NATO Crimes in Serbia (Yugoslavia)

Documentary Evidence
25 April - 10 June 1999

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BELGRADE July 1999

FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF YUGOSLAVIA

FEDERAL MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS

I S B N 86-7549-134-4 P r i n t e d in Yugoslavia by "Slubeni glasnik"

Contents
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Foreword BOMBING OF A REFUGEE COLUMN ON THE PRIZREN - SUVA REKA ROAD, 13 MAY 1999 Refugee convoy, civilian casualties - a drastic example BOMBING OF RESIDENTIAL HOUSES IN TOWNS AND VILLAGES

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Surdulica 19 Investigation Reports Nos. Kr 84/99 and 85/99, 27 April 1999 24-50 Report on Identification of Bodies and Autopsy Reports 51-79 Minutes of the Testimony of Witness Stojane Petkovi 80 Prizren and Jablanica 83 Goii near Podgorica 92 Subotica 95 List of Persons-Owners or Users of Damaged Facilities 95 Belgrade 100 On-Site Investigation Memo Kri No. 593/99,11 May 1999 102 Report, 30 April 1999 104 On-Site Investigation Memo, 30 April 1999 106 Report on Forensic and Technical On-Site Inspection, 30 April 1 9 9 9 . . . . 108 Report, 30 April 1999 109 Murino near Play, 30 April 1999 110 Vitanovac and are near Kraljevo 111 Sremska Mitrovica 112 Valjevo 113 Minutes of the Testimony of Witness Dragoljub Tei 114 Novi Sad 116 Ni and Medoevac 118 Belgrade - Chinese Embassy 122 Report on the On-Site Forensic-Technical Investigation, 8 May 1 9 9 9 . . . . 134 Report, 8 May 1999 135
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aak On-Site Investigation Report, Kri No. 14/99,10 May 1999 Autopsy Reports Site Sketches Minutes of the Testimony of Witness Slaan Risti Death Certificate Minutes of the Testimony of Witness Sneana Jovi Death Certificate Orljane near Doljevac Murino near Plav, 11 May 1999 Vrbovac near Kosovska Vitina Minutes of the Testimony of Witness Danijel Ivi Expert Hearing Record, 17 June 1999 Jasenica near Valjevo Report Kri No. 90/99, 18 May 1999 Autopsy Report Minutes of the Testimony of Witness Mileta Kruni Minutes of the Testimony of Witness Miroljub Kruni Minutes of the Testimony of Witness Dr. Dragan Jeremi Sombor Djakovica abac Novopazarska Banja Radoste near Orahovac Ralja Aleksinac Novi Sad - Petrovaradin amurlija near Ni uprija Brvenik near Raka Report Kri No. 58/99, 31 May 1999 Report, 31 May 1999 Ripanj Draevac near Obrenovac Novi Pazar Official Memo, 1 June 1999 Novi Sad - Shanghai Neighborhood BOMBING OF MEDICAL FACILITIES Report on the Damage of Medical Facilities, 26 A p r i l - 2 4 May 1999 Panevo Report of May 1999 Minutes of the Testimony of Witness Dr. Dragomir Stefanovi
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Valjevo Report on the Damage on the Hospital Buildings, 2 May 1999 Minutes of the Testimony of Witness Dr. Dragan Jeremi Belgrade Institute for Urology and Nephrology "Dr. Dragia Miovi" KBC Surdulica On-Site Investigation Report Kri No. 113/99, 31 May 1999 Minutes of the Testimony of Witness Milica Boi Minutes of the Testimony of Witness Mile Raki Reports on the Examination of Bodies The List of the Injured in NATO Bombing of Surdulica on 31 May 1999 The List of Persons Accommodated in the Collective Center "Special Hospital for TB" Sanatorium, 2 June 1999 BOMBING OF CULTURAL PROPERTY

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Belgrade 295 The "Ue" Business Center 295 Museum of Modern Art 295 Reports, 29 April 1999 295-296 List of Broken and Shattered Glass Surfaces in the Museum of Modern Art on 27 April 1999 297 The Belgrade Fortress 298 Topider, Prince Milo's Palace, Historical Museum of Serbia 298 Minutes of the Testimony of Witness Borislav Korica 299 The Federal Ministry of Defense and the Complex of Buildings of the General Staff of the Yugoslav Army 301 The Federal Ministry of Foreign Affairs Building 301 The Republic of Serbia Government Building 301 The Television Tower on Mt. Avala 301 Rakovica 301 The Ministry of Internal Affairs Building; the General Staff Building; The Federal Ministry of Foreign Affairs Building 301 The Serbian GovernmentBuilding 301 The Seventh Regiment Army Barracks 301 The Old General Staff Building 302 Hotel "Jugoslavija" 302 The Ministry of Social Policy and National Health 302 The Building at No. 6 Kneza Miloa Street 302 The Building on Generala danova Street 302 The Building on the Corner of Kneza Miloa Street No. 20 and Admirala Geprata Street 302
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The Sugarplant Complex The Complex of the Old Railway Hospital Buildings The Etnographic Museum Ni Early Byzantine Tomb in Jagodna Mala The Northwestern Part of Town The "12 February" Memorial Museum (The Red Cross Prison Camp) ele Tower Donji Matejevac, The Church of St. Archangel Michael The Town Center Around the Market The Old District Administration Building Buildings of Architectural Interest Within the University Complex The Museum Building The Ni Stock Savings Company Liberation Square Block of Buildings on ivota osi Quay The Commerce Club Building The Hrant Mumdijan Building The Pasteur Institute Building Orljane - St. John's Church The Tobacco Industry, the "Stevan Sineli" Army Barracks; The Red Cross Prison Camp Mediana The Sinagogue Novopazarska Banja Spa The Old Turkish Baths Novi Pazar St. Peter's Church urevi Stupovi Guevo Novi Sad The eelj Bridge The Old Television Station Building Vrdnik The Coal Mine Power Station Vrdnika Kula Monastery iatovac Vrac Fortification Mt. Kopaonik The Josif Pani Memorial
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Kurumlija (St. Nicolas'; Monastery of the Mother of God; The Church of St. Mark) Balajnac Samaila Zablae Cvetke Prilike Trstenik The Old Bridge on the Morava River The Old Trstenik Town Centre (arija) unis Krmar Panevo The Square Near the Hospital and the Old Administrative Building The Old Hospital Building 1. The Vojlovica Monastery 2. The Old Hospital Building 3. Church of the Transfiguration Graanica Draganac Kragujevac The Old Building of the Foundry With the Smithy The Army Barracks; High School Building; Church and Both Palaces v The Museum Building in umarice and the umadija Archive Building Decani Goradevac aak The Old Court Building Church of the Ascension of Christ The Old Primary School Building Valjevo The Old Hospital Building Kadinjaa Velika Hoa Srekovac Butranje Vina, Belo Brdo Gornje Nerodimlje itorada Smederevo
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Pali Joszef Sigeti's Villa abac The Fortress The Old Urban Core Gazimestan Tekeri (Charnel House Memorial on Mt. Cer) Villages in the Vicinity of Kraljevo Villages of Jarujak and Sovljak uprija The Old Administrative Building of the "Dobrievo" Agricultural Farm Drsnik (The Church of St. Petka) Mrsa BOMBING OF PENAL-CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES Dubrava Correctional Facility near Istok - Pe BOMBING OF BRIDGES AND COMMUNICATIONS The eelj Bridge in Novi Sad On-Site Investigation Report Kri No. 447/99, 26 April 1999 "Ostrunica" Bridge On-Site Investigation Report Kri No. 584/99, 29 April 1999 Reports, 29 April 1999 Minutes of On-Site Investigation, 29 April 1999 "Sarajevo" Bridge in the Grdelica Gorge Road Bridge and Railway Bridge on the Toplica River near the Village of Podina The Bridge on the Western Morava near Trstenik The Bridge near the Village of Luani The Bridge on the Rasina in the Village of Dedina The Bridge on the Toplica near Podina (Second attack) SavineVode The Railway Bridge near Vatin The Railway Bridge near Bogutovac Investigation Report Kri No. 25/99, 9 May 1999 The Bridge on the Niava in Ni The Bridge on the Velika Morava near Mijatovac The Post Office Building in Uice
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Page The Flyover near Velika Plana The Bypasses near aak The Bridge on the Lim, Prijepolje The Flyover near Horgo The Bridge in Kokin Brod The Bridge in Murino The Bridge in Vrbas The Flyover in Visoko near Kurumlija The Flyover near Trupalske Woods The Bridge in Vladiin Han The Bridge over the River Stari Begej in Banatski Dvor The Bridge on the River Jasenica in Velika Plana, 21 May 1999 Official Memos The Bridge on the River Jasenica in Velika Plana, 26 May 1999 Official Memos The Cekaviki Bridge on the River Jablanica The enovaki Bridge on the River Jablanica The Railway Tracks in the Village of Popovac The Bridge and Motorway near the Village of Popovac The Prizren-Brezovica Road Minutes of the Testimony of Witness Nenad Golubovi Minutes of the Testimony of Witness Miodrag Radojevi Death Certificate The Bridge in Varvarin Minutes of the Testimony of Witness Zoran Milenkovi Death Certificate The Tunnel near Sremska Kamenica The Flyover near Veliko Oraje The Bridge on the Jasenica in Velika Plana, 2 June 1999 BOMBING OF RELAYS AND REPEATERS Iriki Venae The Business Center "Ue" Investigation Report Kri No. 482/99, 27 April 1999 Report, 27 April 1999 Investigation Report, 27 April 1999 The Avala TV Tower RTS - TV Novi Sad, 4 May 1999 Investigation Report Kri No. 485/99, 4 May 1999 The Repeater on Mt. Rudnik The Repeater on the Vrac Hill
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RTS Novi SAD, 13 May 1999 Investigation Report Kri No. 529/99, 13 May 1999 TV Transmitter on Mt. Kopaonik in Gobelja, 19 May 1999 The Repeater on Mt. Cer RTS Novi Sad, 26 and 29 May 1999 The Repeater on Mt. Besna Kobila The Repeater on the Kozarica Hill near Dimitrovgrad Transmitters in Stubline and Zveka near Obrenovac Transmitters in Kozji Do The Gobelja Transmitter on Mt. Kopaonik, 3 June 1999 Investigation Report Kri No. 62/99, 4 June 1999 Criminal Investigation and On-Site Inspection Report UV-66/99, 4 June 1999 The Transmitter on Mt. Besna Kobila, 3 June 1999 The Repeater on Crni Vrh The Repeater on Mt. Rudnik The Repeater on the Kozarica Hill, 3 June 1999 The Repeater of TV Kraljevo in the Village of Sika BOMBING OF ECONOMIC FACILITIES The Pumping Station in Badovac near Pritina The Nikola Tesla Thermal Power Plant in Obrenovac Kruik, Valjevo On-Site Investigation Reports Nos. 83 and 85/99 Cer, aak Investigation Report Kri No. 136/99,17 May 1999 Prva Iskra, Bari Mining and Smelting Complex Bor Kruik, Valjevo, 18 May 1999 Binaka Morava, Gnjilane Mladost, Gnjilane Borovo Boreli, Sombor Veliki Crljeni Thermal Power Plant near Lazarevac Thermal Power Plant in Urovci near Obrenovac Electrical Installations of Elektroistok in Ni Transformer Station Novi Sad 3 (Roman Trenches) Electrical Installations on Beanijska Kosa, New Belgrade Electrical Installations in Letani Jaro Water Supply Center, Sombor Tobacco Industry Ni Electrical Installations in Roman Trenches, Novi Sad, 31 May 1999 The Farm in the Village of Podgorac near Boljevac
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BOMBING OF OIL AND OIL PRODUCT DEPOTS Smederevo, 29 April 1999 Novi Sad, 4 May 1999 Ni, 5 May 1999 Prahovo, 7 May 1999 Ni, 8 and 11 May 1999 Bor, 15 and 17 May 1999 Report Kri No. 23/99, 17 May 1999 Minutes of the Testimony of Witness Jugoslav Lapadatovi Minutes of the Testimony of Witness Ljiljana Milosevic Minutes of the Testimony of Witness Nina Stuparevi Minutes of the Testimony of Witness Slavia Lapadatovi Medical Report - Findings, 3 June 1999 Report - Certificate, 3 June 1999 Medical Documentation Prahovo, 17 May 1999 Belgrade, 19 May 1999 Sombor, 20 and 21 May 1999 Bor, 27 May 1999 Smederevo, 1 June 1999 Panevo, 8 June 1999 Novi Sad, 9 June 1999 BOMBING OF SPORTS AND TOURIST FACILITIES Hotel Jugoslavija, New Belgrade Investigation Report Kri No. 602/99, 8 May 1999 Reports, 8 May 1999 Sports Stadium in Prijepolje 543 546 549-551 552 509 510 511 513 514-516 517 519 521 523 525 527 529 530 531-532 533 534 535 537 538 539 541

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Foreword
The first volume of the White Book on NATO aggression against the FR of Yugoslavia was published at the end of May 1999 and covers the period from the start of the aggression on 24 March through 24 April 1999. The second volume provides further information and evidence about the crimes of NATO and its Member States that participated in the aggression against the FR of Yugoslavia in the period from 25 April 1999 until the end of the aggression on 10 June 1999. Although more extensive than the first one, this volume is not complete, either. Not a long interval has passed since the end of the aggression and before the publication of this second volume to allow enough time to collect evidence on all crimes. Information on the crimes, photographs, witness accounts, forensic reports published in this volume, bear witness to the gravity and character of the crimes. The aggressors used bombs that upon impact charred human bodies within their range. They used these bombs when hitting targets in populated areas, which not only demolished the targets but inflicted damage on entire residential blocks. By dropping cluster bombs on the fields which, lying unexploded, waited for curious children to find them and pay dearly for their curiosity. They did not spare oil refineries and chemical plants causing massive pollution of air, water and soil with perilous consequences. They did not hesitate to use weapons containing depleted uranium which also causes far-reaching and dangerous consequences. The aggressors targeted the entire nation, hitting power supply installations and using the so-called graphite bombs. The aggressors were after civilians. They bombed the railway bridge in the Grdelica gorge on 12 April in broad daylight while an international train was passing through. On 30 May, they bombed a bridge in Varvarin on the river Velika Morava at midday on a religious holiday, even though they knew for sure and saw that civilians were on it. They, for example, targeted this bridge an hour later, knowing that rescue teams were there, trying to help the victims (Belgrade, Novi Sad, Surdulica...). The aim of this bombing was to terrorize and crush the entire Yugoslav nation. Both volumes of the White Book deal with crimes against civilians, constituting by their nature crimes of genocide, crimes against humanity and war crimes. They do not contain information on the killing of soldiers of the Yugoslav Army or police officers. This does not imply that those deaths are not considered as crimes by us. The criminal nature of these acts stems from the very aggression, which is a crime against peace and surely one of the gravest crimes. If peace figures highest on the scale of the United Nations, then crime against peace is the gravest crime.
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The committed crimes cannot be justified at all. Those were premeditated crimes. The aggression against the FR of Yugoslavia had been planned several months in advance. The targets were selected a few months before. Furthermore, by presenting an unacceptable text for the alleged Rambouillet Agreement which implied an occupation of all of the FR of Yugoslavia (Chapters II, V and VII), anti-Serb and anti-Yugoslav propaganda in the most influential media provided the needed excuse for the impending aggression. It is more than obvious today that the true reason for NATO aggression was geo-strategic expansion of NATO interests and those of some of its Member States, i.e. the setting of a precedent for aggression, for the use of force contrary to the Charter of the United Nations and without the authorization of the UN Security Council. There is no statute of limitations for the committed crimes in a legal and moral sense. Those responsible for them should not be exonerated. This White Book testifies to their responsibility.

Rodoljub Etinski
Chief Legal Adviser at the Federal Ministry of Foreign Affairs

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Bombing of a Refugee Column on the Prizren - Suva Reka Road 13 May 1999

Refugee Convoy, civilian casualties - a drastic example

O n 1 3 M a y 1999, a t 11.50 p . m . , o n t h e P r i z r e n - S u v a R e k a p r i m a r y r o a d , a t t h e i n t e r s e c t i o n near t h e v i l l a g e o f K o r i a , P r i z r e n M u n i c i p a l i t y , N A T O w a r p l a n e s b o m b e d a column of 500-600 ethnic A l b a n i a n refugees w h o were returning to their h o m e s in the v i l l a g e o f K o r i a . I n t h i s a t t a c k 4 8 p e o p l e lost their lives, m o s t l y c h i l d r e n , w o m e n a n d t h e elederly, w h i l e at least 60 p e o p l e s u s t a i n e d s e v e r e injuries, (photos 1-32)

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Photo 2 View of the site where a refugee column was bombed seen from the direction of the village of Koria

Photo 3 Demolished facility on the site where the refugee column was bombed

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Close-up of a demolished facility with destroyed or damaged tractors

Photo 6 Close-up of the charred bodies of victims

Photo 8 Charred remains of victims in a tractor trailer

Photo 10 Semi-burnt body of a victim and demolished tractors

Photo 11 Close-up of the remains of charred bodies of victims, toppled over and burnt tractors 6

Photo 12 Charred remains of three victims in a tractor trailer

Photo 13 Charred body of a victim under a tractor

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Photo 14 Body of a child on the site where a refugee column was bombed

Photo 16 A child killed in the refugee column

Photo 19 Injuries on the head of a child who was killed

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Photo 20 Charred body of a victim from the refugee column

Photo 21 Charred body of the victim in a tractor trailer

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Photo 22 Semi-burnt body of a victim from the refugee column

Photo 23 Charred body of a victim alongside a burnt tractor 12

Photo 24 Body of a man killed in the bombing of the refugee column

Photo 25 Body of a baby killed in the refugee column 13

Photo 26 A boy killed in the refugee column

Photo 27 A child killed in the refugee column 14

Photo 29 Body of a woman from the refugee column

Photo 30 Broad view of damaged asphalt and scattered items 16

Photo 31 Fragments of a missile which struck the refugee column

Photo 32 Fragments of the guiding device of missiles which struck the refugee column 17

Bombing

of Residential Houses in Towns and Villages

Photo 1 Demolished houses of Aleksandar Mili, No. 5 Zmaj Jovina Street, Surdulica, where 10 persons lost their lives on 27 April 1999

Photo 3 Close-up of demolished house of Dragan Stefanovi, located in the immediate vicinity of the site of missile impact

Photo 4 View of demolished house of Slobodan Miloevi, No. 5 Zmaj Jovina Street, Surdulica 20

Photo 5 Demolished houses of Dragan lli and Verica Stojkovi, Nos. 5 and 7 Jugoslovenska Street, Surdulica

Photo 6 Broad view of the houses of Radia Risti, No.20 Beogradska Street and Draganka Cvetkovi No. 18 Beogradska Street which were razed to the ground 21

Photo 7 Close-up of a missile crater on the site of demolished houses of the Risti and the Cvetkovi families
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Photo 8 Bodies and parts of bodies found under the rubble of demolished houses 22

Photo 9 Remains of identified body of Aleksandar Mili

Photo 10 Remains of identified body of Stana Rai 23

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INVESTIGATION REPORT M a d e on 27 April 1999 by the investigative judge of the Surdulica Municipal Court relating to the criminal b o m b i n g by the aggressor forces of N A T O Alliance led by the United States of A m e r i c a , on the same clay between 12.15 and 12.30 p.m., of the Yugoslav A r m y barracks in Surdulica and of s o m e civilian houses in the close proximity of the A r m y barracks in Jovan Jovanovi Z m a j Street in Surdulica, which caused the death of a large n u m b e r of civilians d u e to the bombing of houses on the said street, as well as extensive material d a m a g e on civilian houses on the same street, and those located in Drinska Divizija Street, Jugoslovenska Street and other streets in the vicinity of the A r m y barracks, d u e to the d e t o n a t i o n of about a dozen missiles d r o p p e d on the above facilities and to the f r a g m e n t a t i o n effect of the material f r o m the hit facilities within the military barracks c o m p o u n d , which makes necessary the conduct of an investigation. IN THE PRESENCE OF Investigative j u d g e Dragia A d e m o v i c Public P r o s e c u t o r Desimir Zdravkovi Forensic Technician of the D e p a r t m e n t of the Interior in Surdulica Stanimir Pavlovi T h e investigation started at 2.10 p.m.

I PRELIMINARY REMARKS AND INFORMATION T h e Surdulica D e p a r t m e n t of the Interior service on duty, through its authorized officers, and on the basis of the information provided by the Service of this Court on duty which was established following the proclamation of the state of war in the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia by the G o v e r n m e n t of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia because of the aggression of the " N A T O Alliance" forces, led by the United States of America against the Federal R e p u b l i c of Yugoslavia, informed the Investigation Section of this Court a b o u t 1.45 p.m. a f t e r the bombing of the Yugoslav Army barracks and of civilian houses on the a f o r e - m e n t i o n e d streets and those in the wider area around the military facilities, that the b o m b i n g of civilian houses on the said street caused the death of several persons. Also, that e n o r m o u s material d a m a g e was inflicted due to the destruction caused by the b o m b i n g a n d that it is necessary to conduct an investigation. However, in view of the fact that the d a m a g e is extensive in a wider area around the Yugoslav Army barracks, and in o r d e r to c o m p l e t e the p r o c e d u r e more rapidly and efficiently, it is necessary that the investigation be conducted by at least three investigative judges and appropriate teams. This approach was approved by Public Prosecutor Desimir Zdravkovi and by the head of the D e p a r t m e n t of the Interior Dragan Stankovi. 24

T h e P r e s i d e n t of t h e C o u r t , acting at t h e s a m e t i m e in t h e capacity as an investigative j u d g e , m a d e sure t h a t t h e investigation in t h e a f f e c t e d p a r t s of t h e town be c o n d u c t e d by t h r e e judges, including t h e P r e s i d e n t of t h e C o u r t , with t h e s u p p o r t of a p p r o p r i a t e t e a m s t o b e p r e s e n t d u r i n g t h e investigation. I n f o r m a t i o n has b e e n also received t h a t a p p r o p r i a t e m e a s u r e s have b e e n t a k e n by o t h e r municipal authorities, in p a r t i c u l a r by t h e crisis c o m m i t t e e a n d t h e c o m m i t t e e of the Municipality, to start urgently t h e clearing of t h e debris a n d t h e search f o r t h e victims of the b o m b i n g in Jovan Jovanovi Z m a j Street, w h e r e a civilian h o u s e was hit a n d several civilians w e r e killed as a result. O t h e r necessary m e a s u r e s will also be t a k e n .

II DESCRIPTION OF THE SCENE AND EVIDENCE INCLUDING THE DESCRIPTION OF D A M A G E ON CIVILIAN FACILITIES - HOUSES ON JUGOSLOVENSKA STREET FROM INTERSECTION WITH DRINSKA DIVIZIJA STREET R I G H T OPPOSITE TO T H E A R M Y BARRACKS MAIN ENTRANCE D O O R TO T H E EAST W H E R E THIS STREET CONVERGES ON TOMA IVANOVI STREET IN STOJAN STAMENKOVI STREET AND MIROLJUB STANKOVI STREET IN SURDULICA U p o n t h e arrival of t h e investigative j u d g e a n d Municipal Public P r o s e c u t o r D e s i m i r Zdravkovi, and f o r e n s i c technician of t h e Surdulica D e p a r t m e n t of t h e I n t e r i o r S t a n i m i r Pavlovi, t h e investigative j u d g e inspected J u g o s l o v e n s k a S t r e e t f r o m t h e intersection with Drinska Divizija Street to t h e east w h e r e it c o n v e r g e s 011 T o m a Ivanovi Street. He n o t e d large quantities of s c a t t e r e d r u b b l e on t h e roadway. T h e r u b b l e consists of stone blocks weighing 5 to 100 kg including brick, m o r t a r a n d c o n c r e t e s e g m e n t s r e i n f o r c e d with metal f r a m e w o r k b r o k e n most p r o b a b l y as t h e result of t h e b o m b i n g of t h e A r m y barracks facilities a n d of e n s u i n g d e t o n a t i o n . He also n o t e d that t h e roadway a n d p a v e m e n t of this street a r e c o m p l e t e l y blocked by felled birch a n d p o p l a r t r u n k s which grew within t h e c o m p o u n d of t h e A r m y b a r r a c k s close to t h e building razed to t h e g r o u n d . A c c o r d i n g to t h e available i n f o r m a t i o n t h e building h o u s e d a first-aid stationpatient ward. As a c o n s e q u e n c e no t r a f f i c is possible on this street. In addition to t h e a b o v e described roadway of t h e section of Jugoslovenska Street t h e r e a r e also a p p r o x i m a t e l y 4 m wide p a v e m e n t s viewed f r o m t h e direction of west towards east, with no asphalt layer. T h e y a r e located o p p o s i t e t h e building used as a patient ward within t h e A r m y b a r r a c k s , which was c o m p l e t e l y d e m o l i s h e d so that t h e passage is blocked. A l o n g t h e left p a v e m e n t c o n c r e t e pillars carrying low-voltage cables were e r e c t e d but it has b e e n n o t e d that t h e said low-voltage grid in this section of the street has b e e n completely d e m o l i s h e d . T h e grid cables have b e e n cut, as well as those supplying electricity to private h o u s e s . At t h e t i m e of t h e investigation t h e t e a m s on duty of t h e Electricity C o m p a n y , Surdulica b r a n c h , b e g a n repairing d a m a g e and fixing t h e grid. T h e investigative j u d g e t h e n p r o c e e d e d to inspect m a r k s a n d d a m a g e on civilian houses in t h e section of J u g o s l o v e n s k a Street, n o r t h f r o m t h e A r m y barracks. On t h e basis of his inspection he has n o t e d on civilian h o u s e s t h e d a m a g e which will be described below, outlining t h e most distinctive details. No e s t i m a t e of t h e d a m a g e caused on each h o u s e will be m a d e at this stage. It will be d o n e s u b s e q u e n t l y by experts in civil engineering:

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1. Jugoslovenska street 1 . H o u s e N o . 51, o w n e d b y M I L O I G N J A T O V I , f r o m Surdulica, has sustained t h e following d a m a g e c a u s e d by t h e b o m b i n g : completely destroyed roof of the building i.e. t h e rafters, laths a n d tiles, so t h a t on t h e basis of this inspection it could be said that t h e building s u s t a i n e d extensive or total d a m a g e . T h e a p p r o x i m a t e s u r f a c e of t h e h o u s e is 150 sq. m e t e r s . 2 . H o u s e N o . 53, o w n e d b y S T O J A N P E T K O V I o n t h e s a m e street has sustained d a m a g e on t h e roof, i.e. b r o k e n tiles on t h e e n t i r e roof s t r u c t u r e facing Jugoslovenska Street; b r o k e n all p a n e s on two windows facing t h e street and completely d e m o l i s h e d plastic blinds on all windows; pieces of c o n c r e t e block a n d bricks of 2, 3 a n d even of 5 kg in weight in t h e b a c k y a r d . 3. H o u s e N o . 53A, o w n e d by S L A V K O P E T K O V I on t h e s a m e street has also sustained d a m a g e on t h e roof s t r u c t u r e , such as b r o k e n tiles t h e n u m b e r of which will be d e t e r m i n e d s u b s e q u e n t l y ; t h e o w n e r has b e e n advised to r e p o r t the exact n u m b e r of d a m a g e d tiles to t h e investigative j u d g e ; cracked ceilings of t h e r o o m s in t h e house; d o o r s blown out of their f r a m e s ; s m a s h e d windows blown o u t of f r a m e s ; all p a n e s b r o k e n and plastic blinds t o r n with visible holes of d i f f e r e n t size caused by f r a g m e n t s of brick a n d similar m a t e r i a l which fell into t h e backyard of t h e h o u s e a f t e r the b o m b i n g a n d d e t o n a t i o n . T h e total s p a c e of h o u s e s Nos. 53 a n d 5 3 A which a r e a t t a c h e d to each o t h e r is 210 sq. m e t e r s ; t h e h o u s e at N o . 5 3 A is a new building built of solid material. 4. H o u s e N o . 55, o w n e d by V A S I L I J E T A S I , sustained the following visible d a m a g e : t h e w i n d o w s blown o u t of their f r a m e s and their p a n e s b r o k e n , completely twisted blinds. T h e g r o u n d floor a n d u p p e r f l o o r of t h e h o u s e a r e built of solid material. This newly built h o u s e is practically 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 it is located o p p o s i t e to t h e a b o v e - m e n t i o n e d p a t i e n t w a r d within t h e c o m p o u n d of the A r m y barracks, which has b e e n razed to t h e g r o u n d . T h e a p p r o x i m a t e s u r f a c e of t h e building is 150 sq. meters. 5. H o u s e N o . 57, o w n e d by S L A V K O V E L J K O V I f r o m Surdulica, is completely d e m o l i s h e d b e c a u s e it is l o c a t e d just across t h e t a r g e t e d p a t i e n t ward within t h e c o m p o u n d of t h e A r m y b a r r a c k s . A c c o r d i n g to t h e i n f o r m a t i o n available to t h e investigative j u d g e t h o s e two c o m p l e t e l y d e s t r o y e d h o u s e s sustained extensive d a m a g e also in t h e p r e v i o u s b o m b i n g of t h e A r m y b a r r a c k s on 6 April 1999. 6 . H o u s e N o . 52, o w n e d b y V E L J A M O M I L O V I f r o m Surdulica, has b e e n totally d e m o l i s h e d . T h i s h o u s e consisting of t h e g r o u n d floor and t h e u p p e r floor and built of solid m a t e r i a l is s i t u a t e d in t h e close proximity of, and o p p o s i t e to, t h e patient ward a n d first-aid station within t h e A r m y b a r r a c k s c o m p o u n d . In its backyard t h e r e is a large quantity of r u b b l e blown into it as a result of t h e blast within t h e c o m p o u n d of the barracks. T h e s u r f a c e of t h e h o u s e is b e t w e e n 70 and 90 sq. m e t e r s . 7. H o u s e N o . 61, p r o p e r t y of D O B R I V O J E B O K O V I , a b o u t 80 sq. meters, sustained large-scale d a m a g e since a n d has b e e n completely destroyed. It is in close proximity of t h e b o m b e d facility within t h e A r m y b a r r a c k s c o m p o u n d , as is clearly visible f r o m the direction of J u g o s l o v e n s k a Street. 26

8. H o u s e N o . 63, o w n e d by B R A N K O R A D O J I I , a p p r o x i m a t e a r e a of 240 sq. meters, built of solid m a t e r i a l a n d consisting of t h e g r o u n d floor, u p p e r floor and attic, has sustained t h e following d a m a g e : t h e roof has b e e n completely d e s t r o y e d so that not only t h e tiles have to be r e p l a c e d b u t also s o m e p a r t s of t h e roof s t r u c t u r e ; all windows facing Jugoslovenska Street have b e e n blown o u t of their f r a m e s ; plastic blinds have b e e n heavily d a m a g e d a n d blown out of place. T h e f r a g m e n t e d pieces of t h e material blown f r o m t h e struck facility within t h e A r m y b a r r a c k s c o m p o u n d d a m a g e d t h e f a c a d e o f t h e h o u s e a n d t h e m o r t a r fell off in places. 9. H o u s e N o . 65 on t h e s a m e street, o w n e d by L J U B I S A K O S T I C , has sustained t h e following d a m a g e : t h e roof is completely d e m o l i s h e d , windows blown o u t of their f r a m e s ; window p a n e s b r o k e n . T h e a p p r o x i m a t e a r e a of t h e h o u s e is 200 sq. m e t e r s . 10. H o u s e N o . 65A, o w n e d b y A C A S T A N K O V , has s u s t a i n e d t h e following d a m a g e : t h e e n t r a n c e d o o r pulled out of f r a m e s ; plastic blinds on t h e windows facing Jugoslovenska Street a r e completely d e f o r m e d a n d blown o u t of their f r a m e s . This h o u s e consisting of t h e g r o u n d a n d u p p e r floors has b e e n built of solid material. T h e a p p r o x i m a t e a r e a of t h e h o u s e is 150 sq. m e t e r s . T h e roof has also b e e n d a m a g e d : tiles on its n o r t h e r n side have b e e n b r o k e n by f r a g m e n t e d material f r o m - v a r i o u s t a r g e t e d facilities within t h e A r m y barracks. A c c o r d i n g to a rough e s t i m a t e a b o u t 100 tiles or m o r e have to be replaced. 11. H o u s e N o . 67, o w n e d by S L O B O D A N S T A N K O V I , consisting of t h e g r o u n d floor and t h e u p p e r floor, a p p r o x i m a t e a r e a b e t w e e n 150 a n d 200 sq. meters, built recently of solid material, has s u s t a i n e d t h e following d a m a g e : windows have b e e n blown out of their f r a m e s ; all w i n d o w p a n e s b r o k e n ; t h e e n t r a n c e d o o r on t h e u p p e r floor distorted a n d blown o u t of its f r a m e ; on t h e east side of t h e h o u s e t h e r e a r e holes m a d e by the blows of f r a g m e n t e d m a t e r i a l which c a m e f r o m t h e facilities within t h e A r m y barracks c o m p o u n d ; roof s t r u c t u r e of t h e h o u s e has b e e n extensively d a m a g e d b e c a u s e almost all tiles on t h e p a r t of t h e roof facing J u g o s l o v e n s k a Street have b e e n b r o k e n . In the backyard t h e r e is a " Z a s t a v a 101" car, registration p l a t e N o . VR 545-43, a n d its f r o n t windshield has b e e n b r o k e n by f r a g m e n t s of material, c o n c r e t e or bricks, blown up by t h e d e t o n a t i o n within t h e b a r r a c k s c o m p o u n d . T h e a p p r o x i m a t e a r e a of this h o u s e is 120 sq. meters. 12. H o u s e N o . 69, o w n e d b y V O J I S L A V N A J D A N O V I f r o m Surdulica, built recently of solid material, consisting of t h e g r o u n d floor, u p p e r floor a n d a part of attic, sustained t h e following d a m a g e : t h e roof of t h e h o u s e has b e e n completely destroyed since t h e tiles over t h e e n t i r e roof have b e e n b r o k e n ; plastic blinds on all windows b o t h on t h e g r o u n d floor and u p p e r f l o o r facing J u g o s l o v e n s k a Street have b e e n blown out of their f r a m e s and d i s t o r t e d ; t h e glass on all windows b r o k e n ; visible cracks on t h e ceilings caused most probably by d e t o n a t i o n . T h e a p p r o x i m a t e a r e a of t h e h o u s e is 190 sq. meters. T h e ceiling d a m a g e d in r o o m s a n d in t h e b a t h r o o m . It h a s b e e n n o t e d t h a t a part of the h o u s e is occupied by B r a n k o N a j d a n o v i c , t h e son of Vojislav, i.e. t h e e a s t e r n wing of the h o u s e with s e p a r a t e e n t r a n c e , which has also b e e n d a m a g e d as described above. 13. H o u s e N o . 71, o w n e d by B R A N K O B O I L O V I f r o m Surdulica, recently built of solid material, a p p r o x i m a t e s u r f a c e 160 sq. meters, s u s t a i n e d t h e following d a m a g e on the basis of observation: d a m a g e d roof, i.e. many tiles have b e e n b r o k e n on t h e side of

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the roof facing J u g o s l o v e n s k a Street; b r o k e n w i n d o w panes; f a c a d e d a m a g e d by blows of f r a g m e n t s o f t h e m a t e r i a l f r o m t h e facilities within t h e A r m y b a r r a c k s c o m p o u n d dispersed all a r o u n d . It has also b e e n n o t e d t h a t plastic blinds on t h e windows have b e e n blown out of place a n d c o m p l e t e l y d e m o l i s h e d ; t h e ceiling in t h e r o o m s and hall d a m a g e d ; partial d a m a g e visible also on the n o r t h e r n side of t h e h o u s e . 14. H o u s e N o . 72, o w n e d by M I L A N A R I Z A N O V I , a p p r o x i m a t e a r e a of 90 sq. meters, has b e e n also built of solid m a t e r i a l . T h e o w n e r said that the b o m b i n g of the A r m y b a r r a c k s facilities on 6 April 1999 caused only partial d a m a g e a n d b r o k e s o m e window glass. H o w e v e r , d u r i n g t h e p r e s e n t inspection it has b e e n n o t e d that t h e b o m b i n g caused also t h e following d a m a g e : tiles on t h e roof s t r u c t u r e b r o k e n ; window f r a m e s blown o u t of place; t h e n u m b e r of b r o k e n roof tiles could not be d e t e r m i n e d f o r reasons earlier stated in this r e p o r t . T h e r e f o r e , this o w n e r a n d o t h e r a f f e c t e d owners have b e e n advised to m a k e a s t a t e m e n t s u b s e q u e n t l y b e f o r e the investigative j u d g e of this C o u r t and to r e p o r t t h e exact n u m b e r of t h e b r o k e n tiles. 15. H o u s e N o . 73, owned by V L A D A J A N K O V I and I V K O J A N K O V I , consisting of the ground tloor and built of solid material sustained the following damage: broken roof tiles; broken window glass; d a m a g e d ceilings in the living room, b e d r o o m and other rooms. T h e area of the house occupied by Vlada Jankovi is approximately 60 sq. meters while the space of the house occupied by ivko Jankovi is approximately 55 sq. meters. 16. H o u s e N o . 75 l o c a t e d on t h e said street, o w n e d by S L A V O L J U B J A N K O V I , total a r e a 60 sq. m e t e r s , s u s t a i n e d t h e following d a m a g e : ceiling a n d wall fissures inside the house; roof tiles partially b r o k e n a n d their n u m b e r will be d e t e r m i n e d subsequently. 17. H o u s e N o . 77, o w n e d by L J U B O M I R M O M I L O V I , consisting of t h e g r o u n d floor and u p p e r floor, recently built of solid material, a p p r o x i m a t e a r e a 180 sq. meters, sustained t h e following d a m a g e : b r o k e n tiles along t h e entire western sick; of the roof; blinds b r o k e n a n d blown o u t of their f r a m e s on t h e windows facing Jugoslovenska Street and o p p o s i t e to t h e hit A r m y b a r r a c k s facility. In addition, t h e following d a m a g e has also b e e n n o t e d on t h e h o u s e : m a i n e n t r a n c e d o o r has b e e n blown out of its f r a m e a n d o p a q u e glass b r o k e n . 18. H o u s e N o . 79, o w n e d b y J O V A N A R I Z A N O V I , f r o m Surdulica, a p p r o x i m a t e a r e a 240 sq. m e t e r s , built of solid material, consists of t h e g r o u n d a n d u p p e r floor. T h e o w n e r of t h e h o u s e said t h a t 100 roof tiles have b e e n b r o k e n . 19. H o u s e N o . 104 on J u g o s l o v e n s k a Street, o w n e d by Z O R A N ILI, consists of t h e g r o u n d floor, u p p e r floor a n d attic a n d is still u n d e r construction. It is t h e nearest h o u s e on t h e r i g h t - h a n d side of J u g o s l o v e n s k a Street viewed f r o m the direction of west t o w a r d s east and is practically b o r d e r i n g on t h e A r m y b a r r a c k s c o m p o u n d . It has sustained t h e following d a m a g e : tiles b r o k e n on t h e entire west side of t h e roof facing the A r m y b a r r a c k s c o m p o u n d ; w i n d o w s on t h e s a m e side blown out of their f r a m e s , b r o k e n window panes; s o m e plastic blinds blown o u t of their f r a m e s on the g r o u n d a n d u p p e r floor windows facing J u g o s l o v e n s k a Street. 20. H o u s e N o . 83, o w n e d by S R E T E N A R I Z A N O V I , a r e a 100 sq. meters, sustained d a m a g e in t h e f o r m of b r o k e n glass on t h e d o o r s a n d windows.

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21. H o u s e N o . 85, o w n e d b y M I L O R A D A R I Z A N O V I , located o n t h e l e f t - h a n d side of Jugoslovenska Street, a p p r o x i m a t e a r e a 150 sq. m e t e r s , recently built, consisting o f the g r o u n d a n d u p p e r floors. T h e o w n e r was n o t a t h o m e b u t t h e investigative j u d g e noticed at t h e m a i n e n t r a n c e d o o r a piece of p a p e r with lines, probably torn o u t of a n o t e b o o k , with the following m e s s a g e : "I am at t h e place of my son-in-law in Z i t o r a d j a . We a r e all safe and s o u n d " . T h e investigative j u d g e has n o t i c e d t h e d a m a g e on t h e roof w h e r e a certain n u m b e r of tiles have b e e n b r o k e n a n d a relatively small n u m b e r of b r o k e n w i n d o w p a n e s ( f o u r or five) on t h e u p p e r floor. T h e r e was no o t h e r visible d a m a g e . 22. H o u s e N o . 85 on t h e s a m e street, o w n e d by S I M O M I H A J L O V I , has an a p p r o x i m a t e a r e a of 250 sq. m e t e r s . T h e following d a m a g e has b e e n n o t e d : f r a m e s of t h e e n t r a n c e d o o r o n t h e u p p e r floor facing J u g o s l o v e n s k a Street have b e e n blown out; visible d a m a g e in t h e attic w h e r e t h e d o o r s a n d plastic blinds have b e e n blown o u t of their f r a m e s ; d a m a g e d roof of an o u t b u i l d i n g in t h e backyard. T h e roof s t r u c t u r e has b e e n also d a m a g e d since t h e tiles a r e b r o k e n , b u t t h e scope o f t h e d a m a g e c a n n o t b e d e t e r m i n e d b e c a u s e t h e o w n e r w a s not a t h o m e . 23. H o u s e N o . 87, o w n e d by B R A N K O A R I Z A N O V I , located in t h e s a m e street, a g r o u n d floor h o u s e , built of solid material, a p p r o x i m a t e a r e a 100 sq. m e t e r s , sustained the following d a m a g e as a result of t h e b o m b i n g : ceiling fissures inside t h e house; b r o k e n glass on t h e windows facing Jugoslovenska Street; plastic blinds blown o u t of their frames. 24. H o u s e N o . 8 9 l o c a t e d i n t h e s a m e street, o w n e d b y V L A D I M I R P E T R O V I , a p p r o x i m a t e a r e a 60 sq. m e t e r s . T h e following d a m a g e has b e e n n o t e d on t h e basis of inspection: plastic blinds on t h e u p p e r floor facing J u g o s l o v e n s k a S t r e e t blown out of their f r a m e s ; a b o u t 50 roof tiles b r o k e n . 25. H o u s e sharing t h e s a m e N o . 89, a t t a c h e d to t h e previously described h o u s e a n d practically u n d e r t h e s a m e roof, o w n e d b y V O J I S L A V P E T R O V I , built o f solid material, sustained t h e following d a m a g e : t h e blinds on t h e two windows facing Jugoslovenska Street blown o u t of f r a m e s . T h e h o u s e is a p p r o x i m a t e l y of t h e s a m e size as the previously m e n t i o n e d h o u s e , a b o u t 60 sq. m e t e r s . 26. H o u s e N o . 89 in J u g o s l o v e n s k a Street o w n e d by S T O J A N P E T R O V I , built recently of solid material, consisting of t h e g r o u n d a n d u p p e r floors, sustained the following d a m a g e caused by t h e b o m b i n g : plastic blinds a r e twisted, b r o k e n a n d blown out of their f r a m e s on all windows facing J u g o s l o v e n s k a Street; all p a n e s on these windows have b e e n b r o k e n ; window f r a m e s d a m a g e d and partially blown out; s o m e tiles o n the roof s t r u c t u r e facing J u g o s l o v e n s k a Street have b e e n b r o k e n . A p p r o x i m a t e surface of this h o u s e is b e t w e e n 150 a n d 160 sq. m e t e r s . 27. H o u s e N o . 112 o n t h e s a m e street, o w n e d b y V E L J A D I M I T R O V , s u s t a i n e d t h e following d a m a g e : plastic blinds on t h e g r o u n d floor a r e d e f o r m e d , torn down a n d blown o u t of t h e f r a m e s : f r a g m e n t s of rocks a n d bricks f r o m t h e b o m b e d facilities within t h e barracks c o m p o u n d have p i e r c e d s o m e blinds; glass has b e e n b r o k e n on all windows facing Jugoslovenska Street; " o p a q u e " glass (60 cm x 30 c m ) on t h e iron f r o n t d o o r has

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been b r o k e n ; wall on t h e w e s t e r n side has b e e n d a m a g e d - t h e r e is a p u n c t u r e of 20 cm x 10 cm wide a n d almost 5 cm d e e p c a u s e d by t h e blow of a missile f r a g m e n t or by a piece of c o n c r e t e block or similar m a t e r i a l following t h e d e t o n a t i o n a n d f r a g m e n t a t i o n of t h e material f r o m t h e b a r r a c k s c o m p o u n d ; t h e glass on t h e iron d o o r in t h e b a s e m e n t is also b r o k e n ; e n t r a n c e d o o r (2m x 0.40 m) on t h e u p p e r floor is b r o k e n ; b a t h r o o m d o o r d a m a g e d ; w i n d o w f r a m e s in t h e b a t h r o o m a n d r o o m s a r e d a m a g e d and partly blown out. T h e a p p r o x i m a t e a r e a of t h e h o u s e is 100 sq. m e t e r s . 28. H o u s e N o . 108, o w n e d by S L A V K O I L I C , sustained t h e following d a m a g e : a b o u t 20 - 30 tiles on t h e west side of t h e roof a r c b r o k e n ; plastic blinds on d o o r s a n d windows b r o k e n ; w i n d o w p a n e s b r o k e n . A p p r o x i m a t e a r e a of t h e h o u s e is 120 sq. m e t e r s . 29. H o u s e with t h e s a m e N o . 108 as t h e previous o n e is t h e p r o p e r t y of D R A G O L J U B I L I . It is practically a t t a c h e d to t h e previous h o u s e a n d its space is approximately t h e s a m e . It has s u s t a i n e d t h e following d a m a g e : approximately 20-30 roof tiles a r e d a m a g e d while t h e w i n d o w s a r e partially blown o u t of place. With r e f e r e n c e t o t h e m a r k s a n d d a m a g e o n t h e m e n t i o n e d h o u s e s o n Jugoslovenska S t r e e t t h e investigative j u d g e notes in particular that d u r i n g his on-site investigation h e e n t e r e d b o t h into t h e backyards a n d into t h e houses w h e r e the o w n e r s w e r e p r e s e n t ; lie did n o t e n t e r into o t h e r h o u s e s w h e r e it was not possible to do so; the descriptions of t h e d a m a g e have b e e n m a d e on t h e basis of observation. He has noticed that in all inspected h o u s e s t h e r e is a large quantity of f r a g m e n t e d material scattered a r o u n d a f t e r t h e b o m b i n g of t h e facilities within t h e A r m y b a r r a c k s c o m p o u n d , also that t h e r e is a thick layer of dust a n d of o t h e r material which fell in t h e backyards and in o t h e r parts of t h e h o u s e s . F u r t h e r m o r e , t h e investigative j u d g e notes that t h e r e is no o t h e r d a m a g e either on the roadway or on t h e h o u s e s t h e m s e l v e s on this street; he c o n t i n u e d his observation of the d a m a g e d h o u s e s on S t o j a n S t a m e n k o v i - T a j k o Street in Surdulica. T h a t street is parallel with J u g o s l o v e n s k a S t r e e t and is l o c a t e d to t h e north of it. T h e d a m a g e on civilian h o u s e s on t h a t s t r e e t could be clearly seen f r o m Jugoslovenska Street b e c a u s e of t h e c o n f i g u r a t i o n of t h e g r o u n d .

