e m e t r e s .
28. M I R O S L A V (father's n a m e R a j k o ) B O G O S A V L J E V I C , f r o m Cacak, 51 B r a c e

Stanic Street, b o r n 1954 in Ivanjica:
- on the part of the h o u s e used by him (facing t h e b a c k y a r d ) , b a s e a r e a 50 s q u a r e
metres, all glasses a r e b r o k e n , two d o o r s blown away, d o o r f r a m e s disjoint, 75 roof tiles
and 10 s q u a r e m e t e r s of a l u m i n u m lining d a m a g e d .
29. B R A N K A (father's n a m e S p a s o j e ) B O G O S A V L J E V I C , n e e Zlatic, f r o m

Cacak, 51 B r a c e Stanic Street, b o r n 1931 in Ivanjica:
- on a g r o u n d floor h o u s e (40 s q u a r e m e t r e s ) built on t h e s a m e lot as the previous
two ones, glass is b r o k e n on a d o u b l e - f r a m e d window, o n e window p a n e is b r o k e n on a
t h r e e - f r a m e d window, 1 s q u a r e m e t r e of a r m o u r e d glass is b r o k e n on t h e f r o n t door,
"477

glass on s i n g l e - f r a m e d b a t h r o o m a n d pantry windows is b r o k e n , a chandelier is b r o k e n ,
as well as 1 s q u a r e m e t e r of plain glass on t h e shed window.
30. M I R O S L A V (father's n a m e M i r k o ) T A N A S K O V I Ć , f r o m Čačak, 53 Braće

Stanić Street, b o r n 1926 in t h e village of Živice n e a r G u č a :
- on a g r o u n d floor h o u s e (60 s q u a r e m e t r e s ) reed ceilings a r e cracked, all window
p a n e s on a t h r e e - f r a m e d w i n d o w a r e b r o k e n , a n d t h e window itself is completely disjoint,
60 roof tiles a r e b r o k e n a n d t h e r e a r e visible cracks on the joints b e t w e e n walls a n d
ceilings.
31. M I L O R A D (father's n a m e M i o d r a g ) E R I C , f r o m Čačak, 25 Braće Stanić

Street, born on D e c e m b e r 9, 1932 in Z a b l a ć e :
- on a g r o u n d floor h o u s e (120 s q u a r e m e t r e s ) glass is b r o k e n on two t h r e e - f r a m e d
windows, f o u r t w o - f r a m e d windows and t h r e e s i n g l e - f r a m ed windows.
32. L J I L J A N A ( f a t h e r ' s n a m e Milisav) L A Z O V I Ć , f r o m Čačak, 45 Braće Stanić

Street, b o r n on S e p t e m b e r 14, 1951:
- on a g r o u n d floor h o u s e (63 s q u a r e m e t r e s ) , t h e r e a r e cracks on wall-reed ceiling
joints in two r o o m s on t h e n o r t h - e a s t side a n d o n e r o o m on t h e south side, 50 b r o k e n
roof tiles, c o m p l e t e l y disjoint w i n d o w f r a m e s , d e m o l i s h e d plastic s h u t t e rs and visible wall
cracks;
- on an auxiliary g r o u n d floor building (14 m x 4 m), consisting of a garage, a
s u m m e r kitchen, a shack a n d a latrine, t h e kitchen ceiling is cracked and hanging down
and o n e side of t h e wall is c r a c k e d .
O n May 10, 1999 N A T O w a r p l a n e s fired several missiles and d a m a g e d t h e facilities

of " H i d r o g r a d n j a " C o m p a n y , C o n s t r u c t i o n M a c h i n e r y Unit, as well as t h e nearby houses,
which has b e e n r e c o r d e d in a s e p a r a t e investigation r e p o rt p r e p a r e d by t h e investigative
j u d g e of this c o u r t . T h e i n f o r m a t i o n c o n c e r n i n g civilian casualties is c o n t a i n e d in t h e
r e p o r t of t h e investigative j u d g e of Č a č a k District C o u r t .
T h e location h a s b e e n p h o t o g r a p h e d , a n d t h e devastation of C E R factory a n d the
d a m a g e inflicted o n a n u m b e r of private h o u s e s have b e e n filmed with a video c a m e r a .
(sgd) A c o Vučićević
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Prva Iskra, Barič
On May 10, 1999, at 11:20 p.m., at least four highly destructive missiles were fired
at "Prva Iskra" Holding Company in Baric. The following facilities were destroyed on the
occasion: a coal feed conveyor belt support in the power supply division, a loader
garage and a fuel oil tank. The plant laboratory, processing equipment workshop with
machines and Installations were damaged. The company administration building,
together with its equipment, installations and computer centre is completely destroyed.
The detonation damaged the building of Engineering Department and the gatekeeper's
hOUSe. (photos 16-17)
Photo 16 Destroyed administration building of HK "Prva Iskra" Baric, May 10, 1999
"479

Photo 17 Demolished processing equipment workshop of HK "Prva Iskra" Baric
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Mining and Smelting Complex Bor (photos w-21)
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Photo 18 Broad view of the damage on No. 3 transformer station building within
the compound of RTB Bor, May 15, 1999
Photo 19 Hole in the ceiling of No. 3 transformer station building of RTB Bor where
the missile came through

Photo 21 View of the damaged control room of No. 3 transformer station of RTB
Bor, May 15, 1999
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Krusik Valjevo (18 May 1999) (photos22-23)
Photo 22 Demolished workshop of "Batteries" unit of DD "Krusik" Valjevo, May 18,

1999
Photo 23 Completely wrecked "Tool Shop" unit of DD "Krusik" Valjevo, May 18,
1999
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Binacka Morava, Gnjilane (photos24-31)
Photo 24 Demolished facilities of the "Binacka Morava" construction company,

machinery unit in Gnjilane, where workers Dzevat Ademi (born 1960)
from Gnjilane and Djijan Sabija (born 1974) from Gnjilane, both members
of the Romany minority, were killed on May 19, 1999
Photo 25 Close-up of the damaged "Machinery" unit of GP "Binacka Morava

Gnjilane, May 19. 1999
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Photo 26 Ruins of GP "Binacka Morava" where Djijan Sabija (1974) from Gnjilane
was killed on May 19, 1999
Photo 27 Dead body of Djijan Sabija buried under the debris
"485

Photo 28 Dead body of Djijan Sabija in the mortuary of the town hospital in
Gnjilane, May 19, 1999
Photo 29 Injuries on the dead body of Djijan Sabija
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Photo 30 Dead body of Dzevat Ademi (1960) from Gnjilane, in the mortuary of
W*
Photo 31 Injuries on the leg of Dzevat Ademi, May 19, 1999
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Mladost, Gnjilane (photos 32-37)
Photo 32 Demolished company cafeteria of PIP "Mladost" in Gnjilane, on the road

to Bujanovac, where female workers: Vesna Cvetanovic (born 1968),
Gorica Cuprijanovic (born 1953) and Djurdja Savic (born 1965) from
Gnjilane, were killed on May 19, 1999
Photo 33 Interior of the demolished company cafeteria of PIP "Mladost" in

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I
workers sought shelter on May 19, 1999
Photo 35 Dead bodies of Gorica Ćuprijanović (1953) from Gnjilane and Vesna
Cvetanović (1968) from the village of Gornje Kusce-Gnjilane, pulled out
from the ruins of the "Mladost" company cafeteria in Gnjilane, May 19, 1999

Photo 36 Dead body of Djurdja Savić (1965) from the village of Donja Budriga -
Gnjilane, in the Gnjilane mortuary, May 19, 1999
Photo 37 Head injuries of Djurdja Savic, Gnjilane mortuary, May 19, 1999
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B o r o v o Boreli , S o m b o r (photos 38-39)
Photo 38 Bombed shoe factory "Borovo Boreli" in Sombor, May 21, 1999
Photo 39 Destroyed production plant of the "Borovo Boreli" shoe factory in

Sombor, May 21, 1999
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Veliki Crljeni Thermal Power Plant near Lazarevac
On May 22, 1999, at 2:30 a.m., "Veliki Crljeni" thermal electric power plant in Veliki
Crljeni was hit by three missiles which completely destroyed the distributor plant, turbo
generator and electric control of 110 kV block in the machine room. The main electric
control, cooling pump and industrial gas station were partially damaged. The detonation
caused damage on the power plant industrial building, boiler room and a new block
refrigerating chamber.
In the course of the missile attack launched on the production facilities of
"Kolubara" thermal electric power plant in Veliki Crljeni on May 22, 1999, at 2:30 a.m.,
worker Milosav Simic (born 1973) sustained severe injuries, while Miroslav Petrovic
(born 1967), Ivan Mirosavic (born 1951), Predrag Spasojevic (born 1968) and Ljubisa
Mijatovic (born 1951) were slightly injured. The above mentioned, including another 50
workers, were at their work places at the time of explosion, (photos 40-43)
<*mmmmm
Photo 40 Destroyed energy field of the generator No. 1 and the administration
building of "Veliki Crljeni" power plant, Lazarevac, May 22, 1999
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Photo 41 Demolished high-voltage installation of "Veliki Crljeni" power plant,
Lazarevac, May 22, 1999
Photo 42 Damaged block transformers of "Veliki Crljeni" power plant
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Photo 43 Point of the missile impact on the electric control centre of "Veliki
Crljeni" power plant
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T h e r m a l Power Plant in U r o v c i near O b r e n o v a c (photos 44-45)
Photo 44 Damaged high-voitage distributor installation of thermal electric power

plant A in Urovci-Obrenovac, May 23, 1999
Photo 45 One of the damaged high-voltage fields in Urovci, May 23, 1999
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Electrical Installations of Elektroistok in Nis (photos46-47)
Photo 46 View of the damaged 110 kV electric installation of the public enterprise
"Elektroistok" - Nis 2, in Nis, Bulevar Veljka Vlahovica St., May 23, 1999
Photo 47 View of the damaged 400 kV electric installation of the public enterprise
"Elektroistok"-Nis 2, Nis, Bulevar Veljka Vlahovica St., May 23, 1999
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T r a n s f o r m e r S t a t i o n N o v i Sad 3 ( R o m a n T r e n c h e s ) (photos 48-49)
Photo 48 Point of the missile impact on "Novi Sad 3" transformer station (Rimski
sancevi), May 24, 1999
Photo 49 View of the wrecked 380 kV installation of "Novi Sad 3" transformer
station, May 24, 1999
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E l e c t r i c a l I n s t a l l a t i o n s o n B e ž a n i j s k a K o s a , New B e l g r a d e (photos50-51 )
Photo 50 Damaged installation of Elektroprivreda Srbije (Serbian Electric

