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| strength1 = {{flagicon|Serbia and Montenegro}} 250 policemen<br />{{flagicon|Serbia and Montenegro}} 13 armored vehicles<ref name="reliefweb">{{cite web|url=http://reliefweb.int/node/42340 |title=Serbia: Kosovo Diplomatic Observer Mission Daily Report ; 22 Dec. | ReliefWeb |publisher=Reliefweb.int |date=1998-12-22 |access-date=2012-01-30}}</ref> |
| strength1 = {{flagicon|Serbia and Montenegro}} 250 policemen<br />{{flagicon|Serbia and Montenegro}} 13 armored vehicles<ref name="reliefweb">{{cite web|url=http://reliefweb.int/node/42340 |title=Serbia: Kosovo Diplomatic Observer Mission Daily Report ; 22 Dec. | ReliefWeb |publisher=Reliefweb.int |date=1998-12-22 |access-date=2012-01-30}}</ref> |
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| strength2 = [[File:Emblema_e_UÇK-së.svg|22px]] 25 militants<ref name="reliefweb" /> |
| strength2 = [[File:Emblema_e_UÇK-së.svg|22px]] 25 militants<ref name="reliefweb" /> |
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| casualties1 = {{flagicon|FR Yugoslavia}} Heavy losses<br/>{{flagicon|FR Yugoslavia}} |
| casualties1 = {{flagicon|FR Yugoslavia}} Heavy losses<br/>{{flagicon|FR Yugoslavia}} 31 killed<br/> {{flagicon|FR Yugoslavia}} 6 wounded<ref>{{cite news |title=Kosovo Reported Quiet After 4 Days of Clashes |url=https://www.nytimes.com/1998/12/29/world/kosovo-reported-quiet-after-4-days-of-clashes.html?gwh=8A2AC0019A02CC4F7D15043B1469CB06 |work=The New York Times |date=29 December 1998}}</ref><br/> {{flagicon|FR Yugoslavia}} 1 tank destroyed<ref>{{cite web |title=The life of Albanian patriot Isa Arif Havolli (1943-1990) |url=https://balkanacademia.com/2024/01/13/the-life-of-albanian-patriot-isa-arif-havolli-1943-1990/ |website=balkanacademia.com |date=13 January 2024}}</ref> |
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| casualties2 = [[File:Emblema_e_UÇK-së.svg|22px]] 10 killed<ref name="llapi" /> |
| casualties2 = [[File:Emblema_e_UÇK-së.svg|22px]] 10 killed<ref name="llapi" /> |
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| commander1 = {{flagicon|Serbia and Montenegro}} [[Sreten Lukić]] |
| commander1 = {{flagicon|Serbia and Montenegro}} [[Sreten Lukić]] |
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Revision as of 01:38, 26 April 2024
| Battle of Podujevo | |||||||
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| Part of the Kosovo War | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
 Yugoslavia[1] |
 Kosovo Liberation Army | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
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Sreten Lukić | Unknown | ||||||
| Units involved | |||||||
 Special Anti-Terrorist Unit | Unknown | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
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250 policemen 13 armored vehicles[3] |
25 militants[3] | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
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Heavy losses 31 killed 6 wounded[4] 1 tank destroyed[5] |
10 killed[2] | ||||||
The Battle of Podujevo (Albanian: Beteja e Tabeve te Llapashticës; Serbian: Битка код Подујева, Bitka kod Podujeva) was fought in the Kosovo War between the Yugoslav Special Anti-Terrorist Unit and KLA insurgents in the village of Llapashtica e Epërme in the municipality of Podujevo. These events started after the death of a policeman who was killed by KLA militants in the area.[6]
Battle
The battle occurred between 23–27 December 1998.[citation needed] Yugoslav forces had the goal of destroying the ZOLL (Operation Zone Llap) headquarters of the KLA.[7] Before reaching the village of the ZOLL headquarters, Yugoslav forces were met by strong resistance from the KLA at Tabe.[7] A fierce battle ensued and dozens of Yugoslav offensives were repelled, leaving the Yugoslav forces with heavy losses.[7] According to international monitors who contributed to Operation Eagle Eye, this battle shattered a ceasefire called on by foreign forces.[citation needed] At the conclusion of the fighting, the Kosovo Diplomatic Observer Mission monitored a convoy of Yugoslav Army vehicles.[3]
References
- ^ "Army Backers Of Milosevic On Kosovo Are Promoted". The New York Times. 27 December 1998. Retrieved 28 November 2012.
- ^ a b c d "22 vjet nga beteja e Tabeve të Llapashticës, betejë në të cilën ranë heroikisht 10 dëshmorë të Llapit". llapi.info. 24 December 2020.
- ^ a b c "Serbia: Kosovo Diplomatic Observer Mission Daily Report ; 22 Dec. | ReliefWeb". Reliefweb.int. 22 December 1998. Retrieved 30 January 2012.
- ^ "Kosovo Reported Quiet After 4 Days of Clashes". The New York Times. 29 December 1998.
- ^ "The life of Albanian patriot Isa Arif Havolli (1943-1990)". balkanacademia.com. 13 January 2024.
- ^ "Europe | Serb policeman killed in Kosovo". BBC News. 21 December 1998. Retrieved 30 January 2012.
- ^ a b c Rama, Arton (24 December 2020). "22 vjet nga beteja e Tabeve të Llapashticës, betejë në të cilën ranë heroikisht 10 dëshmorë të Llapit". Llapi.info. Retrieved 16 April 2024.