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1. C o m i n g f r o m J u g o s l o v e n s k a S t r e e t f r o m t h e north to t h e h o u s e N o . 40 on Stojan S t a m e n k o v i S t r e e t o w n e d b y P A V L E A R I Z A N O V I f r o m Surdulica, t h e investigative j u d g e has n o t i c e d on t h e lot of S l o b o d a n Stojanovi, n i c k n a m e d Davorac, f r o m Surdulica, a van p a i n t e d red all over except t h e beige roof, p a r k e d with the f r o n t e n d facing J u g o s l o v e n s k a Street. Its f r o n t windshield has recently b e e n completely s m a s h e d . Inside t h e vehicle t h e r e a r e pieces of f r a g m e n t e d material f r o m t h e b o m b e d facilities similar to t h e m a t e r i a l f o u n d in t h e b a c k y a r d s of t h e h o u s e s on Jugoslovenska Street. T h e r e is no d o u b t that t h e d a m a g e has b e e n caused by t h e f r a g m e n t e d material coming f r o m the b o m b e d facility within t h e A r m y b a r r a c k s c o m p o u n d . T h e investigative j u d g e l e a r n e d f r o m Pavle A r i z a n o v i that t h e van is o w n e d by Z o r a n Arizanovi f r o m S t o j a n S t a m e n k o v i - T a j k o Street, Surdulica, 2. D u r i n g f u r t h e r o b s e r v a t i o n s on Stojan S t a m e n t k o v i Street f r o m the h o u s e N o . 40 o w n e d b y P A V L E A R I Z A N O V I , f r o m Surdulica, t h e investigative j u d g e established, 30

on t h e basis of t h e s t a t e m e n t of t h e o w n e r , that t h e a p p r o x i m a t e a r e a of t h e h o u s e is 160 sq. meters; t h e h o u s e has t h e g r o u n d and u p p e r floors, a n d it has b e e n finished recently and built of solid material. T h e investigative j u d g e has n o t e d t h e following d a m a g e a n d marks on t h e h o u s e : on t h e n o r t h e r n side - a w i n d o w on t h e g r o u n d floor blown o u t of place; window blinds on t h e n o r t h e r n side have b e e n also blown out of t h e f r a m e s ; glass on t h e windows and d o o r s b r o k e n ; a b o u t 50 roof tiles a r e d a m a g e d by missile f r a g m e n t s or by material f r o m t h e b o m b e d facility within t h e A r m y b a r r a c k s c o m p o u n d . N e a r the h o u s e , in f r o n t of t h e g a r a g e which is on its n o r t h e r n side, t h e investigative j u d g e has f o u n d a Z a s t a v a 101 p a s s e n g e r car, registration plates N o . VR 110-84, of red colour, partly covered by a t a r p a u l i n . T h e r e a r e visible fresh m a r k s on t h e left side of t h e car caused by missile f r a g m e n t s or by pieces of material f r a g m e n t e d by b o m b i n g . T h e left f r o n t d o o r of t h e car has b e e n b r o k e n . 3. H o u s e N o . 109 on Stojan S t a m e n k o v i Street, o w n e d by D U A N M A R I N K O V I . T h e investigative j u d g e has established t h a t its a p p r o x i m a t e s u r f a c e is 150 sq. m e t e r s a n d that it has b e e n d a m a g e d : b r o k e n p a n e s on a w i n d o w a n d s m a s h e d glass of 40 cm in d i a m e t e r on a metal d o o r . 4 . H o u s e N o . 3 6 o n t h e s a m e street, o w n e d b y P E T A R L J U B I S A V L J E V I . T h e investigative j u d g e has n o t e d t h a t its a p p r o x i m a t e a r e a is 60 sq. m e t e r s a n d t h a t it has been recently built of solid m a t e r i a l . It has b e e n f u r t h e r n o t e d that two p a n e s on a window (1.20 x 0.30 c m ) have b e e n b r o k e n on t h e g r o u n d f l o o r . T h e investigative j u d g e has also n o t e d that 4 w i n d o w p a n e s (0.50 x 0.40 c m ) have b e e n b r o k e n on t h e u p p e r f l o o r on t h e n o r t h e r n side of t h e h o u s e . T h e o u t b u i l d i n g of t h e o w n e r in t h e backyard has also b e e n d a m a g e d : glass has been b r o k e n on a lm x 0.50 m window; a wall d a m a g e d by a missile f r a g m e n t or by a piece of material which c a m e f r o m t h e b a r r a c k s c o m p o u n d a n d m a d e a 0.20 x 0.10 m wide p u n c t u r e . 5. H o u s e N o . 34 on t h e s a m e street is o w n e d by D O B R I V O J E S T O J K O V I . T h e investigative j u d g e has n o t e d that its a r e a is 60 sq. m e t e r s and that it has sustained d a m a g e : 60 tiles broken on t h e roof of t h e house; partially d a m a g e d roof on the outbuilding which is covered by salonite - visible p u n c t u r e s (10) f r o m 10 x 0.30 m to 0.40 x 0.20 m in diameter; window blinds on the u p p e r floor completely d e f o r m e d and blown o u t of t h e f r a m e s and glass on the s a m e window broken; a 0.20 x 0.30 m shrapnel has b e e n f o u n d on t h e window on the west side of t h e h o u s e which b r o k e 0.30 x 2.60 m wide window p a n e ; a b a r of the metal fence has b e e n d a m a g e d by the blow of an object or by a missile f r a g m e n t that also hit the metal structure of the f e n c e on t h e western side of t h e house. 6. House area of 50 sq. d a m a g e d tiles and t h e u p p e r N o . 3 0 o n t h e s a m e street, o w n e d b y B O R A S T A N K O V I , a p p r o x i m a t e m e t e r s , sustained d a m a g e : 100 tiles b r o k e n on t h e roof of an outbuilding; on t h e roof of t h e h o u s e built of solid material consisting of t h e g r o u n d floors; d o o r a n d w i n d o w f r a m e s o f t h e h o u s e blown out.

7. H o u s e N o . 28 o w n e d by M I L A N S T A N K O V I , a p p r o x i m a t e a r e a of 90 sq. meters, built recently of solid material, s u s t a i n e d d a m a g e on t h e s o u t h e r n p a r t of the house facing J u g o s l o v e n s k a Street: b r o k e n w i n d o w p a n e s ; plastic blinds blown o u t of t h e window f r a m e s . 31

8. H o u s e N o . 17, o w n e d by S R E T E N C V E T K O V I , located on t h e s a m e street, consisting of t h e g r o u n d a n d u p p e r floors, built in t h e past includes an auxiliary building used as a stable a n d also an o u t b u i l d i n g t o w a r d s north used as a shed. T h e investigative j u d g e has n o t e d by o b s e r v a t i o n t h a t t h e roof s t r u c t u r e of t h e shed is d a m a g e d , its r a f t e r s a n d tiles a r e c o m p l e t e l y d e s t r o y e d by a blow of a f r a g m e n t of material, i.e. of piece of r e i n f o r c e d c o n c r e t e weighing a b o u t 5 0 kg, which probably c a m e f r o m s o m e b o m b e d a n d d e m o l i s h e d facilities within t h e A r m y b a r r a c k s b e c a u s e this piece is similar to t h e material f o u n d in J u g o s l o v e n s k a S t r e e t . 9 . H o u s e N o . 24, o w n e d b y R A D O S A V M I L U T I N O V I f r o m Surdulica, sustained d a m a g e : t h e roof s t r u c t u r e of t h e h o u s e built of solid material in an early period - 30 roof tiles b r o k e n on t h e n o r t h e r n p a r t of the house; a part of the roof s t r u c t u r e with g u t t e r b r o k e n off p r o b a b l y by t h e blow of a piece of material which c a m e f r o m the b o m b e d military facilities within t h e b a r r a c k s c o m p o u n d . Since t h e r e was no o n e at h o m e it was impossible to carry o u t inspection inside t h e h o u s e . 10. H o u s e N o . 27 on t h e s a m e street, o w n e d by S T O J A N J A N K O V I , built of solid material, a p p r o x i m a t e a r e a of 100-120 sq. meters, sustained d a m a g e : a b o u t 100 roof tiles b r o k e n . 11. H o u s e N o . 2 4 o n t h e s a m e street, o w n e d b y P A V L E S T O J K O V I sustained the following d a m a g e : 100 roof tiles b r o k e n . 12. On t h e h o u s e N o . 22 on t h e s a m e street, o w n e d by R A D I S A V ILI, the following d a m a g e has b e e n n o t e d : a b o u t 50 tiles b r o k e n on t h e n o r t h e r n side of t h e roof structure; d a m a g e d wall on t h e s a m e side; windows blown out of t h e f r a m e s ; blinds d e f o r m e d ; w i n d o w p a n e s b r o k e n ; o n t h e u p p e r floor: w i n d o w p a n e s s m a s h e d and blinds b r o k e n a n d blown o u t of their f r a m e s . T h e h o u s e of a p p r o x i m a t e a r e a of 200 sq. m e t e r s has b e e n built recently. 13. H o u s e N o . 20 on t h e s a m e street, o w n e d by M E N K A R A D O J K O V , built of solid material, consists of t h e g r o u n d f l o o r a n d u p p e r floors. T h e following d a m a g e has b e e n n o t e d : b r o k e n plastic w i n d o w blinds; b r o k e n window panes; d a m a g e d roof s t r u c t u r e of this h o u s e which is still u n d e r c o n s t r u c t i o n - a b o u t 50 tiles b r o k e n . A p p r o x i m a t e a r e a of t h e h o u s e is 100 - 110 sq. m e t e r s . 14. H o u s e N o . 2 1 o w n e d b y M I L A N N I K O L I a n d Z O R A N P E J K O V I . N o t e d d a m a g e : b r o k e n blinds a n d w i n d o w p a n e s on t h e u p p e r floor; 100 roof tiles b r o k e n . A p p r o x i m a t e a r e a of t h e h o u s e is 100 sq. m e t e r s . 15. H o u s e N o . 19 on t h e s a m e street, o w n e d by S L O B O D A N D J O R D J E V I , built recently of solid material, consists of t h e g r o u n d floor a n d t h e u p p e r floor. Established d a m a g e : c o m p l e t e l y d e m o l i s h e d plastic blinds which have b e e n blown out of their f r a m e s ; s m a s h e d w i n d o w p a n e s ; torn p a r t s of t h e s t r u c t u r e with p u n c t u r e s of d i f f e r e n t size; m o r e than 100 roof tiles b r o k e n . A p p r o x i m a t e a r e a of t h e h o u s e is 200 sq. meters. 16. H o u s e N o . 18 o w n e d by B O R I V O J E K O S T I : d a m a g e d walls on t h e western side, probably by blows of t h e m a t e r i a l f r o m t h e barracks c o m p o u n d . A large quantity of 32

s c a t t e r e d material originating f r o m t h e t a r g e t e d facilities within t h e b a r r a c k s c o m p o u n d have b e e n f o u n d on this street, not only in t h e b a c k y a r d s b u t also on t h e m a c a d a m roadway, including almost 2 m long pieces of r a f t e r s f r o m t h e r o o f s on t h e facilities within t h e b a r r a c k s c o m p o u n d , as well as pieces of r e i n f o r c e d c o n c r e t e weighing up to 100 kg. T h e a p p r o x i m a t e d i s t a n c e b e t w e e n this h o u s e a n d t h e b a r r a c k s is a b o u t 200 m. 17. H o u s e N o . 16, o w n e d by S T A N I A D I M I T R I J E V I , a p p r o x i m a t e a r e a of 150 sq. meters. E s t a b l i s h e d d a m a g e : partially d a m a g e d roof s t r u c t u r e a n d a b o u t 100 roof tiles b r o k e n ; windows a n d d o o r s blown o u t of their f r a m e s . T h e h o u s e is of r e c e n t d a t e a n d built up of solid material. 18. H o u s e No.7, o w n e d by D U A N C V E T K O V I , a p p r o x i m a t e a r e a of 100 sq. meters, built recently of solid m a t e r i a l has s u s t a i n e d d a m a g e : visibly d a m a g e d windows facing t h e street, i.e. plastic blinds a n d w i n d o w p a n e s b r o k e n ; up to 50 roof tiles b r o k e n ; all window glass s m a s h e d . 19. H o u s e N o . 4, o w n e d by B O R I V O J E I V A N O V I , a p p r o x i m a t e a r e a of 100 sq. meters. T h e following m a r k s a n d d a m a g e have b e e n n o t e d : d e m o l i s h e d roof s t r u c t u r e including b r o k e n tiles on all sides a n d all s e g m e n t s of t h e roof ( r a f t e r s a n d laths); all windows s m a s h e d a n d blown o u t of their f r a m e s ; plastic blinds b r o k e n ; f u r n i t u r e in s o m e premises of t h e h o u s e covered with tiles a n d plaster f r o m t h e ceilings; a large quantity of material originating f r o m t h e b o m b e d facilities within t h e b a r r a c k s c o m p o u n d ; g a r a g e d o o r b r o k e n a n d blown o u t of its f r a m e . T h e investigative j u d g e has b e e n i n f o r m e d that the d o o r was d a m a g e d (a h o l e in t h e d o o r ) in t h e first b o m b i n g which t o o k place on 6 April 1999. T h e r e a r e visible m a r k s of d a m a g e on t h e f a c a d e of t h e h o u s e such as p u n c t u r e s in the m o r t a r c a u s e d by t h e blows of t h e pieces of c o n c r e t e a n d bricks as a result of t h e d e t o n a t i o n and b o m b i n g of t h e facility within t h e b a r r a c k s c o m p o u n d . 20. O n t h e h o u s e N o . 5 , o w n e d b y M I L A N D I M I T R I J E V I a n d M I L O R A D D I M I T R I J E V I , o n t h e s a m e street t h e following m a r k s o f d a m a g e h a v e b e e n n o t e d : b e f o r e e n t e r i n g into t h e backyard o n e can notice, next to S t o j a n S t a m e n k o v i Street, t h a t the metal f e n c e has b e e n b r o k e n by t h e blow of a piece of r e i n f o r c e d c o n c r e t e , so that almost t h e e n t i r e 2 x 2 m wide p a n e l of t h e f e n c e has b e e n p u t o u t of its place. It has b e e n also n o t e d by f u r t h e r observation that on t h e g r o u n d floor of t h e h o u s e o w n e d by Milan Dimitrijevi t h e r e a r e visible m a r k s that t h e f e n c e on t h e t e r r a c e is d a m a g e d by t h e blow of a piece of r e i n f o r c e d c o n c r e t e weighing a b o u t 150 kg which has b e e n f o u n d in t h e backyard; also that t h e said f e n c e has b e e n c o m p l e t e l y b r o k e n d o w n a n d s e p a r a t e d f r o m the r e m a i n i n g p a r t of t h e t e r r a c e f e n c e . W i n d o w s have b e e n completely blown o u t of their f r a m e s a n d blinds have b e e n s m a s h e d on t h e g r o u n d floor, t h e u p p e r floor a n d in the attic. All window p a n e s have b e e n s m a s h e d on t h e side of t h e h o u s e facing t h e street. On t h e basis of t h e observation m a d e f r o m t h e s o u t h e r n side of t h e backyard it has been noted that t h e r e a r e visible m a r k s of d a m a g e on t h e roof s t r u c t u r e a n d t h e attic, such as b r o k e n tiles on t h e entire s o u t h e r n side of t h e roof. On t h e basis of t h e observation of the n o r t h e r n side of t h e h o u s e which is o w n e d by Milorad Dimitrijevi visible d a m a g e has been noted : blinds on all windows have b e e n s m a s h e d a n d blown out of their f r a m e s . In f r o n t of the main e n t r a n c e s h a r e d by b o t h o w n e r s of t h e h o u s e , t h e r e is a 1.5 m long b e a m which probably fell f r o m t h e roof of s o m e facility within the b a r r a c k s c o m p o u n d . 33

On coming into t h e attic through t h e premises of t h e house and the main entrance d o o r and u p o n observation of the roof structure f r o m t h e attic the following distinctive d a m a g e has been noted: a 2 x 1.5 m wide hole in the roof and completely smashed rafters and laths on that section of t h e roof probably caused by the blow of a piece of concrete f r a g m e n t e d f r o m t h e b o m b e d facility within the barracks c o m p o u n d . Cracks in the walls of the house are also visible on t h e facade. T h e a p p r o x i m a t e area of the house is 200 sq. meters. 21. O n t h e h o u s e N o . 1 2 o n t h e s a m e street, o w n e d b y S T O J A N and D U K O S T E V A N O V , a p p r o x i m a t e a r e a of 100 - 150 sq. meters, the investigative j u d g e has n o t e d t h e following d a m a g e : w i n d o w s facing t h e street have b e e n d e f o r m e d and blown out of their f r a m e s ; plastic blinds on t h e w i n d o w s torn down; window p a n e s b r o k e n ; d a m a g e d g u t t e r f a c i n g t h e street; roof s t r u c t u r e totally d e m o l i s h e d since all roof tiles have b e e n b r o k e n . On t h e s o u t h e r n side of t h e h o u s e facing t h e A r m y b a r r a c k s located in Jugoslovenska S t r e e t t h e r e a r e visible m a r k s of d a m a g e on all windows of t h e h o u s e consisting of the g r o u n d floor, t h e u p p e r floor a n d t h e attic and built of solid material, such as: w i n d o w s blown o u t of their f r a m e s a n d all p a n e s a n d glass b r o k e n . On t h e s o u t h e r n side, 5 m e t e r s away f r o m t h e h o u s e t h e r e is a piece of r e i n f o r c e d c o n c r e t e which m a d e a 1 x lm wide c r a t e r in t h e g r o u n d ; since t h e g r o u n d was wet t h e piece of r e i n f o r c e d c o n c r e t e of at least 50 kg in weight t h r e w t h e e a r t h a n d m u d on t h e s o u t h e r n f a c a d e of the h o u s e . D u r i n g t h e inspection, a r o o m looking like a w o r k s h o p has b e e n f o u n d on the g r o u n d floor. T h e p r e s e n t c o - o w n e r Stojan Stevanov explained that this is a s h o e m a k e r ' s s h o p of his b r o t h e r D u a n a n d that s o m e tools a n d m a c h i n e s on the window on the s o u t h e r n side h a v e b e e n d a m a g e d . In f r o n t of t h e h o u s e t h e r e is an O p e l K a d e t p a s s e n g e r car, registration plates VR 110-964, o w n e d by Stojan Stevanov, of red colour, with fresh a n d visible marks of d a m a g e c a u s e d by t h e b o m b i n g of t h e m e n t i o n e d facilities within t h e barracks and by t h e blow of pieces of t h e f r a g m e n t e d material f r o m t h e barracks. T h e back windshield has b e e n s m a s h e d a n d almost all p a r t s of t h e b o d y of t h e car a r e d a m a g e d , particularly t h e h o o d which is c o m p l e t e l y d e n t e d by c o n c r e t e a n d brick f r a g m e n t s . T h e investigative j u d g e has f u r t h e r n o t e d a radial crack on t h e f r o n t windshield m a d e of security glass; also a thick layer of dust a n d o t h e r m a t e r i a l all over t h e vehicle most probably as a result of t h e blast a n d b o m b i n g of t h e facilities within t h e b a r r a c k s c o m p o u n d . A p p r o x i m a t e a r e a of the h o u s e is 110 - 1 1 5 sq. m e t e r s . U p o n t h e inspection of t h e attic t h e investigative j u d g e has n o t e d a 5 x 5m wide hole on t h e roof with no laths, r a f t e r s a n d tiles on t h a t roof section. 22. On t h e h o u s e N o . 3 located in t h e s a m e street, owned by B U D A S T O I L J K O V I , t h e following d a m a g e has b e e n n o t e d : roof s t r u c t u r e of t h e h o u s e facing t h e street has b e e n extensively d a m a g e d , i.e. b r o k e n laths a n d tiles t h e n u m b e r of which c a n n o t be d e t e r m i n e d with certainty b u t at least 100 roof tiles have b e e n b r o k e n ; d a m a g e d a n d d e f o r m e d plastic blinds on d o o r s a n d windows since t h e d o o r s and windows have b e e n blown o u t o f their f r a m e s ; d e f o r m e d metal g a r a g e d o o r . Inside t h e h o u s e t h e r e a r e ceiling fissures in s o m e r o o m s on t h e g r o u n d floor. T h e h o u s e covering t h e a r e a of approximately 8 0 - 1 0 0 sq. m e t e r s has b e e n built of solid material. 23. On t h e h o u s e N o . 10 on t h e said street, o w n e d by M I R O L J U B D I M I T R I J E V I , the investigative j u d g e has n o t e d t h a t t h e r e a r e visible m a r k s of d a m a g e on the. f a c a d e , i.e. on t h e p a r t of t h e h o u s e facing t h e A r m y barracks, in the f o r m of p u n c t u r e s in t h e

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plaster probably caused by t h e blows of f r a g m e n t e d c o n c r e t e , bricks or o t h e r material f r o m t h e d e m o l i s h e d facilities as a result of t h e b o m b i n g of t h e b a r r a c k s c o m p o u n d . T h e windows o n t h e g r o u n d f l o o r a r e d e f o r m e d d u e t o partially blown o u t f r a m e s . T w o pieces of c o n c r e t e weighing a b o u t 100 kg have b e e n f o u n d next to t h e h o u s e . T h e investigative j u d g e has also established t h a t t h e t e r r a c e f e n c e o n t h e u p p e r floor has b e e n d a m a g e d and that a b o u t 5 0 - 8 0 roof tiles have b e e n b r o k e n . T h e h o u s e covers t h e a r e a o f approximately 120 sq. m e t e r s . 24. H o u s e N o . 1 is o w n e d by M I O D R A G S T A N K O V I w h o was not at h o m e at t h e time of the inspection. T h e investigative j u d g e has n o t e d t h e d a m a g e on t h e roof tiles b u t it has n o t b e e n possible to d e t e r m i n e t h e exact n u m b e r of t h e b r o k e n tiles. T h e investigative j u d g e could n o t get t h e i n f o r m a t i o n a b o u t t h e exact size of t h e h o u s e either. 25. On t h e h o u s e N o . 6 , o w n e d by M I L I S T A N K O V I , t h e following d a m a g e has b e e n established: in t h e backyard of t h e h o u s e t h e investigative j u d g e has f o u n d a piece of concrete block weighing a b o u t 100 kg r e i n f o r c e d with 16mm thick wire, which m a d e a 2 x 2 m wide crater on the g r o u n d throwing t h e m u d on t h e f a c a d e of t h e h o u s e . T h e windows are d e f o r m e d ; blinds and window p a n e s have b e e n s m a s h e d ; roof tiles a r e b r o k e n . 26. H o u s e N o . 4, o w n e d by I V A N N I K O L I w h o was n o t at h o m e at t h e t i m e of inspection. T h e investigative j u d g e has n o t e d that t h e roof has b e e n d a m a g e d ; 150 roof tiles a r e b r o k e n . 27. H o u s e N o . 2 o n t h e s a m e street, o w n e d b y B R A N I S L A V T O M I w h o was not at h o m e at t h e t i m e of t h e inspection. T h e h o u s e consisting of t h e g r o u n d floor, t h e u p p e r floor a n d t h e attic, covering t h e a r e a of a p p r o x i m a t e l y 200 sq. meters, has b e e n recently built of solid material. T h e investigative j u d g e has n o t e d that the blinds of so-called F r e n c h windows have b e e n d a m a g e d ; also t h a t t h e roof is partly d a m a g e d b u t t h e n u m b e r of b r o k e n tiles could not be d e t e r m i n e d by observation f r o m t h e street.

Ill D A M A G E E S T A B L I S H E D O N M I R O L J U B S T A N O J E V I S T R E E T 1. On the house N o . 4 on Miroljub Stanojevi Street, owned by D U K O M I H A J L O V I , it has b e e n n o t e d that 200 roof tiles have b e e n d a m a g e d ; also t h a t t h e blinds on t h e windows have b e e n blown o u t of t h e f r a m e s a n d torn down, in p a r t i c u l a r on t h e n o r t h e r n side of t h e h o u s e ; main e n t r a n c e d o o r b r o k e n ; t h e plastic blinds on t h e s o u t h e r n side of the h o u s e a r e also d a m a g e d . T h e investigative judge has noted that the owner repaired the roof partly before the inspection; the broken tiles were replaced, as confirmed to the investigative judge by the owner. In t h e backyard t h e investigative j u d g e has f o u n d a Z a s t a v a 750 p a s s e n g e r car of white colour, registration plates V R 303-76, r a t h e r u s e d . T h e b o d y o f t h e vehicle has b e e n recently scratched a n d d e n t e d leaving m a r k s of d i f f e r e n t s h a p e s p r o b a b l y caused by t h e blows of f r a g m e n t e d m a t e r i a l f r o m t h e d e m o l i s h e d facilities d u r i n g t h e b o m b i n g of the barracks compound. 2. T h e h o u s e N o . 8 on t h e s a m e street, o w n e d by S L O B O D A N N I K O L I , s u s t a i n e d t h e following d a m a g e : 100 tiles on t h e roof d a m a g e d ; inside t h e h o u s e t h e r e a r e visible cracks on t h e ceilings in almost all r o o m s .

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3 . O n t h e h o u s e N o . 8 o n t h e s a m e street, o w n e d b y S L A D J A N N I K O L I f r o m Surdulica, a n d a t t a c h e d to t h e previously described p a r t of t h e house, t h e investigative j u d g e has n o t e d fissures on t h e ceilings in two r o o m s a n d in t h e kitchen; d a m a g e d plastic blinds which have b e e n blown o u t of their f r a m e s ; b r o k e n all window panes. T h e h o u s e covers t h e a r e a of a b o u t 150 sq. m e t e r s . D u r i n g t h e on-site inspection by t h e investigative judge, the present forensic technician f r o m the D e p a r t m e n t of t h e Interior in Surdulica, Stanimir Pavlovi, p h o t o g r a p h e d all civilian houses on the above indicated streets described in this report which have been damaged by t h e b o m b i n g of the Yugoslav A r m y barracks by criminal forces of the N A T O Alliance, led by the U n i t e d States of A m e r i c a as stated in the report of 27 April 1999. All the documentary evidence a n d o t h e r forensic d o c u m e n t a t i o n collected by the D e p a r t m e n t of the Interior in Surdulica constitute an integral part of this Investigation R e p o r t . T h e investigative j u d g e h a s also n o t e d t h a t all o t h e r s t a t e m e n t s t o b e m a d e b e f o r e t h e investigative j u d g e w h o c a r r i e d o u t this investigation, by civilians w h o may subsequently r e p o r t t h e s u s t a i n e d d a m a g e as a result of t h e b o m b i n g b u t w h o .were not at h o m e at t h e t i m e of t h e on-site investigation or w h o have not b e e n included in this investigation, or by t h o s e w h o s u s t a i n e d bodily injuries as a result of t h e b o m b i n g , will constitute an integral p a r t of this R e p o r t . T h e investigation was c o n c l u d e d at 6.00 p.m.

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D u r i n g t h e investigation a n d at t h e t i m e of t h e arrival at t h e scene, t h e investigative j u d g e received no i n f o r m a t i o n f r o m a u t h o r i z e d officers of t h e D e p a r t m e n t of t h e I n t e r i o r in Surdulica on any i n j u r e d civilians in t h e inspected h o u s e s on t h e indicated streets; during t h e investigation no civilian f r o m t h o s e streets or f r o m t h e streets nearby, has r e p o r t e d to t h e investigative j u d g e t h a t he/she h a d b e e n i n j u r e d as a result of t h e b o m b i n g of t h e A r m y b a r r a c k s or of o t h e r civilian facilities on t h e said d a t e . In view of t h e conclusion c o n t a i n e d in t h e previous i n f o r m a t i o n and c o n f i r m e d in this Investigation R e p o r t t h a t , b e c a u s e a large a r e a has b e e n a f f e c t e d by t h e b o m b i n g of t h e aggressor f o r c e s of t h e N A T O A l l i a n c e led by t h e U n i t e d States of A m e r i c a , on 27 April 1999, causing extensive d a m a g e on civilian facilities, as well as civilian casualties, it was n o t possible to c o n d u c t investigation by o n e investigative j u d g e only. C o n s e q u e n t l y , t h e investigation has b e e n c o n d u c t e d by t h r e e investigative judges. T h e y included t h e P r e s i d e n t of t h e C o u r t acting as investigative j u d g e , w h o p r e p a r e d this Investigation R e p o r t . H o w e v e r , a l t h o u g h practically t h r e e investigation r e p o r t s have b e e n p r e p a r e d u n d e r Nos. Kr.84, Kr.85 a n d Kr. 86/99, all t h e s e r e p o r t s should be c o n s i d e r e d to be o n e integrated Investigation R e p o r t o n t h e b o m b i n g r e f e r r e d t o t h e above since t h e s a m e event is covered by t h e r e p o r t s . T h e investigative j u d g e , in c o o p e r a t i o n with t h e m e m b e r s of t h e D e p a r t m e n t of t h e I n t e r i o r in Surdulica has r e c o m m e n d e d that all civilians disposing of any i n f o r m a t i o n in respect of d a m a g e d civilian facilities or injuries should m a k e s t a t e m e n t s either b e f o r e t h e investigative j u d g e w h o p r e p a r e d this r e p o r t o r b e f o r e o t h e r investigative judges w h o c o n d u c t e d t h e investigation. All t h e s e s t a t e m e n t s will constitute an integral p a r t of t h e Investigation R e p o r t a s p o i n t e d o u t a b o v e . Investigative J u d g e (sgd) Dragia A d e m o v i 36

Kri. No. 85/99 INVESTIGATION R E P O R T M a d e by the investigative j u d g e in the Municipal Court of Surdulica on 27 April 1999 relating to the b o m b i n g of the town of Surdulica and s o m e civilian residential areas by the aggressors of the N A T O Alliance on the s a m e day b e t w e e n 12.15 a n d 12.35 p.m. which caused extensive material d a m a g e : the destruction of several family houses and the d a m a g e on a large n u m b e r of family houses, as well as the d e a t h of several persons, i.e. children, w o m e n a n d men IN THE PRESENCE OF Investigative j u d g e Mila T o d o r o v D e p u t y District Public P r o s e c u t o r Biljana Marinkovi On behalf of the Municipal D e p a r t m e n t of the Interior Surdulica Dragoslav Ivanovi, Criminal investigation police officer Milan Dimitrijevi, Criminal investigation police officer Saa Stankovi, Criminal investigation technician, Secretariat of t h e Interior V r a n j e T h e investigation started at 2.20 p.m. On 27 April 1999, between 12.15 and 12.35 p.m. the town of Surdulica and several of its residential areas were b o m b e d . T h e bombing caused extensive material d a m a g e and the death of persons. T h e r e f o r e , several investigative judges conduct investigation in selected residential quarters. Investigative judge Mila Todorov has undertaken to conduct the investigation in the residential quarter which includes the following streets: Z m a j Jova St, Branislav Nu.i St, Drinska Divizija St, Jugoslovenska St. and 5 September St. Two other investigative judges of this court conducted investigation in o t h e r parts of the civilian residential areas in Surudulica which were b o m b e d . They will m a k e their own investigation reports marked with Kr. numbers. All reports concerning the conducted investigation in individual civilian residential areas which were b o m b e d by the aggressor on the said day, will constitute one investigation report on the consequences of the bombing. Prior to the beginning of the investigation in respect of the bombing, a n u m b e r of strong explosions were h e a r d in the town of Surdulica. A u t h o r i z e d services of the police in Surdulica and o t h e r authorized services have i n f o r m e d the investigative judge that several missiles fired by the aggressors have struck directly the h o u s e of the Mili family from Surdulica, No. 11 Z m a j Jova Street, a n d that all m e m b e r s of this family and several other persons lost their lives in the r o o m used during the b o m b i n g as a shelter; that t h e r e were 20 persons in the said r o o m in the b a s e m e n t a n d that only o n e of t h e m survived with 37

severe bodily injuries, w h o has b e e n t r a n s p o r t e d to t h e hospital in Surdulica f o r t r e a t m e n t ; t h a t this seriously i n j u r e d p e r s o n has b e e n f u r t h e r taken to a hospital in Ni; that t h e rescue t e a m s of t h e Civil D e f e n c e H e a d q u a r t e r s f r o m Surdulica, of t h e Surdulica fire b r i g a d e a n d of t h e Y u g o s l a v A r m y in Surdulica, as well as a large n u m b e r of residents of Surdulica i m m e d i a t e l y b e g a n to pull o u t t h e victims b u r i e d u n d e r t h e ruins of t h e said h o u s e d e s t r o y e d in t h e b o m b i n g , a n d h e l p survivors, if any. It h a s b e e n n o t e d t h a t at t h e t i m e of t h e b o m b i n g of t h e town of Surdulica and the m e n t i o n e d residential a r e a s of this town, as well as at t h e time of t h e investigation, t h e w e a t h e r was fine: t h e s e was no precipitation a n d it was sunny and partially cloudy. T h e investigative judge carries o u t an investigation of t h e destroyed and d a m a g e d h o u s e s on Z m a j J o v a S t r e e t b e g i n n i n g f r o m t h e intersection of this street with Jugoslovenska Street, s o u t h w a r d s ; on D r i n s k a Divizija Street beginning f r o m t h e intersection of this s t r e e t with J u g o s l o v e n s k a Street s o u t h w a r d s to t h e e n d of this street; on Branislav N u i S t r e e t b e g i n n i n g f r o m t h e intersection of this street with D r i n s k a Divizija Street until t h e intersection with V o j v o d a Mii Street; and on 5 S e p t e m b e r Street f r o m t h e intersection with D r i n s k a Divizija Street to its e n d eastwards. All houses on b o t h sides of t h e above m e n t i o n e d streets which will be described separately in this r e p o r t have b e e n recently built of solid material. They consist of g r o u n d floor, u p p e r floor a n d attic while s o m e of t h e m have also b a s e m e n t and cellar. In the backyards of s o m e family houses t h e r e a r e auxiliary buildings, as well as passenger cars and freight vehicles. All h o u s e s in the m e n t i o n e d streets are d a m a g e d : those which have been closer to the place of t h e explosion sustained m o r e extensive damage, those hit by missiles are completely d e m o l i s h e d , while t h e houses not in t h e close proximity of the site of the explosion are also considerably d a m a g e d , so that almost all houses in the m e n t i o n e d streets are uninhabitable. In s o m e family houses f u r n i t u r e in s o m e rooms has been d a m a g e d . All houses on t h e said streets have sustained d a m a g e : all window p a n e s smashed; windows blown out of the f r a m e s ; blinds b r o k e n ; fissures on the walls; parts of houses collapsed, such as roof structures, c o n c r e t e eaves and o t h e r parts of construction material. As it has been noted above, t h e h o u s e of t h e Mili family which was directly hit by missiles which exploded has b e e n razed to the g r o u n d , as well as a n o t h e r house on the same street which is north of t h e h o u s e of t h e Mili family. T h e h o u s e in the s a m e street opposite the house of the Mili family t o w a r d s t h e west has b e e n completely destroyed and almost all walls of the rooms on the u p p e r floor and those of t h e g r o u n d floor have been blown out. T h e investigative j u d g e has s t a r t e d his investigation with the inspection of the d a m a g e d h o u s e s at t h e intersection of Z n i a j Jova Street a n d Jugoslovenska Street on t h e right-hand side of Z m a j J o v a S t r e e t s o u t h w a r d s . - H o u s e N o . 94 is on t h e very right c o r n e r of t h e intersection of t h e m e n t i o n e d streets. T h e investigative j u d g e has b e e n i n f o r m e d that S t a n k o Mitic a n d Slavia Miti a r e c o - o w n e r s a n d t h a t each o n e owns a half of t h e house. This h o u s e consisting of t h e g r o u n d a n d t h e u p p e r floors has b e e n recently built of solid material. All glass on t h e w i n d o w s is s m a s h e d or cracked, including t h e glass on t h e skylight. T h e blinds a r e also b r o k e n . R o o f tiles of t h e h o u s e a r e m o v e d a p a r t almost on all parts of t h e entire roof structure. - H o u s e N o . 12 on Z m a j Jova S t r e e t o w n e d by Dragica Kovaevi is located f r o m this h o u s e s o u t h w a r d s or on t h e r i g h t - h a n d side viewed f r o m the m e n t i o n e d intersection towards t h e s o u t h . T h i s is a new h o u s e built of solid material. It has t h e g r o u n d floor a n d the upper floor. 38