Company) transformer T4, "Beograd 5" transformer station on
Bežanijska Kosa estate in New Belgrade, May 27, 1999
Photo 51 Damaged electric installation of the 220 kV "Beograd 5" transformer

station on Bezanijska Kosa
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E l e c r t r i c a l I n s t a l l a t i o n s in L e š t a n i (photos 52-53)
Photo 52 Damaged 400 kV electric installation of Elektroprivreda Srbije - "Beograd

8" transformer station in Leštani, Kružni put St., May 27, 1999
Photo 53 Damage on the main bus bar system of the "Beograd 8" transformer
station in Lestani
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J a r o s W a t er S u p p l y C e n t e r , S o m b o r (photos 54-56)
Photo 54 Bombed water supply centre "Jaros" in Sombor, part of the public utility
system "Vodokanal", May 30, 1999
Photo 55 Close-up of the destroyed tank in the water-pumping station of the water
supply centre "Jaros" in Sombor, May 30, 1999
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Photo 56 Interior of the water-pumping station "Jaros" in Sombor,
May 30, 1999
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Tobacco Industry Nis (photos 57-58)
Photo 57 Damaged old factory of Nis Tobacco industry, 12. februara St., May 30,
1999
Photo 58 Demolished section of the old factory and auxiliary workshops of Nis
Tobacco Industry
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E l e c t r i c a l I n s t a l l a t i o n s in R o m a n T r e n c h e s (31 May 1999) (photos 59-eo>
Photo 59 Destroyed transformer station installation on Rimski sancevi, May 31,

1999
Photo 60 View of one of the destroyed transformers of "Transformer Station 3

May 31, 1999
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T h e F a r m in t h e V i l l a g e of P o d g o r a c near B o l j e v a c (photos61-67)
Photo 61 Bombed sheep and goat farm in the village of Podgorac, owned by
"Ekohrana" from Boljevac, when three workers were killed and seven
buildings were torn down, June 7, 1999
Photo 62 View of the destroyed buildings "C" and "D" where sheep and goats
were kept. Several hundreds of sheep, lambs and goats were killed
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Photo 63 Location next to the hay storage where Nebojsa Srbulovic was killed on
June 7, 1999
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Photo 64 Ripped off part of the body of Nebojsa Srbulovic found in the vicinity of
the hay storage
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Photo 65 Demolished hay storage "E" on the farm in the village of Podgorac,
where workers Nebojsa Srbulovic, Milija Andrejevic and Slavka
Trikanovic were killed
Photo 66 Dead body of Slavka Trikanovic, born 1940, from Ziot, killed on June 7,
1999, in the vicinity of the hay storage on the farm in the village of
Podgorac
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Photo 67 Dead body of Nebojsa Srbulovic, born 1962. from
the village of Valakonja-Boljevac, photographed in
the Boljevac Health Centre
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Bombing of Oil and Oil Product Depots
Smederevo (29 April 1999) (photos 1-2)
Photo 1 Destroyed administration building and maintenance shop of NIS

Jugopetrol - "Instalacija" Smederevo, April 29, 1999
Photo 2 Destroyed oil storage tank R-24
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Novi Sad (4 May 1999) (photos 3-4)
Photo 3 Destroyed Hidro Fesing installation of the oil refinery In Novi Sad, May 4, 1999
Photo 4 Destroyed vacuum installation of the oil refinery in Novi Sad, May 4, 1999
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Niš (5 May 1999)
On May 5, 1999, at 10:08 p.m., seven missiles were fired at the residential and
industrial zone in the north-east part of the town of Niš. Three missiles hit and
completely demolished the following NIS "Jugopetrol" facilities: fuel tanks, a pump
station and vehicle unloading plant and installation, whereas the administration building,
auxiliary warehouse, oil warehouse, 6 oil tanks, tank protection belt, railway tracks
inside the compound, railway unloading point, administration building annex, gatehouse
and fire-fighting material storage, dispatching centre and warehouse with installations
for oil and lubricants were considerably damaged. Four missiles hit the facilities of
"Energogas" and completely destroyed the gas tanks, compressor pump station, air
tank and water tank, whereas other facilities sustained considerable damage. Missile
fragments damaged the following industrial facilities: "Angropromet", RJ "Hemikallja",
DD "Jugotehnika", DD "Gradjevinar" and DP "Pomoravlje". Numerous industrial facilities
on Vazduhoplovna Street in Niš were also damaged. Among them are: "Mak-promet"
administration building, PP "Nini", PP "Ekolinea", PP "Agrohim", the transformer station
providing power supply for the entire part of the town, HK "Bambi", PP "Prorad", DOO
"Nikom", DO "Sigma", the building in the civilian part of the Niš airport, VDV "Južna
Morava", DO "Izolacija". Also considerably damage d were a large number of houses and
apartment blocks located in that part of the town, (photos 5-6)
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Photo 5 Demolished oil storage tank R-7 of NIS "Jugopetrol" in Nis, May 5, 1999
Photo 6 A crater and demolished pump station and reloading point of NIS
"Jugopetrol" Nis
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Prahovo (7 May 1999) (photos 7-8)
Photo 7 Demolished fuel oil pump station and transformer station of "Jugopetrol"
- Beograd, Prahovo-Bor installation, May 7, 1999 (1st attack)
Photo 8 Demolished pump station No. 1 of "Jugopetrol" - Beograd, Prahovo-Bor

installation, May 7, 1999 (1st attack)
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N i s ( 8 M a y 1 9 9 9 ) (photos 9-1 o)
Photo 9 Demolished NIS "Energogas" storage area in Nis, Bulevar 12. februar
Street, May 8, 1999
Photo 10 Demolished filling plant for TNG gas of NIS "Energogas
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N i s ( 1 1 M a y 1 9 9 9 ) (photos 11-13)
Photo 11 Broad view of the demolished fuel storage tanks of NIS "Jugopetrol" -
Nis, May 11, 1999
Photo 12 Close-up of the destroyed warehouses and oil storage tanks of NIS
"Jugopetrol" Nis, May 11, 1999
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Photo 13 Dead body of Zoran Nikovic in the backyard of his house in Nis, No. 2
Trupalska Street, who was killed as a result of the bombing of NIS
"Jugopetrol" warehouses In Nis on May 11, 1999
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B o r ( 1 5 a n d 1 7 M a y 1 9 9 9 ) (photos 14-17)
Photo 14 Wrecked fuel storage tank of "Jugopetrol" storage area in Bor, May 15
and May 17, 1999
Photo 15 Bombed vehicle reloading point in the fuel storage area of "Jugopetrol
Bor, May 15 and May 17, 1999
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Photo 16 Destroyed tractor on the Bor-Slatina-Zajecar road near the attacked
"Jugopetrol" storage area, where Dragoslav Grujic from Krivelja-Bor
was killed and 4 persons were seriusly injured on May 17, 1999
Photo 17 Dead body of Dragoslav Grujic from Krivelja-Bor killed on May 17, 1999,
on the road Bor-Slatina-Zajecar
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Kri. 23/99
REPORT
M a d e on 17 May 1999 by D r a g a n Bajinovic, investigative j u d g e of t h e Municipal

C o u r t in Bor, a f t e r t h e N A T O b o m b i n g of t h e " J u g o p e t r o l " office in Bor
Present:
Investigative j u d g e : D r a g a n Bajinovic
District of B o r Publi c P r o s e c u t o r : M o m c i l o Dimitrijevic
C r i m e technician, S e c r e t a r i a t of t h e I n t e r i o r : Sasa Stankovic
S t a r t e d at 4:15 p.m.
A f t e r t h e b o m b i n g of " J u g o p e t r o l " oil s t o r a ge tanks a n d fuel installations in Bor,