All window glass is cracked or b r o k e n ; all w i n d o w blinds a r e distorted a n d b r o k e n ; f r o n t d o o r and t h e d o o r of t h e g a r a g e within t h e h o u s e a r e d a m a g e d ; p a r t s of t h e d o o r s a r e b r o k e n or torn d o w n . R o o f tiles a r e a p a r t a n d a n u m b e r of t h e m fell to t h e g r o u n d a n d b r o k e . W o o d e n covering of t h e eaves is d a m a g e d and b r o k e n . T h e h o u s e is almost uninhabitable. - H o u s e N o . 14 o w n e d by S l o b o d a n Stojanovi is located next to t h e previously described h o u s e on t h e s a m e side of t h e street. This is also a new h o u s e consisting of t h e g r o u n d a n d t h e u p p e r f l o o r s . T h e h o u s e has s u s t a i n e d extensive d a m a g e : all window p a n e s a r e b r o k e n o r c r a c k e d ; f r o n t d o o r a n d g a r a g e d o o r a r e blown o u t o f t h e f r a m e s ; roof tiles a r e a p a r t a n d partly b r o k e n . - H o u s e N o . 16 o w n e d by D r a g i a Ivanovi is f a r t h e r away on t h e s a m e side of t h e s t r e e t . This is also a newly-built h o u s e of solid m a t e r i a l . This h o u s e has also b e e n considerably d a m a g e d : all window p a n e s a r e cracked or b r o k e n ; blinds on t h e windows a r e d i s t o r t e d a n d b r o k e n ; roof tiles a r e a p a r t a n d s o m e a r e b r o k e n . T h e part of t h e s o u t h e r n side of this h o u s e , o w n e d by L e p o s a v a Ivanovi, sustained the s a m e d a m a g e like t h e p a r t of t h e h o u s e o w n e d by t h e m e n t i o n e d Dragia because it is a h o u s e with two e n t r a n c e s . - H o u s e N o . 1 8 o w n e d by S t o j i m e n R a d u l o v i is next to t h e previously described h o u s e on t h e s a m e side of t h e street. This h o u s e consisting also of t h e g r o u n d a n d u p p e r floors has b e e n built of solid material. It has sustained c o n s i d e r a b l e d a m a g e : all w i n d o w glass is c r a c k e d or b r o k e n ; window blinds a r e torn down; f r o n t d o o r a n d inside d o o r s a r e blown o u t of place; walls a r e d a m a g e d with fissures; roof tiles a r e blown d o w n a n d b r o k e n ; roof s t r u c t u r e is d a m a g e d ; auxiliary buildings in t h e backyard a r e also d a m a g e d . P a r t s of construction material blown o u t d u r i n g t h e b o m b i n g of t h e family h o u s e s a r e s c a t t e r e d along t h e m e n t i o n e d street. T w o vehicles have b e e n noticed in t h e backyard of this h o u s e : a p a s s e n g e r car, m a k e Zastava 101, a n d a freight vehicle, m a k e R a b a , which a r e d a m a g e d . At t h e time of the investigation t h e r e w e r e no registration plates on t h e vehicles which h a d probably fell off as a result of t h e blast caused by missile explosion. - H o u s e N o . 22 o w n e d by M i o d r a g A n d j e l k o v i is f a r t h e r down t h e street. This h o u s e is almost completely d e s t r o y e d . W i n d o w s a n d d o o r s have b e e n blown out. T h e r e is almost no tile on t h e roof. T h e tiles a n d o t h e r p a r t s of t h e roof s t r u c t u r e have b e e n blown away, b r o k e n by the blast a n d s c a t t e r e d a r o u n d t h e backyard a n d on t h e street. T h e r e a r e fissures on t h e walls so that t h e h o u s e is u n i n h a b i t a b l e . This g r o u n d floor h o u s e of earlier d a t e has b e e n built of solid m a t e r i a l . A vehicle, m a k e R e g a 100C, registration plates VR 873-85, has b e e n f o u n d in t h e backyard of t h e house. 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 this vehicle is o w n e d by A l e k s a n d a r Mili w h o lost his life in t h e b o m b i n g of his h o u s e , which will be described separately in this r e p o r t . T h e vehicle is c o m p l e t e l y d a m a g e d a n d d e f o r m e d . A l m o s t all auxiliary buildings in t h e backyard of this h o u s e a r e e i t h e r d e m o l i s h e d or d a m a g e d a n d cannot b e u s e d . - On t h e s a m e side of this street f a r t h e r down t o w a r d s s o u t h is a h o u s e b e a r i n g no n u m b e r , o w n e d by S t a n k o Miloevi f r o m Surdulica. This h o u s e is almost completely d e m o l i s h e d : all windows a n d d o o r s have b e e n blown out; t h e roof is d a m a g e d a n d it has partly collapsed; t h e r e a r e fissures on s o m e walls; glass on all windows is b r o k e n or cracked. T h e r e is a vehicle, m a k e O p e l E x p o r t , with no registration plates, in t h e backyard; t h e vehicle is almost completely d a m a g e d . T h e investigative j u d g e has b e e n 39

i n f o r m e d t h a t t h e o w n e r of this vehicle is a p e r s o n w h o was killed d u r i n g t h e b o m b i n g in the b a s e m e n t of t h e Mili family h o u s e w h e r e he f o u n d shelter. T h e n a m e of this p e r s o n is Stania D j o r d j e v i f r o m Surdulica, w h o s e b o d y has b e e n identified a f t e r forensic examination t o g e t h e r with o t h e r b o d i e s of t h e victims. - F a r t h e r away is t h e h o u s e of S t a n k o Ivanov b e a r i n g no n u m b e r . T h e roof of this house has completely collapsed; all tiles have b e e n blown away; windows are blown out; all window glass is b r o k e n . T h e h o u s e is u n i n h a b i t a b l e like the previously described house. This h o u s e , like t h e o t h e r s is newly built of solid material. It has t h e g r o u n d a n d u p p e r floors. - H o u s e N o . 16 o w n e d by Stania Stanii on t h e s a m e street. This h o u s e is almost totally d e m o l i s h e d : w i n d o w s a r e blown out; all glass is b r o k e n ; d o o r s a r e d a m a g e d and b r o k e n ; walls have fissures. T h i s is also a newly built h o u s e of solid material; d u e to t h e sustained d a m a g e it is now u n i n h a b i t a b l e . - T h e next h o u s e is t h e h o u s e N o . 28 o w n e d by M i o d r a g Mihajlovi. It has sustained extensive d a m a g e : all w i n d o w s a r e blown o u t of t h e f r a m e s a n d d e f o r m e d ; all glass is b r o k e n ; e n t i r e roof is d e f o r m e d ; auxiliary buildings in t h e backyard have also b e e n d a m a g e d . T h e f u r n i t u r e in this h o u s e is almost totally destroyed while all window blinds are broken and deformed. - On t h e s a m e side of t h e street is the h o u s e No. 30 owned by Aleksandar Rai. This is a new house which has the g r o u n d and u p p e r floors. All glass on the windows is broken. All blinds are torn down and d e f o r m e d . T h e tiles are moved apart on the entire roof structure. - Next to t h e a b o v e h o u s e in t h e s a m e direction which m a r k s t h e e n d of Z m a j Jova Street, b e c a u s e it is f a r t h e r closed f o r t r a f f i c as a d e a d - e n d street, t h e r e is t h e h o u s e N o . 37 o w n e d by R a t k o Ili which belongs to O s m a Srpska Brigada Street. This h o u s e is newly built of solid m a t e r i a l . It consists of t h e g r o u n d a n d u p p e r floors. It has sustained serious d a m a g e : all w i n d o w glass is b r o k e n ; w i n d o w blinds a r e b r o k e n or d a m a g e d ; roof is distorted; walls a r e c r a c k e d . - At t h e e n d of this street t h e r e is a h o u s e with no n u m b e r , owned by Vasil Vasilev, which h o u s e m a k e s Z m a j Jova Street a d e a d - e n d street. This h o u s e sustained considerable d a m a g e : all w i n d o w p a n e s a r e b r o k e n ; blinds a r e torn down; tiles on t h e roof moved apart; f r o n t d o o r d a m a g e d ; fissures on walls. - D u r i n g t h e investigation t h e investigative j u d g e has inspected a n d described t h e houses on t h e l e f t - h a n d side of t h e m e n t i o n e d street viewed f r o m t h e direction of north towards south f r o m w h e r e t h e h o u s e s on t h e right-hand side w e r e also viewed. Next to the h o u s e , i.e. of t h e a b o v e d e s c r i b e d p r o p e r t y of t h e m e n t i o n e d Vasil, is t h e h o u s e N o . 1 3 o w n e d by V i d o s a v D j o r d j e v i . T h i s is a new h o u s e built of solid material. All window glass is b r o k e n ; roof tiles a r e m o v e d a p a r t ; t h e r e a r e fissures on the walls. - Next in t h e row is t h e h o u s e N o . 15 o w n e d by R a d o s a v Nei which is also a new house. It s u s t a i n e d extensive d a m a g e : all window glass is cracked; roof tiles a r e m o v e d apart and partly b r o k e n ; t h e r e a r e fissures on walls. Next to this h o u s e is t h e h o u s e N o . 17 o w n e d by S r d j a n Milovanovi a n d G o r a n Milovanovi with No. 9. This h o u s e consisting of t h e g r o u n d a n d u p p e r f l o o r s is also new a n d built of solid material like t h e rest. It sustained the following d a m a g e : all glass is broken; doors of the house have been blown out; f u r n i t u r e in s o m e rooms is d a m a g e d or destroyed; windows on this house are damaged; t h e wall on t h e northern side of t h e house is considerably damaged with punctures. - On t h e l e f t - h a n d side f r o m t h e a b o v e m e n t i o n e d h o u s e t o w a r d s north is t h e h o u s e No.11 o w n e d by A l e k s a n d a r Mili w h o lost his life in t h e b o m b i n g on t h e m e n t i o n e d day while t h e h o u s e was r a z e d to t h e g r o u n d . At t h e t i m e of t h e investigation rescue t e a m s 40

were pulling out t h e b o d i e s of t h e victims f r o m t h e r u b b l e a n d t r a n s p o r t e d t h e m to t h e m o r t u a r y within t h e Surdulica hospital f o r identification. T h e investigative j u d g e has b e e n i n f o r m e d on t h e s c e n e that this h o u s e consisting of t h e b a s e m e n t - c e l l a r , g r o u n d floor a n d t h e u p p e r floor has b e e n recently built of solid material, i.e. that this was a new house, which can also be c o n c l u d e d on t h e basis of t h e r u b b l e a n d c o n s t r u c t i o n material. F u r t h e r i n f o r m a t i o n has b e e n also p r o v i d e d t h a t this h o u s e was struck by a missile during an air-raid a n d t h a t all p e r s o n s inside t h e h o u s e lost their lives and that their identity will be d e t e r m i n e d subsequently, a f t e r f o r e n s i c e x a m i n a t i o n . No c r a t e r is visible in t h e ruins of t h e said h o u s e b e c a u s e it has b e e n covered by s e g m e n t s of c o n c r e t e slabs of t h e d e m o l i s h e d h o u s e . F u r t h e r m o r e , no f r a g m e n t s of exploded missiles can b e f o u n d a r o u n d t h e d e s t r o y e d h o u s e . B u t small f r a g m e n t s o f missiles a r e visible on t h e street, to t h e s o u t h of this d e m o l i s h e d h o u s e . I n f o r m a t i o n has b e e n p r o v i d e d at t h e t i m e of t h e investigation t h a t all m e m b e r s of the Mili family w e r e killed t h e r e . T h e clearing of t h e r u b b l e of t h e h o u s e was c o n t i n u e d during t h e following day in o r d e r to f i n d m o r e victims which may n o t h a v e b e e n pulled out of t h e rubble during t h e day in t h e w a k e of t h e b o m b i n g . - Next to t h e a b o v e described h o u s e razed to t h e g r o u n d is t h e h o u s e N o . 7 o w n e d by Dragi Stevanovi which has b e e n almost completely d e m o l i s h e d . It was a new h o u s e built of solid material. T w o vehicles in t h e b a c k y a r d of t h e h o u s e have b e e n almost completely d a m a g e d : L a d a Riva, registration p l a t e s VR 891-45 a n d a vehicle Golf 1, registration plates V R 896-44. - Next is t h e h o u s e N o . 5-a o w n e d by S t a n k o R a i a n d t h e a t t a c h e d h o u s e N o . 5 owned by Dragia Rai. It is a h o u s e with two e n t r a n c e d o o r s . All window p a n e s a r e b r o k e n ; blinds a r e torn down; t h e r e a r e fissures on t h e walls; roof is distorted; f u r n i t u r e inside t h e h o u s e is d a m a g e d . This two e n t r a n c e h o u s e is now u n i n h a b i t a b l e . - Next to this h o u s e is t h e h o u s e N o . 3 o w n e d by Vlastimir Milenkovi. This h o u s e is also newly built of solid material. It has s u s t a i n e d c o n s i d e r a b l e d a m a g e : all glass on t h e windows is b r o k e n ; roof is distorted; e n t r a n c e d o o r a n d t h e d o o r s inside t h e h o u s e a r e blown out of t h e f r a m e s a n d d e f o r m e d ; all blinds a r e torn d o w n . - On t h e s a m e street is also t h e h o u s e N o . 1 o w n e d by N e n a d Nikoli a n d V e l i b o r Nikoli. This new h o u s e has also sustained extensive d a m a g e : w i n d o w s a r e blown out; roof is distorted; auxiliary buildings in t h e backyard a r e d a m a g e d ; t h e r e a r e fissures on the walls of the h o u s e and outbuildings; blinds a r e completely b r o k e n . T h i s h o u s e d a m a g e d in t h e b o m b i n g is also u n i n h a b i t a b l e a n d has to be r e p a i r e d . - At t h e very c o r n e r of this s t r e e t a n d J u g o s l o v e n s k a Street t h e r e is t h e h o u s e N o . 96 owned by R a d e Stojkovi. It is also a new h o u s e built of solid material. It has b e e n extensively d a m a g e d : all glass is b r o k e n or c r a c k e d ; blinds a r e b r o k e n ; d o o r s a r c blown out; t h e r e a r e cracks on t h e walls; tiles on t h e roof a r e m o v e d a p a r t a n d partly b r o k e n . - D u r i n g t h e investigation t h e following family h o u s e l o c a t e d on t h e r i g h t - h a n d side of Jugoslovenska Street f r o m t h e intersection with Z m a j J o v a Street viewed f r o m t h e east, has b e e n inspected. This is t h e h o u s e N o . 98 o w n e d by e d o m i r R a d e n k o v i , which is also new a n d built of solid material. It consists of t h e g r o u n d a n d u p p e r floors. It sustained t h e following d a m a g e : all glass is b r o k e n ; blinds a r e disjoint; walls a r e d a m a g e d ; roof tiles m o v e d a p a r t a n d partly b r o k e n . T h e e n t i r e h o u s e m u s t b e r e p a i r e d . - T h e next house, No. 100, owned by Kocan Marinkovi, has been also damaged: all panes on the windows are broken and roof tiles a r e moved apart. It is also a newly built house. - Next to this h o u s e in t h e s a m e direction is t h e h o u s e N o . 102 o w n e d by Miroslav Markovi a n d Stojan Markovi. It is also a new h o u s e a n d built of solid m a t e r i a l . This

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h o u s e consisting of t h e g r o u n d a n d u p p e r floors has sustained extensive d a m a g e : all glass on t h e w i n d o w s is c r a c k e d or b r o k e n ; blinds a r e b r o k e n ; roof tiles a r e moved a p a r t and partly b r o k e n . - F a r t h e r down in t h e s a m e direction f r o m this h o u s e is t h e h o u s e N o . 104 which is at t h e very c o r n e r of J u g o s l o v e n s k a Street a n d D r i n s k a Divizija Street. This new h o u s e consisting of t h e g r o u n d floor a n d t h e first floor, o w n e d by V e l i b o r Petrovic a n d Dimitrije M i l e n o v has also s u s t a i n e d d a m a g e : window p a n e s a r e b r o k e n ; blinds disjoint; glass on t h e skylight is also b r o k e n ; d o o r s d a m a g e d a n d blown out of t h e f r a m e s ; roof tiles m o v e d a p a r t . - On t h e r i g h t - h a n d side of this s t r e e t viewed f r o m its intersection with D r i n s k a Divizija Street t o w a r d s t h e c e n t r e of t h e town t h e following s t r u c t u r e have b e e n n o t e d : t h e backyard a n d building of t h e e l e m e n t a r y school " J o v a n Jovanovic Z m a j " . All window glass on this school is c o m p l e t e l y b r o k e n a n d t h e r e a r e fissures on t h e walls. - F a r t h e r in t h e s a m e d i r e c t i o n t h e r e is a multi-storeyed building, t h e so-called " R a d o m i r ' s H o t e l " which is a c o m p l e t e l y new facility built two years ago. Several window p a n e s have b e e n b r o k e n on this h o t e l . - Next to this building in t h e s a m e street is t h e h o u s e o w n e d by T o m a Stankovi. This new h o u s e consisting of t h e g r o u n d floor a n d t h e u p p e r floor has also b e e n seriously d a m a g e d : w i n d o w p a n e s a r e b r o k e n a n d roof tiles a r e moved a p a r t . - A t t a c h e d to t h e a b o v e d e s c r i b e d h o u s e is the h o u s e N o . 5 1 C o w n e d by D i m i t a r T o d o r o v . This new h o u s e consisting of t h e b a s e m e n t , g r o u n d floor, u p p e r floor and loft has b e e n built of solid m a t e r i a l . It has also b e e n d a m a g e d : window p a n e s a r e b r o k e n ; f r o n t d o o r on t h e u p p e r f l o o r is d a m a g e d , i.e. it has b e e n partly pulled o u t and its posts and b o a r d a r e c r a c k e d ; tiles partly m o v e d a p a r t on t h e n o r t h e r n side of t h e roof. - Next to this h o u s e is t h e h o u s e of Branislav Djordjevi who is temporarily working in Sweden. It is also a new h o u s e consisting of the ground and u p p e r floors and it has been built of solid material. It has b e e n partly d a m a g e d because s o m e window panes are cracked. - T h e investigative j u d g e has f u r t h e r observed t h e h o u s e s on the o p p o s i t e side of t h e said street viewed e a s t w a r d s f r o m t h e direction of t h e c e n t r e of t h e town, a n d n o t e d f o u r storeyed a p a r t m e n t buildings within t h e h o u s i n g c o m p o u n d , called lamellae, f r o m the intersection of J u g o s l o v e n s k a Street a n d V o j v o d a Mii Street. T h e window p a n e s on s o m e a p a r t m e n t s a r e c r a c k e d . All windows of a s u p e r m a r k e t in t h e a p a r t m e n t building within t h e east c o m p l e x a r e e i t h e r c r a c k e d or b r o k e n . A k i n d e r g a r t e n " N a a R a d o s t " ( O u r Joy) o p p o s i t e this h o u s i n g c o m p l e x has also b e e n d a m a g e d , i.e. p a n e s on s o m e windows a r e c r a c k e d . - F a r t h e r down t h e street a r e t h e h o u s e s o w n e d by Dobrivoje Stojanovi, R a d o v a n Savi, Milen Nikolov, B o j a n P a n a j o t o v . T h e s e houses a r e new a n d built of solid material. All of t h e m consist of t h e g r o u n d a n d u p p e r floors except t h e h o u s e of Milen Nikolov which has a g r o u n d floor a n d a b a s e m e n t . All these houses have sustained d a m a g e such as: window glass is b r o k e n ; blinds a r e distorted; roof tiles a r e partly b r o k e n and moved a p a r t . D u r i n g his investigation t h e investigative j u d g e has f u r t h e r inspected t h e h o u s e s on both sides of D r i n s k a Divizija S t r e e t f r o m its intersection with Jugoslovenska Street starting f r o m t h e r i g h t - h a n d side s o u t h w a r d s . T h e h o u s e N o . 8 o w n e d by Vojislav Ili has also b e e n d a m a g e d : all glass is b r o k e n ; roof tiles a r e s c a t t e r e d a r o u n d a n d partly b r o k e n ; t h e r e are fissures on t h e walls; outbuildings a r e also d a m a g e d . - T h e next h o u s e N o . 10 is o w n e d by R a d o i l Stankovi. It has sustained c o n s i d e r a b l e d a m a g e : glass is b r o k e n ; blinds a r e disjoint; t h e r e a r e fissures on t h e walls; tiles on t h e roof a r e partly b r o k e n . 42

- Next to this h o u s e is t h e h o u s e N o . 12 o w n e d by S t o j a n e Kosti which has sustained similar d a m a g e like t h e previously d e s c r i b e d houses. - Next to this h o u s e is t h e h o u s e N o . 14 o w n e d by Stojane Petkovi. This h o u s e is also d a m a g e d : all window p a n e s a r e b r o k e n ; roof tiles a r e m o v e d a p a r t and partly b r o k e n . - Next is t h e h o u s e N o . 16 o w n e d by Vojislav Mili l o c a t e d o p p o s i t e to t h e above described h o u s e N o . 11 on Z m a j Jova S t r e e t which has b e e n razed to t h e g r o u n d in t h e b o m b i n g . T h e h o u s e of t h e m e n t i o n e d Vojislav is also heavily d a m a g e d : p a n e s on all windows a r e b r o k e n ; blinds a r e b r o k e n ; roof is d a m a g e d ; t h e r e a r e fissures on t h e walls. - Next h o u s e is t h e h o u s e N o . 18 o w n e d by Stojadin Ili which has also b e e n d a m a g e d : glass is b r o k e n ; blinds a r e torn down; roof tiles a r e b r o k e n . F r o m this h o u s e in the s a m e direction of t h e street is t h e h o u s e N o . 12 o w n e d by C e d o m i r Stojiljkovi which has sustained similar d a m a g e as t h e previously d e s c r i b e d o n e . - Next h o u s e is the h o u s e N o . 22 o w n e d by R a d e Nei which has also b e e n d a m a g e d like the previously described houses. - F r o m this h o u s e in t h e s a m e direction is t h e h o u s e N o . 24 o w n e d by Miloje Sotirov which has also b e e n d a m a g e d : glass is b r o k e n ; blinds d i s t o r t e d ; roof tiles m o v e d a p a r t a n d partly b r o k e n . - F r o m this house southwards on the same side of the street is the house No. 26. In the backyard of this house there are two buildings: the new and the old houses owned by Aleksandar Nei which have sustained the following damage: window panes are broken; roof tiles are broken and moved apart; blinds are damaged; the walls of the old house are cracked. - In t h e s a m e row of t h e h o u s e s on t h e said street is t h e h o u s e N o . 20-a o w n e d by Momilo A n t i which has s u s t a i n e d t h e s a m e d a m a g e as t h e previously described houses. - T h e next h o u s e is t h e h o u s e N o . 28 of G r a d i m i r Risti which has sustained t h e following d a m a g e : glass is b r o k e n ; blinds a r e b r o k e n ; roof tiles a r e m o v e d a p a r t a n d partly b r o k e n . - In t h e s a m e row of t h e h o u s e s is t h e h o u s e N o . 32 o w n e d by S t o j a n e Radulovi which has sustained t h e s a m e d a m a g e as t h e previously described h o u s e s . - Next is t h e h o u s e N o . 34 o w n e d by A l e k s a n d a r Arizanovi. It is also a new h o u s e built of solid material like t h e previously described houses. It has sustained t h e following d a m a g e : window p a n e s a n d blinds a r e b r o k e n a n d d i s t o r t e d ; roof tiles a r e m o v e d a p a r t . - On t h e s a m e side of the s t r e e t t h e r e is a new h o u s e with no n u m b e r o w n e d by B r a n k o Arizanovi. It has also b e e n d a m a g e d : all w i n d o w glass is c r a c k e d ; blinds a r e distorted; roof tiles a r e m o v e d a p a r t . - Next is t h e h o u s e N o . 39 o w n e d by B r a n k o T r a j k o v i which has s u s t a i n e d t h e following d a m a g e : glass is b r o k e n ; blinds a r e disjoint; roof tiles a r e m o v e d a p a r t a n d partly b r o k e n . - T h e next h o u s e , N o . 40 o w n e d by B u d i m i r Trajkovi, h a s b e e n recently built. Its window p a n e s a r e d a m a g e d ; w i n d o w blinds d a m a g e d ; roof tiles a r e b r o k e n a n d partly moved a p a r t - T h e h o u s e N o . 42 o w n e d by Borivoje - B o r a T r a j k o v i has s u s t a i n e d t h e s a m e d a m a g e like t h e previously described houses. - On t h e s a m e row of t h e h o u s e s is l o c a t e d t h e h o u s e N o . 44 jointly o w n e d by Stojan Nei and Slavko Kovaevi which has sustained t h e s a m e d a m a g e like t h e previously described houses. - In the s a m e street t h e r e is t h e h o u s e N o . 46 o w n e d by Ilija Dimitrijevi which has been d a m a g e d like t h e previously described houses: w i n d o w p a n e s a r e cracked; roof tiles are moved a p a r t a n d partially b r o k e n .

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- Next to this h o u s e is t h e h o u s e N o . 48 o w n e d D r a g a n Lazarevi, Vladimir Lazarevi a n d D a n i c a Lazarevi w h o s h a r e this h o u s e as joint owners. It has b e e n d a m a g e d like t h e a b o v e d e s c r i b e d h o u s e s : window p a n e s a r e b r o k e n ; roof tiles a r e moved a p a r t ; blinds a r e d i s t o r t e d . - Next to this h o u s e is t h e h o u s e N o . 50 o w n e d by Vladimir Mihajlovi and D r a g a n Stojiljkovi which has s u s t a i n e d t h e s a m e d a m a g e like the previously described houses. - H o u s e N o . 52 o w n e d by T o m i s l a v Stojanovi a n d R a t k o Nei is d a m a g e d like t h e previously described h o u s e s : w i n d o w glass is cracked: blinds a r e distorted; roof tiles a r e moved a p a r t . - T h e following h o u s e , N o . 54, o w n e d by Jovica D o n i is in t h e s a m e direction as t h e h o u s e N o . 56 o w n e d by M i l o r a d Jankovi. Both h o u s e s a r e newly built a n d consist of the g r o u n d a n d u p p e r f l o o r s . T h e y a r e b o t h d a m a g e d : windows glass is cracked; blinds a r e distorted; roof tiles a r e m o v e d a p a r t . - T h e investigative j u d g e has f u r t h e r inspected t h e h o u s e s on t h e o t h e r side of t h e s a m e street. On t h e o p p o s i t e side of t h e street t h e r e is an a p a r t m e n t building with several a p a r t m e n t s o w n e d by Milka Marinkovi, Sladjan Dimitrijevi, Cveta Aleksi, B r a n k o D e m i r o v i a n d Blagoje D j o r d j e v i . All p a n e s on t h e windows of this a p a r t m e n t building are d a m a g e d a n d t h e walls in t h e a p a r t m e n t s a r e d a m a g e d a n d have fissures. - F r o m this a p a r t m e n t building in t h e m e n t i o n e d street viewed n o r t h w a r d s t h e r e is an a p a r t m e n t building, N o . 63, with several a p a r t m e n t s which a r e o w n e d by R o s a n d a Ili, A l e k s a n d a r Ili, Svetlana Ivanovi, D r a g u t i n Stankovi, D u a n k a Selakovi and Slavica Kosti. T h e a p a r t m e n t s in this building have sustained the s a m e d a m a g e like the previously d e s c r i b e d a p a r t m e n t building. - In t h e s a m e d i r e c t i o n of this street t h e r e is a g r o u n d floor a p a r t m e n t building like t h e above d e s c r i b e d a p a r t m e n t buildings consisting of f o u r a p a r t m e n t s o w n e d by Ika Velikovi, S t a n i m i r Pavlovi, Olga Zlatkovi a n d t h e owner called Ljiljana, w h o s e last n a m e the investigative j u d g e could not find o u t either f r o m t h e citizens or f r o m officers of t h e D e p a r t m e n t of t h e I n t e r i o r of Surdulica at t h e time of t h e investigation a n d p r e p a r a t i o n of t h e r e p o r t . T h e s e a p a r t m e n t s have also been d a m a g e d : all glass is b r o k e n ; walls a r e d a m a g e d - cracks on t h e wall a n d plaster partly fell o f f . - T h e next h o u s e is also a g r o u n d floor building N o . 59 o w n e d by a p e r s o n called V e s n a w h o s e n a m e t h e investigative j u d g e could not find o u t a n d w h o is a nurse in Surdulica hospital. T h i s building consisting of o n e a p a r t m e n t is also d a m a g e d like t h e previously d e s c r i b e d houses. - T h e a p a r t m e n t o w n e d by D r a g i A m e t o v i , m a r k e d with N o . 51, has sustained t h e s a m e d a m a g e like t h e previously described a p a r t m e n t s . - In t h e s a m e direction is located t h e a p a r t m e n t N o . 49 o w n e d by M u h a r e m Sinanovi which has sustained t h e s a m e d a m a g e like t h e previously described a p a r t m e n t s . - F r o m t h e s e a p a r t m e n t s in t h e s a m e direction t h e r e is an a p a r t m e n t building with t h r e e a p a r t m e n t s o w n e d b y B o i d a r Djordjevi, D e s a n k a T o m i a n d G o r a n Stamenkovi which have b e e n d a m a g e d like t h e previously described ones: window p a n e s a r e b r o k e n ; fissures on t h e walls a n d p l a s t e r partly fell off. - In t h e s a m e direction t h e r e is t h e a p a r t m e n t N o . 35 o w n e d by D r a g a n Stevanovi which has s u s t a i n e d t h e s a m e d a m a g e like t h e previously described a p a r t m e n t . In t h e s a m e direction is also an a p a r t m e n t building o w n e d by Dimitrije Djordjevi, A l e k s a n d a r Stamenkovi, B r a n k o unjar, which has b e e n d a m a g e d like t h e previously described a p a r t m e n t s : all glass is b r o k e n ; walls a r e partly d a m a g e d with fissures a n d plaster partly torn down.
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- F r o m t h e a b o v e m e n t i o n e d a p a r t m e n t buildings a n d a p a r t m e n t s of t h e said owners in t h e s a m e direction of this street to its intersection with J u g o s l o v e n s k a Street t h e r e a r e two family h o u s e s a t t a c h e d to each o t h e r . T h e family h o u s e N o . 23 o w n e d by Vlastimir Rai is a new h o u s e consisting of t h e g r o u n d a n d t h e u p p e r f l o o r s a n d is built of solid material. It has s u s t a i n e d t h e following d a m a g e : w i n d o w glass is cracked; blinds a r e distorted; roof tiles a r e partly m o v e d a p a r t . - F r o m this h o u s e in t h e s a m e direction is t h e h o u s e o w n e d by M i h a j l o Rai. It is a new h o u s e built of solid material which has t h e g r o u n d floor, u p p e r floor and loft. T h e glass on all windows of this h o u s e is b r o k e n ; t h e glass on t h e skylight is also b r o k e n ; roof tiles are b r o k e n and m o v e d a p a r t . T h e eaves of this family h o u s e b o r d e r e d by w o o d e n covering has b e e n d a m a g e d : w o o d e n covering is torn down a n d b r o k e n ; plaster inside t h e h o u s e partly fell off; f u r n i t u r e in s o m e r o o m s is partly d a m a g e d . On t h e east side of t h e backyard of this h o u s e t h e r e is a big rock which has b e e n blasted o u t during t h e ensuing d e t o n a t i o n of a missile and fell into t h e m e n t i o n e d side of t h e backyard m a k i n g a crater. T h e f r o n t d o o r of t h e h o u s e is c o m p l e t e l y d i s t o r t e d : i.e. t h e b o a r d of t h e d o o r is b r o k e n like its posts and glass on t h e d o o r . W i n d o w blinds of this h o u s e a r e completly d a m a g e d : i.e. they a r e distorted a n d b r o k e n . D u r i n g his investigation t h e investigative j u d g e has visited and inspected t h e houses which have been d a m a g e d in t h e b o m b i n g a n d which a r e located in Branislav Nui Street. This street is to t h e west f r o m , a n d parallel with, Z m a j Jova Street. On this street t h e r e is a h o u s e No.15 o w n e d by V a s k o Vasilev. This is a new house, built of solid material. It has the g r o u n d a n d u p p e r floors. It has sustained t h e following d a m a g e : all w i n d o w glass is b r o k e n ; f r o n t d o o r has b e e n d a m a g e d a n d blown o u t of t h e f r a m e s ; windows with blinds a r e d a m a g e d ; t h e roof is also d a m a g e d - tiles a r e b r o k e n and partly moved a p a r t . In t h e s a m e street north f r o m t h e described h o u s e t h e r e is a h o u s e o w n e d by Vlasta Trajkovi. It is a new h o u s e consisting of t h e g r o u n d a n d u p p e r floors which is built of solid material. It has s u s t a i n e d t h e s a m e d a m a g e like t h e a b o v e described houses. It has b e e n n o t e d d u r i n g t h e investigation, on t h e basis of t h e inspection by t h e investigative j u d g e that all h o u s e s on Branislav N u i Street, b o t h t h o s e on t h e l e f t - h a n d and the right-hand sides, a r e newly built a n d of solid m a t e r i a l a n d that they have a g r o u n d floor a n d an u p p e r floor. All of t h e m have b e e n d a m a g e d in t h e s a m e way: window glass is b r o k e n ; blinds a r e distorted; roof tiles a r e m o v e d a p a r t . T h e s e h o u s e s a r e owned by: M i r o l j u b Dimitrijevi, Miloje Milojkovi, M i r o l j u b Radivojevi, G r a d i m i r Radoji, G r a d i m i r R a d e n k o v i , Stania R a d e n k o v i , Novica Radulovi, D r a g a n Stojanev, M i l o r a d Momilovi, Vasil Vasilev, J o r d a n Vasilev, Sava Vasilev, Milan Bogdanovi, D r a g a n Mirev, D r a g a n J a n k o v i a n d Vasil S i m e o n o v . In o r d e r to d e t e r m i n e t h e d a m a g e , t h e investigative j u d g e has inspected t h e family houses located in 5 S e p t e m b e r S t r e e t starting f r o m t h e intersection of this street a n d Drinska Divizija Street eastwards. In this a r e a he has i n s p e c t e d t h e h o u s i n g complex in the m e n t i o n e d street, while a n o t h e r investigative j u d g e of this c o u r t has c o n d u c t e d investigation in respect of t h e b o m b i n g in t h e s a m e h o u s i n g c o m p l e x facing o t h e r streets. T h e s e h o u s e s on b o t h sides of 5 S e p t e m b e r Street f r o m t h e m e n t i o n e d intersection eastwards a r e new a n d all a r e built of solid material a n d consist of t h e g r o u n d a n d u p p e r floors. T h e y a r e o w n e d by: D u a n Djordjevi, Stojan Dimitrijevi, S l o b o d a n Djordjevi, B r a n k o Nikoli, D r a g o l j u b Nikoli, D r a g o l j u b Dimitrijevi, V o j a Radoji, G r a d i m i r Trajkovi, D u a n Dimitrijevi, Stojan Nikoli, Branislav T o m i , Sava Milovanovi, Vojislav Stojanovi, D u a n R a d u l o v i a n d Tomislav Stojanovi. T h e s e h o u s e s have sustained t h e following d a m a g e : w i n d o w glass is cracked; roof tiles a r e m o v e d a p a r t a n d

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partly b r o k e n ; blinds a r e d a m a g e d ; t h e rocks blown out as a result of the d e t o n a t i o n of a missile explosion a r e s c a t t e r e d a r o u n d t h e backyards of t h e m e n t i o n e d houses. T h e r e f o r e , t h e said d a m a g e o n t h e h o u s e s n e e d s t o b e r e p a i r e d . In t h e w i d e r a r e a of t h e civilian h o u s i n g complex, t h e h o u s e s to t h e west vis-a-vis t h e above d e s c r i b e d h o u s e s on Branislav N u i c Street a n d 5 S e p t e m b e r Street t o w a r d s t h e n o r t h which a r e also n e w a n d built of solid material are less d a m a g e d in c o m p a r i s o n with t h e h o u s e s on t h e s t r e e t s d e s c r i b e d in this r e p o r t . T h e r e f o r e , t h e investigative j u d g e has not described s e p a r a t e l y each h o u s e in this wider a r e a which he has inspected, although they h a v e s u s t a i n e d d a m a g e as a result of t h e b o m b i n g but to a lesser extent. U p o n c o m p l e t e d investigation b a s e d on t h e inspection a n d description of t h e above m e n t i o n e d family h o u s e s a n d a p a r t m e n t buildings, t h e a u t h o r i s e d police officers f r o m the S e c r e t a r i a t of t h e I n t e r i o r of V r a n j e have v i d e o t a p e d t h e s a m e a n d m a d e a p h o t o g r a p h i c a n d technical d o c u m e n t a t i o n constituting an integral part of this R e p o r t . T h e p r e s e n t R e p o r t s t o g e t h e r with t h e r e p o r t s of t h e o t h e r investigative judges of this court m a d e on t h e basis of their inspection of respective p a r t s of t h e b o m b e d residential areas, c o n s t i t u t e an i n t e g r a t e d whole, i.e. t h e Investigation R e p o r t . T h e a u t h o r i s e d police officers f r o m t h e D e p a r t m e n t of t h e I n t e r i o r in Surdulica have h a n d e d over to t h e investigative j u d g e the p a r t s of d a m a g e d f i r e a r m s f o u n d in t h e h o u s e of A l e k s a n d a r Mili which has b e e n totally d e m o l i s h e d in t h e b o m b i n g a f t e r being hit by a missile, as well as o n e d a m a g e d pistol with a m a g a z i n e t a k e n out of t h e f r a m e with seven 9 m m caliber bullets. On t h e basis of his inspection t h e investigative j u d g e has f o u n d o u t a n d n o t e d in this r e p o r t t h a t a p a r t of a f i r e a r m - pistol with n u m b e r 58158 n e a r t h e trigger has b e e n f o u n d u n d e r t h e r u b b l e of t h e b o m b e d h o u s e of A l e k s a n d a r Mili . On t h e p a r t of t h e d a m a g e d pistol n e a r t h e barrel t h e r e is an inscription " M a d e in Yugoslavia" a n d on t h e o p p o s i t e side t h e r e is an inscription " C r v e n a Z a s t a v a 99". This pistol as a f i r e a r m has no h a n d h o l d , while o t h e r parts which have probably been d a m a g e d at t h e t i m e of missile explosion a r e also missing. T h e r e is a reddish dust on t h e s u r f a c e a n d t h e inside of t h e pistol. A barrel of a f i r e a r m w i t h o u t a butt, with trigger and s o m e o t h e r parts, has also b e e n h a n d e d over. At t h e tip of t h e barrel on t h e l e f t - h a n d side t h e r e is an inscription "Kal. 8 x 75 JS", while on t h e p a r t of t h e b r e e c h also on t h e l e f t - h a n d side t h e r e is an inscription " Z a v o d i C r v e n a Z a s t a v a K r a g u j e v a c Jugoslavija". T h e r e a r e two triggers on this f i r e a r m but the h a n d h o l d , i.e. t h e b u t t is missing. T h e m e n t i o n e d f i r e a r m s - pistol has b e e n d a m a g e d on t h e right-hand side of t h e h a n d h o l d a n d of t h e m a g a z i n e which was t a k e n out a n d which has no m a n u f a c t u r e r n u m b e r . W h e n t h e pistol has b e e n d i s m a n t l e d a n u m b e r 673 has b e e n f o u n d on its barrel which is not t h e m a n u f a c t u r e r n u m b e r . On t h e right-hand side of t h e f r a m e w h e r e t h e barrel is to be fitted in t h e r e is an inscription " M a d e in Yugoslavia", while on t h e lefth a n d side t h e r e is an inscription " C r v e n a Zastava, Caliber 9 m m K , m o d e l 67". T h e r e is a reddish dust on t h e s u r f a c e a n d inside of t h e pistol. T h e investigative j u d g e will h a n d over t h e p a r t s of t h e d a m a g e d f i r e a r m s , i.e. d a m a g e d pistol with m a g a z i n e a n d seven 9 mm calibre pistol bullets, to t h e D e p a r t m e n t of t h e I n t e r i o r in Surdulica b e c a u s e at t h e time of his investigation t h e investigative j u d g e could not get any i n f o r m a t i o n a b o u t t h e o w n e r of the m e n t i o n e d f i r e a r m s . D u r i n g t h e investigation, as well as b e f o r e t h e beginning of t h e investigation a n d immediately a f t e r t h e b o m b i n g a n d d e s t r u c t i o n of t h e a b o v e m e n t i o n e d h o u s e by a missile, rescue t e a m s i m m e d i a t e l y began to pull out t h e bodies of t h e victims f r o m t h e debris. T h e y also t r a n s p o r t e d t h e m to t h e m o r g u e of the Medical C e n t r e in Surdulica f o r 46

examination and identification of t h e b o d i e s of t h e p e r s o n s w h o lost their lives in t h e b o m b i n g . T h e investigative j u d g e has invited a t e a m of d o c t o r s f r o m t h e Institute f o r F o r e n s i c M e d i c i n e in Ni: P r o f e s s o r D r . Milija Spalevi, D r . G o r d a n a IIid a n d D r . T a t j a n a Djordjevi. T h e medical t e a m a n d t h e investigative j u d g e e x a m i n e d t h e b o d i e s i n the hospital m o r g u e in Surdulica on 28 April 1999. T h e investigative j u d g e will m a k e a short description of t h e b o d i e s in this r e p o r t while t h e t e a m of d o c t o r s will p r e p a r e a special r e p o r t with their findings. T h e m e m b e r s of t h e Civil D e f e n c e H e a d q u a r t e r s t o g e t h e r with t h e t e a m of d o c t o r s identified of t h e b o d i e s of t h e p e r s o n s w h o lost their life in t h e said b o m b i n g on 29 April 1999, a n d their findings a n d opinion will be submitted s u b s e q u e n t l y to t h e investigative j u d g e . T h e r e f o r e , t h e r e p o r t with their findings will c o n s t i t u t e an integral p a r t of this R e p o r t . T h e identification has b e e n m a d e also on the basis of s o m e p e r s o n a l belongings such as jewels f o u n d on t h e h u m a n r e m a i n s a n d clothes on t h e bodies, as well as on t h e basis of t h e clothes a n d jewels on t h e b o d i e s recognized by t h e relatives of victims. B e f o r e t h e e x a m i n a t i o n of t h e corpses t r a n s p o r t e d to t h e hospital m o r g u e by a u t h o r i z e d police officers of t h e D e p a r t m e n t of t h e I n t e r i o r in Surdulica which is to be p e r f o r m e d by t h e investigative j u d g e a n d t h e medical t e a m , t h e bodies have b e e n laid down a n d m a r k e d with c o n e s f r o m N o . 1 to 11 inclusive. C e r t a i n small parts of h u m a n bodies a r e m a r k e d with c o n e N o . 12. T h e medical t e a m will s e p a r a t e l y describe in detail each m a r k e d c o n e w h e n m a k i n g t h e r e p o r t on its findings including its o p i n i o n . D u r i n g his inspection of all d e s i g n a t e d cones f r o m N o . l to 11 inclusive, t h e investigative j u d g e has n o t e d that all bodies a r e d e c a p i t a t e d since this p a r t of t h e body has been s m a s h e d a n d all corpses miss either p a r t s of facial b o n e s or o t h e r parts of t h e scull. All corpses have b e e n w r a p p e d in a b l a n k e t or sheet. U p o n taking off the sheets or blankets in which t h e bodies w e r e w r a p p e d or by which they w e r e covered, the investigative j u d g e has n o t e d u p o n his observation t h e following ripped clothes on those parts of t h e corpses which w e r e not d i s m e m b e r e d : jeans, pullovers like vests, sweaters, tracksuits a n d undershirts. He has also n o t e d f o o t w e a r like shoes, s n e a k e r s or high sneakers on t h e feet of s o m e corpses w h o s e limbs w e r e not completely s m a s h e d . Certain things like foreign currency a n d d i n a r b a n k n o t e s have b e e n f o u n d in t h e p o c k e t s of s o m e parts of the clothes such as trousers. All this has b e e n stated in detail in the written account m a d e f o r each m a r k e d cone, i.e. c o r p s e by t h e medical t e a m . T h e r e f o r e , the investigative j u d g e has not described t h e a b o v e in detail in this r e p o r t b e c a u s e the information of t h e medical t e a m will be used f o r t h e r e p o r t on forensic examination which will constitute an integral part of this report. T h e r e f o r e , t h e written accounts related to the corpses designated with c o n e N o . 1 to 11 inclusive a n d t h e c o r p s e designated with c o n e No. 12 as c o r p s e material, will also constitute an integral p a r t of this r e p o r t . All parts of clothes which h a v e b e e n t a k e n off d u r i n g t h e inspection of t h e bodies, as well as jewels like rings, chains, b r a c e l e t s a n d earrings, including m o n e y which has b e e n f o u n d in t h e p o c k e t s of s o m e corpses, have b e e n d e s c r i b e d in detail a n d n o t e d in t h e written i n f o r m a t i o n related to each body m a r k e d with a certain n u m b e r , which will be enclosed to this r e p o r t and which will c o n s t i t u t e its integral p a r t . All t h e m e n t i o n e d items f o u n d on t h e corpses or on p a r t s on their b o d i e s or in t h e p o c k e t s of their clothes have been h a n d e d over to the relatives of t h e victims w h o have previously recognized t h e same. T h e y have also signed t h e r e p o r t m a d e by t h e investigative j u d g e on t h e examination of t h e b o d i e s a n d e s t a b l i s h m e n t of their identity. 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U p o n t h e identification of t h e corpses m a r k e d with cones with the above m e n t i o n e d n u m b e r s , it has b e e n e s t a b l i s h e d that c o n e N o . l d e s i g n a t e d as a c o r p s e a n d c o n e N o . 7 designated as a c o r p s e c o n t a i n in fact p a r t s of h u m a n r e m a i n s of o n e c o r p s e which has been identified u p o n e x a m i n a t i o n as t h e b o d y of t h e now late D r a g a n Ivanovi f r o m Surdulica. Also u p o n m a k i n g identification of t h e c o r p s e m a r k e d with c o n e N o . 2 a n d c o r p s e m a r k e d with c o n e N o . 3 it has b e e n established t h a t t h o s e a r e t h e p a r t s of o n e h u m a n body which has b e e n identified u p o n e x a m i n a t i o n as t h e body of t h e now late Vladimir Mili f r o m Surdulica. M o r e d e t a i l e d d a t a of this p e r s o n will be given in the part of the r e p o r t on identification of t h e c o r p s e s t o g e t h e r with o t h e r d a t a like t h e d a t e and place of birth, n a m e s of p a r e n t s of n o w late p e r s o n s . D u r i n g t h e identification of c o r p s e s it was n o t possible to identify what part of h u m a n r e m a i n s m a r k e d with c o n e N o . 12 as a corpse, i.e. c o r p s e material, by a u t h o r i z e d police officers of t h e D e p a r t m e n t of t h e I n t e r i o r in Surdulica, belong to each corpse. This is t h e r e a s o n why this c o r p s e m a t e r i a l will be b u r i e d separately at a certain place by the a p p r o p r i a t e service of t h e H o s p i t a l in Surdulica and u p o n t h e r e q u e s t of t h e investigative judge, as well as on t h e basis of t h e r e c o m m e n d a t i o n of t h e medical t e a m . U p o n a d e t a i l e d e x a m i n a t i o n of all c o r p s e s by t h e medical t e a m , u p o n inspection of clothes by t h e relatives of t h e victims, a n d u p o n their recognition on t h e basis of s o m e characteristics, t h e p r o c e s s of identification of corpses has b e e n initiated: 1. T h e c o r p s e m a r k e d by t h e D e p a r t m e n t of t h e I n t e r i o r in Surdulica with cones N o . 1 a n d N o . 7 has b e e n identified on t h e basis of t h e clothes a n d items recognized by Mila Ivanovi, relationship: wife, as t h e b o d y of the now late D r a g a n Ivanovi f r o m Surdulica, b o r n in Surdulica on 7 April 1960 of f a t h e r M a n o j l o a n d m o t h e r C v e t a n k a . Mila Ivanovi, t h e wife of t h e n o w late D r a g a n Ivanovi, has b e e n h a n d e d over t h e items f o u n d of t h e c o r p s e such as: r e m a i n s of clothes a n d m o n e y in t h e a m o u n t of DM 40 a n d 550 dinars, two pieces of p a p e r s which look like a list, a gold w e d d i n g ring and two gold chains. 2. T h e c o r p s e m a r k e d by t h e D e p a r t m e n t of t h e I n t e r i o r in Surdulica with c o n e s N o . 2 and N o . 3 has b e e n identified on t h e basis of t h e clothes recognized by Slavko Mili f r o m Surdulica, r e l a t i o n s h i p : uncle, f r o m Surdulica, Kej R a d e Cvetkovi N o . 67, as t h e body of his now late cousin V l a d i m i r Mili b o r n on 29 D e c e m b e r 1987 of f a t h e r Aleksandar and mother Vesna. Slavilo Mili, as a close relative of t h e now late V l a d i m i r Mili, has b e e n h a n d e d over items of t h e c l o t h e s of t h e said c o r p s e . 3. T h e c o r p s e m a r k e d by a u t h o r i z e d police otticers of t h e D e p a r t m e n t ot the Interior in Surdulica with c o n e N o . 4 has b e e n identified on t h e basis of recognition by Vlastimir Rai, relationship: h u s b a n d , a n d D e j a n Rai, relationship: son, f r o m Surdulica, D r i n s k a Divizija S t r e e t N o . 23, as t h e b o d y of t h e now late S t a n a Rai, n e e Pavlovi, f r o m Surdulica, D r i n s k a Divizija Street N o . 23, b o r n in t h e village of Vlasina Okruglica, on 23 O c t o b e r 1952. Vlastimir Rai, t h e h u s b a n d of t h e now late S t a n a R a i has b e e n h a n d e d over the items f o u n d on t h e c o r p s e such as: items of clothes, a ladies' wristwatch, a p u r s e with o n e dinar, a n d o n e key f o r Elzett lock.

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4. T h e c o r p s e m a r k e d by t h e D e p a r t m e n t of t h e I n t e r i o r in Surdulica with c o n e N o . 5 has b e e n identified on t h e basis of recognition by Svetlana Djordjevi, relationship: wife, f r o m Surdulica, Novica Dojinovi Street N o . 33, as t h e b o d y of t h e now late Stania D j o r d j e v i f r o m Surdulica, Novica Dojinovi Street N o . 33, b o r n in V r a n j e on 10 F e b r u a r y 1967 of f a t h e r Svetislav a n d m o t h e r S t a n k a , n e e Markovi. Svetlana Djordjevi, wife of t h e now late Stania Djordjevi, has b e e n h a n d e d over the items of t h e clothes, a gold ring, 1 030 DM a n d 770 dinars, o n e c o u p o n f o r 10 1 of diesel fuel a n d two slips of p a p e r . 5. T h e c o r p s e m a r k e d by a u t h o r i z e d police officers of t h e D e p a r t m e n t of t h e Interior in Surdulica with c o n e N o . 6 has b e e n identified on the basis of t h e clothes a n d certain items recognized by Slavko Mili f r o m Surdulica, Kej R a d e Cvetkovi Street, relationship: brother-in-law, as t h e b o d y of t h e now late V e s n a Mili f r o m Surdulica, born in Vladiin H a n on 12 S e p t e m b e r 1962 of f a t h e r V l a s t a a n d m o t h e r S t o j a n a . T h e m e n t i o n e d Slavko Mili has b e e n h a n d e d over t h e items f o u n d o n t h e corpse such as: two ladies' gold rings, a w e d d i n g ring, two parts of a gold chain a n d o n e gold earring. 6. T h e c o r p s e m a r k e d by a u t h o r i z e d police officers of t h e D e p a r t m e n t of t h e Interior in Surdulica with c o n e N o . 8 has b e e n identified on t h e basis of t h e clothes, o t h e r items a n d parts of t h e c o r p s e recognized by Slavko Mili f r o m Surdulica, Kej R a d e Cvetkovi Street, as t h e b o d y of t h e n o w late A l e k s a n d a r Mili f r o m Surdulica b o r n in Surdulica on 1 D e c e m b e r 1962 of f a t h e r Vojislav a n d m o t h e r S t a m e n k a . Slavko Mili, relationship: a cousin of t h e late A l e k s a n d a r Mili, has b e e n h a n d e d over the p a r t s of d a m a g e d clothes. 7. T h e c o r p s e m a r k e d by a u t h o r i z e d police officers of t h e D e p a r t m e n t of t h e Interior in Surdulica with c o n e N o . 9 has b e e n identified on t h e basis of t h e clothes a n d o t h e r items recognized by Slavko Mili, relationship: a cousin, f r o m Surdulica, K e j R a d e Cvetkovi Street, as t h e b o d y of his n e p h e w , t h e now late M i o m i r Milovanovi f r o m Aleksinac born in 1982 of f a t h e r S l o b o d a n a n d m o t h e r Milica, n e e Mili. Slavko Mili, t h e uncle of t h e now late M i o m i r Milovanovi h a s b e e n h a n d e d over the following items f o u n d on t h e c o r p s e : a gold ring, a p a r t of gold chain, o n e p e n d a n t in the f o r m of a pistol bullet a n d a shoelace. 8. T h e c o r p s e m a r k e d by a u t h o r i z e d police officers of t h e D e p a r t m e n t of t h e Interior in Surdulica with c o n e N o . 10, has b e e n identified on t h e basis of t h e clothes a n d shoes recognized by Slavko Mili f r o m Surdulica, K e j R a d e Cvetkovia Street, as t h e body of his niece, t h e now late M i l j a n a Mili f r o m Surdulica b o r n on 22 F e b r u a r y 1984 of father Aleksandar and mother Vesna. Slavko Mili, t h e uncle of t h e now late M i l j a n a Mili, has b e e n h a n d e d over t h e items of h e r clothes. 9. T h e c o r p s e m a r k e d by a u t h o r i z e d police officers of t h e D e p a r t m e n t of t h e Interior in Surdulica with c o n e N o . 11 has b e e n identified on t h e basis of clothes a n d items recognized by Slavko Mili f r o m Surdulica, K e j R a d e Cvetkovi Street, as t h e body of the now late S t a m e n k a Mili f r o m Surdulica, D r i n s k a Divizija Street N o . 16, b o r n on 10 S e p t e m b e r 1933 in t h e village of Vlasina O k r u g l i c a .

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Slavko Mili has b e e n h a n d e d over t h e following items of t h e late S t a m e n k a Mili who is his uncle's wife: DM 850, items of h e r clothes, a ladies' h a n d b a g with s o m e medicines, o n e b r o k e n gold chain and t h r e e new dinars, as well as two pieces of b r o k e n bracelet. All c o r p s e s have b e e n v i d e o t a p e d a n d p h o t o g r a p h e d t o g e t h e r and individually by a u t h o r i z e d police officers of t h e D e p a r t m e n t of t h e Interior in Surdulica and of t h e Secretariat of t h e I n t e r i o r of V r a n j e d u r i n g t h e e x a m i n a t i o n of t h e corpses by t h e medical t e a m in o r d e r to m a k e a video r e c o r d i n g a n d a photo-file. Both t h e video and 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 c o n s t i t u t e a p a r t of this r e p o r t . U p o n c o m p l e t e d e x a m i n a t i o n of t h e corpses and their identification, all t h e b o d i e s w e r e delivered by t h e investigative j u d g e to an a u t h o r i z e d r e p r e s e n t a t i v e of t h e Surdulica Municipal Civil D e f e n c e H e a d q u a r t e r s . T h e y have b e e n laid down in coffins in the m o r g u e of t h e M e d i c a l C e n t r e in Surdulica a n d t h e n taken to t h e building of t h e People's University in Surdulica w h e r e a c o m m e m o r a t i v e c e r e m o n y has b e e n held. A f t e r that t h e r e p r e s e n t a t i v e s of t h e Civil D e f e n c e H e a d q u a r t e r s h a n d e d over t h e bodies to relatives w h o will bury t h e m . T h e investigative j u d g e has r e q u e s t e d by a special letter t h a t t h e small f r a g m e n t s of h u m a n r e m a i n s m a r k e d by t h e a u t h o r i z e d police officers of t h e D e p a r t m e n t of t h e I n t e r i o r in S u r d u l i c a with c o n e N o . 12 which could not be identified, be separately b u r i e d as u n i d e n t i f i e d p a r t s of h u m a n bodies. T h e investigation was c o n c l u d e d at 6.30 p.m. Seal affixed ( M u n i c i p a l C o u r t of Surdulica, R e p u b l i c of Serbia) Investigative j u d g e (sgd) Mila T o d o r o v

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REPORT ON IDENTIFICATION OF B O D I E S A N D A U T H O P S Y REPORTS

On 28 April 1999, on request of the investigative judge, Mila Todorov, Municipal Court in Surdulica, the identification and examination of the corpses started in the M o r g u e of the Surdulica O u t p a t i e n t Clinic at 12:30 p.m. T h e corpses were also p h o t o g r a p h e d and filmed with a video c a m e r a both by the authorized V r a n j e and Surdulica police officers and by foreign journalists, first o n e by o n e and then as a group, after which the forensic medical examination of the corpses was p r o c e e d e d to. T h e police m a r k e d the parts of the d i s m e m b e r e d corpses with official signs (cones) ranging from No. 1 to No. 11. T h e cone N o . 12 indicated s o m e a m o r p h o u s corpse material with distinct macroscopic pieces of b r o k e n bones, scalp tissue with hair on it, and objects such as footwear and a piece of metal, a piece of a plastic box, with D e l t a E L M 2 written on it, containing a green greasy lubricant, a n d on which pieces of scalp tissue with hair were found. CORPSE NO. 1 T h e d i s m e m b e r e d parts of a corpse are on a white sheet on which t h e r e is a distinct piece of blue jeans with two s q u a r e pieces of p a p e r in the right rear pocket; on these papers various words, numbers, etc. are j o t t e d down ( E u r o s p o r t , C N N ) . T h e handwriting on these pieces of paper, with n u m b e r s and signs, has been recognized by the close relatives and a f r i e n d as being the handwriting of his friend born in Surdulica in 1967. Beside the described torn jeans pieces t h e r e are also pieces of a dark brown belt 40 mm wide f o u n d on the lower part of the corpse. T h e u p p e r part is in a dark blue cotton Tshirt. T h e r e are b a n k n o t e s in the left rear pocket of the jeans; o n e 20 DM b a n k n o t e , two 10 DM banknotes; and t h r e e 100 D i n a r b a n k n o t e s , five 50 D i n a r b a n k n o t e s , and a note with t e l e p h o n e n u m b e r s (ilja, Slavka, Srdjan, a n d on its back the t e l e p h o n e n u m b e r 36412, the n a m e Nina, and s o m e o t h e r notes). T h e lower part of the corpse has torn white cotton u n d e r p a n t s s m e a r e d with blood and with patches of earth and sand on them. All the cranial, thoracic, and abdominal soft tissue is very torn a n d covered with particles of earth and dust with many pieces of torn skin and s u b c u t a n e o u s tissue, as well as f r a c t u r e d bones. T h e hair on the scalp is graying, up to 40 mm long. Pieces of clothes, a gray velvet T-shirt, d a m a g e d and smeared with blood, are f o u n d on the superior part of t h e body. On the top part, at the level of the neck, is a completely ripped off right h a n d f r o m the wrist upwards. In the torn tissue in this region two ripped off h a n d s have been f o u n d , most likely female, which have yellow metal rings on the ring and small fingers. All the soft tissue of the neck, thorax and a b d o m e n is completely torn and the torn pieces are bruised, with badly f r a c t u r e d ribs and spinal column. T h e skull b o n e s are completely missing. Male genitals are preserved. M a l e pubic eminence. Pelvic b o n e s are f r a c t u r e d in many pieces. All the soft tissue above medial part of the thigh is completely missing. T h e r e are pieces of stone, sand and glass in all the torn muscle tissue, blood vessels, nerves, fascia and abdominal organs. T h e appendix is 70 mm long. CORPSE NO. 2 A part of a dark blue and red sweater, with N B A c h a m p i o n " written on its front part, has been taken off the u p p e r part of the d i s m e m b e r e d child corpse. T h e sweater has a lot of mud on it and the n a m e M a r k o is written on the right side of its b o t t o m hem. T h e r e is a white long-sleeved vest u n d e r this sweater, which has a tennis racket and a 51

s n e a k e r with a five-pointed star s t a m p e d on it, a n d it is also s m e a r e d with m u d a n d dry blood. U n d e r this vest is a white T-shirt with a g r e e n p a t t e r n all over it. In addition to these pieces of clothes t h e r e is s o m e white-reddish material, which resembles pieces of a rug-like blanket, f o u n d in t h e region of t h e back. T h e u p p e r f o u r t h parts of dark blue trousers, which are covered with dry m u d , a n d have t h e label Calvin Klein on their f r o n t part and a belt, have b e e n t a k e n off t h e lower part of t h e corpse. T h e u p p e r f o u r t h of white u n d e r p a n t s , which a r e s m e a r e d with b l o o d and a r e m a d e of t h e s a m e material as t h e previously described w h i t e T-shirt on the u p p e r part, a r e f o u n d u n d e r the pieces of t h e trousers a n d u n d e r t h e m a pair of slips. T h e r e m a i n s of t h e boy corpse a r e approximately 115 cm long. T h e hair is d a r k b r o w n a n d a b o u t 40 mm long. T h e h e a d is completely destructed a n d only a part of t h e scalp is preserved. Most of the scull and facial b o n e s are missing. T h e r e is only a p a r t of t h e mandible, its left half, with t h e following teeth in it: t h e middle incisor, eye-tooth, two p r e m o l a r a n d two m o l a r teeth. T h e r e is also a part of the right side of t h e maxilla, with two p r e m o l a r a n d m o l a r teeth in it and with preserved biting surfaces. T h e e a r l o b e uvulas a r e p r e s e r v e d a n d f r e e . T h e thorax a n d a b d o m e n a n t e r i o r part is p r e s e r v e d . H o w e v e r , t h e r e is a large gaping w o u n d covering almost t h e whole posterior part, a n d b o n e s a n d o r g a n s a r e p r o t r u d i n g f r o m it. T h e r e are no hairs on the chest, a b d o m e n or p u b i c e m i n e n c e . T h e male genital organ is a b o u t 3 cm long, the inferior side of t h e s c r o t u m is torn a n d t h e s p e r m a t i c cord is missing. W h a t is left of t h e internal organs is a p a r t of t h e lungs, t h e size of a child fist, a part of the left ventricle posterior wall, t h e size of a child palm, most of t h e liver, t h e size of 240 x 170 x 60 m m , a n d this tissue is torn a n d c o l o u r e d by blood. M o s t of t h e intestine and stomach is missing, as well as t h e o t h e r a b d o m i n a l organs. All ribs have multiple f r a c t u r e s and a r e mostly missing, as well as most of the spine. T h e right a r m , with multiple f r a c t u r e s in it, and t h e left a r m , with no h a n d on it, a r e p r e s e n t . T h e pelvic b o n e s have multiple f r a c t u r e s and t h e r e is only the superior part, i.e. t h e u p p e r third of b o t h f e m u r s . T h e edges of the thighs a r e badly torn and the b o n e e n d s a r e rugged. T h e left h u m e r u s is 23 cm long. CORPSE NO. 3 T h e f o r e n s i c e x a m i n a t i o n b e g a n at 1:15 p.m. T h e a u t h o r i z e d police officials h a d first p h o t o g r a p h e d t h e body designated with c o n e N o . 3, first a l o n e a n d t h e n within t h e g r o u p , a n d t h e following was f o u n d . Findings T h e t o p p a r t of t h e d i s m e m b e r e d child c o r p s e is dressed in a synthetic cyclamen colour j a c k e t with a zip on its f r o n t . T h e back of t h e j a c k e t is torn in many places, with t h e holes ranging f r o m t h e size of a corn grain to t h e size of 50 x 10 m m . U n d e r t h e j a c k e t is a n o t h e r d a r k b l u e s w e a t e r with t h e l e t t e r N on it, which is o r n a m e n t e d with an angler's h o o k woven in w h i t e a n d yellow t h r e a d s . U n d e r t h e j a c k e t is a cotton b l u e - a n d - g r e e n checked shirt. T h e r e a r e s o m e pieccs of a d a r k b l u e g a r m e n t , most likely a sweater, with vertical stripes f o u n d in t h e torn tissue of t h e b o d y parts. T h e r e is a pair of black neatly buckled up s n e a k e r s , size 37, with C o n s " M a d e in T h a i l a n d " written on t h e m , on t h e lower p a r t s of t h e c o r p s e . T h e f e e t have s h o r t cotton d a r k b l u e socks on, with a floral p a t t e r n a n d Love F e " w r i t t e n o n t h e m . U n d e r t h e d a r k blue cotton trousers, i n t h e level of t h e lower legs, t h e r e a r e long w h i t e u n d e r p a n t s with a p a t t e r n in t h e f o r m of stripes. All t h e s o f t tissue a n d b o n e s of t h e scull, t h o r a c i c a n d a b d o m i n a l cavity, a n d in t h e pelvis an. c r u s h e d , r a g g e d , c o v e r e d with sand a n d clay particles, a n d with tiny pieces of dry and f r e s h grass. 52

T h e r e is no d o u b t that t h e s e a r e t h e r e m a i n s of a child corpse, which was d e t e r m i n e d by t h e intact p a r t s of t h e b o d y ( f e e t a n d h a n d s ) . Since certain body p a r t s a r e missing, especially those i m p o r t a n t f o r establishing t h e sex, o n e can c o n c l u d e only on g r o u n d s of t h e clothes t h a t it is most likely t h e c o r p s e of a boy. CORPSE NO. 4 A woollen hand-knit black waistcoat, s m e a r e d with m u d a n d torn in several places has been t a k e n off t h e body. U n d e r it is a t u r t l e n e c k black s w e a t e r with rolled up long sleeves, also torn in several places. U n d e r it is a black b l o u s e with a collar, size 40, m a d e of similar material like t h e s w e a t e r . T h e r e is an ellipsoid ladies' wristwatch with a d a r k blue dial, a n d also a bracelet m a d e of greyish m e t a l on t h e left a r m . T h e m i d d l e finger of the right h a n d has a yellow metal w e d d i n g ring on it. U n d e r t h e described clothes a r e a white vest a n d a white bra. A d a r k b l u e skirt, which is torn in m a n y places, has b e e n taken off t h e b o t t o m p a r t of t h e corpse, as well as a pair of thick black u n i h o p tights a n d white cotton panties, all s m e a r e d with m u d . A completely s e p a r a t e d p a r t of t h e back, with t h e spine and b o t h kidneys in it, has b e e n delivered with t h e c o r p s e N o . 4. T h e kidneys a r e p a l e in t h e section a n d a r e of an a m o r p h o u s structure. A p a r t of t h e intestine a n d t h e a p p e n d i x , 80 mm long, is also t h e r e . T h e h e a d is completely c r u s h e d and most of t h e cranial a n d facial b o n e s a r e missing. Only a p a r t of t h e m a n d i b l e , its right side a n d an e y e t o o t h in it, has b e e n f o u n d . T h e p r e s e r v e d scalp tissue has s o m e straight d a r k b r o w n hair on it, which is a b o u t 100 mm long. Both e a r l o b e s a r e p r e s e n t , as well as t h e left eyeball, which has a d a r k c h e s t n u t iris and a 6 mm wide pupil. T h e b r e a s t s a r e t h e size of a m a l e fist a n d no s u b s t a n c e flows out of t h e m when they a r e s q u e e z e d . All ribs have multiple f r a c t u r e s a n d t h e r e is a h u g e gaping w o u n d on the thorax, posterior a n d superior. A piece of t h e heart, t h e size of a child's palm, a n d torn pieces of the lung tissue, and a p a r t of t h e liver tissue t h e size of a m a l e fist, have b e e n f o u n d in the huge w o u n d . T h e described tissue is torn a n d shows b l o o d coloration in t h e sections. Most of t h e intestine is p r e s e n t , c o n t a i n i n g s t a n d a r d yellowish mushy c o n t e n t s in it, also a torn stomach, which is completely empty. T h e urinary b l a d d e r is p r e s e r v e d and without any contents in it. T h e u t e r u s is t h e size of a g o o s e egg a n d its m u c o s a is covered with a bloody slimy content. T h e ovaries a r e of n o r m a l size a n d structure. T h e b o n e s of both arms and of both lower legs have multiple fractures. T h e left f o o t is c r u s h e d a n d t h e right o n e has multiple fractures. T h e longest b o n e piece is 20 cm long. T h e f e m u r is 375 mm long. T h e clothes on t h e c o r p s e N o . 4 have b e e n recognized by relatives, a n d it is most likely t h e body of S t a n a Rai, f r o m Surdulica, b o r n on 23 F e b r u a r y 1952 in i t o r a d j a . CORPSE NO. 5 T h e c o r p s e was first p h o t o g r a p h e d , a l o n e a n d with t h e o t h e r corpses. F i n g e r p r i n t s w e r e taken a f t e r w a r d s . A c c o r d i n g to t h e s t a t e m e n t s by relatives a n d a c q u a i n t a n c e s it is most likely t h e c o r p s e of t h e late Stania ( f a t h e r ' s n a m e Svetislav) D j o r d j e v i , f r o m Surdulica, b o r n in 1967. T h e r e a r e torn " S p o r t " m e n ' s s p o r t s s h o e s next t o t h e c o r p s e , which have a n indistinct b l u e - a n d - r e d h e m m i n g , including t h e w o r d s "Victory B C 610 - T h e B r a n d T o p Winners" on them. T h e c o r p s e t r u n k is in a badly torn w h i t e c o t t o n k n i t w e a r vest, a n d over it, in t h e region of t h e left a r m , t h e r e is a d a r k b l u e " N i k e " (P) s w e a t e r . T h e r e is a yellow ring on the ring finger of t h e right h a n d with an o r n a m e n t in t h e f o r m of two leaves e n g r a v e d on 53

it. T h e r e a r e no o t h e r c l o t h e s on t h e u p p e r p a r t of t h e trunk while its lower p a r t is in torn white c o t t o n u n d e r p a n t s ; m a l e genitals p r e s e r v e d . T h e lower part of t h e c o r p s e is in torn blue j e a n s t h a t have a yellow partly b u c k l e d up d o u b l e Levi's belt a r o u n d t h e waist. T h e r e a r e t h r e e 1 0 D M b a n k n o t e s , a s well a s five 2 0 D M b a n k n o t e s , f o u r 5 0 D M b a n k n o t e s , a n d seven 100 DM b a n k n o t e s in t h e left r e a r pocket. In the s a m e pocket t h e r e a r e also f'iur 100 D i n a r b a n k n o t e s , f o u r 50 D i n a r b a n k n o t e s , two 20 D i n a r b a n k n o t e s , o n e 10 D i n a r b a n k n o t e a n d f o u r 5 D i n a r b a n k n o t e s , as well as s o m e personal notes on a piece of p a p e r t h a t has t h e h e a d i n g " P I K Ni - Nika p l e m e n k a " , a n d a 10 litre diesel c o u p o n f o r April 1999, with t h e car license p l a t e N o . VR-828-10 written on it. T h e r e a r e a n u m b e r of pieces of p a p e r - p h o t o c o p i e s with various signs a n d n u m b e r s , a n d a price list f o r s t a n d a r d satellite systems in t h e rear right j e a n s pocket. T h e r e is also a piece of p a p e r with Vlasinske h y d r o c e n t r a l e Surdulica (Vlasina hydroelectric p l a n t - S u r d u l i c a ) , t e l e p h o n e n u m b e r s 017-85128 a n d 85627", and s o m e a b b r e v i a t e d w o r d s scribbled on it. All t h e soft tissue on t h e u p p e r part of t h e corpse, as well as t h e cranial b o n e s a r e completely c r u s h e d . T h e r e is s o m e black hair, not longer than 30 m m , on t h e hairy region on t h e back of t h e h e a d . T h e f e e t a r e in white, t o r n , synthetic socks. All t h e soft tissue of t h e chest a n d a b d o m e n is badly t o r n , c o v e r e d with particles of whitish dust a n d sand. T h e r e a r e male hairs, a n d t h e genital o r g a n is intact. T h e p a r t of t h e umbilical cord, p r o t r u d i n g like a hazelnut-size w a r t a p p r o x . 15 mm a b o v e t h e skin, is i m p o r t a n t . T h e soft tissue a n d t h e pelvic b o n e s torn a n d c r u s h e d , as well as t h e soft tissue of t h e right thigh, inferior a n d anterior, and of t h e t o p of t h e left f o o t . All t h e internal o r g a n s f r o m t h e cranial b a s e to t h e pelvis a r e torn a n d mushy, a m o r p h o u s , with e a r t h on t h e m , a n d a p i e c e of t h e metal belt buckle in t h e f o r m of t h e Cyrillic letter P is f o u n d in t h e tissue. T h e r e is an old scar f r o m t h e a p p e n d i x surgery, the size of 60 x 5 m m , on t h e right i n f e r i o r p a r t of t h e a b d o m e n . T h e a u t h o r i z e d police o f f i c e r s h a v e t a k e n fingerprints. T h e r e is a piece of w o o d in t h e a b d o m i n a l region - a piece of p a r q u e t with an irregular piece of metal in it, probably a missile I r a g m e n t . CORPSE NO. 6 A d a r k b l u e N i k e tracksuit s w e a t e r has b e e n t a k e n off the trunk. U n d e r it is a long sleeve T u r k i s h - t o w e l b l o u s e with a pale violet back a n d a bluish-green f r o n t , which is torn in many places. U n d e r it is a w h i t e c o t t o n sleeveless u n d e r s h i r t a n d a white cotton bra, torn in several places a n d s m e a r e d with b l o o d and m u d . W h a t has r e m a i n e d of t h e p a n t s of the previously d e s c r i b e d tracksuit, as well as t h e b o t t o m part which m a t c h e s in color with t h e T u r k i s h - t o w e l blouse, has b e e n t a k e n off t h e lower part of t h e body. Both a r e torn in many places. W h i t e c o t t o n panties, with a sanitary napkin in t h e m with d a r k brown red c o n t e n t s r e s e m b l i n g dry m e n s t r u a l b l o o d on its inner side, have also been t a k e n off. A pair of slippers, size 39, which a r e very m u d d e d , have b e e n f o u n d next to t h e body. A g o l d e n e a r r i n g in t h e f o r m of a ring was t a k e n off t h e left e a r l o b e , a n d f o u r pieces of a b r o k e n yellow-metal chain, t h r e e of t h e m of d i f f e r e n t thickness. Short d a r k b l u e synthetic socks have b e e n t a k e n off t h e f e e t . T h e h e a d is completely crushed. T h e scalp r e m a i n s have brown straight hair on them, which is not longer t h a n 50 mm a n d which has partly bleached ends. T h e left e a r l o b e has an earring in it, described above. A p a r t of t h e mandible, its left side with t h e first t h r e e teeth in it, has b e e n f o u n d . T h e r e m a i n i n g m a n d i b l e left part has also been f o u n d . It has only t h e second m o l a r in it a n d t h e dental sockets of t h e o t h e r teeth in t h e left mandible
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are closed. T h e described p a r t of t h e m a n d i b l e has also t h e first right incisor. T h e left eyeball also has b e e n f o u n d . Its iris is chestnut color a n d t h e pupil is 5 mm in d i a m e t e r . A part of the left maxilla, with two molars a n d a p r e m o l a r in it, has also b e e n f o u n d . T h e r e is a h u g e gaping w o u n d on t h e u p p e r p a r t of t h e t r u n k , s u p e r i o r a n d posterior, which e n c o m p a s s e s most of t h e back. All t h e ribs a r e f r a c t u r e d a n d most of t h e m a r e missing. T h e largest p a r t of t h e spine is p r e s e n t . T h e lungs a n d h e a r t a r e completely missing. T h e r e are also parts of t h e intestine, the uterus, which is t h e size of a goose egg and whose mucosa is covered with a slimy bloody content. T h e urinary b l a d d e r is preserved and empty. T h e right a r m is completely missing, and t h e r e is only t h e elbow of the left a r m , which is b o u n d to the s h o u l d e r by a strip of skin. T h e left h a n d is missing. Only t h e superior part of the left thigh is present, as well as a part of t h e left f o o t a n d a crushed inferior part of the left lower leg. T h e right leg has multiple f r a c t u r e s in t h e region of t h e hip, knee, lower leg, and foot. T h e right foot is 21 cm long a n d t h e f e m u r is a b o u t 39 cm long. T h e clothes a n d jewellery on t h e c o r p s e N o . 6 have b e e n recognized by t h e relatives and acquaintances, a n d it is most likely t h e body of V e s n a Mili, b o r n on 12 S e p t e m b e r 1962 in Vladiin H a n , living in Surdulica. Two f e m a l e h a n d s have b e e n f o u n d next to the corpse N o . 1. According to the anatomic characteristics and jewellery on t h e m they most likely belong to t h e corpse N o . 6. CORPSE NO. 7 T h e c o r p s e m a r k e d by t h e a u t h o r i z e d police officers with c o n e N o . 7 has only t h e lower parts of the d i s m e m b e r e d body, as well as t h e right f o r e a r m a n d h a n d , on which t h e r e is a yellow metal w e d d i n g ring. T h e r e a r e pieces of dirty torn j e a n s on t h e lower legs, a n d t h e feet have torn synthetic socks with red and b l u e stripes 10 mm wide on t h e m . T h e r e is a black s h o e on t h e left f o o t f a s t e n e d with a s h o e l a c e a n d a c o r r e s p o n d i n g torn black s h o e is f o u n d next to t h e right f o o t . T h e size of t h e s h o e s is 44. Beside t h e d i s m e m b e r e d body pieces t h e r e a r e pieces of a torn c o t t o n vest, pieces of c e r a m i c tiles, as well as pieces of torn skin a n d soft tissue. On t h e basis of t h e description given to t h e relatives a n d a f t e r they recognized t h e pieces of clothes, it is s u p p o s e d t h a t t h e s e b o d y p a r t s m a r k e d with N o . 7 b e l o n g to t h e d i s m e m b e r e d c o r p s e d e s i g n a t e d with N o . 1, namely t h a t t h e s e a r e t h e body p a r t s of t h e late D r a g a n Ivanovi, f r o m Surdulica, b o r n in 1960 ( f a t h e r ' s n a m e Manoil). CORPSE NO. 8 T h e c o r p s e d e s i g n a t e d with c o n e N o . 8 consists of p a r t s of t h e b o d y below t h e l u m b a r plane. T h e parts a r e very torn, c o v e r e d with e a r t h , a n d t h e r e a r e w o o d e n chips, pieces of stone, a n d particles of e a r t h on t h e m . All t h e soft tissue is d e s t r u c t e d . T h e r e a r e r e m a i n s of short u n d e r p a n t s with vertical blue, g r e e n a n d red stripes on t h e r e m a i n i n g lower p a r t of t h e corpse. T h e r e a r e also p a r t s of tracksuit pants, size 7, with colour stripes on t h e m in t h e level of lower leg, waist a n d b o t t o m ( t h r e e w h i t e stripes 10 mm wide a n d 10 mm a p a r t on t h e right side). T h e f e e t have synthetic b l u e socks with r e c t a n g u l a r black o r n a m e n t s on t h e m . T h e r e is an A d i d a s sports s h o e on t h e right f o o t , f a s t e n e d with a shoelace, a n d it has b l u e a n d yellow t r i m m i n g . T h e left c o u n t e r p a r t has b e e n f o u n d beside t h e body parts, however, it is very d a m a g e d . Pieces of p r e s e r v e d skin a n d a d a m a g e d m a l e genital o r g a n a r e f o u n d in t h e torn pelvic tissue. T h e c o r p s e p a r t s described in this r e p o r t b e l o n g to a male, a n d since t h e h a n d s a r e missing its fingerprints could n o t be t a k e n .
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C O R P S E NO. 9 T h e h e a d of t h e c o r p s e m a r k e d by t h e police officers with c u b e N o . 9 is completely s m a s h e d . T h e t r u n k is d r e s s e d in a d a r k b l u e sweater with t h e letter N on it, probably standing f o r N i k e . U n d e r this s w e a t e r is a cotton T-shirt with "Original GX - J e a n s " written on it. A d a m a g e d yellow ring with a p l a t e in its middle has b e e n f o u n d on the right ring finger. T h e r e is a 10 mm wide b l u e b a n d with vertical white stripes a r o u n d t h e right wrist, which is also d a m a g e d . T h e belt a r o u n d t h e waist is torn in several places. T h e r e is a b r o k e n yellow chain a r o u n d t h e neck, which is in t h e f o r m of t h e Sindir" o r n a m e n t , a n d next to it is a p e n d a n t s h a p e d like a small a r m s projectile. T h e r e is also a 2 m m wide s h o e l a c e a r o u n d t h e neck tied in t h e f o r m of a n o o s e . T h e lower p a r t of t h e c o r p s e is d r e s s e d in d a r k b l u e j e a n s and t h e r e is n o t h i n g in t h e pockets. U n d e r t h e j e a n s a r e long g r e e n - p a t t e r n e d u n d e r p a n t s a n d a pair of synthetic black a n d w h i t e striped u n d e r p a n t s . All t h e soft tissue of t h e scalp a n d neck is completely torn. Black hair, a b o u t 60 mm long, is f o u n d on t h e r e m a i n i n g p a r t s of t h e scalp. T h e f e e t have s n e a k e r s on t h e m , t h e Heix Aleite R e e b o k , with bluish stripes, size 44. T h e f e e t also h a v e b l u e synthetic r h o m b o i d - p a t t e r n e d socks on t h e f r o n t . A f t e r t h e clothes, s n e a k e r s , ring, chain a n d t h e projectile-like p e n d a n t w e r e shown to t h e relatives it was established t h a t this is t h e c o r p s e of M i o m i r Milovanovi, f r o m the village of Alakinac, municipality of Surdulica. T h e soft tissue of t h e neck is covered with particles of e a r t h , gravel, and chips of w o o d . T h e facial b o n e s a r e c r u s h e d , except f o r t h e m a n d i b l e in which t h e 6th right side tooth is missing. M a n y pieces of w o o d a r e f o u n d in this torn tissue, most likely originating f r o m the p a r q u e t . T h e r e is a large g a p i n g w o u n d on t h e left side of t h e thoracic cavity, just bellow t h e s h o u l d e r b l a d e p l a n e . It is t h e size of 16 x 10 cm and parts of t h e lungs and t h e w h o l e heart a r e p r o t r u d i n g f r o m it. T h e sides a n d edges of t h e w o u n d a r e torn, covered with particles of earth a n d dust, a n d with pieces of f r a c t u r e d b o n e s a n d w o o d e n chips in t h e m . T h e i e is a similar w o u n d f o u n d on t h e left lower leg, inferior, and a n o t h e r o n e above the left k n e e with completely b a r r e n greyish-brown sooty bones protruding. T h e right lower leg above t h e ankle is completely d e f o r m e d and o n e can see and p a l p a t e multiple b o n e fractures in t h e left lower leg. T h e r e is a large w o u n d with torn edges extending f r o m t h e armpit downwards. It is t h e size of 30 x 15 cm. T h e intestine and colon a r e torn in many places and p r o t r u d i n g f r o m it. A part of t h e a b d o m e n , inferior, the groins and the genitals are intact and on g r o u n d s of t h e latter o n e can conclude with certainty that it is a male corpse. All the b o n e s above t h e rib cage, the rib cage itself, and the ribs have multiple fractures. T h e tissue in these regions is torn with signs of massive bleeding in the thoracic and abdominal cavities. Both t h e liver and spleen are split. T h e appendix is 110 mm long. All b o n e s in t h e spine are c r u s h e d in many places. T h e bones of the left lower and u p p e r legs, in t h e region of t h e k n e e , a n d t h e ankle, have multiple fractures. T h e inferior end of the right lower leg is crushed and t h e f r a c t u r e s extend f r o m the inside to the outside w h e r e there is a gaping w o u n d f r o m which t h e inferior end of the right shinbone is protruding. A part of t h e intestine, a n d especially t h e colon end, is intact. T h e r e is a b o u t 100 ccm of clear urine in the urine b l a d d e r . T h e entire soft tissue in the pelvis region is very bruised. C O R P S E NO. 10 T h e following h a s b e e n t a k e n off f r o m what has r e m a i n e d o f t h e f e m a l e corpse: High black s h o e s with shoelaces, known as t h e M a r t i n shoes, t h e model A d v e n t u r e , size 39; short d a r k - b l u e c o t t o n socks with a p a t t e r n of Bugs Bunny, gray color; ragged

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r e m a i n i n g p a r t s of d a r k g r e e n c o t t o n t r o u s e r s torn in several places, thick d a r k green u n i h o p tights, also torn in several places, a n d white p a n t i e s u n d e r t h e m , also t o r n ; ragged pieces of a black a n d w h i t e b l o u s e . T h e h e a d is completely c r u s h e d . T h e r e is only t h e p a r t of t h e n o s e at t h e right nostril, most of t h e left e a r l o b e , a n d a m i n o r p a r t of t h e right e a r l o b e . Straight darkchestnut hair, a b o u t 60 mm long, is f o u n d on t h e r e m a i n i n g scalp tissue. A l m o s t all t h e facial and cranial b o n e s a r e missing. T h e s u p e r i o r p a r t of t h e t r u n k is c r u s h e d . T h e right arm is completely missing, as well as most of t h e spine a n d ribs. T h e r e is only t h e inferior part of the left f o r e a r m , the p a r t i m m e d i a t e l y a b o v e t h e h a n d , which is c r u s h e d , as well as t h e t h u m b , f o r e f i n g e r a n d ring finger, which a r e distinctly recognizable. T h e thoracic organs a r e completely missing. S o m e of t h e intestine, with s t a n d a r d intestine c o n t e n t s , is p r e s e n t . T h e u t e r u s is t h e size of a chicken egg, a n d t h e ovaries a r e of t h e c o r r e s p o n d i n g size and structure. T h e r e a r e multiple f r a c t u r e s on t h e pelvic b o n e s , on b o t h f e m u r s , on both s h i n b o n e s and on b o t h feet. T h e f e m u r is a p p r o x i m a t e l y 40 cm long. T h e relatives and a c q u a i n t a n c e s have recognized t h e pieces of f o o t w e a r a n d clothes belonging to t h e c o r p s e N o . 10, a n d it is m o s t likely t h e body of M i l j a n a Mili, b o r n on 22 F e b r u a r y 1984, living in Surdulica. C O R P S E NO. 11 T h e following has b e e n t a k e n off f r o m t h e r e m a i n s of a f e m a l e c o r p s e : a woollen hand knit yellowish waistcoat a n d a navy b l u e waistcoat b u t t o n e d up f r o n t ; a long-sleeved green synthetic sweater, " S e r b e s t " m a k e ; a yellow-green T-shirt, an o r a n g e slip, a n d a white bra. W h a t is left of a navy blue lined skirt, with t h e " S u p e r f i n e W o r s t e d , m a d e in E u r o p e " written on t h e u p p e r h e m inside, has b e e n t a k e n off t h e lower part of t h e body. A pair of thick b r o w n u n i h o p thighs a n d a pair of c o t t o n p a n t i e s w e r e u n d e r this g a r m e n t . T h e h e a d is c r u s h e d . T h e r e m a i n i n g p a r t of t h e scalp h a s curly c h e s t n u t hair, a b o u t 60 mm long, and a lot of grey hair. P a r t s of t h e lungs a n d h e a r t a r e f o u n d in t h e c r u s h e d trunk. T h e left a r m a n d spine down to t h e l u m b a r p l a n e a r e missing. A p a r t of t h e skin and muscles t h a t had covered t h e right a r m , a n d a p a r t of t h e right h a n d , namely t h e t h u m b and a part of t h e index finger is all that has r e m a i n e d of t h e right a r m . P a r t s of t h e intestine, t h e uterus, t h e ovaries a n d t h e b l a d d e r , which is w i t h o u t any c o n t e n t s in it, have been f o u n d in t h e a b d o m i n a l cavity. T h e pelvic b o n e s a r e b r o k e n , a n d t h e r e a r e multiple f r a c t u r e s on t h e right f e m u r , f r o m which a p a r t of t h e right lower leg a n d right f o o t a r e dangling on a strip of skin. Only t h e s u p e r i o r p a r t of t h e left thigh is p r e s e n t , as well as s o m e pieces of t h e left lower leg tissue. T h e left f o o t is completely missing. T h e r e a r e s t a n d a r d intestinal c o n t e n t s in t h e p r e s e n t intestine. T h e right f e m u r is approximately 32 cm long. A 100 DM b a n k n o t e was f o u n d in o n e w h i t e h a n d k e r c h i e f with b l u e edges, while six 5 D M b a n k n o t e s , a n d t h r e e 5 0 D M b a n k n o t e s have b e e n f o u n d i n a n o t h e r floralp a t t e r n e d h a n d k e r c h i e f . A golden chain with a hollow cross p e n d a n t on it has b e e n f o u n d on t h e r e m a i n s of t h e corpse, as well as t h r e e pieces of a n o t h e r , s o m e w h a t thicker chain. T h e clothes on t h e c o r p s e N o . 11 have b e e n recognized by t h e relatives a n d a c q u a i n t a n c e s , a n d it is most likely t h e body of S t a m e n k a Mili, b o r n on 10 S e p t e m b e r 1933 in Vlasina Okruglica, living in Surdulica. C O R P S E NO. 12 T h e r e m a i n s of the c o r p s e m a r k e d with c o n e N o . 12 consist of five piles of crushed b o n e tissue and parts of bones, skin, s u b c u t a n e o u s tissue, a n d t h e hairy p a r t s of t h e scalp, f r o m which hair samples have b e e n taken f o r c o m p a r i s o n . B o n e s with multiple f r a c t u r e s 57

have b e e n f o u n d (the v e r t e b r a e , t h i g h b o n e , ribs, u p p e r a r m and f o r e a r m bones, a n d pelvic b o n e s as well as t h e intestine a n d colon pieces). All this tissue has a lot of earth, dust, small gravel a n d pieces of w o o d e n chips in it. In s o m e regions t h e tissue is torn and with dark blood coloration. T h e r e is a m a l e left h a n d f o u n d at c o n e N o . 3, which is m a r k e d with N o . 12. It has t h e fingers a n d tissue on it, f r o m t h e wrist to the tip of t h e fingers. Very d e f o r m e d h a n d s , which most likely a r e f e m a l e , have b e e n f o u n d in t h e c r u s h e d tissue of t h e c o r p s e N o . 1. T h e a u t h o r i z e d officers t o o k the f i n g e r p r i n t s of t h e right index finger. T h e r e is no d o u b t t h a t t h e s e h a n d s do not b e l o n g to t h e c o r p s e N o . 1, although t h e h a n d s have b e e n f o u n d in t h e c r u s h e d tissue of t h e c o r p s e N o . 1, b e c a u s e t h e h a n d s belonging to it have also b e e n f o u n d . C O R P S E No. 1 On 29 April 1999 t h e relatives, a n d especially t h e wife of t h e now late D r a g a n Ivanovi, Mila Ivanovi, was s h o w n t h e clothes a n d o t h e r objects f o u n d at t h e corpse. T h e wife stated with certainty t h a t it was t h e b o d y of h e r late h u s b a n d , D r a g a n Ivanovi, w h o was killed in t h e b o m b i n g on 27 April 1999 at 12:30 p.m. She said that h e r h u s b a n d had s u f f e r e d f r o m no disease, t h a t his h e a r i n g a n d eyesight w e r e good, a n d that he did not c o n s u m e alcohol. T h e f o u n d valuables w e r e h a n d e d to t h e a u t h o r i z e d police officers, i.e. t h e investigative j u d g e . C O R P S E No. 3 A f t e r t h e relatives, a n d especially Slavko Mili, f r o m Surdulica, had e x a m i n e d t h e pieces of clothes a n d especially t h e socks, they stated that t h e clothes b e l o n g to t h e late Vladimir Mili, f r o m Surdulica, b o r n in 1987, a pupil, who was a healthy p e r s o n , with good h e a r i n g a n d eyesight. He was killed in t h e b o m b i n g on 27 April 1999 at 12:30 p.m. C O R P S E No. 4 A f t e r t h e h u s b a n d Vlastimir R a i a n d t h e son D e j a n Rai, f r o m Surdulica, h a d e x a m i n e d t h e c l o t h e s in detail, a n d a f t e r they recognized t h e wristwatch t a k e n off t h e corpse, t h e two of t h e m s t a t e d with certainty that t h e clothes a n d watch b e l o n g e d to t h e late S t a n a Rai, b o r n in t h e village of Vlasina Okruglica on 23 O c t o b e r 1952, a w o r k e r . She s u f f e r e d f r o m no disease. She was a healthy p e r s o n with good h e a r i n g a n d eyesight. She was killed in t h e b o m b i n g on 27 April at 12:30 p.m. C O R P S E No. 5 A f t e r t h e wife, Svetlana D j o r d j e v i , h a d e x a m i n e d in detail t h e r e m a i n i n g clothes and f o o t w e a r , especially t h e s p o r t s s h o e s a n d socks, s h e c o n f i r m e d t h a t t h e f o u n d clothes and shoes b e l o n g e d to Stania D j o r d j e v i , f r o m Surdulica, b o r n in V r a n j e in 1967, residing at N o . 33 Novica D o j i n o v i St., Surdulica, w h o was killed in the b o m b i n g on 27 April at 12:30 p.m. He was a healthy p e r s o n , his h e a r i n g a n d eyesight w e r e good, he was a s m o k e r , b u t h e did n o t c o n s u m e alcohol. C O R P S E No. 7 T h e relatives h a v e e x a m i n e d t h e clothes a n d f o o t w e a r , and especially t h e socks, and a f t e r recognizing t h e m a n d c o m p a r i n g t h e m with the clothes f o u n d on the body parts of t h e c o r p s e N o . 1, it has b e e n established t h a t t h e clothes b e l o n g e d to t h e late D r a g a n Ivanovi. It has also b e e n established t h a t t h e clothes f o u n d at t h e c o n e N o . 1 and at c o n e N o . 7 a r e identical a n d they b e l o n g to t h e s a m e p e r s o n . 58

C O R P S E No. 8 A f t e r t h e relatives, a n d especially Slavko Mili, f r o m Surdulica, h a d e x a m i n e d t h e pieces of clothes and the p r e s e r v e d shoes, they stated that t h e clothes b e l o n g to t h e late A l e k s a n d a r Mili, f r o m Surdulica, a w o r k e r , w h o was a healthy p e r s o n , with g o o d h e a r i n g a n d eyesight, w h o s m o k e d a n d c o n s u m e d alcohol m o d e r a t e l y . He was killed in t h e b o m b i n g on 27 April 1999 at 12:30 p.m. C O R P S E No. 9 A f t e r Slavko Mili a n d S l o b o d a n Milovanovi h a d e x a m i n e d in detail t h e pieces of clothes and shoes, they stated that t h e clothes b e l o n g to t h e late M i o m i r Milovanovi, a s t u d e n t b o r n in 1982. A c c o r d i n g to t h e m he was a healthy p e r s o n , with g o o d h e a r i n g a n d eyesight, a n d he did not s m o k e or c o n s u m e alcohol. He was killed in t h e b o m b i n g on 27 April 1999 at 12:30 p.m. By c o m p a r i n g t h e pieces of clothes of t h e c o r p s e N o . 2 a n d c o r p s e N o . 3 a n d a f t e r examining t h e p a r t s m a r k e d (2 a n d 3) it can be established with certainty t h a t t h e pieces of clothes, especially t h e b o t t o m p a r t of t h e pyjamas, t h e sweater, a n d t h e j e a n s a r e identical in every aspect. A f t e r a d e t a i l e d e x a m i n a t i o n by t h e a u t h o r i z e d police officer a n d the investigative j u d g e , including t h e c o m p a r i s o n of t h e bodily parts, it is c o n s i d e r e d very likely t h a t t h e corpses m a r k e d with c o n e s Nos. 2 a n d 3 b e l o n g to o n e a n d t h e s a m e corpse, which has b e e n established on t h e basis of t h e items of clothes recognized by t h e relatives to be t h e c o r p s e of t h e late V l a d i m i r Mili, f r o m Surdulica, b o r n in 1987. C O R P S E No. 10 A f t e r t h e pieces of clothes had b e e n e x a m i n e d in detail by t h e uncle, Slavko Mili, the said Slavko Mili s t a t e d that w i t h o u t any d o u b t t h e clothes a n d f o o t w e a r b e l o n g to t h e corpse of M i l j a n a Mili, f r o m Surdulica, b o r n on 22 F e b r u a r y 1984. She was killed in the b o m b i n g on 27 April 1999 at 12:30 p.m. C O R P S E No. 11 A f t e r the jewellery a n d clothes h a d b e e n e x a m i n e d in detail by Slavko Mili, the nephew, t h e said p e r s o n stated t h a t all t h e c l o t h e s a n d jewels b e l o n g to t h e c o r p s e of S t a m e n k a Mili, f r o m Surdulica, b o r n in Vlasina Okruglica on 10 S e p t e m b e r 1933, w h o lived in Surdulica. She was killed in t h e b o m b i n g on 27 April 1999 at 12:30 h o u r s . M A T E R I A L M A R K E D W I T H C O N E No. 12 In view of t h e fact t h a t t h e r e a r e n ' t c o m p l e t e , recognizable bodily parts in t h e g a t h e r e d material m a r k e d with cone N o . 12, a n d t h a t it consists of a m o r p h o u s material m a d e up of pieces of intestine, w o o d , chips, pieces of stones, etc. it is a s s u m e d t h a t these a r e h u m a n remains, which c o m e f r o m t h e previously d e s c r i b e d corpses.