which t o o k place at a b o u t 3:30 p.m., t h e Municipal C o u r t investigative j u d g e Ika
Jasarevic, a c a m e r a m a n f r o m F o t o - Braca, t h e above m e n t i o n e d persons, a n d I went to
investigate u n d e r air raid alert.
T h e site is t h e " J u g o p e t r o l " office in Bor, a n d t h e section of the so-called Slatinski
put, which is on t h e r o a d B o r - Z a j e c a r . T h e site is s e c u r e d by the Bor police forces.
It is evident that all t h e oil s t o r a g e tanks, w a t e r tank, m a n a g e m e n t building,
reloading installation, pipes, auxiliary buildings, a n d w a r e h o u s e have been d a m a g e d and
practically d e s t r o y e d, while t h e m a n a g e m e n t building is completely d e m o l i s h e d . F a r t h e r
details on t h e d e s t r u c t i o n can be f o u n d in t h e Municipal C o u r t in Bor, in file Kri. 21/99,
and in t h e O n - S i t e Investigation R e p o r t , d a t e d 17 Ma y 1999, with its enclosures.
A 120 m-long section of t h e r o a d B o r - Slatina is impassable b e c a u s e of a crater
m a d e by t h e missile o n t h e right side of t h e carriageway, w h e n facing Slatina, a n d f a r t h e r
on towards Slatina, b e c a u s e of t h e r u b b l e f r o m t h e destroyed " J u g o p e t r o l " m a n a g e m e n t
building. T h e r u b b l e is mostly c o n c e n t r a t e d in t h e level of the m a n a g e m e n t building,
since this r o a d section is only 30 m e t e r s away f r o m t h e f o r m e r " J u g o p e t r o l " m a n a g e m e n t
building. T h e m e n t i o n e d c r a t e r is o p p o s i t e to t h e oil storage tank P-2, which is a b o u t 9
m e t e r s f r o m t h e left side of t h e r o a d , w h e n facing Slatina, and it is a b o u t 13 m e t e r s f r o m
the main e n t r a n c e to t h e d e p o t . T h e c r a t e r looks like an irregular s h a p e d f u n n e l , 1 m e t e r
d e e p and 3 m e t e r s wide at its top. Its right side, w h e n facing Slatina, extends as d e f o r m e d
asphalt. T h e land on t h e right side of t h e r o a d in t h e level of this crater is rough and t h e
trees within 50 m e t e r s a r e b r o k e n .
In t h e level of t h e f o r m e r " J u g o p e t r o l " m a n a g e m e n t building, on the right side of
the r o a d w h e n facing Slatina, a n d at a distance of a b o u t 30-40 m e t e r s f r o m the m e n t i o n e d
crater in t h e asphalt, t h e r e is a milling m a c h i n e trailer t o p p l e d o n t o its right side. Its
registration p l a t e S O Bor/401 h a d o n c e b e e n fixed to the rear side of t h e I M T 509 milling
machine, which is also t u r n e d over o n t o its right side. T h e f r o n t part of this milling
machine, i.e. its transmission a n d engine, has b e e n ripped off and thrust to t h e right of
the road, to a distanc e of 7 m e t e r s f r o m t h e r o a d right edge.
A male c o r p s e has b e e n f o u n d on t h e r o a d at t h e right rear c o r n e r of the m e n t i o n e d
trailer a m o n g t h e s c a t t e r e d r u b b l e . T h e c o r p s e is in an u n n a t u r a l position, lying on t h e
back, t h e h e a d is c o v e r e d with b l o o d , a n d t h e r e is an e n t r a n c e w o u n d on the f o r e h e a d
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and an exit w o u n d on t h e back of t h e h e a d . T h e right a r m is covered with a plank, which
was used as a seat in t h e trailer. T h e c l o t h es a n d h e a d of the body a r e covered with dust,
and t h e r e a r e pieces of r u b b l e on s o m e body parts, especially on t h e legs.
D u r i n g t h e investigation Jugoslav L a p a d a t o v i c , f r o m Krivelj, I D N o . 59332 issued by
S U P Bor, c a m e by a n d recognized t h e body of t h e 50 years old Dragoslav Grujic, f r o m
Krivelj.
T h e r e was a n o t h e r I M T 506 milling m a c h i n e in t h e milling m a c h i n e trailer, as well
as 8 hoes, a scythe, iron f o r k , 5 bags with f o o d , s o m e clothes, drinks, and several b r o k e n
bottles. A men' s dressing case with 70 D M , 60.10 Dinars , and a pack of M o r a v a
cigarettes, was f o u n d to t h e right of t h e vehicle, as well as a h o e with a b r o k e n handle , a
plastic b a g with 1.5 kg of c o f f e e in it, a 5 litre plastic can full of petrol, a n d an e m p t y
plastic can. T h e investigative j u d g e t o o k t h e money, men's dressing case, cigarettes,
c o f f e e a n d can c o n t a i n i n g p e t r o l, while t h e r e m a i n i n g objects were h a n d e d to Jugoslav
Lapatovic, f r o m Krivelj.
D r . Slavica Becarevic, a specialist of t h e medical c e n t r e in Bor, was presen t at the
site as a medical r e p r e s e n t a t i v e . She e x a m i n e d the body externally a n d b e y o n d any d o u b t
established t h e c a u s e of D r a g o s l a v Grujic's d e a t h . It was also established that Jugoslav
Lapadatovic, Slavisa L a p a d a t o v i c , Ljiljana Milosevic and N i n a Stuparevic, all f r o m the
village of Krivelj, h a d b e e n i n j u r e d a n d t a k e n to t h e health c e n t r e in Bor.
T h e p r e s e n t c r i m e technician p h o t o g r a p h e d t h e specific details and a p h o t o file was
m a d e , which c o n s t i t u t e s an integral p a r t of this r e p o r t .
T h e video r e c o r d i n g of this event is in t h e Municipal C o u r t in Bor, kept in t h e file
Kri. 21/99 t o g e t h e r with t h e p h o t o file.
T h e investigation e n d e d at 7:00 p.m.
(sgd) D r a g a n Bajinovic
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ICri. 23/99
m a d e on 21 May 1999 b e f o r e t h e investigative j u d g e of t h e Municipal C o u r t in Bor
Investigative J u d g e Witness
D r a g a n Bajinović
Jugoslav L a p a d a t o v i c
C o u r t clerk
Also p r e s e n t at t h e testimony:
J o v a n k a Žikić
Public P r o s e c u t o r
The Accused
Defense Counsel
P r o c e e d i n g s b e g a n at 9:00 a.m.
T h e a t t e n t i on of t h e witness was d r a wn to his duty to tell t h e truth a n d not to
withhold anything; he was w a r n e d of t h e c o n s e q u e n c e s of giving false testimony. H e was
also w a r n e d that he is u n d e r n o obligation to a n s w e r specific q u e s t i o n s likely to expose
himself or a close relative to disgrace, c o n s i d e r a b l e material d a m a g e or p r o s e c u t i o n (Art.
229 of the Law on Criminal P r o c e d u r e ) . T h e witness a n s w e r e d t h e genera l q u e s t i o n s as
follows:
1. N a m e a n d family n a m e JUGOSLAV LAPADATOVIC

2. Father's n a m e Milan
3. Occupation w o r k e r in the smeltery T1R in B o r
4. Domicil e Krivelj
5. Place of birth Krivelj
6. D a t e of birth 40 years old
7. R e l a t i o n s h i p to t h e accused or t h e w r o n g e d party: n o n e
With regard to the case t h e witness stated the following:

On 17 May 1999 my cousin Slaviša L a p a d a t o v i c , my n e i g h b o u r D r a g o s l a v Grujid, his
d a u g h t e r Ljiljana Milosevic, N i n a Stuparević, two w o m e n a n d I w e r e workin g in a
vineyard in t h e village of Brestovac. A f t e r we h a d finished t h e work t h e two w o m e n
r e m a i n e d in Brestovac while we left f o r Krivelj. Jugoslav was driving t h e I M T 509 milling
machine, no, my cousin Slaviša was driving t h e I M T 509 a n d t h e o t h e r s w e r e sitting in t h e
milling m a c h i n e trailer. T h e r e w e r e two b e n c h e s in t h e trailer. Ljiljana Milosevic was
sitting on the first b e n c h to t h e left while I was sitting to t h e right. N i n a was sitting on t h e
second b e n c h to the left and D r a g o s l a v was sitting to t h e right. T h e r e w e r e also hoes, a
scythe, a fork, a n d bags with s o m e f o o d a n d clothes in t h e trailer. In t h e s a m e trailer, in
f r o n t of us, was my I M T 506 milling m a c h i n e . W e d e c i d e d not to t a k e t h e r o u t e f r o m
Brestovac to Krivelj that goes t h r o u g h t h e town of ¿ o r , b e c a u s e we would m a k e a traffic
j a m , so we took t h e main r o a d a n d t h e r o u t e via Oštrelj. W h e n w e r e a c h e d t h e
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" J u g o p e t r o l " g r o u n d s in Bor, Slavisa slowed down so that we could see t h e c o n s e q u e n c e s
of t h e previous b o m b i n g of t h e " J u g o p e t r o l d e p o t " a n d building in Bor, however, he
didn't stop. A t t h e m o m e n t w h e n we w e r e just o p p o s i t e of the " J u g o p e t r o l " m a n a g e m e n t
building I suddenl y h e a r d a terrible explosion and t h e r e was s m o k e in f r o n t of me. W e
were suddenly s u r r o u n d e d by d a r k n e s s a n d I d u c k e d down b e c a u s e I was a w a r e they w e r e
b o m b i n g again. I was u n c o n s c i o u s f or s o m e time and when I c a m e through I noticed that
I was lying on t h e g r o u n d on my right side and that Dragoslav's h e a d was over my legs. I
immediately knew he was d e a d .
I wish to clarify s o m e t h i n g . T h e first d e t o n a t i o n h a p p e n e d while we w e r e still sitting
in t h e milling m a c h i n e trailer a n d it was soon a f t e r followed by a n o t h e r one, when I
fainted.
A f t e r I h a d s e e n Dragoslav's h e a d on my legs I h e a r d Ljiljana's a n d Nina's cries f o r
help. T h e y w e r e saying their legs h a d b e e n torn, a n d my b r o t h e r Slavisa said he was dying.
I was petrifie d a n d I didn't k n o w w h a t to do, but I m a n a g e d to get up. W h e n Ljiljana tried
to reach h e r f a t h e r I t o o k h e r aside. Soon a f t e r two men in u n i f o r m s arrived and
immediately a f t e r t h e m a m a n in a L a d a Niva. I noticed that my cousin had a w o u n d on
his left flank, which was b l e e d i n g a n d s o m e f o a m was c o m i n g out. I tried to s t op this with
my h a n d . I first carrie d him to t h e L a d a Niva, t h e n Nina, and then I e n t e r e d it. T h e two
men in u n i f o r m t o o k Ljiljana into thei r car a n d we all went to t h e hospital in Bor.
I have cuts on my h e a d a n d on t h e left side of my s t o m a c h , and my right s h o u l d e r is
concussed f r o m t h e s e d e t o n a t i o n s . I am still feeling very bad, I am distressed and
concussed a n d I feel m e n t a l strain.
I don't know in w h a t c o n d i t i o n is my milling m a c h i n e I M T 506 a n d w h e t h e r it is
d a m a g e d , since I didn't e x a m i n e it n o r did I turn it on.
W e h a d n ' t h e a r d any air raid alert siren prior to this event, probably b e c a u s e of the
noise m a d e by t h e milling m a c h i n e .
I wish to m e n t i o n t h a t since this event I f e a r of darkness, which I never did b e f o r e . I
am h a n d i n g you a copy of t h e specialist's r e p o r t d a t e d 17 May 1999 and I a m keeping the
original.
T h a t is all.
T h e m i n u t e s w e r e d i c t a t e d in my p r e s e n c e , so I h e a r d t h e m . They w e r e read to me
again a n d I a m signing t h e m w i t h o u t any objection.
Witness' signature
R e c o r d i n g clerk Investigative J u d g e
(signed) (signed)
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ICri. 23/99
m a d e on 2 J u n e 1999 b e f o r e t h e investigative j u d g e of t h e Municipal C o u r t in B o r in

the criminal p r o c e e d i n gs v. u n k n o w n p e r p e t r a t o r s .
Investigative J u d g e W i t n e ss
D r a g a n Bajinovic Ljiljana Milosevic
C o u r t clerk Also p r e s e n t at t h e testimony:

J o v a n k a Zikic
The Accused
Defense Counsel
T h e attention of the witness was drawn to her duty to tell t h e truth a n d not to withhold
anything; she was w a r n e d of t h e c o n s e q u e n c e s of giving false testimony. She was also
warned that she is u n d e r no obligation to answer specific questions likely to expose herself
or a close relative to disgrace, considerable material d a m a g e or prosecution (Art. 229 of the
Law on Criminal P r o c e d u r e ) . T h e witness a n s w e r ed t h e general questions as follows:
1. N a m e a n d family n a m e LJILJANA MILOSEVIC

2. Father's n a m e Dragoslav
3. Occupation housewife
7. R e l a t i o n s h i p to t h e accused or t h e w r o n g e d party: t h e late Dragosla v is h e r f a t h e r
With regard to t h e case t h e witness state d t h e following:

A t t e n t i o n was b r o u g h t of t h e witness t h a t according to Articl e 227 of t h e Law on
Criminal P r o c e d u r e she has t h e right not to testify. H o w e v e r , she r e f u s e d to use this
right, and a f t e r being w a r n e d s h e gave t h e following s t a t e m e n t :
O n 17 May 1999 we were doing t h e vineyard in t h e village of Brestovac. A f t e r having
finished work we w e r e r e t u r n i n g to t h e village of Krivelj. Slavisa L a p a d a t o v i c was driving
the milling m a c h i n e and I was sitting on t h e first b e n c h in t h e trailer on t h e left side, while
Jugoslav L a p a d a t o v i c was sitting on its right side. N i n a Stuparevi c was sitting on the left
side of t h e bench b e h i n d us, a n d my late f a t h e r D r a g o s l a v G r u j i c was sitting on its right
side. W e could reach Krivelj either via t h e town of B o r or by taking t h e main r o a d a r o u n d
it, via the village of Ostrelj. T h e y d e c i d e d to t a k e t h e latter r o u t e b e c a u s e t h e r e was less
traffic a n d f e w e r ups and d o w n s on it.
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T h e r o u t e was n o t d a n g e r o u s since t h e r e w e r e no military installations or t r o o p s
along it. W e didn't h e a r any air raid siren n o r did we h e a r t h e noise of planes.
W h e n we w e r e in t h e level of t h e J u g o p e t r o l m a n a g e m e n t building in Bor, which
was to o u r left, a n d t h e r o a d passes i m m e d i a t e l y next to it and the depots, I h e a r d a
terrible explosion a f t e r which I f a i n t e d . W h e n I c a m e through I f o u n d myself lying on t h e
g r o u n d next to t h e r o a d . I s t a r t e d t o cry a n d s h o u t . N i n a was on t h e g r o u n d next t o m e
while Jugoslav m a n a g e d to get up. I could see that my f a t h e r was d e a d . T h e n the
" J u g o p e t r o l " g u a r d s arrived a n d they w a r n e d us to t a k e shelter since t h e r e might be
a n o t h e r attack. W e w i t h d r e w to t h e right, to t h e s t r e a m w h e r e they have a shelter. A f t e r
that Slavisa, Jugoslav a n d N i n a w e r e driven away in a L a d a Niva to t h e hospital while o n e
of t h e g u a r d s t o ok m e t h e r e in his car J u g o .
I was t r e a t e d in the hospital f or 12 days b e c a u s e my c o l l a r b o n e was dislocated and I
had a f r a g m e n t in my left thigh, which was r e m o v e d by surgery. I also had several m i n o r
injuries on my h e a d .
My f a t h e r D r a g o s l a v G r u j i c h a d several injuries, however, t h e o n e in t h e region of
t h e h e a d was lethal. My f a t h e r a n d I lived in t h e s a m e h o u s e h o l d . H e was born on 24
April 1950 in G o r n j a n a n d he was Serb. H e w o r k e d at t h e o r e excavation site in Veliki
Krivelj. H e left my m o t h e r , to w h o m h e was m a r r i e d , my b r o t h e r , who is older than me,
a n d me. I didn't s e e t h e m o m e n t w h e n he died b u t he did die on t h a t occasion.
T h a t is all t h a t I have to say.
T h e m i n u t e s w e r e d i c t a t ed in my p r e s e n c e , so I h e a r d t h e m and I a m signing t h e m
without any o b j e c t i o n.
Witness' signatur e
(signed) (signed)
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ICri. 23/99
m a d e on 2 J u n e 1999 b e f o r e t h e investigative j u d g e of t h e M u n i c i p a l C o u r t in B o r in
the criminal p r o c e e d i n g s v. u n k n o w n p e r p e t r a t o r s .
Investigative J u d g e Witness
D r a g a n Bajinovic N i n a S t u p a r e v ic
C o u r t clerk A l s o p r e s e n t at t h e testimony:
J o v a n k a Zikic
The Accused
Defense Counsel
T h e attention of t h e witness was drawn to h e r duty to tell t h e truth and not to withhold
anything; she was w a r n e d of t h e c o n s e q u e n c es of giving false testimony. She was also
warned that she is u n d e r no obligation to answer specific questions likely to expose herself
or a close relative to disgrace, considerable material d a m a g e or prosecution (Art. 229 of t h e
Law on Criminal P r o c e d u r e ) . T h e witness answered the general questions as follows:
1. N a m e a n d family n a m e NINA STUPAREVIC

2. F a t h e r 's n a m e Simeon
3. Occupation housewife
5. Place of birth Bor
With regard to t h e case t h e witness stated t h e following:

T h a t day, 17 May 1999 at a b o u t 3:30 p.m., while we w e r e on o u r way h o m e f r o m
Brestovac to Krivelj and passing by the " J u g o p e t r o l " d e p o t a n d m a n a g e m e n t building, I
heard a strong d e t o n a t i o n afte r which I fainted. W h e n I c a m e t h r o u g h I was choking f r o m
the s m o k e and dust. I wish to add that t h e r e a r e n o military facilities or t r o o p s in the
vicinity. I grabbed Ljiljana, w h o had also m a n a g e d to get up, and we b o t h started to scream.
I know that Jugoslav and Slavisa L a p a d a t o v ic also got u p and that Dragoslav G r u j i c was
dead. T h e " J u g o p e t r o l " guards took us towards their shelter and they later took Slavisa,
Jugoslav and m e to the hospital in s o m e L a d a Niva. Ljiljana was taken t h e r e in a n o t h e r car.
W e took t h e main r o a d f o r Krivelj via Ostrelj, t h o u g h we had t h e alternative via t h e
town. They decided to tak e t h e f o r m e r b e c a u s e it is b e t t e r a n d w i t h o u t ups a n d downs.
On that occasion Slavisa L a p a d a t o v i c was driving t h e milling m a c h i n e , Ljiljana Milosevic
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was sitting on t h e left side of t h e f r o n t bench and Jugoslav L a p a d a t o v i c was sitting on its
right side. 1 was sitting b e h i n d t h e m on t h e s e c o n d b e n c h a n d Dragoslav G r u j i c was
sitting to my right. T h e r o a d passes very n e a r t h e " J u g o p e t r o l " m a n a g e m e n t building, and
t h e building a n d t h e d e p o t s w e r e to o u r left.
O n that occasion my h e a d was i n j u r e d a n d a f r a g m e n t p e n e t r a t e d t h e muscles of my
right thigh. I a m still b e i n g t r e a t e d f o r t h e injuries.
I didn't notice how D r a g o s l av G r u j i c was killed but I d o know that he died instantly.
T h a t is all that 1 have to say.
T h e m i n u t e s w e r e d i c t a t e d in my p r e s e n c e , so I h e a rd t h e m and I a m signing t h e m
Witness' signatur e
(signed) (signed)
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ICri. 23/99
m a d e on 16 J u n e 1999 b e f o r e t h e investigative j u d g e of t h e Municipal C o u r t in B o r

in t h e criminal p r o c e e d i n g s v. u n k n o w n p e r p e t r a t o r s .
Investigative J u d g e W i t n e ss
D r a g a n Bajinovic Slavisa L a p a d a t o v i c
C o u r t clerk Also p r e s e n t at t h e testimony:

J o v a n k a Zikic
The Accused
D e f e n s e Counse l
T h e attention of t h e witness was drawn to his duty to tell the truth and not to withhold
anything; he was w a r n e d of the c o n s e q u e n c e s of giving false testimony. H e was also w a r n e d
that he is u n d e r no obligation to answer specific questions likely to expose himself or a
close relative to disgrace, considerable material d a m a g e or prosecution (Art. 229 of t h e
Law on Criminal P r o c e d u r e ) . T h e witness answered t h e general questions as follows:
1. N a m e a n d family n a m e SLAVISA LAPADATOVI C

2. F a t h e r 's n a m e S i ma
3. Occupation w o r k e r at t h e o r e excavation site
4. Domicile Krivelj
6. D a t e of birth 17 S e p t e m b e r 1961
With regard to t h e case t h e witness stated t h e following:

O n 17 May 1999 at about 3:30 p.m. we w e r e returning f r o m Brestovac, since we
finished the digging in t h e vineyard at the request of Dragoslav Grujic. W h e n e v e r I am in
that area with my milling machine I take the Bor r o u n d a b o u t road, via Ostrelj, because it is
the main road and t h e terrain it goes throug h is flat, i.e. t h e r e are n o steep sections. W h e n I
take the route through t h e town I have a steep section f r o m Bor to Krivelj. Since I was
driving my I M T 509 milling machine I decided to take t h e r o u n d a b o u t road . My cousin
Jugoslav Lapadatovic was with me, as well as Ljiljana Milosevic, Dragoslav Grujic, and
Nina Stuparevic, who were all sitting on improvised b e n c h e s in the milling machine trailer.
N o n e of us h e a r d any air raid sirens n o r did we h e a r planes. Suddenly, w h e n we w e r e
in t h e level of t h e " J u g o p e t r o l " m a n a g e m e n t building in Bor, w h e r e t h e r e a r e no military
installations or t r o o p s in its vicinity, t h e r e was a terrible explosion that thrust m e f r o m t h e
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milling m a c h i n e t o t h e g r o u n d . I t h o u g h t we had met o u r ends. I m m e d i a t e l y a f t e r that I
h e a r d a n o t h e r explosion a n d t h a t was t h e last o n e I h e a r d . I r e m e m b e r I got u p a n d said
to Jugoslav "I'm d o n e ! " H e tried to c o m f o r t me. H e noticed that my back in t h e level of
the flanks was i n j u r e d a n d that I was bleeding. W h i l e he was helping m e a man in a white
L a d a Niva arrived a n d I e n t e r e d this vehicle, a n d so did Jugoslav a n d N i n a . T h a t man
drove us at full s p e e d to t h e h e a l t h c e n t r e in Bor. I r e m e m b e r that they cut my clothes
there, since I h a d d r e s s e d heavily t h a t m o r n i n g b e c a u s e it was cold. T h e n they m a d e an
X-ray a f t e r which I f a i n t e d . I a w o k e t h e following m o r n i n g to b e told that I had b e e n
o p e r a t e d on a n d t h a t t h e surgery lasted 3 hours. T h e y told m e that they had t a k e n out a
piece of brick, in t h e size of 12 x 5 cm, f r o m my flank a n d that 4 of my ribs in that region
had b e e n b r o k e n . I h a v e b e e n d i s c h a r g e d f r o m the hospital today.
I still haven't seen my milling m a c h i n e I M T 509 b u t I was told that it is s h a t t e r e d a n d
practically b r o k e n into two.
I don't k n o w how D r a g o s l a v G r u j i c was killed b e c a u s e he was back in t h e trailer. I
didn't notice him a f t e r w a r d s since 1 was badly i n j u r e d , t o o. H o w e v e r, I d o know that we
were all i n j u r e d o n t h a t occasion.
T h a t is all t h a t I have to say.
T h e m i n u t e s w e r e d i c t a t ed in my p r e s e n c e , so I h e a r d t h e m a n d I am signing t h e m
Witness' s i g n a t u r e
(signed) (signed)
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H E A L T H C E N T E R IN B O R
No. 27/99
3 J u n e 1999
O n r e q u e st of the Public P r o s e c u t o r 's O f f i c e f or t h e municipality of Bor, a n d on

g r o u n d s of the medical records, t h e H e a l t h C e n t r e in B o r is issuing t h e following
MEDICAL REPORT - FINDINGS
T h e patient Jugoslav L a p a d a t o v i c , f r o m t h e village of Krivelj, was i n j u r e d on 17 May

1999 in B o r a n d he was e x a m i n e d in o u r C e n t r e on 17 M a y 1999.
D G : Excoriatio reg. f e m o r a l i s et t e g m e n t i a b d o m i n a l i s et brachii lat. dex. (Skin on

the left thigh, p a r t of t h e a b d o m e n , a n d on t h e right u p p e r a r m is a b r a d e d ) .
N o o t h e r injuries w e r e f o u n d .
Bor, 6 J u n e 1999 (sgd) D r . M i o d r a g Mihajlovic

surgeon
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H E A L T H C E N T E R IN B O R
G e n e r a l Hospital
No. 28
3 J u n e 1999
O n r e q u e s t of t h e Public P r o s e c u t o r ' s O f f i c e f o r t h e municipality of Bor, and on

g r o u n d s of t h e medical a n d o t h e r records, as well as t h e case history N o . 02318/412, the
Surgery W a r d of t h e H e a l t h C e n t r e in B o r is issuing t h e following
REPORT - CERTIFICATE
Slavisa L a p a d a t o v i c has b e e n t r e a t e d in t h e Surgery W a r d of the H e a l t h C e n t e r in

Bor for a blast injury (missile). H e was a d m i t t e d to t h e Surgery W a r d on 17 May 1999
with t h e following injuries:
1. V u l n u s explosivum p e n e t r a n s h e m i t h o r a c i s lat sin cum f r a c t u r a c o s t a r u m

m u l t i p l i e r s (IV, V, VI, et V I I ) lat sin.
(Blast w o u n d o n t h e left side of t h e t h o r ax with p e n e t r a t i o n of t h e left lung lobe a n d
rib f r a c t u r e s ) .
2. V L C reg. occipitalis ( L a c e r a t i o n of t h e scalp in the occipital region).
N o o t h e r injuries w e r e f o u n d .
Bor, 3 J u n e 1999 H e a d of t h e Surgery W a r d

(sgd) D r . M i o d r a g Mihajlovic
G e n e r a l practice specialist surgeon
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M E D I C A L C E N T E R IN B O R
G e n e r a l Hospita l
No. 2/262
3 J u n e 1999
LJILJANA MILOSEVIC, from Krivelj
D G : V U L N E R A E X P L O S I V U M F E M O R I S L A T . SIN. E T C A P I T I S
L U X A T I O ART. A C R O M I O C L A V I C U L A R IS LAT. D E X .
VLC R E G I O D O R S I LAT. D E X .
C O R P U S A L I E N U M M E T A L I C U M F E M O R I S L A T SIN
OP: E X T R A C T I O C O R P U S A L I E N U M
D e s c r i p t i o n : a blast w o u n d on t h e left thigh, medially, laterally, oblique. E n t r a n c e

w o u n d is 8-9 cm extending d o w n w a r d s f r o m t h e f r o n t .
Several abrasion s on the h e a d .
Bruised lacerations in t h e e n t i r e region of t h e right s h o u l d e r b l a d e . T h e lacerations
range f r o m d a m a g e d cuticle, to d a m a g e d s u b c u t a n e o u s tissue, a n d d a m a g e d muscles.
D G : L e f t u p p e r leg: p r e s e n c e of a f o r e i g n body, a piece of metal, a b o v e the left

knee, which is t h e size of a p l u m .
Dislocation of t h e acromio-clavicula r joint.
T h e soft tissue structure s in t h e left u p p e r leg a n d in t h e right s h o u l d e r region a r e
d a m a g e d . This is c o n s i d e r e d a m i n o r injury with a r e m a r k that t h e r e has b e e n c o m p l e t e
mental disorientation with seizures of f e a r w h e n t h e air raid siren goes on. D e p r e s s e d
because of father's d e a t h .
Bor, 3 J u n e 1999 (sgd) D r . S l o b o d a n B. Kitanovic

Specialist f o r o r t h o p a e d i c s ,
surgery and t r a u m a t i s m
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M E D I C A L C E N T E R IN B O R
G e n e r a l Hospita l
No. 2/262
3 J u n e 1999
NINA STUPAREVIC, from Krivelj, born in 1977
D G : V U L N U S E X P L O S I V U M F E M O R I S . LAT. D E X .
D e s c r i p t i o n : a piercing explosive w o u n d on t h e right thigh, anterior . T h e entry

w o u n d goes f r o m interior to exterior; it is o b l i q u e a n d goes d o w n w a r d s . T h e entry w o u n d
was t h e size of a child p a l m a n d h a d irregular edges. T h e r e is earth, s o m e w o o d e n chips,
sand, etc.
T h e e n t i r e f r o n t side of t h e right thigh has many small w o u n d s , the result of an
explosion. T h e y r a n g e in size f r o m a corn s e e d t o t h e size of a cherry.
T h e p a t i e n t is a n u r s i n g m o t h e r w h o has also e x p e r i e n c e d a m a j o r mental shock.
Soft tissue injuries, c o n s i d e r e d as m i n o r injury.
Psychiatrist o p i n i o n r e q u i r e d .
Bor, 3 J u n e 1999 (sgd) Dr. S l o b o d a n B. Kitanovic

Specialist for o r t h o p a e d i c s,
surgery and t r a u m a t i s m
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Prahovo (17 May 1999) (photos w-19)
Photo 18 Destroyed oil storage tanks of "Jugopetrol" - Beograd, Prahovo-Bor

installation, May 17, 1999 (2nd attack)
Photo 19 Destroyed oil storage tank R-6 of "Jugopetrol" - Beograd, Prahovo-Bor

installation, May 17, 1999
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Belgrade (19 May 1999) (photos20-21)
Photo 20 View of the vehicle reloading point No. 1 in the fuel storage area of NIS
"Jugopetrol", Belgrade, No. 3 Radnicka Street, May 19, 1999
Photo 21 Destroyed vehicle reloading point No. 2 in the fuel storage area of NIS
"Jugopetrol" in Belgrade
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Sombor (20 and 21 May 1999) (photos 22-25)
Photo 22 Destroyed oil