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On 28 April 1999, a f t e r 12:30 p.m., on r e q u e s t of t h e Municipal C o u r t in Surdulica, t h e identification a n d e x a m i n a t i o n of t h e corpses was m a d e in t h e M o r g u e of t h e Surdulica O u t p a t i e n t Clinic. T h e corpses w e r e previously p h o t o g r a p h e d t o g e t h e r with records, first o n e by o n e a n d t h e n as a g r o u p , b o t h by t h e a u t h o r i z e d V r a n j e a n d Surdulica police officials a n d by foreign journalists, a f t e r which t h e f o r e n s i c medical expertise of t h e c o r p s e s s t a r t e d . T h e p a r t s of t h e d i s m e m b e r e d corpses w e r e designated by t h e police officials with cones ranging f r o m N o . 1 to N o . 11. T h e c o n e N o . 12 indicated s o m e a m o r p h o u s c o r p s e material with distinct m a c r o s c o p i c pieces of b o n e s , scalp tissue with hair on it, a n d objects such as slippers, m e t a l , pieces of plastic, a n d especially a piece of a plastic j a r with D e l t a LM 2 w r i t t e n on it, c o n t a i n i n g a g r e e n greasy lubricant. On g r o u n d s of t h e c i r c u m s t a n c e s in this case, t h e findings, a n d f i n g e r p r i n t results given by t h e V r a n j e a n d S u r d u l i c a police investigative organs, t h e r e is no d o u b t that these a r e t h e corpses of: 1. S-73/99 D R A G A N I V A N O V I , b o r n in Surdulica in 1960; 2. S-74/99 V L A D I M I R M I L I , b o r n in Surdulica in 1987; 3. S-75/99 S T A N A R A I , b o r n in t h e village of Vlasina Okruglica, municipality of Surdulica in 1959; 4. S-76/99 S T A N I A D J O R D J E V I , b o r n in Surdulica in 1967; 5. S-77/99 V E S N A M I L I , b o r n in t h e of village of P r e k o d o l c e , municipality of Vladiin H a n , in 1960; 6. S-78/99 A L E K S A N D A R M I L I , b o r n in Surdulica in 1962; 7. S-79/99 M I O M I R M I L O V A N O V I , b o r n in Surdulica in 1982; 8. S-80/99 M I L J A N A M I L I , b o r n in Surdulica in 1984; 9. S-81/99 S T A M E N K A M I L I , b o r n in t h e village of Vlasina Okruglica, municipality of Surdulica, in 1933;

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M a d e on 28 April 1999 d u r i n g t h e e x a m i n a t i o n a n d autopsy of t h e late D R A G A N I V A N O V I , f r o m Surdulica. T h e autopsy is p e r f o r m e d on r e q u e s t of t h e investigative j u d g e M. T o d o r o v , Municipal C o u r t in Surdulica. A u t o p s y p e r f o r m e d by: R e c o r d i n g clerk: P r e s e n t d u r i n g t h e autopsy: S t a r t e d at 12:30 p.m. P r o f . D r . Milija Spalevi B. Stojanovi

D u r i n g t h e identification of t h e victim t h e following d a t a have b e e n established: N a m e and s u r n a m e : Father's name: Place a n d year of birth: Domicile: Occupation: D a t e a n d h o u r of d e a t h : D r a g a n Ivanovi Manoil Surdulica, 1960 Surdulica 27 April 1999 at 12:30 p.m.

D A T A : A c c o r d i n g t o d a t a received f r o m relatives a n d f r o m t h e investigative o r g a n s the corpse, d e s i g n a t e d with Nos. 1 a n d 7, was recognized by Mila Ivanovi, t h e wife of the now late D r a g a n Ivanovi, w h o had b e e n shown t h e f o u n d clothes a n d w h o recognized t h e clothes h e r h u s b a n d was w e a r i n g . S h e said t h a t h e r h u s b a n d h a d s u f f e r e d f r o m no disease, that his h e a r i n g a n d eyesight w e r e good, t h a t he was n o t a s m o k e r , a n d that he c o n s u m e d alcohol m o d e r a t e l y . DESCRIPTION OF THE CORPSE T h e d i s m e m b e r e d p a r t s of a c o r p s e a r e on a w h i t e s h e e t a n d a r e d e s i g n a t e d with t h e cube N o . 1. T h e clothes over t h e s e p a r t s a r e evidently torn. T h e r e is a piece of b l u e j e a n s with two s q u a r e pieces of p a p e r in its right rear pocket, on which various words, n u m b e r s a n d signs a r e written ( E u r o s p o r t , C N N , a n d m a n y o t h e r s ) . T h e h a n d w r i t i n g o n this paper, with n u m b e r s a n d signs, has b e e n r e c o g n i z e d by t h e close relatives as being t h e handwriting of a f r i e n d of t h e now late D r a g a n . B e s i d e t h e torn j e a n s pieces t h e r e a r e also pieces of a d a r k b r o w n belt 40 mm wide f o u n d on t h e lower p a r t of t h e corpse. T h e u p p e r p a r t is in a d a r k b l u e cotton vest. T h e r e a r e b a n k n o t e s in t h e left rear p o c k e t of t h e jeans; o n e 2 0 D M b a n k n o t e , two 1 0 D M b a n k n o t e s ; a n d t h r e e 100 D i n a r b a n k n o t e s , five 50 D i n a r b a n k n o t e s , various n o t e s a n d t e l e p h o n e n u m b e r s (Silja, Slavka, N i n a Srdjan, and s o m e o t h e r notes). T h e lower p a r t o f t h e c o r p s e has w h i t e c o t t o n u n d e r p a n t s s m e a r e d with b l o o d a n d with p a t c h e s of e a r t h a n d s a n d on t h e m . A. EXTERNAL FINDINGS All t h e cranial, thoracic, a n d a b d o m i n a l tissue, as well as t h e tissue on t h e limbs is badly torn, covered with particles of e a r t h a n d dust of d i f f e r e n t sizes up to t h e size of a walnut. T h e r e a r e several pieces of torn skin with hair on it, a n d severely c r u s h e d scalp 61

tissue a n d cranial b o n e s in t h e region of t h e scull. T h e p r e s e r v e d hairy parts have hair not longer t h a n 40 mm on t h e m . On its s u p e r i o r part, at t h e level of t h e neck, t h e r e is a ripped off right h a n d f r o m t h e wrist u p w a r d s . In t h e torn tissue in this region two ripped off h a n d s have b e e n f o u n d , m o s t likely f e m a l e , which have yellow metal rings on t h e ring and small fingers. All t h e soft tissue in t h e t h o r a x a n d a b d o m e n is completely torn and t h e torn pieces a r e bruised, with badly c r u s h e d nerves a n d t h e spinal c o l u m n . T h e genitals a r e partly torn in several places. H o w e v e r , t h e r e is no d o u b t that it is a male genital o r g a n a n d a m a l e m o n s pubis. All t h e soft tissue f r o m t h e level of t h e u p p e r arm superior part is completely missing. T h e a b d o m i n a l o r g a n s a r e party p r e s e r v e d a n d t h e 70 mm long appendix is distinct. PATHOLOGICAL-ANATOMIC DIAGNOSIS M o r s violenta. D e t r a c t i o corporis. D e s t r u c t i o o r g a n o r u m o m n i u m . explosiva massiva.

Vulnera

PATHOLOGICAL-HISTOLOGICAL FINDINGS D e s t r u c t i o c u m h a e m o r r h a g i a m r e c e n t e m o r g a n o r u m o m n i u m . ( D e s t r u c t i o n with signs of r e c e n t b l e e d i n g in all o r g a n s . )

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T h e c o r p s e designated by t h e authorized police officials as No. 7 has only the lower parts of t h e d i s m e m b e r e d body, as well as t h e right lower a r m and hand, on which t h e r e is a yellow metal w e d d i n g ring. T h e r e a r e pieces of torn jeans, and t h e feet have torn synthetic socks with red a n d b l u e stripes 10 mm wide on t h e m . T h e r e is a black shoe on the left foot fastened with a shoelace. A c o r r e s p o n d i n g torn black shoe is f o u n d next to t h e right foot. T h e size of the shoes is 44. Beside t h e d i s m e m b e r e d body pieces t h e r e are pieces of a torn cotton vest, pieces of ceramic tiles, as well as pieces of torn skin and of internal organs. A f t e r a d e t a i l e d e x a m i n a t i o n of t h e c o r p s e parts, designated by t h e investigative organs a n d t h e a u t h o r i z e d V r a n j e and Surdulica police officials, and a f t e r c o m p a r i s o n of t h e pieces of clothes, a n d especially a f t e r they w e r e recognized by t h e close relatives, t h e r e is no d o u b t t h a t t h e r e m a i n s d e s i g n a t e d with t h e c o n e Nos. 1 and 7 b e l o n g to t h e now late D r a g a n Ivanovi, f r o m Surdulica, b o r n in 1960. CONCLUSION I On g r o u n d s of t h e p r e s e n t e d c i r c u m s t a n c e s a n d also on g r o u n d s of t h e e x a m i n e d corpse r e m a i n s t h e r e is no d o u b t t h a t it is a case of violent d e a t h caused by massive destruction of all o r g a n s . II All t h e d e s c r i b e d external a n d internal injuries a r e t h e result of a f r a g m e n t i n g explosive device. III A f t e r b e i n g recognized by t h e relatives and also on g r o u n d s of the findings o n e can say t h a t t h e c o r p s e p a r t s d e s i g n a t e d by c o n e s N o . 1 and 7 a r e most likely t h e r e m a i n s of t h e late D r a g a n Ivanovi.

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T h e r e m a i n s of t h e c o r p s e d e s i g n a t e d with c o n e N o . 12 have b e e n e x a m i n e d in detail. They consist of c r u s h e d b o n e tissue a n d p a r t s of b o n e s , skin, s u b c u t a n e o u s tissue, and t h e hairy p a r t s of t h e scalp, f r o m which hair s a m p l e s have b e e n t a k e n f o r c o m p a r i s o n . B o n e s with multiple f r a c t u r e s have b e e n f o u n d ( t h e v e r t e b r a e , ribs, thighbones, h u m e r u s , ulnae, radii, a n d pelvic b o n e s ) . T h e intestine a n d colon pieces, as well as o t h e r kinds of tissue, have a lot of e a r t h , dust, small gravel a n d pieces of w o o d e n chips on t h e m . In s o m e regions t h e tissue is torn a n d with d a r k b l o o d c o l o r a t i o n . T h e r e is a male left h a n d f o u n d at c o n e N o . 3, which is d e s i g n a t e d with N o . 12. It has t h e fingers and tissue on it, f r o m t h e wrist to t h e tip of t h e fingers. Very d e f o r m e d h a n d s , which m o s t likely a r e f e m a l e , have b e e n f o u n d in t h e crushed tissue of t h e c o r p s e N o . 1. T h e a u t h o r i z e d officials t o o k t h e f i n g e r p r i n t s of t h e right index finger. T h e r e i s n o d o u b t that t h e s e h a n d s d o not b e l o n g t o t h e c o r p s e N o . l , a l t h o u g h t h e h a n d s have b e e n f o u n d in t h e c r u s h e d tissue of t h e c o r p s e N o . 1, b e c a u s e t h e h a n d s belonging to it have also b e e n f o u n d . T h e g a t h e r e d material designated with cone N o . 12 has no c o m p l e t e and recognizable corpse structures. It consists of an a m o r p h o u s mass of torn intestine, pieces of wood, stones, etc. and is presumably h u m a n and belongs to t h e previously described corpses.

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M a d e on 28 April 1999 d u r i n g t h e e x a m i n a t i o n a n d autopsy of t h e late V L A D I M I R M I L I , f r o m Surdulica. T h e a u t o p s y is p e r f o r m e d on r e q u e s t of t h e investigative j u d g e M. T o d o r o v , Municipal C o u r t in Surdulica. A u t o p s y p e r f o r m e d by: R e c o r d i n g clerk: P r e s e n t d u r i n g t h e autopsy: S t a r t e d at 1:15 p.m. P r o f . D r . Milija Spalevi B. Stojanovi

D u r i n g t h e identification of t h e victim t h e following d a t a have b e e n established: Name and surname: Father's name: Place a n d year of birth: Domicile: Occupation: Date and hour of death: V l a d i m i r Mili Aleksandar Surdulica, 1987 Surdulica 27 April 1999 at 12:30 p.m.

D A T A : A c c o r d i n g t o d a t a received f r o m relatives and f r o m t h e investigative o r g a n s t h e late V l a d i m i r Mili was killed in t h e N A T O b o m b i n g by an explosive device. FINDINGS T h e t o p p a r t of t h e d i s m e m b e r e d child c o r p s e is dressed in a synthetic cyclamen color jacket with a zip on its f r o n t . T h e back of the jacket is torn in many places, with t h e holes ranging f r o m t h e size of a corn grain to t h e size of 50 x 10 m m . U n d e r t h e jacket is a dark blue sweater with t h e letter N on it (most likely for Nike). T h e letter N is o r n a m e n t e d with an angler's h o o k woven in white a n d yellow threads. U n d e r t h e sweater is a cotton blueand-green c h e c k e d shirt. T h e r e a r e pieces of a dark blue sweater with vertical stripes f o u n d in t h e torn tissue of t h e c o r p s e parts. T h e r e is a pair of black " C o n s " M a d e in T h a i l a n d " buckled up sneakers, size 37, on t h e remaining lower parts of the corpse. T h e feet have short cotton d a r k b l u e socks on, with a floral p a t t e r n and "Love F e " written on t h e m . Pieces of long white u n d e r p a n t s , which a r e pattern-woven in t h e f o r m of stripes, have been f o u n d u n d e r t h e d a r k blue trousers in the level of t h e lower legs. All t h e soft tissue, as well as t h e scull, thoracic, a b d o m i n a l a n d pelvis b o n e s a r e crushed, ragged, c o v e r e d with s a n d a n d clay particles, a n d partly covered with dry and fresh grass. T h e r e is no d o u b t t h a t t h e s e a r e t h e r e m a i n s of a child corpse, which was d e t e r m i n e d by t h e intact c o r p s e p a r t s ( f e e t and h a n d s ) . Since certain b o d y p a r t s a r e missing, especially t h o s e i m p o r t a n t f o r establishing t h e sex, o n e can c o n c l u d e only on g r o u n d s of t h e clothes that it is most likely t h e c o r p s e of a boy a p p r o x i m a t e l y 12 years old. 64

II T h e c o r p s e p a r t s d e s i g n a t e d with t h e c o n e N o . 2 A part of a dark blue a n d red sweater, with N B A c h a m p i o n written on its f r o n t part, has been taken off t h e u p p e r p a r t of t h e d i s m e m b e r e d child corpse. T h e s w e a t e r has a lot of m u d on it a n d t h e n a m e M a r k o is written on t h e right side of its b o t t o m h e m . T h e r e is a white long-sleeved vest u n d e r t h e sweater, which has a t e n n i s racket a n d a s n e a k e r with a five p o i n t e d star s t a m p e d on it. U n d e r this vest is a w h i t e T-shirt with a g r e e n p a t t e r n all over it. Beside t h e s e pieces of clothes t h e r e is s o m e white a n d red material, which resembles pieces of a rug-like b l a n k e t , f o u n d in t h e region of t h e back. T h e r e m a i n i n g parts of d a r k blue trousers, with t h e label Calvin Klein on t h e m , have b e e n t a k e n off t h e lower part of t h e corpse. T h e u p p e r p a r t s of w h i t e u n d e r p a n t s , which a r e m a d e of t h e same material as t h e a l r e a d y described w h i t e T-shirt, a r e f o u n d u n d e r t h e pieces of t h e trousers. T h e r e m a i n s of the boy c o r p s e a r e a p p r o x i m a t e l y 115 cm long. T h e scalp pieces indicate that t h e hair is d a r k b r o w n a n d a b o u t 40 mm long. Most of t h e h e a d a n d t h e cranial soft tissue is missing, as well as t h e facial b o n e s . T h e r e is only a p a r t of t h e mandible, its left side, with t h e t e e t h in it ( t h e m i d d l e incisor, e y e t o o t h , two p r e m o l a r a n d two molar teeth), as well as t h e right side of t h e maxilla, with two p r e m o l a r a n d m o l a r teeth in it. T h e r e a r e no hairs on t h e chest, a b d o m e n or m o n s pubis. T h e m a l e genital organ is partly intact a n d it is a b o u t 3 cm long. T h e o t h e r soft tissue a n d t h e s p e r m a t i c cord a r e missing. W h a t is left of t h e internal o r g a n s a r e p a r t s of t h e lungs, h e a r t a n d intestine, and t h e r e a r e also pieces of t h e f e m u r s . T h e left u p p e r a r m is 23 cm long. PATHOLOGICAL-ANATOMIC DIAGNOSIS M o r s violenta. D e t r a c t i o corporis. D e s t r u c t i o o r g a n o r u m o m n i u m . explosiva massiva.

Vulnera

PATHOLOGICAL-HISTOLOGICAL FINDINGS Destructio c u m h a e m o r r h a g i a m r e c e n t e m o r g a n o r u m o m n i u m . ( D e s t r u c t i o n with signs of recent bleeding in all organs.) CONCLUSION I On g r o u n d s of t h e p r e s e n t e d c i r c u m s t a n c e s a n d also on g r o u n d s of t h e examined c o r p s e r e m a i n s t h e r e is no d o u b t t h a t this is a case of violent d e a t h caused by massive d e s t r u c t i o n of all organs. II All t h e described external a n d internal injuries a r e t h e result of a f r a g m e n t i n g explosive device. III A f t e r a detailed e x a m i n a t i o n of t h e r e m a i n i n g p a r t s of t h e clothes on t h e remains d e s i g n a t e d with t h e c o n e s N o . 2 a n d 3, a n d especially of t h e characteristic sneakers by t h e investigative organs, a n d a f t e r showing t h e m to t h e relative Slavko Mili, f r o m Surdulica, t h e r e is no d o u b t that t h e s e a r e t h e r e m a i n s of t h e now late V l a d i m i r Mili, f r o m Surdulica, f a t h e r ' s n a m e A l e k s a n d a r , b o r n in 1987, a pupil.

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DIRECTOR Prof. D r . V u j a d i n Otaevi

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M a d e on 28 April 1999 during the examination and autopsy of the late S T A N A R A I , f r o m Surdulica. T h e autopsy is p e r f o r m e d on request of the investigative judge M. Todorov, Municipal C o u r t in Surdulica. Autopsy p e r f o r m e d by: R e c o r d i n g clerk: P r e s e n t during the autopsy: Started at 1:00 p.m. D r . G o r a n Ili D. Stamenkovi

D u r i n g the identification of the victim the following data have been established: N a m e and surname: Father's name: Place and year of birth: Domicile: Occupation: D a t e a n d h o u r of d e a t h : Stana Rai Vladimir Vlasina Okruglica, m u n . Surdulica, 1952 Surdulica housewife and worker 27 April 1999, at 12:30 p.m.

D A T A : A c c o r d i n g to d a t a received f r o m relatives and f r o m the investigative organs the late Stana Rai was killed in the N A T O b o m b i n g of Surdulica on 27 April 1999 at 12:30 p.m. She was a healthy p e r s o n with good eyesight and hearing. FINDINGS T h e following has been taken off f r o m what has r e m a i n e d of the f e m a l e corpse designated as corpse No. 4: a woollen hand-knit black waistcoat, s m e a r e d with m u d and torn on several places; a turtle neck black sweater with rolled up long sleeves, also torn on several places. U n d e r it is a black blouse, size 40, m a d e of similar material like the sweater. T h e r e is an ellipsoid ladies' wristwatch with a dark blue dial, and also a bracelet m a d e of grayish metal. T h e middle finger of the right hand has a yellow metal wedding ring on it. U n d e r the described clothes are a white vest and a white bra. A dark blue skirt, which is torn in many places, has b e e n taken off the b o t t o m part of the corpse, as well as a pair of thick black u n i h o p tights a n d white cotton panties, all smeared with mud. A completely s e p a r a t e d part of the back, with the spine and both kidneys on it, has been delivered with the corpse No. 4. T h e kidneys are pale and are of an a m o r p h o u s structure. A part of the intestine and the appendix, 80 mm long, is also there. T h e h e a d is completely crushed and most of the cranial and facial bones are missing. Only a part of t h e mandible, its right side and an eyetooth in it, has been found. T h e preserved scalp tissue has s o m e straight dark brown hair on it, which is about 100 mm long. Both earlobes are present, as well as the left eyeball, which has a dark chestnut iris and a 6 mm wide pupil. T h e breasts are the size of a male fist and no substance flows out of t h e m when they are squeezed.

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All ribs have multiple f r a c t u r e s a n d t h e r e is a h u g e gaping w o u n d on t h e thorax, posterior a n d s u p e r i o r . A piece of t h e h e a r t , t h e size of a child's palm, a n d torn pieces of t h e lung tissue have b e e n f o u n d in t h e h u g e w o u n d . T h e described tissue shows b l o o d coloration in t h e sections. T h e a b d o m i n a l cavity c o n t a i n s a p a r t of t h e liver tissue, t h e size of a m a l e fist, which is torn and colored with b l o o d . M o s t of t h e intestine is p r e s e n t , which has s t a n d a r d yellowish mushy c o n t e n t s in it, as well as a torn p a r t of t h e s t o m a c h , which has s o m e mushy greenish c o n t e n t s on its walls. T h e u r i n a r y b l a d d e r is p r e s e r v e d a n d without any c o n t e n t s in it. T h e u t e r u s is t h e size of a c h i c k e n ' s egg a n d its m u c o s a is c o v e r e d with a bloody slimy c o n t e n t . T h e u t e r i n e t u b e s a n d ovaries a r e of n o r m a l size a n d s t r u c t u r e . T h e b o n e s of b o t h a r m s a n d of b o t h lower legs have multiple f r a c t u r e s . T h e left foot is c r u s h e d a n d t h e right o n e has multiple f r a c t u r e s . T h e longest b o n e piece is 20 cm long. T h e f e m u r is 375 mm long. PATHOLOGICAL-ANATOMIC DIAGNOSIS M o r s violenta. D e s t r u c t i o et d e t r a c t i o capitis et corporis. D e s t r u c t i o o r g a n o r u m o m n i u m . V u l n e r a explosiva massiva. T R A N S L A T I O N : V i o l e n t d e a t h . T h e h e a d a n d s o m e p a r t s o f t h e b o d y a r e torn a n d s e p a r a t e d . All organs a r e torn. T h e r e a r e m a j o r explosive w o u n d s . PATHOLOGICAL-HISTOLOGICAL FINDINGS D e s t r u c t i o cum h a e m o r r h a g i a m r e c e n t e m o r g a n o r u m o m n i u m . ( T o r n tissue with signs of recent b l e e d i n g p r e s e n t in all o r g a n s . ) CONCLUSION I On g r o u n d s of t h e p r e s e n t e d c i r c u m s t a n c e s a n d also on g r o u n d s of t h e examined r e m a i n s of t h e b o d y t h e r e is no d o u b t t h a t it is a case of violent d e a t h caused by massive destruction of all organs. II All t h e described external a n d internal injuries a r e t h e result of a f r a g m e n t i n g explosive device. III A c c o r d i n g to t h e findings and t h e recognized r e m a i n i n g p a r t s of t h e clothes shown to t h e relatives of t h e victim, t h e r e is no d o u b t t h a t t h e r e m a i n s a r e t h o s e of S t a n a Rai, f r o m Surdulica, b o r n in 1952.

Autopsy p e r f o r m e d b y Dr. G o r a n Ili

DIRECTOR P r o f . D r . V u j a d i n Otaevi

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M a d e on 28 April 1999 during the examination and autopsy of the late S T A N I A D J O R D J E V I , f r o m Surdulica. T h e autopsy is p e r f o r m e d on request of the investigative judge M. Todorov, Municipal Court in Surdulica. Autopsy p e r f o r m e d by: R e c o r d i n g clerk: Present during the autopsy: Started at 1:40 p.m. Prof. D r . Milija Spalevi B. Stojanovi

D u r i n g the identification of the victim the following data have been established: N a m e and s u r n a m e : Father's name: Place and year of birth: Domicile: Occupation: D a t e and h o u r of d e a t h : Stania Djordjevi Svetislav Surdulica, 1967 Surdulica 27 April 1999 at 12:30 p.m.

D A T A : According to d a t a received f r o m relatives and f r o m the investigative organs the late Stania Djordjevi was killed in the N A T O bombing of Surdulica on 27 April 1999 at 12:30 p.m. FINDINGS T h e corpse designated by t h e authorized police officials with cone No. 5 was first p h o t o g r a p h e d , alone a n d with t h e o t h e r corpses. Fingerprints were taken afterwards. According to the s t a t e m e n t s by relatives a n d acquaintances t h e r e is no doubt that it is the corpse of the late Stania Djordjevi, f r o m Surdulica, born in 1967. T h e r e are torn 'Sport' m e n ' s sports shoes next to the corpse, which have an indistinct blue-and-red h e m m i n g , including the words "Victoria BC 610 - T h e B r a n d T o p Winners" on t h e m . T h e corpse t r u n k is in a torn white cotton knitwear vest, and over it, in the region of the left arm, t h e r e is a dark blue " N i k e " sweater. T h e r e is a yellow ring on the ring finger of the right hand with two leaves engraved on it. T h e r e are no other clothes on the u p p e r part of the t r u n k while its lower part is in torn white cotton u n d e r p a n t s with a distinctly recognizable male genital organ in that region. T h e lower part of the corpse is in torn blue j e a n s that have a partly buckled double Levi's belt a r o u n d t h e waist. T h e r e are t h r e e 10 DM b a n k n o t e s , as well as five 20 DM banknotes, four 50 DM b a n k n o t e s , a n d seven 100 DM b a n k n o t e s in the left rear pocket. In the same pocket t h e r e are also f o u r 100 D i n a r banknotes, f o u r 50 D i n a r banknotes, two 20 D i n a r banknotes, o n e 10 D i n a r b a n k n o t e a n d f o u r 5 D i n a r banknote, as well as some personal notes on a piece of p a p e r that has the h e a d i n g " P I K Ni - Nika plemenka", and a 10 liter diesel c o u p o n for April 1999, with the car license plate No. VR-828-10 written on it. 68

T h e r e a r e various p h o t o c o p i e s r e l a t e d t o d a t a o n various s t a n d a r d satellite systems in t h e r e a r right j e a n s p o c k e t . T h e r e is also a piece of p a p e r with "Vlasinske h y d r o c e n t r a l e S u r d u l i c a " (Vlasina hydro-electric p l a n t - S u r d u l i c a ) , t e l e p h o n e n u m b e r s 017-85128 and 85627, a n d s o m e w o r d s scribbled on it. All t h e soft tissue on t h e u p p e r p a r t of t h e c o r p s e as well as t h e cranial b o n e s a r e completely c r u s h e d . T h e r e is s o m e black hair, n o t longer t h a n 30 m m , on t h e hairy region on t h e back of t h e h e a d . T h e f e e t a r e in w h i t e synthetic socks. All t h e soft tissue of t h e neck, chest, a n d a b d o m e n is badly torn, covered with particles of dust, w h i t e - c o l o r e d clay a n d with particles of d a r k gray soot. T h e r e a r e parts of skin in t h e region of t h e genitals, with c h a r a c t e r i s t i c m a l e hairs on t h e m , as well as t h e genital organ, which is intact. In t h e region of t h e navel t h e r e is a p a r t of t h e umbilical cord p r o t r u d i n g approx. 20 mm a b o v e t h e skin. T h i s p r e s e r v e d e l e m e n t was vital f o r t h e identification. T h e soft tissue and t h e pelvic b o n e s a r e badly c r u s h e d , as well as t h e soft tissue of the right thigh, inferior a n d a n t e r i o r , a n d t h e t o p of t h e left f o o t . All t h e o r g a n s in t h e cranial, thoracic, a n d a b d o m i n a l cavities a r e badly torn and pieces of metal in t h e f o r m of t h e letter P a r e f o u n d in t h e s e regions, most likely originating f r o m t h e belt buckle. T h e r e a r e m a n y pieces of w o o d in t h e f o r m of chips in t h e a b d o m i n a l region, which c o r r e s p o n d to t h e torn p a r q u e t . T h e r e is also a d a r k gray foreign metal object in t h e s a m e region, i.e. a d e f o r m e d projectile f r a g m e n t t h e size 20 x 15 m m . PATHOLOGICAL-ANATOMIC DIAGNOSIS M o r s violenta. D e t r a c t i o corporis. D e s t r u c t i o o r g a n o r u m o m n i u m . explosiva massiva.

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PATHOLOGICAL-HISTOLOGICAL FINDINGS D e s t r u c t i o c u m h a e m o r r h a g i a m r e c e n t e m o r g a n o r u m o m n i u m . ( D e s t r u c t i o n with signs of recent b l e e d i n g in all organs.) CONCLUSION I On g r o u n d s of t h e p r e s e n t e d c i r c u m s t a n c e s a n d also on g r o u n d s of t h e examined r e m a i n s of t h e body t h e r e is no d o u b t t h a t this is a case of violent d e a t h caused by massive d e s t r u c t i o n of all o r g a n s . II All t h e d e s c r i b e d external a n d internal injuries a r e t h e result of a f r a g m e n t i n g explosive device. III On g r o u n d s of a detailed e x a m i n a t i o n a n d t h e p r e s e n t e d r e m a i n i n g p a r t s of t h e clothes a n d f o o t w e a r to t h e wife, Svetlana D j o r d j e v i , t h e r e is no d o u b t t h a t t h a t t h e s e a r e t h e r e m a i n s of the now late Stania D j o r d j e v i , f r o m Surdulica, b o r n in 1967.

Autopsy p e r f o r m e d b y Prof. D r . Milija Spalevi

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M a d e on 28 April 1999 during the examination and autopsy of the late V E S N A MILI, f r o m Surdulica. T h e autopsy is p e r f o r m e d on request of the investigative judge M. Todorov, Municipal Court in Surdulica. Autopsy p e r f o r m e d by: R e c o r d i n g clerk: Present during the autopsy: Started at 2:00 p.m. Dr. G o r a n Ili D. Stamenkovi

D u r i n g the identification of the victim the following data have been established: Name and surname: Father's name: Place and year of birth: Domicile: Occupation: D a t e and h o u r of d e a t h : V e s n a Mili Vlasta v. Prekodolce, m u n . Vladiin H a n , 1962 Surdulica economy technician 27 April 1999 at 12:30 p.m.

D A T A : A c c o r d i n g to d a t a received f r o m relatives and f r o m the investigative organs the late V e s n a Mili was killed in the N A T O bombing of Surdulica on 27 April 1999 at 12:30 p.m. She was a healthy person with good eyesight and hearing. FINDINGS A dark blue Nike tracksuit sweater has been taken off the trunk of what has remained of the adult f e m a l e corpse designated as corpse No. 6. A long sleeve Turkishtowel blouse with a pale violet back a n d a bluish-green f r o n t that was u n d e r the sweater, and which was torn in many places, has also been taken off the trunk, and after it a white cotton sleeveless undershirt a n d a white bra, torn in several places and s m e a r e d with blood and m u d . W h a t has r e m a i n e d of tracksuit pants, matching with the previously described dark blue tracksuit sweater, has been taken off the lower part of the body, as well as the p a j a m a pants u n d e r them, match in color with the above described Turkishtowel blouse. Both are torn in many places. W h i t e cotton panties, with a sanitary napkin in them with dark brown red contents resembling dry menstrual blood on its inner side, have also been taken off. A pair of slippers, size 39, which are very m u d d e d , have been f o u n d next to the body. A golden earring in the f o r m of a ring was taken off the left earlobe. F o u r pieces of a b r o k e n yellow-metal chain, three of them of different size, which had once been a necklace or a bracelet have been taken off the corpse. Short dark blue synthetic socks have been taken off the feet. T h e head is completely crushed. T h e scalp remains have brown straight hair on them, which is not longer than 50 mm and which has partly bleached ends. T h e left earlobe is intact and it has an earring in it, described above. A part of the mandible, its left side with 70

the first t h r e e teeth in it, has b e e n f o u n d . T h e r e m a i n i n g m a n d i b l e left part has also been f o u n d . It has only t h e second m o l a r in it a n d t h e dental sockets of t h e o t h e r teeth in the left mandible a r e closed. T h e described p a r t of t h e m a n d i b l e has also t h e first right incisor. T h e left eyeball also has b e e n f o u n d . Its iris is c h e s t n u t color and the pupil is 5 mm wide. A part of the left maxilla, with two m o l a r s and a p r e m o l a r in it, has also b e e n f o u n d . T h e r e is a h u g e gaping w o u n d on t h e t r u n k , s u p e r i o r a n d mostly posterior. All t h e ribs a r e f r a c t u r e d a n d most of t h e m a r e missing. T h e inferior p a r t of t h e spine is p r e s e n t . T h e lungs a n d h e a r t a r e c o m p l e t e l y missing. T h e gaping a n d c r u s h e d a b d o m i n a l cavity c o n t a i n s p a r t s of t h e intestine with s t a n d a r d c o n t e n t s in it. It also c o n t a i n s t h e u t e r u s , which is t h e size of a g o o s e egg a n d w h o s e m u c o s a is covered with a slimy b l o o d y c o n t e n t . T h e urinary b l a d d e r is p r e s e r v e d and empty. T w o f e m a l e h a n d s have b e e n f o u n d at t h e side of t h e c o r p s e d e s i g n a t e d as c o r p s e N o . 1. A c c o r d i n g to their a n a t o m i c characteristics a n d t h e jewelry on t h e m they a r e c o n s i d e r e d to belong to the adult f e m a l e c o r p s e d e s i g n a t e d as c o r p s e N o . 6. T h e r e m a i n i n g p a r t of t h e right a r m is completely missing a n d t h e r e is only t h e elbow of t h e left a r m , which is b o u n d to t h e s h o u l d e r by a strip of skin. Only t h e s u p e r i o r p a r t of t h e left thigh is p r e s e n t , as well as a p a r t of t h e left f o o t a n d a c r u s h e d inferior p a r t of t h e left lower leg. T h e right leg has multiple f r a c t u r e s in t h e region of t h e hip, k n e e , lower leg, a n d foot. T h e right foot is 21 cm long a n d t h e f e m u r is a b o u t 39 cm long. PATHOLOGICAL-ANATOMIC DIAGNOSIS M o r s violenta. D e s t r u c t i o et d e t r a c t i o capitis et corporis. D e s t r u c t i o o r g a n o r u m o m n i u m . V u l n e r a explosiva massiva. T r a n s l a t i o n : It is a case of violent d e a t h . T h e h e a d a n d certain p a r t s of t h e body a r e torn and d i s m e m b e r e d . All t h e o r g a n s a r e t o r n . T h e r e a r e m a j o r explosive w o u n d s . PATHOLOGICAL-HISTOLOGICAL FINDINGS Destructio cum h a e m o r r h a g i a m r e c e n t e m o r g a n o r u m o m n i u m . ( T o r n tissue with signs of recent bleeding p r e s e n t in all organs.) CONCLUSION I On g r o u n d s of t h e p r e s e n t e d c i r c u m s t a n c e s a n d also on g r o u n d s of t h e examined r e m a i n s of t h e body t h e r e is no d o u b t t h a t this is a case of violent d e a t h caused by massive d e s t r u c t i o n of all o r g a n s . II All t h e described external a n d internal injuries a r e t h e result of a f r a g m e n t i n g explosive device. III A c c o r d i n g to t h e findings a n d t h e r e m a i n i n g parts of t h e clothes a n d jewels, which were shown to the relative, i.e. to t h e b r o t h e r - i n - l a w Slavko Mili, t h e r e is no d o u b t that t h e r e m a i n s a r e those of V e s n a Mili, f r o m Surdulica, b o r n in 1962.

Autopsy p e r f o r m e d b y Dr. G o r a n Hid

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M a d e on 28 April 1999 d u r i n g t h e e x a m i n a t i o n a n d autopsy of t h e late A L E K S A N D A R M I L I , f r o m Surdulica. T h e a u t o p s y is p e r f o r m e d on r e q u e s t of t h e investigative j u d g e M. T o d o r o v , Municipal C o u r t in Surdulica. A u t o p s y p e r f o r m e d by: R e c o r d i n g clerk: P r e s e n t d u r i n g t h e autopsy: S t a r t e d at 4:30 p . m . P r o f . D r . Milija Spalevi B. Stojanovi

D u r i n g t h e identification of t h e victim t h e following d a t a have b e e n established: N a m e and surname: Father's name: Place a n d year of birth: Domicile: Occupation: D a t e a n d h o u r of d e a t h : A l e k s a n d a r Mili Vojislav Surdulica, 1962 Surdulica worker 27 April 1999 at 12:30 p.m.

D A T A : A c c o r d i n g t o d a t a received f r o m relatives and f r o m t h e investigative o r g a n s t h e late A l e k s a n d a r Mili, f r o m Surdulica, was killed in t h e N A T O b o m b i n g of Surdulica on 27 April 1999 at 12:30 p.m. T h e d e c e a s e d p e r s o n was a w o r k e r and according to his relatives he did n o t s u f f e r f r o m any disease, his eyesight and h e a r i n g w e r e good, he was a s m o k e r a n d c o n s u m e d alcohol m o d e r a t e l y . FINDINGS T h e c o r p s e d e s i g n a t e d by t h e V r a n j e a n d Surdulica police with c o n e N o . 8 consists of parts of a b o d y b e l o w t h e l u m b a r p l a n e . T h e y a r e very torn, covered with e a r t h , sand, n u m e r o u s p a r q u e t chips, grit of various size, a n d with particles of e a r t h . All t h e soft tissue is completely t o r n . T h e r e a r e r e m a i n s of short u n d e r p a n t s with vertical blue g r e e n a n d red stripes on o n e p a r t of t h e r e m a i n i n g lower part of t h e corpse. T h e r e a r e also p a r t s of track suit pants, size 7, with w h i t e color stripes on t h e m in t h e level of lower leg, waist a n d on t h e side ( t h r e e w h i t e stripes 10 mm wide a n d 10 mm a p a r t on t h e right side). T h e f e e t have synthetic b l u e socks with r e c t a n g u l a r a n d s q u a r e o r n a m e n t s on t h e m . T h e r e is an A d i d a s sports s h o e on t h e right f o o t , f a s t e n e d with a shoelace, a n d it has b l u e a n d yellow p a t t e r n s on its u n d a m a g e d f r o n t p a r t . T h e left c o u n t e r p a r t of t h e pair, with t h e s a m e characteristics as t h e right one, has b e e n f o u n d beside t h e d i s m e m b e r e d body parts, however, it is very d a m a g e d . Pieces of p r e s e r v e d skin a n d a d a m a g e d male genital organ w e r e f o u n d in t h e t o r n pelvic tissue. T h e c o r p s e p a r t s d e s c r i b e d in this r e p o r t b e l o n g to a male, and since t h e h a n d s a r e missing its f i n g e r p r i n t s could not be t a k e n . A f t e r a d e t a i l e d e x a m i n a t i o n of t h e p a r t s of clothes and of t h e f o o t w e a r on t h e p a r t of t h e relatives a n d especially by Slavko Mili, f r o m Surdulica, t h e r e is no d o u b t that t h e 72

f o u n d pieces of clothes b e l o n g e d to t h e late A l e k s a n d a r Mili, a w o r k e r f r o m Surdulica, who b e c a m e a victim of t h e b o m b i n g . PATHOLOGICAL-ANATOMIC DIAGNOSIS M o r s violenta. D e t r a c t i o corporis. D e s t r u c t i o o r g a n o r u m o m n i u m . explosiva massiva.