storage tank No. 3
in the central
storage area of NIS
"Naftagas promet"
in Sombor, F.
Kljajic Street, May
20, 1999
Photo 23 Projected pieces of the oil storage tank No. 3 from the storage area of
"Naftagas promet" In Sombor
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Photo 24 A crater surrounded by the destroyed pump station, vehicle reloading
point and oil storage tanks in the storage area of NIS "Naftagas promet"
in Sombor, May 21, 1999 (repeated attack)
Photo 25 Destroyed old pump station in the storage area of NIS "Naftagas promet
in Sombor, May 21, 1999
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B o r ( 2 7 M a y 1 9 9 9 ) (photos 26-27)
Photo 26 Broad view of the fuel storage area of "Jugopetrol" Bor after the
bombing of May 27, 1999 (4th attack)
Photo 27 View of oil storage tank No. 5 in the storage area of "Jugopetrol" Bor, hit
on May 27, 1999
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Smederevo (1 June 1999) (photos 28-29)
Photo 28 Damaged oil storage tank R-26 with torn off external insulation, NIS
"Jugopetrol" - Instalacije, Smederevo, June 1, 1999
Photo 29 A crater amid oil storage tanks R-22, R-24 and R-26 of NIS "Jugopetrol" -
Instalacije, Smederevo, June 1, 1999
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Smederevo(1June 1999) (photos 28-29)
Photo 30 Repeated bombing on June 8, 1999, of the Pancevo oii refinery when
seven oil storage tanks, pipelines, crude oil and diesel fuel were
destroyed
Photo 31 Pancevo oil refinery-oil storage tanks bombed on June 8, 1999
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Photo 32 The Zaric family from the village of Starcevo - Pancevo working in a corn
field near the refinery
Photo 33 Smoke over the town of Pancevo after the bombing of the oil refinery on
June 8, 1999
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Smederevo(1June 1999) (photos 28-29)
Photo 34 Close-up of the destroyed oil storagetanks of Novi Sad oil refinery,
June 9, 1999
Photo 35 Destroyed pipeline installation and oil storage tanks of Novi Sad oil
refinery, June 9, 1999
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Photo 36 Close-up of the destroyed pipeline installation of Novi Sad oil refinery
Photo 37 View of the destroyed "Blending Oil" facility of Novi Sad oil refinery,
June 9, 1999
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Bombing of Sports and Tourist Facilities
Hotel Jugoslavia, New Belgrade
On May 7, 1999, at 11:50 p.m. and on May 8, 1999, at 1:50 a.m., "Jugoslavia" Hotel
In New Belgrade, No. 3 Bulevar Nlkole Tesle, was hit by several missiles which
demolished the central part of the building and caused fire which destroyed the section
close to the main entrance of the hotel. The following business premises were located in
the section: "Pikola" company, exhibition lounge, "JU Hertz" Rent-a-Car, PP "Sunce",
"Alhema" agency, "Lafran" boutique, handicrafts shops, a banquet hall and other
premises. Windows and doors in the remaining part of the building are disjoint and all
glasses are broken. Andjelko Nincic was killed in the attack. He was a refugee residing
in the hotel. Grave bodily injuries were sustained by Slavko Dimitrovski (born 1948),
while Dragoslav Zdravkovic (born 1934), Srdjan Majer (born 1981) and child Filip Rosic
(born 1989) suffered minor injuries. They were all in the vicinity of the hotel at the time
of explosion. Due to the fire and demolition of a part of the building, 23 cars of "Hertz"
Rent-a-Car were damaged, as well as 25 Nissan vehicles parked in front of the main
entrance, (photos 1-4)
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Photo 1 Demolished building of "Jugoslavia" Hotel, No. 3 Bulevar Nikole Teste,
May 8, 1999
Photo 2 View of the destroyed part of the hotel and the parking lot with damaged
NISSAN vehicles, property of "Marinuss" DOO agent
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Photo 3 Close-up of one of the craters on the hotel ground floor
Photo 4 Dead body of Andjelko Ninčlć who was killed in room 306 of "Jugoslavija"
Hotel
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Kri. 602/99
M a d e o n M a y 8, 1999 with respec t to t h e attack by N A T O forces on "Jugoslavija"

H o t e l , N e w B e l g r a d e , N o . 3 B u l e v a r N i k o l e Tesle, on t h e night of May 7 / 8 , 1 9 9 9
Investigative j u d g e D e p u t y Public P r o s e c u t o r
Stevica Č u k i ć Veselin M r d a k
INVESTIGATION TEAM OF THE BELGRADE SECRETARIAT OF THE

INTERIOR H E A D E D BY
Bozin Milojkovic
O n Ma y 8, 1999, at 8:45 a.m., I was i n f o r m e d by t h e police d e p a r t m e n t on duty of

the B e l g r a d e S e c r e t a r i a t of t h e I n t e r i o r t h a t an investigation should b e c o n d u c t e d
regarding t h e d a m a g e of " J u g o s l a v i a " H o t e l in N e w Belgrade, N o . 3 Bulevar Nikole
Tcsle, inflicted by t h e N A T O aggressor.
H a v i n g received t h e i n f o r m a t i o n , I advised D e p u t y Public P r o s e c u t o r on duty,
Veselin M r d a k , with w h o m I arrived at t h e spot at 9:00 a.m. T h e r e we f o u n d t h e police
investigation t e a m of t h e B e l g r a d e S e c r e t a r i a t of t h e Interior, h e a d e d by Second
L i e u t e n a n t Bozin Milojkovic. Police investigation technicians, Caslav Ristic and R a d i v o j e
Stojanovic, w e r e o r d e r e d to t a k e p h o t o g r a p h s of t h e entire building of "Jugoslavia "
H o t e l , film it with a v i d e o c a m e r a a n d m a k e s k e t c h e s of t h e location.
Based on t h e g a t h e r e d i n f o r m a t i o n , t h e building of "Jugoslavia" H o t e l, located in
N e w Belgrade , N o . 3 B u l e v a r N i k o l e Tesle, was hit by several missiles in two s e p a r a t e
attacks: on M ay 7, 1999 at 11:50 p . m . a n d on May 8, 1999, at 1:50 a.m. w h e n the mid-
section of t h e building, with t h e hotel kitchen, was destroyed. Fire b r o k e out a n d
devastated t h e p a r t to t h e left f r o m t h e main e n t r a n c e w h e r e business p r e m i s e s of many
c o m p a n i e s w e r e located. T r a c e s of fire a r e also visible f r o m t o p to floor, to t h e left f r o m
t h e kitchen, in t h e "B" c a t e g o r y p a r t of t h e hotel. T h e c o m p l e t e f u r n i t u r e t h e r e was
b u r n e d a n d t h e walls c r a c k e d f r o m t h e d e t o n a t i o n . D u e to t h e demolitio n of t h e kitchen,
a large n u m b e r of cars w e r e d a m a g e d on t h e p a r k i n g lot b e t w e e n t h e "B" category part of
t h e hotel a n d t h e left side of t h e main e n t r a n c e . O n t h e right-hand side of t h e p a r k i n g lot,
next to t h e kitchen, 25 u n r e g i s t e r e d Nissan vehicles w e r e d a m a g e d . A few cars w e r e
d a m a g e d on t h e p a r k i n g lot in f r o n t of t h e main e n t r a n c e .
T h e exhibition l o u n g e of t h e business premises, situated to t h e right f r o m t h e main
e n t r a n c e , was c o m p l e t e l y d e s t r o y e d . T h e windows a r e disjoint, t h e glasses a r e b r o k e n , the
ceiling a n d t h e hotel s h o p s a r e d a m a g e d , as well as t h e residential part. T h e lobby
windows a n d s h u t t e r s a r e b r o k e n a n d torn a p a r t . Straight f r o m t h e main e n t r a n c e is a hall
c o n v e r t e d into privately o w n e d business p r e m i s e s w h e r e o u t s i d e window p a n e s a r e either
b r o k e n or cracked , s h u t t e r s torn a p a r t a n d f u r n i t u r e partially d a m a g e d . T h e "Gril" and
"Zlatni ovan" r e s t a u r a n t s , to t h e left f r o m t h e c o n v e r t e d lounge, have b r o k e n glasses,
d a m a g e d walls, cracked a n d d a m a g e d ceilings. T h e entire f u r n i t u r e , e q u i p m e n t a n d
musical i n s t r u m e n t s a r e also d a m a g e d .
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O n t h e first floor t h e r e is an aperitif b a r w h o s e all glasses a r e b r o k e n and window
f r a m e s disjoint. S o m e windows a r e also b r o k e n in t h e c o n s e r v a t o ry a n d t h e floor is
covered with glass splinters. This section leads t o t h e b a n q u e t hall " V a r d a r a n d Drina"
w h e r e all t h e glasses a r e b r o k e n , d o o r d a m a g e d a n d partly even blown away a n d lying on
the floor. F u r t h e r on f r o m t h e b a n q u e t hall "Drina" is t h e kitchen which occupies t h e
space of a b o u t 600 s q u a r e m e t r e s . It is n o t i c e a b l e t h a t t h e ceiling t h e r e has collapsed, a n d
that t h e s p a c e on lower levels, a c c o m m o d a t i n g t h e bakery, m e a t p r e p a r a t i o n r o o m ,
refrigerating c h a m b e r , v e g e t a b l e p r e p a r a t i o n r o o m a n d f o o d s t o r a g e space, is heavily
d a m a g e d . F u r t h e r on, in t h e p a n o r a m a hall of a b o u t 500 s q u a r e m e t r e s , all t h e glasses a r e
b r o k e n a n d t h e ceilings, f u r n i t u r e a n d fittings a r e d a m a g e d . This hall is a d j a c e n t to t h e
hall of "Coats of A r m s " w h e r e all t h e glasses a r e b r o k e n , t h e ceilings d a m a g e d a n d fallen
off in places. It is also n o t i c e a b l e that all t h e glasses a r e b r o k e n in t h e office section, the
d o o r and window f r a m e s a r e dislocated. T h e ceiling has fallen off h e r e a n d t h e r e . Serving
plates and glasses a r e b r o k e n .
T h e b a n q u e t halls "Drava", "Bakusan Hall", "Morava", "Sava" a n d "Dunav" a r e
heavily d a m a g e d . All t h e windows with a view of t h e river D a n u b e a r e b r o k e n , while t h e
window f r a m e s a r e partially d a m a g e d a n d dislocated. A l s o d a m a g e d a r e t h e ceiling a n d
offices o p p o s i t e t h e kitchen. T h e r e is a flight of stairs leading f r o m t h e "Dunav" b a n q u e t
hall to a r e n t ed space on t h e g r o u n d floor. T h e w i n d o w a n d d o o r glasses t h e r e a r e all
b r o k e n . F r o m that space, o n e may p r o c e e d to t h e " D j e r d a p " b a n q u e t hall. All its glasses
a r e b r o k e n a n d f u r n i t u r e partly d a m a g e d . Severe d a m a g e is n o t i c e a b l e on t h e c e r e m o n i a l
e n t r a n c e to t h e hotel f r o m t h e D a n u b e side. All t h e glasses a r e b r o k e n , the ceiling
cracked and t h e d o o r f r a m e s loose. T h e staircase leading to t h e first floor is totally
destroyed. T h e c a f e loung e o n t h e D a n u b e side of t h e hotel is also d a m a g e d . All t h e
glasses a r e b r o k e n , t h e d o o r s a r e loose a n d t h e r e a r e n o t i c e a b le cracks on t h e walls. T h e
recreation c e n t r e d o o r is d a m a g e d a n d t h e glasses cracked. T h e ceiling of t h e casino
( u n d e r lease) is d a m a g e d a n d t h e f r o n t d o o r glass b r o k e n . T h e r o o m s r e n t e d f o r business
p u r p o s e s a r e situated a b o v e t h e casino, t o t h e right f r o m t h e mai n e n t r a n c e . T h e glasses
t h e r e a r e b r o k e n , t h e d o o r and window f r a m e s disjoint a n d t h e ceilings c r a c k e d .
F u r t h e r investigation a n d inspection of all r o o m s f r o m t h e first to t h e eighth floor
established that t h e f u r n i t u r e , d o o r s a n d windows a r c d a m a g e d and that at this point it
may be a s c e r t a i n e d t h a t t h e material d a m a g e is of vast p r o p o r t i o n s .
D u r i n g t h e investigation c o n d u c t e d by t h e investigative a n d o p e r a t i v e division of t h e
criminal police investigation d e p a r t m e n t of t h e B e l g r a d e S e c r e t a r i a t, an i n f o r m a t i o n was
received that on M ay 8 , 1 9 9 9 , at 8:00 a.m., a d e a d b o d y of an u n i d e n t i f i e d m a n , age a b o u t
60, was t r a n s f e r r e d f r o m " J u g o s l a v i a " H o t e l to t h e F o r e n s i c I n s t i t u t e a n d that it was
probably t h e body of A n d j e l k o Nincic, a r e f u g e e residing in "Jugoslavia" H o t e l . H e
sustained fatal injuries during t h e s e c o n d air b o m b a r d m e n t by t h e N A T O aggressor on
May 8, 1999. It was o r d e r e d t h a t t h e body be t a k e n to t h e F o r e n s i c Institut e f o r autopsy.
It was also r e p o r t e d t h a t Slavko Dimitrovski, Dragosla v Zdravkovic, S r d j a n M a j e r
and Filip Rosic, w h o h a p p e n e d to be in t h e vicinity of t h e hotel, h a d b e e n t a k e n to
"Zemun" Hospita l f o r medical assistance d u e to t h e injuries inflicted on t h e m on M ay 8,
1999, a r o u n d 2:30 a.m., while they w e r e n e a r t h e hotel at t h e time w h e n t h e b o m b i n g
occurred.
S e c o n d L i e u t e n a n t Bozin Milojkovic f r o m t h e d e p a r t m e n t on duty, as well as
criminal investigation technicians Caslav Ristic and R a d i v o j e Stojanovic, had b e e n given
an o r d e r to m a k e a detailed inspection of t h e location a n d register all the d a m a g e cause d
by bombing, p h o t o g r a p h it a n d r e c o r d with a video c a m e r a . A f t e r t h e task was c o m p l e t e d
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by the police investigation t e a m of t h e B e l g r a d e Secretariat, t h e ensuing r e p o r t D. N o .
1438/99 d a t e d May 8, 1999, will c o n s t i t u t e an integral part of this report. It should be
n o t e d , t h o u g h , t h a t t h e sketch of t h e location, t h e p h o t o g r a p h s a n d t h e video t a p e will be
a t t a c h e d to this r e p o r t only a f t e r they have b e e n received f r o m t h e investigative and
operative division.
T h e s c o p e of t h e d a m a g e in t e r m s of value could not be established in t h e course of
t h e investigation since we w e r e dealing with t h e destruction of o n e of the most r e p u t a b l e
hotels in Belgrade, b u t it is obvious that t h e d a m a g e is h u g e a n d will be fully established
in t h e follow-up p r o c e d u r e .
(sgd) Stevica Cukic
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Criminal Investigation D e p a r t m e n t
Investigative and O p e r a t i v e Division
No. D. 1438/99
D a t e : M ay 8 , 1 9 9 9
Belgrade
REPORT
O n May 7, 1999 at 11:50 p.m. a n d on Ma y 8, 1999, at 1:50 a.m., several N A T O