Vulnera

PATHOLOGICAL-HISTOLOGICAL FINDINGS D e s t r u c t i o c u m h a e m o r r h a g i a m r e c e n t e m o r g a n o r u m o m n i u m . ( D e s t r u c t i o n with signs of recent b l e e d i n g in all organs.) CONCLUSION I On g r o u n d s of t h e p r e s e n t e d c i r c u m s t a n c e s a n d also on g r o u n d s of t h e examined r e m a i n s of t h e body t h e r e is no d o u b t t h a t this is a case of violent d e a t h caused by massive destruction of all organs. II All t h e described externa! a n d internal injuries a r e t h e result of a f r a g m e n t i n g explosive device. III On g r o u n d s of a d e t a i l e d e x a m i n a t i o n of t h e r e m a i n i n g p a r t s of clothes a n d footwear, which t h e relatives said b e l o n g e d to t h e late A l e k s a n d a r Mili, t h e r e is no d o u b t that t h e s e a r e t h e r e m a i n s of that m a n .

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DIRECTOR P r o f . D r . V u j a d i n Otaevi

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No. S-79/99 28 April 1999 Ni AUTOPSY R E P O R T

No 81 Brace Taskovia St. T e l e p h o n e No. 333-776

M a d e on 28 April 1999 during the examination and autopsy of the late M I O M I R M I L O V A N O V I , f r o m Surdulica. T h e autopsy is p e r f o r m e d on request of the investigative judge M. Todorov, Municipal C o u r t in Surdulica. Autopsy p e r f o r m e d by: R e c o r d i n g clerk: P r e s e n t during the autopsy: Started at 6:00 p.m. Prof. D r . Milija Spalevi B. Stojanovi

During the identification of the victim the following data have been established: N a m e and s u r n a m e : Father's name: Place and year of birth: Domicile: Occupation: D a t e a n d h o u r of d e a t h : M i o m i r Milovanovi Slobodan Surdulica, 1982 Surdulica student 27 April 1999 at 12:30 p.m.

D A T A : A c c o r d i n g to data received f r o m relatives and f r o m the investigative organs the late Miomir Milovanovi was killed in the N A T O bombing of Surdulica on 27 April 1999 at 12:30 p.m. He was a healthy person with good eyesight and hearing, and he never consumed alcohol. FINDINGS T h e head of the corpse designated by the police officials with cube No. 9 is completely smashed. T h e t r u n k is dressed in a dark blue sweater with the letter N on it, probably standing for Nike. U n d e r this sweater is a cotton T-shirt with "Original GX Jeans" written on it. A d a m a g e d yellow ring with a plate on its middle has been f o u n d on the right ring finger. T h e r e is a 10 mm wide blue b a n d with vertical white stripes a r o u n d the right wrist, which is also d a m a g e d . T h e belt a r o u n d the waist is torn in several places. T h e r e is a broken yellow chain a r o u n d the neck, which is in the form of the "Sindir" o r n a m e n t , a n d next to it is a p e n d a n t in the f o r m of a small arms projectile. T h e r e is also a 2mm wide shoelace a r o u n d the neck tied in the f o r m of a noose. T h e lower part of the corpse is dressed in dark blue jeans and there is nothing in the pockets. U n d e r the j e a n s are long g r e e n - p a t t e r n e d u n d e r p a n t s and a pair of synthetic black and white striped u n d e r p a n t s . All the soft tissue of the scalp and neck are completely torn. Black hair, about 60 mm long, is f o u n d on t h e r e m a i n i n g parts of the scalp. T h e feet have sneakers on them, the Heix Aleite R e e b o k , with bluish stripes, size 44. T h e feet also have blue synthetic r h o m b - p a t t e r n e d socks on the front. A f t e r the clothes, sneakers, ring, chain and the projectile-like p e n d a n t were shown to the relatives it was established that this is the corpse of Miomir Milovanovi, f r o m the village of Alakinac, municipality of Surdulica.
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T h e soft tissue on t h e neck is c o v e r e d with particles of dust, e a r t h , gravel, a n d chips of w o o d . T h e facial b o n e s a r e c r u s h e d , except f o r t h e m a n d i b l e in which t h e 6th right side tooth is missing. M a n y pieces of w o o d a r e f o u n d in this torn tissue, most likely originating from the parquet. T h e r e is a large gaping w o u n d on t h e left side of t h e t h o r a c i c cavity, just bellow t h e s h o u l d e r b l a d e plane. It is t h e size of 16 x 10 cm a n d p a r t s of t h e lungs a n d t h e whole heart are p r o t r u d i n g f r o m it. T h e sides a n d e d g e s of t h e w o u n d a r e torn, covered with particles of e a r t h a n d dust, a n d with pieces of b o n e s a n d w o o d e n chips in t h e m . T h e r e is a similar w o u n d f o u n d on t h e left lower leg, inferior, a n d a n o t h e r o n e above t h e left k n e e with c o m p l e t e l y b a r r e n grayish-brown sooty b o n e s p r o t r u d i n g . T h e right lower leg a b o v e t h e ankle is completely d e f o r m e d a n d o n e can s e e a n d p a l p a t e multiple b o n e f r a c t u r e s in t h e left lower leg. T h e r e is a large w o u n d with torn edges extending f r o m t h e a r m p i t d o w n w a r d s . It is t h e size of 30 x 15 cm a n d t h e intestine a n d colon are torn on many places a n d p r o t r u d i n g f r o m it. T h e i n f e r i o r p a r t of t h e a b d o m e n , the groins and the genitals a r e intact a n d on g r o u n d s of t h e latter o n e can c o n c l u d e with certainty t h a t it is a m a l e corpse. All t h e b o n e s a b o v e t h e rib cage, t h e rib cage itself, a n d the ribs have multiple f r a c t u r e s . T h e tissue in t h e s e regions is torn with signs of massive bleeding in t h e thoracic a n d a b d o m i n a l cavities. B o t h t h e liver a n d spleen a r e split. T h e appendix is 110 mm long. All b o n e s in t h e spine a r e c r u s h e d in many places. T h e b o n e s in the left lower leg a n d u p p e r leg, in t h e region of t h e knee, a n d t h e ankle, have multiple fractures. T h e inferior e n d of t h e right lower leg is c r u s h e d a n d t h e f r a c t u r e s extend f r o m t h e inside to t h e o u t s i d e w h e r e t h e r e is a g a p i n g w o u n d f r o m which t h e inferior e n d of t h e right s h i n b o n e is p r o t r u d i n g . A p a r t of t h e intestine, a n d especially t h e colon end, a r e intact. T h e r e is a b o u t 10 ccm of clear u r i n e in t h e u r i n e b l a d d e r . T h e e n t i r e soft tissue in the pelvis region is very b r u i s e d . PATHOLOGICAL-ANATOMIC DIAGNOSIS M o r s violenta. D e t r a c t i o corporis. D e s t r u c t i o o r g a n o r u m o m n i u m . explosiva massiva.

Vulnera

PATHOLOGICAL-HISTOLOGICAL FINDINGS Destructio cum h a e m o r r h a g i a m r e c e n t e m o r g a n o r u m o m n i u m . ( D e s t r u c t i o n with signs of r e c e n t b l e e d i n g in all organs.) CONCLUSION I On g r o u n d s of t h e p r e s e n t e d c i r c u m s t a n c e s a n d also on g r o u n d s of the examined r e m a i n s of t h e b o d y t h e r e is no d o u b t t h a t this is a case of violent d e a t h caused by massive d e s t r u c t i o n of all organs. II All t h e described external a n d internal injuries a r e t h e result of a f r a g m e n t i n g explosive device. III A f t e r a detailed e x a m i n a t i o n of t h e r e m a i n i n g p a r t s of t h e clothes, f o o t w e a r , a n d of o t h e r f o u n d objects by Slavko Mili a n d S l o b o d a n Milovanovi, it has b e e n established b e y o n d d o u b t t h a t t h e r e m a i n s a r e t h o s e o f t h e late M I O M I R M I L O V A N O V I , f r o m Surdulica, f a t h e r ' s n a m e S l o b o d a n , b o r n in 1982, a s t u d e n t .

Autopsy performed by Prof. D r . Milija Spalevi

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No 81 B r a e Taskovia St. T e l e p h o n e N o . 333-776

M a d e on 28 A p r i l 1999 d u r i n g t h e e x a m i n a t i o n a n d autopsy of t h e late M I L J A N A M I L I , f r o m Surdulica. T h e a u t o p s y is p e r f o r m e d on r e q u e s t of t h e investigative j u d g e M. T o d o r o v , Municipal C o u r t in Surdulica. A u t o p s y p e r f o r m e d by: R e c o r d i n g clerk: P r e s e n t d u r i n g t h e autopsy: S t a r t e d at 3:00 p.m. D r . G o r a n Ilic D . Stamenkovid

D u r i n g t h e identification of t h e victim t h e following d a t a have b e e n established: N a m e and surname: Father's name: Place a n d year of birth: Domicile: Occupation: D a t e a n d h o u r of d e a t h : M i l j a n a Mili Aleksandar Surdulica, 1984 Surdulica student 27 April 1999 at 12:30 p.m.

D A T A : A c c o r d i n g t o d a t a received f r o m relatives a n d f r o m t h e investigative o r g a n s t h e late M i l j a n a Mili was killed in t h e N A T O b o m b i n g of Surdulica on 27 April 1999 at 12:30 p.m. She w a s a h e a l t h y p e r s o n with g o o d eyesight a n d hearing. FINDINGS T h e following has b e e n t a k e n off f r o m w h a t has r e m a i n e d of t h e f e m a l e c o r p s e designated as c o r p s e N o . 10: H i g h black s h o e s with shoelaces, known as t h e M a r t i n shoes, t h e m o d e l A d v e n t u r e , size 39; s h o r t d a r k - b l u e cotton socks with a p a t t e r n of Bugs Bunny, gray color; ragged r e m a i n i n g p a r t s of d a r k g r e e n cotton trousers torn on several places, thick d a r k g r e e n u n i h o p tights, also torn on several places, and white p a n t i e s u n d e r t h e m , also torn; ragged pieces of a black and white blouse. T h e h e a d is c o m p l e t e l y c r u s h e d . T h e r e is only t h e right side of t h e nose, most of t h e left e a r l o b e , a n d a m i n o r p a r t of t h e right e a r l o b e . Straight d a r k - c h e s t n u t hair, a b o u t 60 mm long, is f o u n d on t h e r e m a i n i n g scalp tissue. A l m o s t all t h e facial a n d cranial b o n e s a r e missing. T h e s u p e r i o r p a r t of t h e t r u n k is c r u s h e d . T h e right a r m is completely missing as well as most of t h e spine a n d ribs. T h e r e is only t h e inferior p a r t of t h e left f o r e a r m , t h e part i m m e d i a t e l y a b o v e t h e h a n d , which is c r u s h e d , as well as the t h u m b , f o r e f i n g e r a n d ring finger, which a r e distinctly recognizable. T h e t h o r a x is c r u s h e d a n d t h e t h o r a c i c o r g a n s a r e completely missing. T h e a b d o m i n a l cavity is c r u s h e d . S o m e of t h e intestine, with s t a n d a r d intestine contents, is p r e s e n t . T h e u t e r u s is t h e size of a chicken egg, a n d t h e ovaries a r e of t h e c o r r e s p o n d i n g size a n d s t r u c t u r e . 76

T h e r e a r e multiple f r a c t u r e s o n t h e pelvic b o n e s , o n b o t h f e m u r s , o n both s h i n b o n e s and on both f e e t . T h e f e m u r is a p p r o x i m a t e l y 40 cm long. PATHOLOGICAL-ANATOMIC DIAGNOSIS M o r s violenta. D e s t r u c t i o et d e t r a c t i o capitis et corporis. D e s t r u c t i o o r g a n o r u m o m n i u m . V u l n e r a explosiva massiva. It is a case of violent d e a t h . T h e h e a d a n d b o d y a r e torn a n d d i s m e m b e r e d . All t h e organs a r e torn. T h e r e a r e m a j o r explosive w o u n d s . PATHOLOGICAL-HISTOLOGICAL FINDINGS D e s t r u c t i o cum h a e m o r r h a g i a m r e c e n t e m o r g a n o r u m o m n i u m . ( T o r n tissue with signs of recent bleeding p r e s e n t in all organs.) CONCLUSION I On g r o u n d s of t h e p r e s e n t e d c i r c u m s t a n c e s a n d also on g r o u n d s of t h e examined r e m a i n s of t h e body t h e r e is no d o u b t that this is a case of violent d e a t h caused by massive destruction of all organs. II All t h e described external a n d internal injuries a r e t h e result of a f r a g m e n t i n g explosive device. III A c c o r d i n g to t h e findings a n d t h e r e m a i n i n g p a r t s of clothes a n d f o o t w e a r , which were shown to t h e uncle, Slavko Mili, t h e r e is no d o u b t t h a t t h e r e m a i n s a r e t h o s e of Miljana Mili, f r o m Surdulica, b o r n in 1984.

Autopsy performed by D r . G o r a n Ili

DIRECTOR P r o f . D r . V u j a d i n Otaevi

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AUTOPSY R E P O R T M a d e on 28 April 1999 during the examination and autopsy of the late S T A M E N K A M I L I , f r o m Surdulica. T h e autopsy is p e r f o r m e d on request of the investigative judge, M. Todorov, Municipal C o u r t in Surdulica. A u t o p s y p e r f o r m e d by: R e c o r d i n g clerk: P r e s e n t during the autopsy: Started at 4:00 p.m. D r . G o r a n IIio D. Stamenkovi

D u r i n g the identification of the victim the following data have been established: N a m e and surname: Father's name: Place and year of birth: Domicile: Occupation: D a t e and h o u r of d e a t h : S t a m e n k a Mili / Vlasina Okruglica, 1933 Surdulica housewife 27 April 1999, at 12:30 p.m.

D A T A : A c c o r d i n g to data received f r o m relatives and f r o m the investigative organs the late S t a m e n k a Mili was killed in the N A T O bombing of Surdulica on 27 April 1999 at 12:30 p.m. She was a healthy person. FINDINGS T h e following has b e e n taken off f r o m the remains of the female corpse designated as No. 11: a woollen h a n d knit yellowish waistcoat and a navy blue waistcoat b u t t o n e d up front; a long-sleeved green synthetic sweater, "Serbest" make; a yellow-green T-shirt, an orange slip, and a white bra. W h a t is left of a navy blue lined skirt, with the "Superfine Worsted, M a d e in E u r o p e " written on the u p p e r hem inside, has been taken off the lower part of the body. A pair of thick brown u n i h o p stockings and a pair of cotton panties were also removed. Two handkerchiefs, as well as a 100 DM b a n k n o t e , six 5 DM banknotes, and three 50 DM b a n k n o t e s have b e e n f o u n d on the body. A golden chain with a hollow cross p e n d a n t on it has been f o u n d on the remains of the corpse, as well as three pieces of a n o t h e r , s o m e w h a t thicker chain. T h e head is crushed. T h e remaining part of the scalp has curly chestnut hair, about 60 cm long, and a lot of gray hair. Parts of the lungs and h e a r t are f o u n d in the crushed trunk, and the sections show that they are colored with blood. Parts of the intestine, which are full of intestinal contents, the u t e r u s and ovaries of corresponding size and structure, and the bladder, which is without any contents in it, have been f o u n d in the crushed abdominal cavity.

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T h e left a r m a n d s p i n e down to t h e l u m b a r p l a n e a r e missing. A p a r t of t h e skin a n d muscles t h a t h a d covered t h e right h a n d , a n d a p a r t of t h e right h a n d , namely t h e t h u m b and a p a r t of t h e f o r e f i n g e r is all t h a t has r e m a i n e d . T h e pelvic b o n e s a r e b r o k e n , a n d t h e r e are multiple f r a c t u r e s on t h e right f e m u r , f r o m which a p a r t of t h e right lower leg and right f o o t a r e dangling on a strip of skin. Only t h e s u p e r i o r p a r t of t h e left thigh is p r e s e n t as well as s o m e pieces of t h e left lower leg tissue. T h e left f o o t is completely missing. T h e right f e m u r is a p p r o x i m a t e l y 32 cm long. PATHOLOGICAL-ANATOMIC DIAGNOSIS M o r s violenta. D e s t r u c t i o et d e t r a c t i o capitis et corporis. D e s t r u c t i o o r g a n o r u m o m n i u m . V u l n e r a explosiva massiva. T R A N S L A T I O N : It is a violent d e a t h . T h e h e a d a n d b o d y a r e torn a n d d i s m e m b e r e d . All t h e o r g a n s a r e t o r n . T h e r e a r e m a j o r explosive w o u n d s . PATHOLOGICAL-HISTOLOGICAL FINDINGS D e s t r u c t i o cum h a e m o r r h a g i a m r e c e n t e m o r g a n o r u m o m n i u m . ( T o r n tissue with signs of recent b l e e d i n g p r e s e n t in all organs.) CONCLUSION I On g r o u n d s of t h e p r e s e n t e d c i r c u m s t a n c e s a n d also on g r o u n d s of t h e examined r e m a i n s of t h e body t h e r e is no d o u b t t h a t this is a case of violent d e a t h caused by massive d e s t r u c t i o n of all o r g a n s . II All t h e described external a n d internal injuries a r e t h e result of a f r a g m e n t i n g explosive device. III A c c o r d i n g to t h e findings a n d t h e r e m a i n i n g p a r t s of t h e clothes a n d jewelry, which w e r e shown to t h e relative Slavko Mili, t h e r e is no d o u b t t h a t t h e r e m a i n s a r e those of S t a m e n k a Mili, f r o m Surdulica, b o r n in 1933.

Autopsy p e r f o r m e d b y Dr. G o r a n Ili

DIRECTOR Prof. D r . V u j a d i n Otaevi

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No. Kri - 24/99M I N U T E S O F T H E TESTIMONY O F WITNESS T a k e n on 12 May 1999 b e f o r e t h e investigative judge of the District Court in V r a n j e criminal proceedings against for the criminal act u n d e r Article __ of the Penal C o d e . Investigative J u d g e Slavoljub Mihajlovic Court clerk Stojan Milenkovi Witness Stojane Petkovi Also p r e s e n t at the testimony: 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: T h e attention of the witness was drawn to his duty to tell the truth and not to supress anything; he was w a r n e d of the consequences of giving false testimony. He was also warned 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 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 STOJANE PETKOVI 2. F a t h e r ' s n a m e Mirko 3. O c c u p a t i o n pensioner 4. Domicile No.14 Drinske Divizije, Surdulica village of G o r n j e R o m a n o v c e 5. Place of birth 1938 6. D a t e of birth 7. Relationship to t h e accused or the w r o n g e d party: none With regard to the merits of the case the witness stated the following: I am the o w n e r of the h o u s e at the address No. 14 Drinska Divizija St., Surdulica. It consists of a b a s e m e n t , g r o u n d floor and an u p p e r floor. T h e house was completely finished 6 years ago, a f t e r which the g r o u n d and the u p p e r floors were occupied. My son and daughter in law, as well as their children, lived on the ground floor while my wife and I lived on the u p p e r floor of the house. N e a r my h o u s e is the h o u s e of our neighbor, Vojislav Mili. It is on Z m a j Jovina St. but I do not know its n u m b e r . It is a newly built house. This neighboring house was the most secure as a shelter f r o m the b o m b i n g because it was finished only 3 years ago. It was 80

built according to t h e latest s t a n d a r d s , a n d it was t h e safest in t h e w h o l e a r e a . It consisted of two completely d u g in b a s e m e n t s , of a g r o u n d floor, u p p e r floor a n d an attic. B e c a u s e of this during t h e N A T O b o m b i n g all t h e n e i g h b o r s u s e d to h i d e in this h o u s e , i.e. in t h e b a s e m e n t of Vojislav Mili's h o u s e . On T u e s d a y 27 April 1999, in t h e m o r n i n g h o u r s , N A T O aircaft w e r e flying over Surdulica and t h e air raid t h r e a t was a n n o u n c e d . B e c a u s e of t h a t t h e n e i g h b o r s sought shelter in t h e b a s e m e n t of this h o u s e ; t h e r e w e r e 10 of us s h e l t e r e d in this b a s e m e n t . We e n t e r e d t h e b a s e m e n t of the Milis' h o u s e at a b o u t 11:00 a.m. T h e following p e o p l e w e r e there: Vojislav Mili's son, A l e k s a n d a r Mili, his wife V e s n a , Vojislav Mili's wife S t a m e n k a Mili, a n d his g r a n d c h i l d r e n M i l j a n a , Vladica, a n d Milan. My n e i g h b o r Stanica Rai a n d I w e r e also t h e r e . At a b o u t 11:00 a.m. t h e r e was a s t r o n g explosion f r o m a b o m b d r o p p e d by p l a n e o n t o the h o u s e of Vojislav Mili. W h e n this h a p p e n e d its owner, Vojislav Mili, was not a t h o m e . H e was s o m e 100 m e t e r s away d o i n g s o m e c h o r e . T h o s e days my son, w h o had b e e n mobilized, was at h o m e on leave. T h a t day he was supposed to return to his unit, but since t h e coach d i d n ' t arrive he was at h o m e waiting f o r t h e next coach to c o m e . T h e r e f o r e my son S t a m e n k o Petkovi, a n d my wife Kosovka Petkovi r e m a i n e d in my h o u s e . At a b o u t 11:10 a.m. I was n e a r Milorad Andjelkovi's house, practically in the house, a n d while I was t h e r e I h e a r d t h e first d e t o n a t i o n , but I did not know w h e r e t h e b o m b had fallen. B e c a u s e of this d e t o n a t i o n t h e d o o r of this h o u s e thrust open and all t h e w i n d o w p a n e s burst into pieces. Milorad told me n o t to move but I, nevertheless, went o u t into t h e street a n d I saw my son in f r o n t of my h o u s e . I s h o u t e d out to him and t h e o t h e r s to t a k e shelter, so they w e n t into o u r garage. A f t e r that I h e a r d a loud noise of a plane, so I rushed into t h e b a s e m e n t of Vojislav Mili's h o u s e . W h e n I e n t e r e d his first b a s e m e n t t h e others, whose n a m e s I have previously m e n t i o n e d , h a d already moved into t h e s e c o n d b a s e m e n t . Just as I was going to e n t e r this second b a s e m e n t w h e r e t h e o t h e r s were, actually while I was e n t e r i n g it, t h e r e was a n o t h e r detonation, this time on t h e very h o u s e of Vojislav Mili. This d e t o n a t i o n was followed by a second d e t o n a t i o n on the h o u s e of Vojislav Mili, a n d I was thrust o n t o t h e left wall. However, I did not faint and I covered my m o u t h with my h a n d to prevent t h e dust to enter it, because t h e r e was a cloud of s m o k e a n d dust in t h e r e . W h e n I recovered a bit a f t e r the s e c o n d explosion I called o u t to t h o s e f r o m t h e s e c o n d b a s e m e n t , b u t no o n e answered me. I couldn't see what h a d h a p p e n e d b u t I could see t h a t t h e ceiling in that part of the b a s e m e n t had collapsed. In t h e m e a n t i m e Vojislav had d a s h e d in and he asked me w h e t h e r I was alive. I said I was, a n d t h e n he asked me a b o u t his family m e m b e r s who were inside t h e b a s e m e n t . I told him that I had called o u t to t h e m but that no o n e f r o m t h e b a s e m e n t answered. B e f o r e Vojislav arrived I could h e a r t h e blocks falling a n d I saw t h e ceiling above my h e a d c o m i n g down on me. T h e c o n c r e t e ceiling was now down, pinning down my right lower leg. I was watching t h e o t h e r e n d of t h e ceiling also coming down on me and I saw t h e iron bars in it stretching. T h e n everything s t o p p e d . My son, S t a m e n k o Petkovi, arrived at t h e site a f t e r Vojislav, a n d he h e l p e d in pulling me out. N a m e l y , it took the m e n a b o u t two h o u r s to pull me o u t a n d at a b o u t 1:00 p.m. I was t a k e n o u t of t h e b a s e m e n t . T h e rescue t e a m s arrived later. Consequently, in this b o m b i n g by the N A T O planes the h o u s e of my neighbor Vojislav Mili was razed to the ground. In the raid my right leg was injured in two places, in the lower leg. I also had a cut on the left side of my head. T h e w o u n d s were dressed in the O u t p a t i e n t Clinic in Surdulica. I c a n n o t stretch my toes on the left foot now and I feel pain in the region of my back. T h e orthopedist w h o t r e a t e d me can give m o r e details of my injuries. 81

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All t h e o t h e r 9 p e o p l e w h o w e r e in that b a s e m e n t with me w e r e killed. I am t h e only o n e to have survived. Vojislav Mili is t h e only survivor of t h e Mili family b e c a u s e he h a p p e n e d t o b e o u t a t t h e time. A f t e r t h e injury I was i m m e d i a t e l y t a k e n first to t h e O u t p a t i e n t Clinic in Surdulica and t h e n to t h e O r t h o p e d i c W a r d of t h e H e a l t h C e n t e r in V r a n j e . T h e r e f o r e , I do not know in w h a t condition is my h o u s e . H o w e v e r , w h e n my son S t a m e n k o visited me he told me that s o m e m e m b e r s of a c o m m i s s i o n h a d c o m e to inspect t h e destroyed a n d d a m a g e d houses, w h o told him t h a t my h o u s e was n o t safe to live in any m o r e . He also told me that the outbuildings in t h e y a r d n e a r t h e h o u s e w e r e all d e m o l i s h e d . My h o u s e is s o m e 15 m e t e r s away f r o m t h e h o u s e of Vojislav Mili a n d I believe that a f t e r t h o s e explosions and d e t o n a t i o n s it m u s t have b e e n badly d a m a g e d a n d is not fit to live in. M y son told m e t h a t t h e e n t i r e w o o d e n p a n e l i n g o n t h e u p p e r floor was b r o k e n a n d s c a t t e r e d a r o u n d , t h a t all t h e tiles on t h e roof w e r e b r o k e n , that all t h e window p a n e s w e r e b r o k e n , a n d that t h e f r a m e s of b o t h t h e windows and d o o r s w e r e blown o u t of place and b r o k e n . I h o p e t h a t t h e m e m b e r s of my family have also given s t a t e m e n t s c o n c e r n i n g this event. I have n o t h i n g else to s t a t e a b o u t this case. T h e s t a t e m e n t was d i c t a t e d a l o u d a n d everything has b e e n r e c o r d e d just as I have stated, so I recognize it as my own a n d c o n f i r m it with my signature. Witness - injured party Signature C o n f i r m e d by: R e c o r d i n g clerk Signature Investigative j u d g e Signature

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Prizren and Jablanica (photos 11-28)

Photo 11 Bombed Podrimska Street in Prizren; about 50 houses owned by persons of Romany nationality have been demolished. Four people were killed and 20 were seriously injured, 28 April 1999

Photo 12 The house at N0.66 Podrimska Street, owned by Dreni Zuljfuri, hit by a missile. Four people were killed: Djulja Zuljfuri (born 1974), Beir Zuljfuri (born 1985), Kasandra Zuljfuri (1996) and Maksum Zuljfuri (born 1977), 28 April 1999 83

Photo 13 The body of pregnant Djulja Zuljfuri (born 1974) being removed from the ruins at No. 66 Podrimska Street in Prizren, 28 April 1999

Photo 14 The legs of the child Kasandra Zuljfuri covered by the rubble of the house at No. 66 Podrimska Street in Prizren, 28 April 1999 84

Photo 15 Demolished houses at Nos. 31 and 33 Podrimska Street, owned by Masar Gai and Ramadan Gai - Prizren, 28 April 1999

Photo 16 Destroyed houses at Nos. 68 and 70 Podrimska Street, owned by Murat avalari and Ahmet Korlaki - Prizren, 28 April 1999 85

Photo 17 Bombed village of Jablanica - Prizren, 1 May 1999. Two people were killed and 16 were seriously injured. Twenty or so houses have been totally destroyed and about 50 houses owned mostly by members of Muslim nationality have been damaged

Photo 18 Razed houses of the Murati family from the village of Jablanica, in which Ahmet Murati (born 1911) and Azemina Murati (born 1961) were killed, 1 May 1999 86

Photo 19 Removal of Ahmet Murati's body from the ruins of his house in the village of Jablanica - Prizren

Photo 20 Damaged mosque in the village of Jablanica - Prizren, 1 May 1999 87

Photo 21 Bombed suburb of Kule - Prizren, in which 7 people were killed and another 15, mostly of Albanian nationality, were injured. About 50 houses were demolished or damaged, 1 May 1999

Photo 22 Point of missile impact on Alji Tarambaba Street in Prizren, 1 May 1999 88

Photo 23 Totally demolished 4 houses of the Beria family. Four members of the Beria family were killed and 7 seriously injured

Photo 24 Members of the Army, police and civil defense pulling out injured members of the Beria family from the ruins 89

Photo 25 An injured woman being rescued from the ruins of Meta Beria's house Prizren, 1 May 1999

Photo 26 Killed child found in one of the demolished houses in Kula - Prizren, 1 May 1999 90

Photo 27 The body of an unidentified person killed by shrapnel during the bombing of the suburb of Kula - Prizren, 1 May 1999

Photo 28 Bombed "ar proizvodi" Ltd Medicinal Herbs Prizren, 2 May 1999

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Photo 29 The effects of a NATO warplane bomb in the village of Goii near the airfield Golubovci - Podgorica, 28 April 1999

Photo 30 Unexploded part of a NATO cluster bomb dropped in the village of Goii near the airfield Golubovci - Podgorica, 28 April 1999 92

Photo 31 The effects of a NATO cluster bomb dropped in the village of Goii near the airfield Golubovci - Podgorica, 28 April 1999

Photo 32 The effects of a NATO cluster bomb dropped in the village of Goii near the airfield Golubovci - Podgorica, 28 April 1999 93

Photo 33 NATO cluster bomb found in the village of Goii near the airfield Golubovci - Podgorica, 28 April 1999 94

Subotica
UNIT FOR THE ASSESSMENT OF DAMAGE CAUSED BY WAR DEVASTATION - CIVIL DEFENSE DISTRICT HEADQUARTERS SUBOTICA SUBOTICA 27 April 1999

LIST OF P E R S O N S - O W N E R S OR USERS OF DAMAGED FACILITIES No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 N a m e of Street H o u s e No. R a d n ti Miklo 1/2 R a d n ti Miklo 1/3 R a d n ti Miklo 1A/4 R a d n ti Miklo 1/5 R a d n ti Miklo 1/7 R a d n ti Miklo 1/8 R a d n ti Miklo 3 R a d n ti Miklo 11 R a d n ti Miklo 13 R a d n ti Miklo 15 R a d n ti Miklo 17 R a d n ti Miklo 21 R a d n ti Miklo 22 R a d n ti Miklo 23 R a d n ti Miklo 25 R a d n ti Miklo 27 R a d n ti Miklo 30 R a d n ti Miklo 33 R a d n ti Miklo 41 R a d n ti Miklo 42 R a d n ti Miklo 45 R a d n ti Miklo 59 R a d n ti Miklo 61 X V I Divizije 70 X V I Divizije 72 X V I Divizije 74 X V I Divizije 76 X V I Divizije 78 X V I Divizije 80 X V I Divizije 82 X V I Divizije 84 X V I Divizije 88 X V I Divizije 92 X V I Divizije 96 X V I Divizije 98 X V I Divizije 102 X V I Divizije 111 N a m e and Surname Sneana Djuki Sneana Djuki Velimir Bajagi Vilmo a n a k Katica Vukovi Djordje Pohuka P e t a r Djuriin Eva Boldiar, Tibor and Itvan T o t Lajo Belak Josip Budanovi Ana Mesaro Jelisaveta Vlai Antal Keke Karolj A b r a h a m Stevan T o r m a G o j k o Uzelac Karolj Petrik Nikola Pilipovi A n t u n Cinkler Milivoje Maksimovi A l e k s a n d a r Ivovi N e d e l j k o Kati Blagoje Lalatovi Tibor Kukli Ilija ec Lajo Nimevi Rade Dra Ivan Kubatovi Etelka Palatinus Ljiljana Duki Julija Eri Tibor Bajus Sofija anji Ivlijo Breanski A n d r a Sarapka Tibor H a n a k Laslo H o r v a t Estimated V a l u e in Din. 415.34 769.35 1,434.94 200.75 200.75 200.75 196.71 3,779.23 613.45 218.17 803.88 1,393.50 86.94 2,236.89 421,32 1,323.62 387.92 81.60 121.00 2,197.44 508.20 2,346.00 296.40 10,748.61 7,762.23 10,816.33 7.847.83 9,637.22 2,953.67 3,286.38 4,366.57 2,316.62 168.60 226.83 227.32 218.53 94.99

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38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59

60
61 62 63 64 65

66
67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79

80 81 82
83 84 85 c 96

X V I Divizije 113 X V I Divizije 115 X V I Divizije 117 X V I Divizije 119 X V I Divizije 121 X V I Divizije 123 X V I Divizije 125 X V I Divizije 127 X V I Divizije 129 X V I Divizije 133 X V I Divizije 135 X V I Divizije 137 X V I Divizije 137 X V I Divizije 149 X V I Divizije 153 X V I Divizije 155 Istoni vinogradi 3 Istoni vinogradi 3A Turzo Lajo 22 24 Turzo Lajo Turzo Lajo 26 Turzo Lajo 28 Turzo Lajo 30 Turzo Lajo 32 34 Turzo Lajo Turzo Lajo 36 Turzo Lajo 38 Turzo Lajo 40 Turzo Lajo 45 45/6 Turzo Lajo Turzo Lajo 47 47/2 Turzo Lajo Turzo Lajo 48 Turzo Lajo 49 Turzo Lajo 49/2 Turzo Lajo 51 Turzo Lajo 53 Turzo Lajo 53/2 54 Turzo Lajo Turzo Lajo 55 Turzo Lajo 55/2 Turzo Lajo 56 Turzo Lajo 58 Turzo Lajo 68 Turzo Lajo 70 Turzo Lajo 74 76 Turzo Lajo Bela B a r t o k 20

Laslo Lak Andra Hadadi Joef F e h c r Dczidcr Marton Ljubica D j o r d j e v i Mihajlo Mesaro Atila G a r a b a E r n e a n d Ilona P e t e r Margit Duli Klara Jaramazovi Zoltan Tot Joef Cik M i l o r a d Stojani Jano Martin N e d e l j k o Maravi V i n c e Sauli Stjepan Kui Aleksandar Den Marija Tumba M a r i j a Ivkovi Jelisaveta M o l n a r Itvan Ki T o r m a Itvan H a j d u A l e k s a n d a r Vlaovi A n t u n Mihaljevi Jovan Gajin Ivlate Ljolje Krista H o r v a t Building - p a r t of c o m m o n R u a Mitrovi Building - p a r t of c o m m o n Ilona Besede Zoltan Dregei Building - p a r t of c o m m o n Covilo Building - p a r t of c o m m o n Building - p a r t of c o m m o n Mile R a d o a i Aranka Kenjere Building - p a r t of c o m m o n L j u b i n k a Suturovi J o v a n Katanski Boko Damjanovi Bela M e n t u Duan Koraak Jakov Bonjak P e r o Kovai G r g o Bukvi premises premises

2,057.30 263.99 803.44 5,168.71 4,212.99 344.65 1,797.71 2,984.30 1,825.46 719.95 264.00 2.291.20 2,198.06 1,237.62 234.66 341.63 237.59 132.11 152.29 5.871.21 1,738.53 2,031.17 1,390.32 990.71

868.08
503.70 34.91 79.20 431.18 445.85 651.17 337.32 227.03 164.26 381.31 225.86 261.05 220.14 79.20 199.46 269.55 708.29 116.43 69.37 0.00 280.73 79.20 427.95

premises premises premises

premises

86 87 88 89 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 100 101 102 103 104 105 106 107 108 109 110 111 112 113 114 115 116 117 118 119 120 121 122 123 124 125 126 127 128 129 130 131 132 133

Bela Bartok Bela Bartok Bela Bartok Bela Bartok Bela Bartok Bela bartok Bela Bartok Bela Bartok Bela Bartok Bokeljska Bokeljska Bokeljska Bokeljska Bokeljska Bokeljska Bokeljska Bokeljska Bokeljska Ruina Ruina Ruina Ruina Ruina Ruina Ruina Ruina Avnojska Avnojska Avnojska Avnojska Avnojska Vig Itvan Vig Itvan Vig Itvan Sunana Jorgovanska Jorgovanska Jorgovanska Lastina Lastina Lastina Lastina Lastina Lastina Lastina Jasminova Jasminova Jasminova

44 46 81 83 85 87 89 91 95 10 16 25 27 49 54 56 59 67 1 2 3 5 6 9 10 21 15 27 39 43 45 3 6 13 1 6 13 35 2 5 12 14 24 28 30 1 2 3

Building - part of c o m m o n premises Building - part of c o m m o n premises Milan Belani R a d m i l a Ki Dusanka Rapai Krista Omirovi Silvester Pleti Ferenc Mesaro Josip Perle Danilo Bedi Andrija Vere Itvan lies Mio Poljak B r a n k o Stopari Joef iko Joef Bartu Imre Feher Endre Onodi R o b e r t Slavni G e z a Tamai Mihajlo Vugdragovi Ivan Sokolovi Stevan Sekere Kata Pri Bela T e m u n o v i Ivan Nimevi Petar Rapi F e r e n c Miler Blagoje Tasi P e t a r Behtler Savo Stambolija F e r e n c urijan A n d r a s Sagi S a n d o r Koso D j u l a Va Tomislav Bai-Palkovi Atila Kova Lajo Bani V l a d o Djordjioski Joso Pletikosi Jene Sandor Gabrijela R e d l e r JozefSere Sladjana Grki Slobodan ujica Milan K o n a r Slavko Baki Sava Tatalovi

140.79 233.72 1,923.03 4,543.33 4,239.98 9,916.90 7,490.74 10,655.49 5,639.00 91.25 279.36 398.66 223.37 1,024.00 344.77 190.58 701.03 525.75 11,057.64 1,132.89 545.12 1,265.95 450.00 682.70 715.32 192.31 1,634.27 1,589.71 145.24 86.87 126.58 1,135.48 205.32 187.72 1,097.14 450.25 211.20 246.39 1,701.60 266.60 376.49 264.00 211.19 414.03 633.57 1,029.57 2,538.18 3,292.91

*7

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134 135 136 137 138 139 140 141 142 143 144 145 146 147 148 149 150 151 152 153 154 155 156 157 158 159

160 161 162

163 164 165 166 167 168 169 170 171 172 173 174 175 176 177 178 179

180 181 98

Jasminova Jasminova Jasminova Jasminova Jasminova Jasminova Jasminova Jasminova Jasminova Jasminova Jasminova Topiderska Topiderska Otvorena Otvorena Otvorena Otvorena Otvorena Otvorena Otvorena Otvorena Otvorena Otvorena Otvorena Otvorena Otvorena Srednja Srednja Ferenc Iboja Ferenc Iboja Ferenc Iboja Ferenc Iboja Ferenc Iboja Ferenc Iboja Ferenc Iboja Ferenc Iboja Ferenc Iboja Ferenc Iboja Ferenc Iboja Ferenc Iboja Ferenc Iboja Ferenc Iboja Ferenc Iboja Ferenc Iboja Ferenc Iboja Ferenc Iboja Ferenc Iboja Ferenc Iboja

6 7 8 10 11

12
14 16 17 25 29 13 15 13 14 16 18 19

22
25 27 38 45 46 48 49 35 51 14 19

26 28
29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44

Stevo Beri Neli Djulai Atila Benji Mirjana Koledin Djula Gregu Milorad Maravi Laslo Valkanjaki I t v a n a n d Joli C o n k a Djula Feldi Slobodan Balaban Ferenc Sabo Petar Ver Zoran Rajak Slavko D a r a b o Nikola R e m e Ivan Makovi Jovan Mirosavljevi Erebet Tari Lajo Kujundi Itvan Kasa Marjan Mihanovi Miroslav Peri Zorko Padeanin Iren Deak Lajo Bai Palkovi Ana Ruski Nandor Sabado Zlatoje Belani Olga Stanti Anka Pap Josip Sabo Zivka D e m e Margit uzdi Gizela N e m e t Eva Vojni Kortmi Joef N e m e d i V a n k a Gal Elvira G u b i a k Itvan Juri Silvester G a l i k Djula Geble Stevan Marki Mihalj Retfalvi Krista Kiralj tipan Dernek Pavle Kiralj Jano Lerinc Dijana Babikovi

820.36 1,106.80 1,390.94 168.66 229.20 784.00 241.19 3,235.20 740.63 151.15 149.60 328.81 158.40 1,988.66 1,112.39

886.26
1,487.53 384.03 11,095.79 2,313.45 840.80 551.20 348.78 1,948.43 313.49 154.43 330.00 200.75 3,280.82 4,938.47 1,137.44 5,487.41 1,659.78 9,226.70 2,338.45 17,049.95 12,737.98 15,381.16 13,783.39 51,957.89 68,970.95 30,562.36 840,000.00 59,663.76 840,000.00 14,553.05 23,600.72 9,643.79

182 183 184 185 186 187 188 189 190 191 192 193 194 195 196 197 198 199 200 201 202 203 204 205 206 207 208 209 210 211 212 213 214 215 216 217

44 Ferenci Iboja Ferenci I b o j a 45 Ferenci I b o j a 47 Ferenci I b o j a 49 Edvarda Rusijana 2 E d v a r d a R u s i j a n a. 9 8 Palika Banjaluka 2 Mali R a d a n o v a c 30 62 L j u b e Sercera 77 Ljube Sercera Virag Balaz 7 2 Dunavska Djevdjelijska 1 Djevdjelijska 2 4 Djevdjelijska 4 Djevdjelijska Djevdjelijska 5 6 Djevdjelijska Djevdjelijska 8 Djevdjelijska 9 10 Djevdjelijska 11 Djevdjelijska 14 Djevdjelijska Djedjelijska 19 21 Djevdjelijska 23 Djevdjelijska Djevdjelijska 25 Djevdjelijska 29 Djevdjelijska 31 33 Djevdjelijska V u k a M a n d u i a 53 V u k a M a n d u i a 53 42 Samoborska Put M . P i j a d e 90 4 Dunavska

Josip S t a r e k Tomislav Brani G e z a Kopilovi P r e d r a g Mirosavljevi Aleksandar Burna Radojka Coka Tereza Janko Ildiko N o v a k Joef F o d o r Milenko Mileusni Magdolna Saka R a d o s l a v Kovaevi Lajo Djapja Julija F l a j m a n R o b e r t Alniai a n d E v a M o l n a r Joef N e m e d i Elvira F a r k a Mihajlo Tonkovi Ilona Farka Stevan M e s a r o Djeredj Bonjak Stevo G r e a k Ferenc Varga Olga Peji Zvonko Bundi Jano Baranjai P e t a r Kolovi Judit uto Arpad Mak M a r i j a Tesli I m r e Kasa Zoran Ostrogonac Josip O s t r o g o n a c Pal P e t e r Public E n t e r p r i s e A i i r o m e t a l " Public E n t e r p r i s e V e t f a r m " Total:

9,006.79 14,202.71 8,655.44 2,476.94 229.11 429.42 211.83 35.49 140.80 510.35 505.12 5,329.20 986.66 92.40 39.60 518.02 1,282.75 128.18 207.67 142.91 756.56 76.03 1,550.62 405.60 36.67 722.93 1,750.71 689.85 1,802.82 1,457.80 1,286.00 401.87 381.01 857.37 9,773.19 8,037.26 2,344,257.39

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Photo 34 Demolished family house, 57 Maksima Gorkog Street, Belgrade, hit by a missile. The restaurant "Zlatni ovan" and a number of surrounding flats were destroyed, 30 April 1999

Photo 35 View of the demolished facilities from the opposite side 100

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O N - S I T E INVESTIGATION M E M O m a d e following the b o m b i n g by N A T O warplanes a n d the explosion of two missiles on locations on Maksim Gorki - V a r d a r s k a Streets and on Maruliceva Street in Belgrade T h e following persons were p r e s e n t during the on-site investigation: Investigative J u d g e Branislav T o d i Second Lt Dragoslav Stevanovi Ministry of the Interior of Serbia Belgrade Secretariat Forensic Technician Staff Sergeant Z o r a n M. Popovi