missiles hit "Jugoslavia" H o t e l in N e w B e l g r a d e , N o . 3 Bulevar N i k o l e Tesle. T h e mid-
section of t h e building and t h e hotel kitchen w e r e d e s t r o y e d . F i r e b r o k e out a n d
devastated t h e part to t h e left f r o m t h e m a in e n t r a n c e with business p r e m i s e s of "Pikola"
company, exhibition lounge, "JU H e r t z" R e n t - a - C a r , P P "Sunce", "Alhcma" agency,
"Lafran" b o u t i q u e , ladies' h a i r d r e s s e r a n d a m a n i c u r e p a r l o u r w h o s e o w n e r has r e m a i n e d
u n k n o w n so far. T h e fire also c a u g h t t h e entir e s p a ce f r o m t o p to floor, on t h e left of t h e
kitchen, in t h e "B" category p a r t of t h e hotel. T h e c o m p l e t e f u r n i t u r e t h e r e was b u r n e d
and t h e walls cracke d f r o m t h e d e t o n a t i o n . D u e to t h e collapse of t h e central p a r t of t h e
building w h e r e t h e kitchen was, t h e cars o w n e d by "Hertz" R e n t - a - C a r , w e r e d a m a g e d on
the parking lot b e t w e e n t h e "B" category p a r t of t h e hotel a n d t h e left side of t h e main
e n t r a n c e . T h e i r registration plates n u m b e r s are: B G 348-935, B G 149-047, B G 348-940,
B G 341-451, B G 459-753, B G 261-406, B G 949-91, B G 431-944, B G 230-241, B G 941-
191, B G 160-543, B G 170-681, B G 160-54, B G 183-514, B G 348-933, B G 232-244, B G
160-338, B G 366-163, B G 363-116, B G 958-407, B G 960-747, B G 174-805 and B G 941-
187. On the right-hand side of t h e p a r k i n g lot, next to t h e kitchen, 25 u n r e g i s t e r e d Nissan
vehicles w e r e d a m a g e d . T h e following cars w e r e d a m a g e d on t h e p a r k i n g lot in f r o n t of
the main e n t r a n c e : "Fiat" B G 820-241 a n d "Opel C a d e t " w i t h o u t registration plates,
which was completely b u r n t a n d p r e s u m a b l y b e l o n g e d to A N D J E L K O N I N C l C , o t h e r
identification details u n k n o w n , resident of t h e r o o m 306, "Jugoslavia " H o t e l . P a r t of an
exhibition l o u n g e of t h e Swedish c o m p a n y " D U I M " , t o t h e right of t h e main e n t r a n c e , is
completely d e m o l i s h e d , window f r a m e s disjoint, glass b r o k e n and t h e ceiling d a m a g e d .
Also d a m a g e d is t h e hotel s h o p and p a r t of t h e r e c e p t i o n . T h e lobby windows a n d
shutters a r e b r o k e n and torn a p a r t . Straight f r o m t h e main e n t r a n c e is a hall c o n v e r t e d
for business p u r p o s e s a n d in which "Azaro" c o m p a n y , "Sveti Nikola" gallery, "Rojal"
c o m p a n y and o t h e r s sustained heavy d a m a g e in that t h e o u t s i d e w i n d o w p a n e s a r e
cracked, s h u t t e r s t o r n a p a r t a n d f u r n i t u r e partially d a m a g e d . T h e "Gril" a n d "Zlatni
ovan" restaurants , to t h e left f r o m t h e c o n v e r t e d lounge, have b r o k e n glasses, d a m a g e d
walls, cracked a n d d a m a g e d ceilings. T h e e n t i r e f u r n i t u r e , e q u i p m e n t a n d musical
i n s t r u m e n t s of t h e "Ekstra B a n d " a r e also d a m a g e d .
O n t h e first floor t h e r e is an aperitif b a r w h o s e all glasses a r e b r o k e n and window
f r a m e s disjoint. S o m e windows a r e also b r o k e n in t h e conservator y a n d t h e floor is
covered with glass splinters. This section leads to t h e b a n q u e t hall " V a r d a r a n d Drina"
w h e r e all the glasses a r e b r o k e n , d o o r d a m a g e d a n d even blown away a n d lying on t h e
floor. F u r t h e r on f r o m t h e b a n q u e t hall "Drina" is t h e kitchen which occupies t h e space of
a b o u t 600 s q u a r e metres. It is n o t i c e a b l e t h a t t h e ceiling t h e r e has collapsed, a n d that t h e
space on lower levels, a c c o m m o d a t i n g t h e bakery, m e a t p r e p a r a t i o n r o o m , refrigeratin g
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c h a m b e r , v e g e t a b le p r e p a r a t i o n r o o m a n d f o o d s t o r a g e space, is heavily d a m a g e d .
F a r t h e r on, in t h e " P a n o r a m a " b a n q u e t hall of a b o u t 500 s q u a r e metres, all t h e glasses
arc b r o k e n a n d t h e ceilings, pieces of f u r n i t u r e a n d fittings a r e d a m a g e d . This hall is
a d j a c e n t to t h e hall of "Coats of A r m s " w h e r e all t h e glasses a r e b r o k e n , t h e ceilings
d a m a g e d a n d fallen off in places. It is also n o t i c e a b l e that all t h e glasses arc b r o k e n in t h e
office section, t h e d o o r a n d w i n d o w f r a m e s a r e dislocated. T h e ceiling has fallen off h e r e
and t h e r e. Serving p l a t e s a n d glasses a r e b r o k e n .
T h e b a n q u e t halls "Drava", "Bakusa n Hall", "Morava", "Sava" a n d "Dunav" a r e
heavily d a m a g e d . All t h e windows with a view of t h e river D a n u b e a r e b r o k e n , while the
window f r a m e s a r e partially d a m a g e d a n d dislocated. Also d a m a g e d a r e t h e ceiling and
offices o p p o s i t e t h e kitchen. T h e r e is a flight of stairs leading f r o m the "Dunav" b a n q u e t
hall to a s p a c e on t h e g r o u n d floor r e n t e d by "Kolo kolo". T h e window and d o o r glasses
t h e r e are all b r o k e n . F r o m t h a t space, o n e may p r o c e e d to t h e "Djerdap " b a n q u e t hall.
All its glasses a r e b r o k e n a n d f u r n i t u r e partly d a m a g e d . C o n s i d e r a b l e d a m a g e is
noticeable on t h e c e r e m o n i a l e n t r a n c e to t h e hotel f r o m t h e D a n u b e side. All the glasses
are b r o k e n , t h e ceiling c r a c k e d a n d t h e d o o r f r a m e s loose. T h e staircase leading to the
first floor is totally d e s t r o y e d . T h e c a f e l o u n g e on t h e D a n u b e side of t h e hotel is also
d a m a g e d . All t h e glasses a r e b r o k e n , t h e d o o r s a r e loose a n d t h e r e a r e noticeable cracks
on t h e walls. T h e d o o r of t h e r e c r e a t i o n c e n t r e (section used by t h e "Kick Box"
Associations of Serbia a n d Yugoslavia) is d a m a g e d a n d t h e glasses cracked. T h e ceiling
of t h e casino ( u n d e r lease) is partially d a m a g e d a n d t h e glass to t h e left of t h e f r o n t d o o r
is b r o k e n . T h e r o o m s r e n t e d as business p r e m i s e s to "Viba" c o m p a n y are s i t u a t ed above
the casino, to t h e right f r o m t h e m a i n e n t r a n c e . T h e glasses t h e r e a r e b r o k e n , t h e d o o r
and window f r a m e s disjoint a n d t h e ceilings c r a c k e d . T h e f u r n i t u r e , d o o r s and windows
in all r o o m s f r o m t h e 1st to t h e 8th floors a r e d a m a g e d . T h e fire was extinguished by t h e
police fire d e p a r t m e n t .
T h e exact material d a m a g e h a s not b e e n established, b u t it is huge.
T h e on-site investigation was c o n d u c t e d by Stevica Cukic, investigative j u d g e on call
of t h e B e l g r a d e District C o u r t , in t h e p r e s e n c e of Veselin M r d a k , D e p u t y District Public
Prosecutor.
Criminal investigation technicians, Caslav Ristic a n d R a d i v o j e Stojanovic, inspected
the location, m a d e p h o t o g r a p h s a n d f i l m ed it.
Second L i e u t e n a n t
Bozin Milojkovic
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Criminal Investigation D e p a r t m e n t
Investigative and O p e r a t i v e Division
No. D. 1438/99
D a t e : May 8, 1999
Belgrade
REPORT
O n May 8, 1999, at 8:00 a.m., t h e body of an u n i d e n t i f i e d m a n , a b o u t 60 years of age,