Deputy District Public P r o s e c u t o r Belgrade Dragan Lopuina

In the capacity as the investigative j u d g e of the District Court in Belgrade on duty, I received a call f r o m the duty officer of the Secretariat of Internal Affairs on 30 April 1999, at 8.45 a.m., to be present at the investigation on the above indicated two locations in the wake of the b o m b i n g by N A T O warplanes which took place in the early morning hours of that day. I arrived at the scene at 9.10 a.m., accompanied by Deputy District Public Prosecutor D r a g a n L o p u i n a . T h e location was secured by the m e m b e r s of the team on duty from the Secretariat of Internal A f f a i r s - Belgrade. T h e m e m b e r s of the team on duty were already carrying out the necessary m e a s u r e m e n t s and taking p h o t o g r a p h s according to instructions of Second L i e u t e n a n t Dragoslav Stevanovic, Belgrade Secretariat of Internal Affairs. I f o u n d out that the event had taken place at 2.30 a.m. that same day; that two missiles h a d exploded; that o n e had hit the h o u s e at 57 Maksim Gorki Street, as well as the nearby h o u s e at the corner of Maksim Gorki and V a r d a r s k a Streets, where the restaurant Zlatni ovan" was located. Also, that the flats of Borivoje Filipovi, Svetlana Djeri, Marija Arnautovi, P e t a r Stabi, Milica Miljkovi and Z o r a n Kuzmanovi at 57 Maksim Gorki Street were demolished; that the houses at 12 Grahovska Street owned by Borka Mii and N o . 14 owned by Mila Djuri, and flat N o . l at 55 Maksim Gorki Street owned by Danica Milosavljevic were partly d a m a g e d . F u r t h e r m o r e , I learned that the other missile struck the roadway and exploded at the corner of Vardarska and Maruliceva Streets. I also noticed that t h e r e was a crater about 3 m d e e p with a diameter of about 3 m. T h e r e was agitated w a t e r in the middle of the crater, obviously d u e to the damaged water supply pipes. T h e h o u s e of D j o r d j e Djuri at 12 V a r d a r s k a Street and his two cars, a " Y u g o " passenger car a n d a " K o m b i " van were completely destroyed. O t h e r cars in the s u r r o u n d i n g a r e a were also d a m a g e d . On the roadway n e a r the crater there are two large b u m p s caused by the impact of the missile making the roadway unusable for traffic. F a r t h e r on, on the same side w h e r e the razed "Zlatni ovan" restaurant and the destroyed house on V a r d a r s k a Street were located, the concrete support fence, about 60 cm high a n d a b o u t 20 m long, has been completely separated by about half a meter from the grass-covered yard, mostly in the middle part. 102

Also, I noticed t h a t t h e r e a r e partial longitudinal cracks in t h e asphalt roadway in all the streets s u r r o u n d i n g t h e s c e n e of the event, as well as t h a t t h e k e r b s t o n e is s e p a r a t e d f r o m t h e roadway at a distance of a b o u t 10 cm. T h e impact of t h e missiles did n o t c a u s e fire. T h e r e was a lot of dust, not in t h e air, but on objects, while t h e d e s t r o y e d family h o u s e s r e f e r r e d to a b o v e a r e shapeless, minced". T h e privately-owned " B o g d a n o v i " C a r R e p a i r Service facilities o w n e d by Z o r a n Bogdanovic, located at 55 M a k s i m G o r k i Street Street, have b e e n d a m a g e d . In t h e Car Service yard, d u e to t h e caving in of t h e s h e d m a d e up of thick scaffold metal tubes, two p a s s e n g e r cars, a " S k o d a F a v o r i t " a n d a " R e n a u l t 4", have b e e n d a m a g e d . Extensive material d a m a g e has b e e n inflicted b u t it is n o t possible to m a k e an estimate f o r t h e time being. T h e eye-witnesses p r e s e n t at t h e investigation said that o n e missile hit t h e h o u s e at 57 Maksim G o r k i Street a n d t h e o t h e r hit t h e roadway at t h e c o r n e r of V a r d a r s k a a n d Marulieva Streets. A " Y u g o 55" p a s s e n g e r car, license p l a t e N o . BG-936-460, p a r k e d in f r o n t of t h e h o u s e at 57 M a k s i m G o r k i Street, has b e e n d a m a g e d b e y o n d repair b e c a u s e a h o u s e wall fell on it. Besides, as a c o n s e q u e n c e of t h e explosion of t h e missile which hit t h e roadway, the h o u s e at 12 V a r d a r s k a Street, a small g r o u n d - f l o o r family h o u s e , has b e e n totally d e m o l i s h e d . M a n y h o u s e s in t h e i m m e d i a t e vicinity have b e e n partly d a m a g e d . T h e chimney in t h e attic of t h e h o u s e at 71 I n t e r n a c i o n a l n i h b r i g a d a Street caved in. T h e building at 57 M a k s i m G o r k i Street is a large o n e . I have b e e n i n f o r m e d by a police inspector at t h e s c e n e that t h e following p e r s o n s have b e e n i n j u r e d : ivka Jovanovi, b o r n in 1957, sustained serious injuries; Sofija Jovanovi, b o r n in 1976, s u f f e r e d serious bodily injuries t h r e a t e n i n g h e r life; D e j a n Filipovic, born in 1973, s u f f e r e d m i n o r bodily injuries; D j o r d j e Djuri, b o r n in 1972, sustained serious bodily injuries. T h e above i n f o r m a t i o n was f u r n i s h e d by C a p t . Blagoje Perunii, Service on Duty, Secretariat of I n t e r n a l Affairs, B e l g r a d e . T h e s c e n e of t h e event has b e e n p h o t o g r a p h e d and sketches have b e e n m a d e . F o r e n s i c technician Z o r a n P o p o v i inspected t h e scene. I o r d e r e d that, in case of a fatal o u t c o m e , t h e autopsy of t h e b o d i e s of t h e seriously injured p e r s o n s be p e r f o r m e d at t h e Institute of F o r e n s i c M e d i c i n e . I wish to n o t e t h a t b e f o r e t h e drawing up of this on-site investigation m e m o I learned that Sofija Jovanovi, b o r n in 1976, w h o h a d s u s t a i n e d serious bodily injuries t h r e a t e n i n g her life, died on 2 M a y 1999; also t h a t t h e autopsy of h e r body was p e r f o r m e d on 4 May 1999 at t h e Institute of F o r e n s i c M e d i c i n e . T h e autopsy was p e r f o r m e d by Prof. D u a n D u n j i , M D ; t h e s i g n a t u r e of the protocol is S.No.362/99 b u t t h e protocol will be s u b m i t t e d subsequently since it h a s not b e e n p r e p a r e d yet. T h e r e p o r t s of the S e c r e t a r i a t of I n t e r n a l A f f a i r s - Service on Duty, Belgrade, including t h e on-site Investigation M e m o c o m p i l e d by S e c o n d L i e u t e n a n t R a d o s l a v Stevanovi, t h e R e p o r t on Forensic-Technical I n s p e c t i o n of t h e s c e n e of t h e event drawn up by forensic technician Z o r a n P o p o v i a n d t h e r e p o r t d a t e d 30 April 1999 relating to the injured persons, drawn up by C a p t . Blagoje Perunii, constitute an integral part of this M e m o . T h e p h o t o - d o c u m e n t a t i o n will be s u b m i t t e d s u b s e q u e n t l y . Belgrade, 11 May 1999 L.S. Investigative J u d g e (sgd) Branislav T o d i

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Republic of Serbia MINISTRY OF T H E INTERIOR SECRETARIAT OF INTERNAL AFFAIRS IN BELGRADE Criminal Investigation D e p a r t m e n t Investigation a n d O p e r a t i o n s Division 30 April 1999 B E L G R A D E REPORT On 30 April 1999, a r o u n d 2.30 a.m., during the aerial b o m b a r d m e n t by N A T O warplanes, two missiles exploded, o n e of which hit the house at 57 Maksim Gorki Street and totally demolished it. T h e h o u s e next to it was also completely destroyed. T h e restaurant "Zlatni ovan" located at the corner of Maksim Gorki and V a r d a r s k a Streets, owned by D r a g a n Djordjevi, resident address 2 Avalska Street, was also destroyed. T h e house next to the said r e s t a u r a n t included a n u m b e r of flats which have been totally demolished: 57 Maksim Gorki Street, flat No. 3 owned by Borivoje Filipovi; flat No. 4 owned by Svetlana Djeri; flat N o . 7 owned by Marija Arnautovi; flat No. 6 owned by Petar Stabi; flat N o . 5 o w n e d by Milica Miljkovi; flat No. 2 owned by Z o r a n Kuzmanovi. T h e h o u s e at N o . 12 G r a h o v s k a Street, owned by Borka Mii, No. 14 Grahovska Street, owned by Mila Djuri, have been partly d a m a g e d , as well as flat No. 1, 55 Maksim Gorki Street, owned by D a n i c a Milosavljevi. T h e other missile hit the roadway at the corner of V a r d a r s k a and Marulieva Street and exploded, creating a d e e p crater with a large d i a m e t e r a n d d a m a g i n g u n d e r g r o u n d water supply pipes and electric wiring. D u e to the impact the h o u s e of D j o r d j e Curi at 12 Vardarska Street was razed and his two cars, a " Y u g o " passenger car and a van, have been destroyed. D j o r d j e and his wife D r a g a n a were injured and taken to hospital for medical assistance. T h e h o u s e at No. 14 V a r d a r s k a Street has been d a m a g e d to a greater or lesser extent, namely: flat No. 4 owned by R a d o j e Jevtovi, as well as his " Y u g o " passenger car parked outside; flat No. 3 owned by N e v e n k a Bankovi; flat No. 2 owned by a r k o Radi. T h e house of Vladeta Pavlovi at 16 V a r d a r s k a Street, including his "Fiat U n o " passenger car, has also been damaged, as well as the h o u s e at 18 V a r d a r s k a Street, owned by Nevena Milanovi; the house at 18-A owned by G o r d a n a Aimovi; the house at 13 V a r d a r s k a Street owned by Mirjana Pavlovi; the h o u s e at 13 V a r d a r s k a Street owned by Milan Perii; the house at 15 V a r d a r s k a Street, owned by Milan Demirovi, w h e r e a "Yugo Florida" passenger car owned by Stevan Brzak f r o m Novi Sad, 8 Sterijina Street, has also been damaged; the house at 17 V a r d a r s k a Street owned by Mihajlo Grozdanovi; the house at 10 V a r d a r s k a Street owned by Marija Mitrovi; t h e h o u s e at 7 Vardarska Street owned by Ibrahim Misini, w h e r e his wife ivka Jovanovi and d a u g h t e r Sofija were injured, both of whom received medical help at the E m e r g e n c y Medical Center; flat at 7 V a r d a r s k a Street owned by Dragoslava Cveji; flat at 7 V a r d a r s k a Street owned by Branislav Tufegdi; flat at 7 V a r d a r s k a Street owned by R e f i k M e h m e d i ; flat at 7 Vardarska Street owned by Dragan Curi; the h o u s e at 9 V a r d a r s k a Street owned by Violeta Ivkovi, which includes the printing firm " T o d r a " owned by Dragoslav Todorov; the h o u s e at 116 Sumatovaka Street, flat No. 1, owned by Z o r a n Belencan; flat No. 2 owned by Milica Slavni; flat No. 3 owned by Sandra Petrovi, including flat No. 5 owned by the same person; flat No. 4 owned by V a l e n t i n a D a m j a n o v i ; the house at 73 Sumatovaka Street, owned by Mihajlo
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Timotijevi, w h e r e his s o n ' s car has also b e e n d a m a g e d ; t h e h o u s e s at Nos. 1 and 1-A G r a h o v s k a Street o w n e d by G o r d a n a Vlahovi; t h e h o u s e at 75 S u m a t o v a k a Street, flat No. 4, o w n e d by Slavoljub Zlatkovi; flat N o . 3 o w n e d by R a d o v a n Milutinovi; flat N o . 2 owned by D j u r o Vasi; t h e h o u s e at 20 V a r d a r s k a Street, o w n e d by D e j a n Maslikovi; the h o u s e at 3 Marulieva Street, flat N o . 2, o w n e d by Sinia Stojanovi, w h e r e a " D a e w u " passenger car o w n e d by P r e d r a g Stojanovi residing at t h e s a m e a d d r e s s has also b e e n d a m a g e d , as well as a " Y u g o 55" p a s s e n g e r car o w n e d by D a r k o Curi, r e s i d e n t a d d r e s s 3 Marulieva Street, flat N o . 5; t h e h o u s e at 71 I n t e r n a c i o n a l n i h b r i g a d a Street, flat N o . 3 o w n e d by Olga Stanojevi, w h e r e t h e c h i m n e y caved in; at 55 M a k s i m G o r k i Street, " B o g d a n o v i " C a r R e p a i r Service facilities, o w n e d by Z o r a n a n d M a r a Bogdanovic, residing at t h e s a m e address, have b e e n d a m a g e d ; in t h e backyard a " S k o d a F a v o r i t " p a s s e n g e r car and a " R e n a u l t 4" have b e e n d a m a g e d . At 57 M a k s i m G o r k i Street, flat No. 3, D e j a n Filipovi was i n j u r e d . He was e x t e n d e d medical h e l p at t h e E m e r g e n c y Medical C e n t e r in B e l g r a d e . At 7 V a r d a r s k a Street, D r a g o s l a v a Peji s u f f e r e d m i n o r bodily injuries; she received medical h e l p at t h e local O u t p a t i e n t Clinic a n d was sent home afterwards. T h e scene of t h e event has b e e n visited by U P P P fire-fighting t e a m s , specialized t e a m s of the S e c r e t a r i a t of I n t e r n a l A f f a i r s , KD t e a m , t e a m s of " E l e k t r o d i s t r i b u c i j a " Electricity C o m p a n y , " V o d o v o d " W a t e r Supply a n d S e w e r a g e C o m p a n y , a n d b y t h e Belgrade District C o u r t investigative j u d g e on duty, Branislav Todi, a n d by D e p u t y District Public P r o s e c u t o r D r a g a n L o p u i n a . T h e a m o u n t of material d a m a g e has n o t b e e n established as yet b u t t h e d a m a g e is extensive. A l m o s t all owners of t h e a b o v e - m e n t i o n e d h o u s e s a n d m e m b e r s of their h o u s e h o l d s were p r e s e n t on t h e locations. T h e y stated t h a t two missiles e x p l o d e d in t h e early m o r n i n g hours, at a b o u t 2.30 a.m. O n e of t h e missiles struck t h e h o u s e at 57 Maksim Gorki Street, while t h e o t h e r hit t h e asphalt roadway at t h e c o r n e r of V a r d a r s k a and Marulieva Streets. T h e y " r u s h e d " t o help t h e a f f e c t e d neighbors, w h o w e r e t a k e n t o hospital to be e x t e n d e d medical assistance. F o r e n s i c technician Z o r a n P o p o v i inspected t h e s c e n e of t h e event.

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ON-SITE INVESTIGATION M E M O compiled on behalf of the Ministry of the Interior of the Republic of Serbia, Secretariat of Internal Affairs of Belgrade, on the basis of Article 154, paragraph 2, in connection with Article 238 of the Law on Criminal P r o c e d u r e Belgrade, 57 Maksim Gorki Street a n d corner of Maruliceva and V a r d a r s k a Streets
( l o c a t i o n of i n v e s t i g a t i o n )

Date: 30 April 1999 Investigation is c o n d u c t e d by the authorized official Radoslav Stevanovi

(Name and Surname)

Investigation is u n d e r t a k e n with the participation of expert(s) Forensic technician Z o r a n Popovic

( N a m e and Surname)

R e c o r d i n g clerk

( N a m e and Surname)

B e f o r e the start of the investigation the following has been established: T h e scene of the event has been visited on the basis of information that two missiles exploded
(description of event)

D a t e : 30 April 1999, at 2.30 a.m. Present at the investigation: O w n e r s of houses

T h e investigation started at 7.20 a.m. On the basis of the investigation at the scene of the event it has been established that it is located in Belgrade, at the above m e n t i o n e d address; that o n e of the two missiles hit the house at 57 Maksim Gorki Street and exploded; that, as a result, the house has been totally demolished. T h e nearby houses have also been partly damaged. In the yard of the house at 59 Maksim Gorki Street, two d a m a g e d passenger cars, a "koda Favorit", license plate No. BG-514-03 and a " R e n a u l t 4", license plate No. BG-150-231, have been f o u n d because a shed caved in a n d hit t h e m . A "Yugo 55" passenger car, license plate No. BG-936-460, has been f o u n d in front of the house at 57 Maksim Gorki Street. T h e car is almost completely ruined b e c a u s e a part of a wall of the completely demolished house at 57 Maksim Gorki Street fell on it. T h e h o u s e at 57 Maksim Gorki Street has been totally demolished. S o m e houses have been considerably damaged while others sustained only minor d a m a g e , both outside and inside, namely, the houses at 59 Maksim Gorki Street, 12 G r a h o v s k a Street, 14 Grahovska Street, 55 Maksim Gorki Street. T h e o t h e r missile hit the roadway at the corner of Vardarska and Maruliceva Streets and exploded. T h e r e is a large, several meters deep crater as a consequence. Also, water 106

supply pipes, s e w e r a g e pipes, as well as electricity wiring have b e e n badly d a m a g e d . B e c a u s e of t h e explosion t h e g r o u n d - f l o o r h o u s e a n d t h e yard s u r r o u n d i n g it, at t h e address 12 V a r d a r s k a Street, a total s u r f a c e of a b o u t 50 sq. m, has b e e n completely destroyed. Two d a m a g e d cars have b e e n f o u n d in f r o n t of t h e h o u s e , a " Y u g o " p a s s e n g e r car, license plate N o . BG-354-207 and a van, license p l a t e N o . BG-264-316. T h e h o u s e at 14 V a r d a r s k a Street, consisting of t h r e e small flats has b e e n d a m a g e d . A d a m a g e d " Y u g o 55" p a s s e n g e r car, license plate N o . BG-905-704, has b e e n f o u n d in f r o n t of t h e house. T h e walls a n d floors of t h e h o u s e at 16 V a r d a r s k a Street, a total s u r f a c e of 120 sq. m, have been d a m a g e d . A d a m a g e d "Fiat U n o " , license p l a t e N o . BG-479-950, has b e e n f o u n d p a r k e d outside. T h e c h i m n e y of a small h o u s e at 18 V a r d a r s k a Street has b e e n d a m a g e d a n d t h e ceiling in t h e kitchen caved in. T h e r e a r e cracks in t h e walls a n d t h e ceiling of t h e h o u s e at 13 V a r d a r s k a S t r e e t . Similar cracks have b e e n n o t i c e d in the h o u s e at 15 V a r d a r s k a Street. A d a m a g e d " Y u g o F l o r i d a " , license p l a t e N o . KO-35-11 has b e e n f o u n d in f r o n t of t h e h o u s e . At 17 V a r d a r s k a Street, t h e u p p e r p a r t s of t h e relatively small house have b e e n d a m a g e d , as well as t h e f e n c e facing t h e street. T h e roof of t h e h o u s e at 10 V a r d a r s k a Street, n o t very s p a t i o u s either, has b e e n d a m a g e d . T h e ceiling, the walls and the f e n c e facing the street, as well as a small g a r a g e in t h e yard, have also been d a m a g e d to s o m e extent. In t h e h o u s e at 7 V a r d a r s k a Street, which consists of a n u m b e r of smaller flats, windows a n d d o o r s have b e e n d a m a g e d . A n u m b e r of metal pieces of irregular s h a p e have b e e n f o u n d . T h e r e a r e cracks in t h e ceilings a n d t h e walls of t h e h o u s e s at 9 V a r d a r s k a Street a n d 116 u m a t o v a k a Street. At 73 u m a t o v a k a Street the f a c a d e a n d t h e chimney, as well as a car, license plate N o . Bg-160-145 p a r k e d in f r o n t of the house, have b e e n d a m a g e d . M i n o r d a m a g e , similar to t h a t described above, has b e e n noticed at Nos. 1 a n d 1 - A G r a h o v s k a Street, 75 u m a t o v a k a Street, 20 V a r d a r s k a Street, 3 Marulieva Street. In f r o n t of t h e h o u s e at 3 Marulieva Street, a p a r k e d d a m a g e d " Y u g o 55", license plate N o . BG160-124, has b e e n noticed. T h e chimney of flat N o . 3 of t h e h o u s e at 71 I n t e r n a c i o n a l n i h b r i g a d a Street, caved in. R o o f tiles and the ceiling of the s a m e h o u s e have also b e e n d a m a g e d . T h e s u r f a c e of t h e h o u s e at 57 M a k s i m G o r k i Street is a b o u t 200 sq. m.
D e t a i l s of (lie l o c a t i o n of tile s c e n e of e v e n t ; d e t a i l e d d e s c r i p t i o n d e s c r i p t i o n of clues (if any); f o r e n s i c m e t h o d s a p p l i e d in fixing t h e t r a c e s ; s k e t c h e s m a d e a n d p h o t o g r a p h s o f t h e s c e n e t a k e n , i n c l u d i n g full n a m e s t a t e m e n t s b y individuals, c o n c l u s i o n s o f a u t h o r i z e d officials ( o n v e r s i o n s , of t h e s i t u a t i o n at t h e s c e n e ; d e t a i l e d o b j e c t s t a k e n p o s s e s s i o n of t e m p o r a r i l y ; of technician; details of facts based on m o v e m e n t o f t h e p e r p e t r a t o r , etc.

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R e p u b l i c of Serbia MINISTRY OF T H E INTERIOR Belgrade Secretariat Entry No. (KU, D) K.T. entry N o . 100 1776/ O U P C o d e Entry No. D a t e : 30 April 1999

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REPORT ON FORENSIC AND TECHNICAL ON-SITE INSPECTION 1. T y p e of act or e v e n t : P h o t o g r a p h i n g of d a m a g e caused by N A T O b o m b i n g 2. Place a n d d a t e : B e l g r a d e , M a k s i m G o r k i Street, Nos. 57, 59; V a r d a r s k a Street, N o s . 7,9,13,15,17 a n d 10,12,14,16,18,20; S u m a t o v a k a Street, N o s . 75,116; G r a h o v s k a Street, Nos. 1, 1-A; N o . 3 Maruliceva S t r e e t ; N o . 7 1 I n t e r n a c i o n a l n i h b r i g a d a Street 30 April 1999 3 . Involved: i n j u r e d parties: D r a g a n D j o r d j e v i , Z o r a n and M a r a Bogdanovi, Borivoje Filipovi, Svetlana Djeri, M a r i j a A r n a u t o v i , P e t a r Stabi, Milica Miljkovi, Borka Mii, Mile Djuri, Z o r a n K u z m a n o v i , D a n i c a Milosavljevi, D j o r d j e Djuri, R a d o j e Jevtovi, N e v e n k a Bankovi, a r k o Radi, V l a d e t a Pavlovi, N e v e n k a Milanovi, G o r d a n a Aimovi, M i r j a n a Pavlovi, Milan Perii, Milan Demirovi, Mihajlo Grozdanovi, M a r i j a Mitrovi, I b r a h i m Misini, D r a g o s l a v a Cveji, Branislav Tufegdi, Refik M e h m e d i , D r a g a n uri, Mileta Ivkovi, Dragoslav Todorovi, Z o r a n Belencan, Milica Slavni, S a n d r a Petrovi, V a l e n t i n a D a m j a n o v i , M i h a j l o Timotijevi, G o r d a n a Vlahovi, Siavoljub Zlatkovi, R a d o v a n Milutinovi, D j u r a Vasi, D e j a n Maslikovi, Sinia Stojanovi a n d Olga Stanojevi. 4. M e t h o d : D e s c r i b e d in t h e r e p o r t 5. P e r f o r m e d f o r e n s i c a n d technical p r o c e d u r e s : F o r e n s i c and technical inspection and p h o t o g r a p h i n g of t h e location 6. Clues a n d objects f o u n d : a / T r a c e s of papillary lines (place of discovery, developing a n d fixing m e t h o d s ) T r a c e s of papillary lines have not b e e n looked for. b/ O t h e r clues a n d o b j e c t s f o u n d on t h e location (type of clues, place of discovery and m e t h o d of fixing) a n d r e m a r k s of relevance f o r f u r t h e r t r e a t m e n t of clues On t h e basis of t h e forensic-technical inspection of t h e location, in t h e yard at 7 V a r d a r s k a Street, w h e r e i n j u r e d ivka Jovanovi a n d Sofija Jovanovi have b e e n f o u n d , a r e d - c o l o u r e d t r a c e r e s e m b l i n g b l o o d has b e e n noticed; it has been taken f r o m t h e s c e n e using physiological solution a n d filter p a p e r . Several f r a g m e n t s of missiles f o u n d on the location at 12 V a r d a r s k a S t r e e t have b e e n t a k e n a n d will be sent to t h e F o r e n s i c and Technical D e p a r t m e n t , S e c r e t a r i a t of I n t e r n a l A f f a i r s - Belgrade. T h e location has b e e n p h o t o g r a p h e d a s f o u n d . End.: photo-documentation F o r e n s i c Technician Staff S e r g e a n t (sgd) Z o r a n M. P o p o v i

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REPORT On 30 April 1999, a r o u n d 3.30 a.m., t h e following p e r s o n s w e r e b r o u g h t to t h e E m e r g e n c y Medical C e n t e r to be e x t e n d e d medical assistance: ivka J O V A N O V I , b o r n in 1957, r e s i d e n t a d d r e s s in B e l g r a d e , 7 V a r d a r s k a Street, no o t h e r personal d a t a a r e available; Sofija J O V A N O V I , b o r n in 1976, r e s i d e n t a d d r e s s in B e l g r a d e , 7 V a r d a r s k a Street, n o o t h e r p e r s o n a l d a t a a r e available; D e j a n F I L I P O V I , b o r n in 1973, resident a d d r e s s in Belgrade, 57 M a k s i m G o r k i Street, no o t h e r personal d a t a a r e available; D j o r d j e D J U R I , b o r n in 1972, resident a d d r e s s in B e l g r a d e , 57 M a k s i m G o r k i Street, no o t h e r d a t a a r e available. T h e above p e r s o n s s u s t a i n e d bodily injuries a t their h o m e s a t t h e above indicated addresses earlier t h a t day as a c o n s e q u e n c e of b o m b i n g by N A T O w a r p l a n e s . T h e a b o v e - m e n t i o n e d i n j u r e d p e r s o n s received medical h e l p a t t h e E m e r g e n c y Medical C e n t e r . T h e physicians on duty established t h e following injuries: T h e physician on duty, Dr Beli, established t h a t t h e left lower a n d u p p e r leg of ivka J O V A N O V I was hit by a piece of s h r a p n e l , a n d qualified it as a serious bodily injury. She was r e t a i n e d in hospital, in intensive care unit B. T h e o t h e r physician on duty, Dr Zekovi, established that Sofija J O V A N O V I s u s t a i n e d grave bodily injury bleeding of m a j o r b l o o d vessels a n d injury in t h e region of t h e a b d o m e n , t h r e a t e n i n g h e r life. R e g a r d i n g D e j a n F I L I P O V I , t h e physician on duty, Dr Lei, established m i n o r bodily injuries - a scratch on t h e right lower leg a n d k e p t him in t h e o r t h o p a e d i c ward. T h e physician on duty, Dr Zeevi, established serious bodily injuries of D j o r d j e D J U R I and r e t a i n e d him in t h e intensive care unit B. It has not b e e n possible to c o n d u c t interview with t h e i n j u r e d p e r s o n s r e t a i n e d in the E m e r g e n c y Medical C e n t e r d u e t o their c o n d i t i o n . U p o n the arrival at t h e scene of t h e event at 57 Maksim G o r k i Street and 7 V a r d a r s k a Street it was established that the h o u s e s have b e e n demolished. T h e investigation on the location has not b e e n p e r f o r m e d and will be c o n d u c t e d later in t h e day. (sgd) C a p t . Blagoje Perunii

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Murino near Plav (30 April 1999)

On 30 A p r i l 1999, d u r i n g the N A T O b o m b i n g of houses in the center of the small town of Murino, municipality of Plav, Manojlo K o m a t i n a , Milka K o v a e v i a n d a small girl, Olivera M a k s i m o v i , a n d Juiijana Bruder w e r e killed. Four persons were seriously injured a n d another four s u s t a i n e d minor injuries.

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V i t a n o v a c a n d a r e near K r a l j e v o (photos 37-38)

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The yard of the house at No. 123 Miloa Obiiia St., Sremska Mitrovica, in which a missile fragment hit and killed Ljiljana Veliki, 2 May 1999

Photo 40

The body of Ljiljana Veliki (born in Miloa Obilia Street

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Valjevo (photos 41-42)

Photo 41 The demolished apartment building consisting of 12 apartments at No. 18 Milorad Pavlovi suburb - Valjevo, 2 May 1999

Photo 42 The totally destroyed building consisting of 4 aprtments at No. 5 Milorad Pavlovi suburb, Valjevo, 2 May 1999
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N o . Kri. 71/99 MINUTES OF THE TESTIMONY OF WITNESS T a k e n on 12 M a y 1999 b e f o r e t h e investigative j u d g e of t h e District C o u r t in Valjevo, in t h e criminal p r o c e e d i n g s - e m e r g e n c y investigative p r o c e d u r e s in c o n n e c t i o n with t h e d a m a g e on civilian facilities of K r u i k H o l d i n g C o m p a n y , Valjevo. Investigative J u d g e Dragan Obradovi C o u r t Clerk M i l e n a Filipovi W i t n e s s - w r o n g e d party D r a g o l j u b Tei A l s o p r e s e n t at t h e testimony are: Public P r o s e c u t o r The Accused Defense Counsel T h e h e a r i n g b e g a n at 06:25 p.m. It was b r o u g h t to t h e a t t e n t i o n of t h e witness that it is his duty to tell t h e truth a n d not to w i t h h o l d 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. He was also w a r n e d t h a t he is u n d e r no obligation to answer specific questions likely to expose himself or his next of kin 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 t h e L a w 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 general q u e s t i o n s as follows: 1 ) N a m e a n d family n a m e D r a g o l j u b Tei 2) Father's name Mihailo 3) O c c u p a t i o n electrical technician, e m p l o y e d with Kruik H o l d i n g C o m p a n y , O U R I - D c v e l o p m e n t within t h e Kruik-Namenska Unit 4) A d d r e s s Valjevo, M i l o r a d a Pavlovia E s t a t e N o . 19 5) Place of birth Valjevo 6) D a t e of birth 5 S e p t e m b e r 1952 7) R e l a t i o n to t h e a c c u s e d o r t h e w r o n g e d party w r o n g e d party W i t h r e g a r d to t h e case, t h e witness s t a t e d t h e following: This d e p o s i t i o n is t a k e n on t h e p r e m i s e s of t h e O r t h o p a e d i c W a r d at t h e Hospital in Valjevo. T h e a t t e n t i o n of t h e witness has b e e n d r a w n to Arts. 231 a n d 229 of t h e Law on Criminal P r o c e d u r e , a f t e r which h e gave t h e following STATEMENT On 2 May 1999 in t h e evening I was in my a p a r t m e n t in M i l o r a d a Pavlovia E s t a t e N o . 19. My a p a r t m e n t was heavily d a m a g e d d u r i n g previous aerial b o m b a r d m e n t s of t h e Kruik H o l d i n g C o m p a n y c o m p l e x since t h e building is in t h e close vicinity of the factory g r o u n d s . S o m e t i m e a r o u n d 9:20 p.m., b e f o r e t h e air raid sirens s o u n d e d the alarm, I h e a r d t h e s o u n d of a i r p l a n e s . I w e n t o u t of my h o m e a n d started to walk t o w a r d s the shelter located in a n o t h e r building, a b o u t 200 m e t e r s f r o m mine. While I was walking 114

towards t h e shelter, t h e air raid sirens w e n t off. At t h a t m o m e n t I p a u s e d to m a k e sure it was indeed t h e alert s o u n d . A f t e r I m a d e sure I h e a r d t h e siren, I p r o c e e d e d t o w a r d s t h e shelter. W h e n I was s o m e 20 m e t e r s f r o m my d e s t i n a t i o n , t h e first b o m b struck s o m e 20 m e t e r s away f r o m the building w h e r e I live. T h e explosion t h r e w me on t h e g r o u n d , but I was not hurt. H o w e v e r , I was p a r a l y z e d a n d could n o t get u p . Soon a f t e r w a r d s , I saw a n o t h e r b o m b fall in f r o n t of my building, s o m e 20 m e t e r s away f r o m m e . I saw t h e roof of my building b e i n g blown up a n d t h a t t h e building was in flames. Lights w e n t o u t at t h a t m o m e n t . "Hell b r o k e loose", I felt s o m e t h i n g hit my leg a n d felt a rock next to my leg. I saw that it was a h u g e rock, I was a w a r e t h a t my leg was b r o k e n , t h a t b o t h b o n e s w e r e b r o k e n . 1 was only n o t sure w h e t h e r I had a c o m p o u n d or closed f r a c t u r e of my right leg. I started to crawl a n d m a n a g e d to reach a coal shack. I only m a n a g e d to p u t my h e a d inside, while t h e lower p a r t of my body r e m a i n e d lying outside. W h e n I h e a r d t h e p l a n e flying away, I crawled again with my i n j u r e d leg f o r a n o t h e r 20 or so m e t e r s to a n o t h e r building w h e r e I had b e t t e r cover. T h e n I s t a r t e d to cry help, b e c a u s e I h e a r d voices. T w o y o u n g m e n w h o saw m e i n j u r e d t o o k m e t o t h e building w h e r e t h e shelter was located a n d called t h e a m b u l a n c e . I was taken to t h e E m e r g e n c y Medical C e n t e r a n d f r o m t h e r e to t h e O r t h o p a e d i c W a r d , w h e r e t h e closed f r a c t u r e of b o t h right shin b o n e s has b e e n d i a g n o s e d . I had e x t e n d e r p u t on t h e leg a n d since t h e n I am b e d r i d d e n . My leg has not b e e n o p e r a t e d a n d I do not k n o w w h e t h e r surgery will be n e e d e d , it is up to t h e doctors to decide. I do not know how long my t r e a t m e n t will take. I am interested in claiming d a m a g e s , b o t h material a n d intangible, b u t I c a n n o t assess the a m o u n t . T h a t is all I h a d to say. T h e m i n u t e s have b e e n dictated a l o u d a n d I sign t h e m as such w i t h o u t objections or reading. C o n c l u d e d at 6:40 p.m. (signed by witness) C o u r t clerk, (sgd) M. Filipovi This is a t r u e p h o t o c o p y of t h e original. Certified by Investigative j u d g e (sgd) L. S. D r a g a n O b r a d o v i Investigative j u d g e (sgd) D. O b r a d o v i

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Novi Sad
A densely p o p u l a t e d Novi S a d n e i g h b o r h o o d - so-called Detelinara - w a s b o m b e d on 6 May 1999 at 02:30 p.m. Missiles f i r e d by NATO warplanes struck in J a n k a m e l i k a Street, near the "Svetozar Markovi-Toza" Primary School and between residential buildings on ule Molnara Street. A p a r t m e n t s in the buildings in these two streets were completely d e m o l i s h e d a n d are no longer fit for use. S o m e 20 p a r k e d cars were d e m o l i s h e d as well. A part of the "Svetozar M a r k o v i - T o z a " Primary School building sustained h e a v y d a m a g e . S e v e n citizens w e r e injured in this a t t a c k and were given m e d i c a l help in t h e Provincial H o s p i t a l in Novi Sad. Marija K o v a (1931) and D r a g a n a Petrovi (1975) w e r e sereously injured, while Slavica Jovanovi (1976), Mladen Findanovi (1960), N e v e n k a Mitri (1952), V i n k a Savanovi (1956) and D r a e n B o k o v i (1976) s u s t a i n e d minor injuries. All of t h e m are residents of Novi Sad. (photos 43-44)

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Photo 43 Crater made by a NA TO bomb located between apartment buildings in ule Molnara Street, Detelinara Estate in Novi Sad, 6 May 1999 (about 100 apartments damaged)

Photo 44 A section of ule Molnara Street, with damaged "Toza Markovi" Primary School building, damaged apartments and buried cars
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R e s i d e n t i a l a n d i n d u s t r i a l p a r t s o f Ni w e r e b o m b e d o n 7 M a y 1999 b e t w e e n 2:55 a . m . a n d 4:25 a . m . in t w o a t t a c k s . A t o t a l of 27 highly d e s t r u c t i v e m i s s i l e s w e r e f i r e d in these a t t a c k s . T h e heaviest d a m a g e o c c u r r e d in the village of M e d o e v a c , where 5 h o u s e s w e r e totally d e m o l i s h e d a n d a d o z e n heavily d a m a g e d . D r a g i a A n e l k o v i (1947) a n d his w i f e S l a a n a (1955) w e r e s e v e r e l y injured, while their d a u g h t e r S u z a n a (1975) s u s t a i n e d m i n o r injuries. O n t h e s a m e day, b e t w e e n 11:30 a . m . a n d 11:40 a.m., N A T O a i r p l a n e s d r o p p e d t w o c o n t a i n e r s w i t h c l u s t e r b o m b s . O n e fell i n f r o n t o f t h e P a t h o l o g y Clinic i n s o u t h e a s t e r n p a r t o f t h e t o w n , w h e r e t h e C l i n i c a l C e n t e r Ni i s l o c a t e d . T h e o t h e r c o n t a i n e r w a s d r o p p e d i n t h e v e r y h e a r t o f t h e city, c l o s e t o t h e U n i v e r s i t y o f Ni R e c t o r a t e , O u t p a t i e n t Clinic a n d c e n t r a l m a r k e t p l a c e c l o s e t o t h e Ni f o r t r e s s . T h i r t e e n p e r s o n s w e r e killed b y c l u s t e r b o m b s : A l e k s a n d a r Deljanin (1949), B o i d a r V e l j k o v i (1961), L j u b i a S t a n i (1941), B o i d a r o r e v i (1941), G o r d a n a S e k u l i (1970), Trifun V u k o v i (1913), S l o b o d a n S t o j i l j k o v i ( a b o u t 6 0 y e a r s old), D r a g i a V u i , i v o r a d lli (1928), V e r a lli (1934), S a a M i l j k o v i (1966), Ljiljana S p a s i (1973), w h o w a s s e v e n m o n t h s p r e g n a n t , a n d G e r a s i m J o v a n o v s k i (1915). E i g h t e e n c i t i z e n s w e r e s e r i o u s l y i n j u r e d , while 11 s u s t a i n e d m i n o r injuries, (photos45-51)

Photo 45 Demolished house of Zoran Avramovi in the village of Medoevac, 29. novembra Street No. 9 - one of some 50 houses demolished or damaged in Medoevac on 7 May 1999 118

Photo 46 Demolished house of Sava Krsti in Medoevac, 29. novembra No. 8

Photo 47 View of Ljubomira Nenadovia Street in Ni after the explosion of several cluster bombs on 7 May 1999 which killed 14 persons 119

Photo 48 The building in umatovaka Street No. 9 with visible crater made by a cluster bomb

Photo 49 The body of Ljiljana Spasi, 9 months pregnant, who was killed on the corner of Jelene Dimitrijevi and umatovaka Streets in Ni 120

Photo 50 The body of ivorad Ili in front of the house, Anete Andrejevi Street No. 12a

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Unexploded cluster bomb found in umatovaka 1a 121

Belgrade - Chinese Embassy

D e m o l i t i o n of t h e E m b a s s y of t h e P e o p l e ' s R e p u b l i c of C h i n a in Novi B e o g r a d , Trenjin c v e t S t r e e t No. 3 by N A T O b o m b i n g on 8 M a y 1999 On 7 M a y 1999 at 11:50 p . m . t h e E m b a s s y of the P e o p l e ' s R e p u b l i c of C h i n a in Novi B e o g r a d , Trenjin c v e t Street No. 3 , w a s hit b y t h r e e missiles. T h e E m b a s s y b u i l d i n g w a s c o n s i d e r a b l y d a m a g e d . T h r e e p e r s o n s w e r e killed: H i Hinhu (1968), journalist i n " G u a n g Min R i B a o " , Z h u J i n g (1971), journalist a t the s a m e n e w s p a p e r , a n d S h a o J i n h u a n (1951), j o u r n a l i s t of " H s i n h u a " . T h e Military A t t a c h e of t h e C h i n e s e E m b a s s y Ren B a o K a i (1954) s u s t a i n e d s e v e r e injuries w h i c h e n d a n g e r his life. S e v e r e l y injured w e r e a l s o t h e First S e c r e t a r y o f t h e E m b a s s y Liu Jing R o n g (1953), E m b a s s y S e c r e t a r y T z a o L u n g Fei, C o u n s e l l o r o f t h e E m b a s s y L i n g Sin C h u a n , C h i n e s e c i t i z e n J a n g J o n g F e n g (other d a t a u n k n o w n ) , w h i l e E m b a s s y e m p l o y e e s J a n g Hai F e n g a n d Dont J i a n s u s t a i n e d m i n o r injuries. D u r i n g t h e b o m b i n g , a large n u m b e r of b u s e s o w n e d by J A T Airlines p a r k e d near t h e E m b a s s y b u i l d i n g w e r e d a m a g e d . O t h e r b u i l d i n g s d a m a g e d b y t h e s a m e b o m b i n g i n c l u d e s e v e r a l s m a l l e r b u s i n e s s facilities o f E n e r g o p r o j e k t , t h e Music S c h o o l " S t a n i s l a v B i n i k i " ( l o c a t e d just b e h i n d the E m b a s s y building), four b u i l d i n g s h o u s i n g E n e r g o p r o j e k t b u s i n e s s units, while the m a i n E n e r g o p r o j e k t b u i l d i n g also s u s t a i n e d h e a v y d a m a g e , (photos 52-73)

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Photo 52 Broad view of the Embassy of the PR of China (main building and an outbuilding)

Photo 54 Close-up of the south-eastern side of the demolished building

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Embassy building - south-western side

Photo 56 Demolished southern facade and an outbuilding

Photo 57 Close-up of the demolished southern facade of the Embassy building 125

Photo 59 Close-up of the point where the missile struck on the southern facade of the Embassy building 126

Photo 60 Broad view of the place between the main building and an outbuilding where the second missile struck

Photo 61 Close-up of the point of impact between the main building and an outbuilding 127

Photo 64 The point of impact

Photo 65 The point of impact between the main and the auxiliary buildings 129

Photo 67 A damaged passenger car in front of the main entrance 130

Photo 68 A damaged passenger car in front of the building

Photo 69 Damaged cars on the Embassy parking lot 131

Photo 70 The body of journalist Hi Hinhua, born in 1968 (No. S-381)

Photo 71 Close-up of the body of Hi Hinhua (No. S-381) 132

Photo 72 The body of Zhu Jing, born in 1972, wife of the journalist Hi Hinhua (No. S-382)

Photo 73 Close-up of the body of the journalist Shao Jinhuan, born in 1951 (No. S-383) 133

Republic of Serbia MINISTRY OF T H E INTERIOR Secretariat in Belgrade Forensic Technical Register N o . 100/1860/99 D a t e : 8 May 1999

REPORT ON T H E O N - S I T E FORENSIC-TECHNICAL INVESTIGATION 1. Type of o f f e n s e or event: P h o t o g r a p h i n g of the d a m a g e caused by N A T O bombing 2. Place a n d d a t e of occurrence: Novi Beograd, Trenjin cvet Street, Mihajla Pupina Boulevard No. 12, on 8 May 1999 3. Participants: D a m a g e d Embassy of the P e o p l e ' s Republic of China, E n e r g o p r o j e k t Holding, Elementary Music School "Stanislav Biniki". 4. M a n n e r of commission: Described in a s e p a r a t e r e p o r t . 5. Forensic technical p r o c e d u r e s p e r f o r m e d : Forensic technical inspection of the site, p h o t o g r a p h i n g and gathering of evidence. 6. Clues or objects f o u n d on the site: Yes a) traces of papillary lines (place f o u n d , developing and fixing m e t h o d ) Traces of papillary lines have not been sought. b) O t h e r clues and objects f o u n d on the site (type of clues, place f o u n d and fixing m e t h o d ) and n o t e of relevance f o r f u r t h e r processing of clues. D u r i n g the forensic technical inspection of the site, a f r a g m e n t , probably of a missile, was f o u n d on the lawn b e t w e e n t h e Embassy building and " E n e r g o p r o j e k t " . It was r e m o v e d f r o m the site a n d delivered to Forensic Technical D e p t . T h e above facilities w e r e p h o t o g r a p h e d as f o u n d , with damage. Enclosure: Photographic documentation Forensic technician Sergeant Z o r a n M. Popovi