184 cm tall, of m e d i u m build, with graying black hair, mildly bold over t h e f o r e h e a d , was
exposed in t h e F o r e n s i c I n s t i t u t e of B e l g r a d e , D e l i g r a d s k a Street. T h e b o dy was dressed
in a two-piece d a r k p a j a m a s . A b o u t 3 0 % of t h e skin is c o v e r e d with b u r n s , most probably
of the 2nd degree. N o injuries have b e e n d e t e c t e d by visual e x a m i n a t i o n of t h e body. T h e
deceased h a d a white plastic lighter in his right h a n d with t h e SPS logo on it, and a
"Nivada" quart z wrist watch on his left h a n d , with a black l e a t h e r w a t c h b a n d . It was
probably t h e body of A N D J E L K O N I N C I C , a r e f u g e e w h o h a d b e e n residing in
"Jugoslavia" H o t e l , N e w Belgrade, N o . 3 Bulevar N i k o l e Tesl e a n d w h o sustained lethal
injuries d u r i n g t h e N A T O b o m b i n g of " J u g o s l a v i a" H o t e l , N e w B e l g r a d e , N o . 3 Bulevar
Nikole Tesle, on May 8, 1999, at 2:00 a.m. U p o n t h e o r d e r of Stevica Gukic, an
investigative j u d g e of t h e B e l g r a d e District C o u r t , t h e bod y was t r a n s p o r t e d to t h e
F o r e n s i c Institut e f o r autopsy.
O n M a y 8, 1999, a r o u n d 2:30, S L A V K O D I M I T R O V S K 1 , f a t h e r ' s n a m e Vladimir,
born on J a n u a r y 19, 1948, residing in N e w B e l g r a d e , N o . 35/33 J o h n K e n n e d y Street, was
b r o u g h t in an a m b u l a n c e to t h e Z e m u n H o s p i t a l . D r . Isakovic, a physician on call,
detected a serious injury - a f r a c t u r e d collar b o n e - a n d r e l e a s e d t h e p a t i e n t a f t e r giving
him medical assistance. D R A G O S L A V Z D R A V K O V I C , f a t h e r ' s n a m e Milutin, b o r n on
F e b r u a r y 2 1 , 1 9 3 4, residing in Z e m u n , N o . 10 G e o r g i G e o r g i j u D e z a Street, was a d m i t t e d
by Dr. Berisavac, a physician on duty, w h o f o u n d o u t t h a t t h e p a t i e n t h a d s u f f e r e d a
minor injury - a cut on t h e h e a d - a n d released t h e p a t i e n t a f t e r giving him medical
assistance. S R D J A N M A J E R , f a t h e r 's n a m e Z l a t k o , b o r n on S e p t e m b e r 17, 1981,
residing in Z e m u n , K e j o s l o b o d j e n j a Street, was a d m i t t e d by D r . Cvetkovic w h o f o u n d
out that t h e p a t i e n t h a d s u f f e r e d a m i n o r injury - a flank contusion on t h e back - and
released the p a t i e n t a f t e r giving him medical assistance. F I L I P R O S I C , a child, father's
n a m e N e n a d , b o r n on J u n e 2, 1989, with n o o t h e r identification details, was a d m i t t e d by
Dr. Cvetkovic w h o f o u n d out that t h e p a t i e n t h a d s u f f e r e d a m i n o r injury - a laceration
on the right a r m - a n d release d t h e p a t i e n t a f t e r giving him medical assistance. All t h e
above m e n t i o n e d p e r s o n s w e r e i n j u r e d on May 8 , 1 9 9 9 , a r o u n d 2:00 a.m., while they w e r e
in t h e vicinity of "Jugoslavia" H o t e l , d u r i n g t h e b o m b i n g by N A T O w a r p l a n e s .
N e b o j s a Radosavljevic, criminal investigation technician, p h o t o g r a p h e d t h e
u n i d e n t i f i e d body in "as is" condition a n d t o ok his fingerprints.
Junior Sergeant Major

(sgd) A l e k s a n d a r G a j i ć
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S p o r t s S t a d i u m in P r i j e p o l j e (photos)
Photo 5 Sports stadium in Prijepolje after the bombing of May 11, 1999, at
approximately 12:40 p.m.
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ON-SITE INVESTIGATION REPORT

M a d e in the Municipal Court in Surdulica by the investigative judge on 31 May 1999,

P r e s e n t at the investigation are:

Investigative J u d g e D e p u t y District Public Prosecutor

Secretariat of Internal Affairs, V r a n j e

D e p a r t m e n t of Internal Affairs in Surdulica

T h e investigation began at 6:30 a.m.

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T a k e n on 7 J u n e 1999 b e f o r e the investigative j u d g e of the Municipal Court in

Court clerk Also present at the testimony are:

T h e hearing began at 10:00 a.m.

With regard to the case, the witness stated the following:

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Taken on 7 J u n e 1999 b e f o r e the investigative judge of the Municipal Court in

Court clerk Also present at the testimony are:

T h e hearing began at 10:30 a.m.

1) N a m e and family n a m e Mile R a k ic

With regard to the case, the witness stated the following:

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1. Victims of the N A T O b o m b i n g of the hospital in Surdulica on 31 May 1999

- the external examination of 21 group s containing bodily remains;

Female corpse, about 17 years old, 160 cm long.

Description of the clothes:

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V e r i f i e d by a signatur e and with a s t a m p

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Male corpse, a b o u t 60 years old, 170 cm long.

Description of the clothes:

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M a l e corpse , a b o u t 50 years old, 180 cm long.

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F e m a l e corpse, age not k n o w n .

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F e m a l e corpse, a b o u t 60 years old.

T h e h e a d of a m a l e corpse, a b o u t 65-70 y e a rs old, which was b r o u g h t t o g e t h e r with a

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F e m a l e c o r p s e , a b o u t 70 years old, 165 cm long.

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F e m a l e corpse, a b o u t 60-65 years old, 165 cm long.

Male corpse, a b o u t 60 years old, 170 cm long.

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This g r o u p consists of a left f o r e a r m , which has b e e n ripped off below t h e elbow

M a l e corpse , a b o u t 70 years old, 180 cm long.

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F e m a l e corpse, a b o u t 70 years old, 165 cm long. It is t h e body of B o g d a n k a J a n j a n i n .

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M a l e c o r p s e, a b o u t 65-70 years old, 180 cm long.

V e r i f i e d by a signatur e and with a s t a m p

M a l e corpse , a b o u t 70-75 years old, 160 cm long.

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This g r o u p consists of a severely d e s t r u c t e d a n a t o m i c a l s t r u c t u r e of s o f t a n d h a r d