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R e p u b l i c of Serbia MINISTRY OF T H E INTERIOR SECRETARIAT OF THE INTERIOR IN BELGRADE Criminal Police H e a d q u a r t e r s Investigations a n d O p e r a t i o n s D e p a r t m e n t D-1437/99 D a t e : 8 May 1999 Belgrade REPORT On 8 May 1999 on two occasions, at 00:10 a.m. a n d 02:00 a.m. t h e N A T O aggressor b o m b e d t h e E m b a s s y of t h e PR of C h i n a in Novi B e o g r a d , T r e n j i n cvet Street N o . 3. As t h e result, t h e E m b a s s y building was hit by several missiles a n d d a m a g e d : t h e c o m p l e t e s o u t h e r n f a c a d e (viewed f r o m t h e m e n t i o n e d s t r e e t ) collapsed, t h e roof in t h e central p a r t of t h e building was d a m a g e d . Fire b r o k e o u t in t h e central p a r t of t h e building, as well as in t h e right wing, which was also d a m a g e d by a missile f r o m t h e roof to t h e b a s e m e n t . Many window p a n e s on t h e building b r o k e as well. A missile which struck in the s o u t h e r n p a r t of t h e f e n c e d E m b a s s y g r o u n d s d e m o l i s h e d a small outbuilding, while two vehicles p a r k e d in t h e vicinity - a M e r c e d e s p a s s e n g e r car a n d a V o l k s w a g e n van were d a m a g e d . T h e site was inspected w i t h o u t e n t e r i n g t h e E m b a s s y g r o u n d s o r t h e Embassy building b e c a u s e we did not have necessary d o c u m e n t a t i o n f o r e n t e r i n g a n d conducting t h e investigation in this a r e a . D u e to t h e e f f e c t of b o m b i n g , a large n u m b e r of b u s e s o w n e d by J A T Airlines, T r a n s p o r t D e p a r t m e n t , with offices in Novi B e o g r a d , Bulevar u m e t n o s t i 16, w e r e d a m a g e d on t h e sidewalk a n d a larger p a r k i n g lot in t h e s a m e street, on t h e right side of the Embassy building. Several smaller buildings h o u s i n g various E n e r g o p r o j e k t offices, located just b e h i n d t h e E m b a s s y building, w e r e severely d a m a g e d a n d almost d e m o l i s h e d . A n o t h e r such building u s e d by t h e M u s i c School "Stanislav Biniki" was d a m a g e d , as well as f o u r office buildings next to t h e music school, also u s e d by various E n e r g o p r o j e k t d e p a r t m e n t s . T h e m a i n E n e r g o p r o j e k t building, l o c a t e d next t o t h e m e n t i o n e d buildings, was also heavily d a m a g e d . Glass b r o k e on t h r e e vertical levels, each e n c o m p a s s i n g f o u r floors. D u e to this, t h e interior of t h e building was heavily d a m a g e d , the c o m p u t e r c e n t e r located o n t h e g r o u n d f l o o r facing t h e E m b a s s y building was demolished: office f u r n i t u r e , technical e q u i p m e n t , air c o n d i t i o n e r s w e r e b r o k e n . All windows b r o k e in various offices l o c a t e d on d i f f e r e n t floors. T h e b o m b i n g caused extensive material d a m a g e , which has not b e e n assessed yet. It will be the task of an expert c o m m i s s i o n . F o r e n s i c technician Z o r a n P o p o v i p h o t o g r a p h e d and p r o c e s s e d t h e site. Next to t h e sidewalk in the m e n t i o n e d street, n e a r t h e m e n t i o n e d p a r k i n g lot, two buses belonging to a business unit of " M e d o v i p r e v o z " w e r e f o u n d : o n e with license plate BP 103-66, on which all glass was b r o k e n , a n d t h e o t h e r ( B A 161-14), also with all glass b r o k e n . B e h i n d t h e E m b a s s y building, n e a r its f e n c e , t h e r e a r e two g r o u n d - f l o o r business buildings of E n e r g o p r o j e k t , p o s i t i o n e d in t h e f o r m of letter L. As t h e result of d e t o n a t i o n , t h e roof s t r u c t u r e a n d cladding o n t h e s e buildings was d a m a g e d , s o m e 7 0 window p a n e s (1.50 x 1.00 m) w e r e b r o k e n . F u r n i t u r e and e q u i p m e n t , such as cabinets, desks, chairs, t e l e p h o n e s , TV sets, c o m p u t e r s , w e r e d e m o l i s h e d in a b o u t 50 offices. T h e

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following p a s s e n g e r cars, o w n e d by E n e r g o p r o j e k t , w e r e seen on the p a r k i n g lot b e h i n d these buildings with visible d a m a g e ( b r o k e n glass a n d pierced tires): A l f a R o m e o 168 BG 15-03, Fiat C o r o n a 397-917, Nissan A l m e r a BG 166-254, Nissan A l m e r a BG 166-243, L a d a Riva BG 183-125, Skala 55 BG 248-867, Skala 55 BG 245-716, Skala 55 BG 105640, L a d a Niva BG 207-041. T h e building u s e d by t h e M u s i c School "Stanislav Biniki" is located immediately b e h i n d t h e m e n t i o n e d E n e r g o p r o j e k t ' s g r o u n d - f l o o r buildings, i n M i h a j l a P u p i n a Boulevard N o . 12. This building was also d a m a g e d by t h e d e t o n a t i o n : roof s t r u c t u r e a n d covering w e r e d a m a g e d , t h e wall cladding fell off, all d o u b l e window p a n e s 1.50 x 1.50 m on (figure illegible, possibly 17) w i n d o w s w e r e b r o k e n , window f r a m e s w e r e d a m a g e d . S o m e 20 pianos, 20 a c c o r d i o n s , 13 clarinets, 15 flutes, (figure illegible, possibly 30) violins, 6 guitars, as well as a d o u b l e bass, c o m p u t e r and a TV set w e r e d a m a g e d . In the s a m e building, in an a p a r t m e n t w h e r e t h e school j a n i t o r Milka (last n a m e illegible) lives with h e r son e l j k o all w i n d o w s w e r e d a m a g e d , a c h a n d e l i e r as well as 3 metal plates holding 4 n e o n lights fell d o w n , while t h e TV set was d a m a g e d as well. Next to t h e school building, on its right side, t h e r e a r e f o u r g r o u n d - f l o o r buildings u s e d as E n e r g o p r o j e k t offices a n d business c e n t e r . D a m a g e o c c u r r e d in all offices approximately 200: o f f i c e e q u i p m e n t a n d f u r n i t u r e , c o m p u t e r s , heating e q u i p m e n t , t e l e p h o n e s , i n t e r c o m s , desks, chairs, etc. w e r e d e m o l i s h e d . O n t h e m a i n E n e r g o p r o j e k t building, viewed f r o m t h e E m b a s s y side, d u e t o d e t o n a t i o n w i n d o w s b r o k e o n t h r e e vertical levels, each e n c o m p a s s i n g f o u r floors. A s t h e result, heavy d a m a g e o c c u r r e d on t h e e q u i p m e n t a n d f u r n i t u r e in almost all offices in t h e building. In t h e b a s e m e n t of t h e building, on t h e p r e m i s e s of Civil E n g i n e e r i n g D e p a r t m e n t , all w i n d o w p a n e s b r o k e a n d ceilings fell down, while on t h e g r o u n d floor, heavy d a m a g e o c c u r r e d in t h e copy shop, print s h o p a n d c o m p u t e r center. T h e latter is located o n t h e side f a c i n g t h e E m b a s s y a n d t h e d a m a g e t o t h e e q u i p m e n t ( c o m p u t e r s , air conditioners, p r i n t e r s ) is so extensive t h a t t h e c o m p u t e r c e n t e r is i n o p e r a b l e . Technical and c o m p u t e r e q u i p m e n t was d a m a g e d in all offices in the s a m e level a n d t h e d a m a g e also o c c u r r e d in ( t h r e e w o r d s illegible) on t h e side facing t h e Embassy. In s o m e 10 s u r r o u n d i n g offices all f u r n i t u r e , c o m p u t e r s , t e l e p h o n e s a n d o t h e r e q u i p m e n t w e r e destroyed. I n s i d e t h e building f r o m t h e 4th floor down, b o t h on t h e left and right sides of the lobby, all w i n d o w s b r o k e f r o m d e t o n a t i o n in t h e offices u s e d by t h e following d e p a r t m e n t s : E q u i p m e n t , (illegible), Building C o n s t r u c t i o n , H y d r o e n g i n e e r i n g , Town P l a n n i n g a n d A r c h i t e c t u r e , Industry, a n d others. In these r o o m s ceilings d r o p p e d off, while e q u i p m e n t a n d f u r n i t u r e w e r e d a m a g e d . Below t h e c o m p u t e r c e n t e r , t h r e e d o o r s w e r e d a m a g e d in t h e air conditioning section. On t h e p a r k i n g lot in f r o n t of t h e E n e r g o p r o j e k t building s t o o d an I k a r b u s bus, license p l a t e BG 192-050, w h o s e windshield was b r o k e n , while on t h e right side (facing t h e E m b a s s y ) 6 w i n d o w p a n e s 1.20 m x 0.80 m fell out of place. T h e site was p r o c e s s e d a n d p h o t o g r a p h e d b y forensic technician Z o r a n Popovi. T h e site was also v i d e o t a p e d . Captain Momilo Nenezi

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Photo 74 Demolished houses on Kulinovako Polje III Street in aak where two persons were killed on 10 May 1999

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Kri. Br. 14/99 O N - S I T E INVESTIGATION R E P O R T M a d e by the investigative j u d g e of the District Court in aak a f t e r the N A T O bombing of aak, which t o o k place on 10 May 1999 at about 3:10 p.m. Present: Investigative Judge: Branislav Stanic D e p u t y District Public Prosecutor: Dmitar Drobnjak Crime Technicians: D e j a n Danilovi Z o r a n Spasi L j u b o m i r Stojanovi

R e c o r d i n g Clerk: Vesna Kuvekalovi It has b e e n n o t e d that on 10 May 1999 at about 3:10 p.m. N A T O planes flew over aak several times, a n d at a b o u t 3:10 p.m., 5-6 strong detonations were heard in the eastern part of the town. At 3.30 p.m. the investigative j u d g e was informed by the M U P duty service for aak that N A T O planes h a d b o m b e d the town, killing 4 p e o p l e and severely or slightly injuring many others; also that several houses and firms were destroyed or d a m a g e d . Because of t h e t h r e a t that the b o m b i n g might be r e p e a t e d the investigation on the sight started at 5:40 p.m. Since a large a r e a h a d b e e n b o m b e d the investigation of the d a m a g e d objects was also conducted by the investigative judges of the Municipal Court in aak, and they will submit s e p a r a t e reports. T h e investigative judge of the District Court in aak is investigating the sites w h e r e citizens w e r e killed or injured. T h e investigation has established the following: A truck, Zastava make, license plate BG-924-087, was found on the aak roundabout road, at the place w h e r e the street Kulinovako Polje branches off. T h e front end of this vehicle is turned towards the town Uice and its rear end towards Belgrade. It has the following inscription on the driver's cabin left door: "Construction firm 'Standard', Belgrade". On the right-hand side of t h e r o u n d a b o u t road and the Kulinovako Polje St. (when facing Uice), the land in the vicinity of this vehicle is rough and shaped like a crater, such as o n e m a d e by missile explosions. T h e r e are many parts and pieces of missile fragments in this crater and in the s u r r o u n d i n g area. T h e vehicle is heavily d a m a g e d and b u r n t . All the windows on the driver's cabin are broken a n d the tarpaulin is ripped. A male b e h e a d e d corpse is f o u n d in the cabin next to the driver's seat. It has m a j o r injuries, the region of the neck and shoulders is carbonized, and t h e r e are m a j o r injuries in the a b d o m i n a l region with the intestine partly protruding. It is established, by checking and identification, that it is the corpse of N A S K O (father's n a m e S t a m e n ) R I S T I , born on 18 A u g u s t 1949, f r o m Belgrade - Barajevo, residing at No. 18-A 8th M a r c h St., a w o r k e r working for the construction firm Standard, Belgrade. A n o t h e r male corpse was f o u n d on the right side of the front seat with several major injuries on his body. It is established, by checking and identification, that it is the corpse of M I L O S (father's n a m e Duan) J O V I , born on 26 November 1953, from Belgrade - Vina, living at No. 14-A L a d n e V o d e St., a worker for the construction firm "Standard", Belgrade. 140

According to information acquired both at t h e site and f r o m the construction firm "Standard" managers, the vehicle with 8 workers in it was travelling f r o m Belgrade to Uice, to the site K o t r o m a n , w h e r e these workers were building a motel. A f t e r t h e bombing 6 remaining workers were transferred to the hospital in aak because they had b e e n injured. T h e Kulinovako P o l j e St. b r a n c h e s off f r o m t h e r i g h t - h a n d side o f t h e r o u n d a b o u t road (when facing Uice). In this street, at a d i s t a n c e of 50 m e t e r s f r o m t h e described vehicle t o w a r d s t h e c e n t e r of aak, t h e r e is a bicycle leaning against t h e f e n c e of t h e h o u s e at N o . 23. Its f r o n t wheel has recently b e e n d a m a g e d by a missile f r a g m e n t a n d t h e r e are traces of b l o o d on b o t h sides of t h e r o a d w a y leading to this bicycle. A c c o r d i n g to i n f o r m a t i o n g a t h e r e d on t h e site f r o m t h e local citizens t h e r e was a man riding t h e bicycle at t h e t i m e of t h e b o m b i n g . It was established later on t h a t he was R A D O V A N I R O V I , f r o m t h e village o f Jeevica, n e a r aak, w h o h a d b e e n i n j u r e d and taken to hospital. To t h e left of t h e described vehicle, at a d i s t a n c e of a b o u t 140 m e t e r s in t h e direction of t h e city outskirts, is t h e h o u s e of Velija Demailovi, at N o . 5 Kulinovako Polje, P o t e s III. O p p o s i t e to this h o u s e is t h e h o u s e at N o . 2, which belongs to Mileva Grujii. Both of these h o u s e s a r e largely d a m a g e d a n d partly d e m o l i s h e d . T h e asphalt on the r o a d b e t w e e n t h e g a r d e n s of t h e s e two h o u s e s , as well as t h e c o n c r e t e p a r t of t h e g a r d e n wall at N o . 2 a r e d a m a g e d by missile explosion. T h e t r u n k s of t h e t r e e s in t h e g a r d e n at N o . 5 a r e b r o k e n . Several h o u s e s in this p a r t of t h e town a r e d a m a g e d or partly d e m o l i s h e d . T h e r e a r e s c a t t e r e d pieces of tiles, bricks, plaster, a n d also of missile f r a g m e n t s in t h e g a r d e n s at N o . 2 a n d N o . 6 a n d in t h e n e i g h b o r i n g yards. " T h e c o r p s e of V E L I J A D E M A I L O V I , b o r n in 1955, was f o u n d in t h e g a r d e n at N o . 5. T h e r e w e r e m a n y m a j o r injuries - w o u n d s on this c o r p s e . A c c o r d i n g t o i n f o r m a t i o n received f r o m t h e local citizens t h e c o r p s e o f D R A G A N (mother's n a m e D a n i c a ) O B R E N I , b o r n i n 1970, f r o m a a k , living a t N o . 1 1 Kulinovako P o l j e P o t e s III, h a d b e e n pulled o u t of t h e r u b b l e of this h o u s e . His c o r p s e was t r a n s f e r r e d f r o m t h e site to hospital at t h e r e q u e s t of his m o t h e r . T h e locals also i n f o r m e d t h a t t h e following p e o p l e h a d b e e n i n j u r e d a n d w e r e all taken to hospital: D A R I N K A V U J I I , b o r n in 1936, f r o m a a k , living at N o . 4/1 Bogievieva St., and Z O R A N V U K O V I , b o r n in 1962, f r o m aak, living at n.n. D j o r d j a T o m a e v i a St. At t h e time of t h e b o m b i n g t h e two of t h e m w e r e in t h e g a r d e n and h o u s e of Velija Demailovi. D A N I C A O B R E N I , b o r n in 1932, f r o m a a k , living at N o . 11 K u l i n o v a k o Polje P o t e s III, a n d M I L E V A G R U J I I , b o r n in 1934, f r o m aak, living at N o . 2 Kulinovako P o l j e P o t e s III, w h o w e r e at t h e t i m e of t h e b o m b i n g in their backyards, were also i n j u r e d , as well as A N K A E R I M A N , b o r n in 1932, f r o m aak, living at N o . 8 Kulinovako Polje P o t e s III, w h o was at t h e t i m e of t h e b o m b i n g at t h e h o u s e of h e r neighbor, N o v a k uri, w h o s e h o u s e was d a m a g e d . At a distance of a p p r o x i m a t e l y 260 m e t e r s f r o m t h e h o u s e of t h e late Velija Demailovi t o w a r d s t h e p e r i p h e r y of aak, is t h e field o w n e d by Jela Stevanevi. T h e land in her field is rough a n d in t h e f o r m of a large c r a t e r m a d e by a missile explosion. Several h o u s e s in this p a r t of t h e town a r e d a m a g e d a n d t h e r e a r e missile f r a g m e n t s f o u n d b o t h in this field and in t h e n e i g h b o r i n g backyards. A m o n g t h e d a m a g e d h o u s e s in this s u b u r b is t h e auxiliary building ( s u m m e r kitchen) of R a t o m i r N e r a n d i , f r o m aak, N o . 47/1 K u l i n o v a k o P o l j e . T h e wall of this h o u s e that is t u r n e d t o w a r d s t h e m e n t i o n e d field has m a n y holes in it, a n d missile f r a g m e n t s have p e n e t r a t e d this wall a n d l a n d e d in t h e h o u s e .

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A c c o r d i n g to i n f o r m a t i o n p r o v i d e d on t h e site by t h e local citizens R A T O M I R N E R A N D I , b o r n in 1941, a n d m e m b e r s of his family, as well as their n e i g h b o r M I L O R A D M A J D A K , w e r e all in this h o u s e at t h e t i m e of t h e b o m b i n g , sitting a r o u n d t h e table a n d dining. A f t e r t h e b o m b i n g R a t o m i r N e r a n d i a n d M i l o r a d M a j d a k w e r e t a k e n t o hospital b e c a u s e they h a d b e e n i n j u r e d . T h e locals i n f o r m e d t h a t besides t h e s e i n j u r e d citizens many o t h e r s had b e e n inflicted m i n o r injures. H o w e v e r , they h a d n o t r e p o r t e d f o r t r e a t m e n t by t h e t i m e this investigation was finished. T h e criminologists t h a t a r e p r e s e n t have collected pieces and f r a g m e n t s of t h e exploded missiles f o r possible f u t u r e f o r e n s i c examination. T h e criminologists p h o t o g r a p h e d t h e site, v i d e o - t a p e d it, a n d m e a s u r e d w h a t was necessary, a n d t h e sketch, p h o t o file a n d video t a p e constitute an integral part of this Report. T h e medical staff of t h e hospital in a a k i n f o r m e d us that t h e following citizens w e r e a d m i t t e d to t h e intensive care unit of their O r t h o p e d i c a n d Surgery D e p a r t m e n t : 1. M I L E N K O I R O V I , b o r n in 1960, f r o m Belgrade, living at N o . l l M i l o r a d a U m l j e n o v i a St.; 2. M I L A N S T A N K O V I , b o r n in 1975, f r o m t h e village of B a b e , living at N o . 11 R a d o m i r a R a n k o v i a St., municipality of Sopot; 3. M I O D R A G M A K S I M O V I , b o r n in 1970; T R I F K O D J O K I , b o r n in 1958, a n d I V A N K O S T I , b o r n in 1969, all t h r e e working f o r t h e construction firm "Standard" a n d living in t h e flats f o r their w o r k e r s at N o . 4 3 B a j e Sekulia St.; 4. Z O R A N V U K O V I , b o r n in 1962, f r o m aak, living in D j o r d j a Tomaevia St.; 5. D A R I N K A V U J I I , b o r n in 1936, f r o m aak, living at No. 4/1 Bogievieva St.; 6. M I L E V A G R U J I I , b o r n in 1934, f r o m aak, living at N o . 2 Kulinovako P o l j e P o t e s III; 7. D A N I C A O B R E N I , b o r n in 1932, f r o m aak, living at N o . 11 Kulinovako P o l j e P o t e s III; 8. R A T O M I R N E R A N D I , b o r n in 1941, f r o m aak, living at N o . 47/1 K u l i n o v a k o Polje; a n d 9. A N K A E R I M A N , b o r n in 1932, f r o m aak, living at N o . 8 Kulinovako P o l j e P o t e s III. All of t h e m h a v e m a j o r injuries, s o m e of t h e m even life t h r e a t e n i n g injuries. S o m e a r e presently in t h e surgery r o o m a n d s o m e might be t r a n s p o r t e d during t h e night or t h e following day to t h e highly specialized clinics in B e l g r a d e . 10. Both D U A N V A S I , b o r n in 1946, f r o m Belgrade, living at N o . 43 B a j e Sekulia St. in the flats f o r t h e w o r k e r s , a w o r k e r f o r t h e construction firm S t a n d a r d , a n d 11. M I L O R A D M A J D A K , f r o m a a k , living a t Kulinovako P o l j e n o n u m b e r P o t e s IV, w e r e d i s c h a r g e d a f t e r being t r e a t e d f o r m i n o r injuries; T h e f o r e n s i c d o c t o r , D r . Milo Manitaevi, w h o is a forensic medical expert working f o r t h e H e a l t h C e n t e r in a a k , was o r d e r e d to p e r f o r m t h e autopsy of t h e corpses of N a s k o Risti, Milo Jovi, Velija Demailovi, D r a g a n O b r e n i , a n d t h e s e autopsy r e p o r t s will c o n s t i t u t e an integral p a r t of this R e p o r t . T h e investigation on t h e site was finished at 7:50 p.m. R e c o r d i n g Clerk V e s n a Kuvekalovi L.S. Investigative J u d g e Branislav Stani

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HEALTH CENTER - AAK HOSPITAL PATHOLOGY AND FORENSIC MEDICINE DEPARTMENT AAK

Autopsy r e q u e s t e d by B. Stani, investigative j u d g e of the District Court in aak.

AUTOPSY R E P O R T N a m e and S u r n a m e : Occupation: Born in: Place of birth: Domicile: D a t e of death: Place of death: T r e a t e d for: D a t e of the autopsy: Identity No. NASKO RISTIC

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Killed in the N A T O bombing while driving a vehicle on t h e main road to aak, on the site near the firm Mehanizacija H i d r o g r a d n j e ( H i d r o g r a d n j a Machinery). A) EXTERNAL FINDINGS 1. Male body about 165 cm long, age 50. T h e skeleton and muscles are well developed. A well nourished person. Rigor mortis p r e s e n t in all joints. No signs of atonia on the back of the trunk. T h e skin is pale-gray. 2. T h e head, neck, a n d the left shoulder, superior, are completely destructed and torn into small and large pieces. Most of t h e m are missing and the p r e s e n t destructed soft tissue is bruised. T h e parts of the head, face, and neck cannot be recognized at all, nor can the bones in the head and neck, which are also destructed. T h e r e are small pieces of glass, sand, earth, and metal in the remaining soft tissue. T h e thorax is cylindrical and normal. T h e a b d o m e n is in the level of the chest. Male pubic eminence. 3. T h e r e is a wide gaping w o u n d on the right side of the thorax a n d it extends to the superior part of the a b d o m e n on the same side. It is the size of 32 x 18 cm. T h e skin, muscle tissue, and b o n e s on the right side of the thorax are completely destructed and missing. T h e sides and edges are ragged, torn, bruised, and dark red. T o r n thoracic and abdominal organs, as well as s o m e intestine curves, are p r o t r u d i n g f r o m the gaping wound. 4. T h e right hand and the inferior part of the f o r e a r m are almost completely separated f r o m the right u p p e r arm a n d superior part of the right f o r e a r m . They are b o u n d together only by small strips of skin. T h e soft tissue and muscles in this region are completely torn and lacerated, with ragged and bruised sides and edges. 143

5. T h e r e a r e m a n y w o u n d s on t h e f r o n t side of t h e body in t h e region of t h e chest, a b d o m e n , a n d limbs, a n t e r i o r . T h e y r a n g e in size f r o m 0.5 to 3 cm. T h e sides a n d edges of these w o u n d s a r e ragged, t o r n a n d b r u i s e d , a n d t h e r e a r e small pieces of b r o k e n glass, metal, grit, sand, a n d e a r t h in s o m e of t h e m . 6. In n u m e r o u s places on almost t h e e n t i r e f r o n t p a r t of t h e body t h e cutis is grazed and t h e e x p o s e d s u b c u t a n e o u s tissue is dry, h a r d , brownish-red, and even black in s o m e regions. T h e grazes r a n g e in size f r o m a p e a to a b e a n a n d they are covered with dirt, earth a n d sand. 7. No f o r e i g n c o n t e n t is f o u n d in t h e genital hole and anus. 8 . T h e r e a r e n o o t h e r c h a n g e s o r w o u n d s o n t h e c o r p s e beside t h o s e described. B) INTERNAL FINDINGS a) Head 9. T h e h e a d is c o m p l e t e l y d e s t r u c t e d a n d n e i t h e r t h e brain p a r t s n o r t h e cranial b o n e s can be r e c o g n i z e d . M o s t of t h e m a r e missing a n d t h e s o f t tissue is completely d e s t r u c t e d , b r u i s e d , a n d d a r k red. b ) N e c k a n d chest 10. T h e o r g a n s in t h e n e c k a n d t h e entire soft tissue a n d t h e b o n e s down to t h e level of t h e 5th cervical v e r t e b r a a r e c o m p l e t e l y d e s t r u c t e d a n d mostly missing. T h e r e m a i n i n g soft tissue a n d b o n e e l e m e n t s a r e a m o r p h o u s , d a r k - r e d , bruised and colored by blood. T h e r e is s o m e liquid d a r k - r e d c o n t e n t on t h e i n f e r i o r e s o p h a g u s walls. T h e s u p e r i o r part of t h e e s o p h a g u s is missing, as well as t h e s u p e r i o r e n d of t h e t r a c h e a . T h e m u c o s a in t h e p r e s e r v e d p a r t s is s m o o t h a n d a n e m i c . T h e lymph glands below t h e t r a c h e a b i f u r c a t i o n a r e calcified a n d a r e t h e size of a p e a . T h e hyoid b o n e a n d thyroid cartilage a r e completely missing. 11. T h e walls of t h e t h o r a c i c cavity right side a r e covered with liquid, d a r k - r e d blood. No f o r e i g n c o n t e n t is f o u n d on t h e left side of t h e thoracic cavity. T h e lower lobe of t h e right lung wing is t o r n , with ragged and b r u i s e d edges and sides. T h e p r e s e r v e d lung tissue has a distinct s t r u c t u r e , it is airy, anemic, a n d flat in t h e section. No c o n t e n t flows out of t h e b r o n c h i a n d b r o n c h i o l e w h e n they a r e p r e s s e d . 12. T h e r e is a small quantity of clear yellowish liquid in t h e cardiac sac. T h e p e r i c a r d i u m , e p i c a r d i u m , a n d e n d o c a r d i u m a r e s m o o t h a n d clear. T h e fat tissue u n d e r t h e e p i c a r d i u m is distinct a n d is yellowish gray. T h e size of t h e h e a r t is 11.5 x 11 cm a n d t h e r e is s o m e liquid, d a r k - r e d b l o o d in its cavities a n d on its walls. T h e artery a n d vein m o u t h s a r e p a s s a b l e a n d with n o r m a l valves. T h e left ventricle wall is not thicker t h a n 15 mm a n d t h e right o n e is not thicker t h a n 5 m m . T h e cardiac muscle is tough, anemic, a n d has a distinct s t r u c t u r e in t h e section. A 3 mm p r o b e can pass t h e m o u t h s of the c o r o n a r y arteries, w h o s e walls, as well as t h e a o r t a walls, a r e flexible and with s m o o t h e n d o t h e l i u m . T h e oval h o l e a n d Bottalo's d u c t a r e closed. c) A b d o m e n 13. T h e r e is s o m e liquid, d a r k - r e d b l o o d in t h e a b d o m i n a l cavity a n d on its walls. T h e parietal a n d visceral p e r i t o n e u m is s m o o t h a n d anemic. T h e s u p e r i o r right half of t h e a b d o m e n is torn, b r u i s e d a n d d a r k - r e d . M o s t of t h e liver is d e s t r u c t e d . N a m e l y , its right lobe is d e s t r u c t e d in t h e size of a m a l e fist, with ragged a n d bruised edges a n d sides. T h e p r e s e r v e d p a r t s h a v e a s m o o t h capsule, a distinct structure, a n d they a r e a n e m i c . T h e gall b l a d d e r has s o m e d a r k gall in it. Its m u c o s a is like velvet a n d c o l o r e d by gall. T h e 144

spleen is f r e e with a s m o o t h capsule, t h e size of 15 x 17 x 3 cm, a n e m i c , a n d with a distinct s t r u c t u r e in t h e section. T h e p a n c r e a s a n d s u p r a r e n a l glands a r e of n o r m a l size, anemic, and with a distinct s t r u c t u r e in t h e section. T h e kidneys a r e of n o r m a l size, anemic, a n d the capsules rub off easily. T h e s u r f a c e in t h e section is s m o o t h a n d t h e cortex is distinct f r o m t h e o t h e r tissue. T h e m u c o s a in t h e pielon is s m o o t h a n d a n e m i c . 14. T h e r e is a b o u t 150 ccm of clear yellowish u r i n e in t h e urinary b l a d d e r . Its mucosa is a n e m i c a n d with n o r m a l creases. T h e p r o s t a t e is of n o r m a l size. 15. T h e r e is s o m e gray mushy c o n t e n t on t h e s t o m a c h walls a n d its m u c o s a is a n e m i c and with n o r m a l creases. T h e r e is s t a n d a r d c o n t e n t in t h e intestine a n d colon a n d its mucosa is a n e m i c a n d with n o r m a l creases. T h e a p p e n d i x is 8 cm long. d) Bones 16. All t h e b o n e s w e r e e x a m i n e d a n d b e s i d e t h e already described multiple f r a c t u r e s in t h e h e a d , face, a n d neck, w h e r e t h e r e a r e smaller a n d larger b o n e pieces, it was f o u n d that t h e last 4 ribs on t h e right side, at t h e level of t h e already d e s c r i b e d w o u n d , a r e f r a c t u r e d . Most of t h e s e rib pieces a r e missing, t h e b o n e e n d s a r e r o u g h and rugged, a n d the soft tissue a r o u n d the f r a c t u r e s is c o l o r e d by b l o o d , d a r k - r e d , a n d b r u i s e d . T h e b o n e s in the right f o r e a r m , medially, a r e c o m m i n u t e d into smaller a n d larger pieces, a n d t h e soft tissue a r o u n d t h e f r a c t u r e s is c o l o r e d by b l o o d , d a r k - r e d , a n d b r u i s e d . No o t h e r fractures were found. - P h o t o g r a p h e d by t h e police CONCLUSION I It is a case of violent d e a t h . T h e d e a t h is t h e result of t h e h e a d , neck, a n d a b d o m e n being d e s t r u c t e d by f r a g m e n t s of an explosive a i r - t o - s u r f a c e missile l a u n c h e d by N A T O .

Verified by: Investigative J u d g e (sgd) Branislav Stani

(sgd) Dr Milo Manitaevi F o r e n s i c m e d i c i n e specialist

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A u t o p s y r e q u e s t e d by B. Stani, investigative j u d g e of t h e District C o u r t in aak.

AUTOPSY REPORT N a m e and Surname: Occupation: B o r n in: Place of birth: Domicile: D a t e of d e a t h : Place of d e a t h : Treated for: D a t e of the autopsy: Ident. No. MILO / 1953 Vina Vina 10 May aak / 11 May 1999 C-ll/99 JOVI

Belgrade Belgrade 1999

at: 12:00 ( n o o n ) A u t o p s y p e r f o r m e d by: D r Milo M a n i t a e v i

Killed in t h e N A T O b o m b i n g while sitting in a vehicle next to t h e driver on t h e main r o a d to aak, at t h e site n e a r t h e f i r m "Mehanizacija H i d r o g r a d n j e " . A) EXTERNAL FINDINGS 1. M a l e c o r p s e a b o u t 176 cm long, age 46. T h e skeleton and muscles a r e well developed. A well n o u r i s h e d p e r s o n . R i g o r mortis p r e s e n t in all joints. T h e r e a r e only rare grayish-purple signs of a t o n i a on t h e back of t h e t r u n k . T h e skin is pale-gray. 2. G r a y i n g b r o w n hair, not l o n g e r t h a n 3 cm. G i n g e r m o u s t a c h e with p o i n t e d ends, which isn't longer t h a n 2 cm. T h e eyelids a n d eye p a r t s a r e a m o r p h o u s and the skin on t h e f a c e is c o m p l e t e l y s m e a r e d with black soot a n d dust. T h e lips a r e dry and grayishp u r p l e . T h e t e e t h a r e n a t u r a l . T h e neck is cylindrical a n d flexible. T h e preserved p a r t s of t h e t h o r a x a r e cylindrical. W h a t is left of t h e a b d o m e n is in t h e level of t h e chest. M a l e pubic eminence. 3. T h e r e is a wide g a p i n g w o u n d on t h e left side of t h e head, in t h e region of t h e hair, starting f r o m t h e left p a r i e t a l b u m p d e s c e n d i n g over t h e left side o f t h e f o r e h e a d and t h e n e x t e n d i n g to t h e right side of t h e f o r e h e a d , right eyebrow, a n d right t e m p o r a l region. Its size is 22 x 6 cm a n d it has ragged, torn, a n d bruised edges a n d sides. T h e w o u n d e n t e r s t h e cranial cavity in which t h e b o n e s a r e f r a c t u r e d a n d w h e r e t h e brain tissue is d e s t r u c t e d . 4. T h e r e is a wide g a p i n g w o u n d on t h e right a n t e r i o r side of t h e thorax, extending f r o m t h e i n f e r i o r - a n t e r i o r p a r t of t h e neck down t h e interior p a r t of t h e t h o r a x left side, 4 cm f r o m t h e left nipple, a n d d o w n to t h e s u p e r i o r and medial parts of t h e a b d o m e n . It also extends to m o s t of t h e right s h o u l d e r , to t h e right u p p e r a r m down to t h e elbow, a n d to t h e right half of t h e thorax. Its size is 56 x 49 cm, a n d its edges and sides a r e ragged,

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torn, and b r u i s e d . M o s t of t h e w o u n d is sooty a n d c o v e r e d with dirt, e a r t h , a n d sand. A l m o s t all t h e thoracic a n d a b d o m i n a l o r g a n s a r e missing, a n d t h e r e m a i n i n g s o f t tissue of these o r g a n s is completely d e s t r u c t e d , torn, a n d t r a n s f o r m e d into a dirty mushy mass full of earth, sand, dirt, a n d pieces of b r o k e n glass, m e t a l , r u b b e r , a n d plastic in it. 5. T h e r e is an irregular vertical w o u n d on t h e right h a n d . It e x t e n d s down along t h e f o r e f i n g e r b a s e a n d body to t h e m i d d l e finger. It has ragged, t o r n a n d b r u i s e d edges a n d sides, and is t h e size of 7 x 2 cm. 6. T h e r e a r e many w o u n d s on t h e a n t e r i o r of t h e t r u n k , f a c e , thorax, arms, a n d legs. They r a n g e in size f r o m 0.5 to 3 x 2 cm. T h e sides a n d e d g e s of t h e s e w o u n d s a r e ragged, torn and bruised, a n d t h e r e a r e small pieces of dust, e a r t h , sand, a n d b r o k e n glass in these wounds. 7. T h e skin on t h e left u p p e r a r m , left thigh a n t e r i o r , left a n d right k n e e s , a n d left shin is grazed a n d t h e e x p o s e d s u b c u t a n e o u s tissue is dry, h a r d , a n d r e d d i s h - b r o w n . T h e grazed areas r a n g e in size f r o m a p e a to a b e a n . 8. No foreign c o n t e n t is f o u n d in t h e nose, m o u t h , earslobes, genital h o l e a n d anus. 9 . T h e r e a r e n o o t h e r c h a n g e s o r injuries o n t h e c o r p s e b e s i d e t h o s e described. B) INTERNAL FINDINGS a) Head 10. T h e scalp tissue is dry a n d a n e m i c . A l o n g t h e w o u n d on t h e left side of t h e h e a d the tissue is d a r k - r e d , and b r u i s e d . T h e b o n e s of t h e vertex of t h e scull, a l o n g t h e left side of t h e parietal b o n e , a n d t h e f r o n t a l b o n e , a r e i m p r e s s e d in t h e s h a p e of a c o n e t h e size of 12 x 3 cm, with b o t h large a n d small f r a c t u r e d pieces. T h e t e n d e r m a t e r a n d t h e brain tissue in t h e left lobe, as well as in t h e left t e m p o r a l a n d left parietal region is d e s t r u c t e d , full of blood, d a r k - r e d a n d b r u i s e d . T h e d u r a m a t e r in this region is d e s t r u c t e d , full of blood, d a r k - r e d a n d b r u i s e d . T h e p r e s e r v e d tissue of t h e dien c e p h a l o n , m e d u l l a oblongata, spinal cord, a n d of t h e c e r e b r u m a n d c e r e b e l l u m is a n e m i c a n d has a distinct s t r u c t u r e in its section. T h e a r t e r i e s at t h e brain b a s e a r e flexible a n d t h e e n d o t h e l i u m is s m o o t h . T h e cranial ventricles a r e n o r m a l with s m o o t h a n d a n e m i c e p e n d y m a . T h e b o n e s in t h e vertex a n d b a s e of t h e scull have b e e n e x a m i n e d a n d no o t h e r f r a c t u r e s w e r e f o u n d except t h e already described i m p r e s s e d f r a c t u r e on t h e vertex. b ) N e c k a n d chest 11. T h e tongue is tough with distinct lymph nodes on its base. T h e organs in the superior part of the neck, i.e. the pharynx a n d superior q u a r t e r of the esophagus, as well as t h e hyoid bone and thyroid cartilage and thyroid gland lobes, are preserved. T h e o t h e r organs in the neck are completely destructed and they are either missing or are hardly recognizable. 12. T h e tissue of both lung wings, of the heart, heart sac, and of the blood vessels in the chest, as well as the tissue of the organs, is completely destructed, with no structure, and turned into an a m o r p h o u s mass which is mixed with earth, sand, and pieces of glass and metal. c) A b d o m e n 13. T h e a b d o m i n a l cavity is c o m p l e t e l y p e r f o r a t e d . M o s t of t h e f r o n t wall is missing. Its walls a n d t h e p r e s e r v e d regions a r e covered with dirty red b l o o d . T h e a b d o m i n a l organs a r e completely d e s t r u c t e d , t o r n , a n d t r a n s f o r m e d into a n a m o r p h o u s mass mixed with earth, sand, small pieces of glass, a n d metal. W h a t is left of t h e o r g a n s in t h e abdominal cavity a r e pieces of torn intestine a n d colon, as well as t h e pelvic organs, i.e. t h e urinary b l a d d e r a n d p r o s t a t e , which is of c o r r e s p o n d i n g size. 147

b) Bones 14. Ali t h e b o n e s in t h e h e a d , neck, t r u n k a n d limbs w e r e e x a m i n e d , a n d except t h e already described m u l t i p l e f r a c t u r e s of t h e parietal b o n e s it has also b e e n f o u n d t h a t t h e b o n e s in t h e f r o n t p a r t of t h e thorax, n a m e l y t h e ribs on b o t h sides, t h e s t e r n u m , a n d t h e collar b o n e s , a r e f r a c t u r e d a n d mostly missing. T h e r e m a i n i n g pieces a r e p r o t r u d i n g f r o m the wound. - P h o t o g r a p h e d by t h e police CONCLUSION I It is a case of violent d e a t h . T h e d e a t h is t h e result of t h e vital c e n t e r s in t h e brain, as well as t h e t h o r a c i c a n d a b d o m i n a l organs, b e i n g d e s t r u c t e d by f r a g m e n t s of an explosive a i r - t o - s u r f a c e missile l a u n c h e d by N A T O .

V e r i f i e d by: Investigative J u d g e (sgd) Branislav Stani

(sgd) Dr Milo Manitaevi F o r e n s i c medicine specialist

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HEALTH CENTER - AAK HOSPITAL PATHOLOGY AND FORENSIC MEDICINE DEPARTMENT AAK Autopsy requested by B. Stani, investigative j u d g e of the District Court in aak.

AUTOPSY R E P O R T N a m e and S u r n a m e : Occupation: Born in: Place of birth: Domicile: D a t e of death: Place of death: T r e a t e d for: D a t e of the autopsy: Ident. No. VELIJA DEMAILOVI / 1955 aak Kulinovako Polje, aak 10 May 1999 aak / 11 May 1999 C-12/99 at: 2:00 p.m. A u t o p s y p e r f o r m e d by: Dr Milo Manitaevi

Killed by a launched air-to-surface missile. D u r i n g the N A T O b o m b i n g he was in the backyard of his house, which is located in the wider a r e a of the firm "Mehanizacija Hidrogradnje." A) EXTERNAL FINDINGS 1. Male corpse about 169 cm long, age 44. T h e skeleton and muscles are well developed. A well nourished person. Rigor mortis p r e s e n t in all joints. No signs of atonia on the back of the trunk. T h e skin is pale-gray. 2. Graying brown hair, which isn't longer than 7 cm. Graying m o u s t a c h e and beard, which are not longer than 1 cm. T h e eyelids are closed, the conjunctiva is smooth and anemic, the cornea is clear, the iris is brown, and the pupils are round, of the same size, and 4 mm in diameter. T h e lips are dry and grayish-purple. T h e teeth are natural. T h e neck is cylindrical and flexible. T h e thorax is cylindrical and normal. T h e a b d o m e n is in the level of the chest. Male pubic eminence. 3. T h e r e is a wide gaping irregular-shaped w o u n d extending f r o m the left lumbar region down to the whole left hip and buttock, and also extending to the interior third of the right buttock, the entire lumbar region and down to the superior-posterior part of the left thigh. T h e wound is the size of 57 x 36 cm and its sides and edges are ragged, torn, and bruised. T h e tissue in it presents the destructed and torn abdominal and pelvic organs, as well as smaller and larger b o n e pieces of the fractured left ilium, pubis, and ischium. 4. T h e r e is an irregular horizontal wide gaping w o u n d covering the entire inferiorinterior part of the right thigh. It is the size of 48 x 24 cm and its edges and sides are ragged, torn, and bruised. It practically separates the right leg below the k n e e f r o m the right thigh. T h e two parts of the leg are b o u n d only by a 7 cm wide strip of skin. T h e wound itself consists of torn skin, subcutaneous soft tissue, muscles, and the fractured inferior end of the right f e m u r b o n e . T h e soft tissue is dark-red, full of blood, and bruised. 149

5. T h e left f o o t is a l m o s t c o m p l e t e l y s e p a r a t e d f r o m t h e inferior e n d of t h e left shin by a horizontal w o u n d . T h e size of t h e w o u n d is 36 x 20 cm a n d its edges a n d sides a r e ragged, c r u s h e d , torn, a n d b r u i s e d . T h e left f o o t is holding to t h e shin by a 4 cm strip of skin. T h e w o u n d itself consists of c o m p l e t e l y torn skin, s u b c u t a n e o u s soft tissue, muscles, a n d of t h e f r a c t u r e d left s h i n b o n e . 6. T h e r e a r e m a n y w o u n d s on t h e f r o n t side of t h e corps, in t h e region of t h e face, most of t h e chest, a b d o m e n , a n d t h e limbs, a n t e r i o r . T h e s e w o u n d s range in size f r o m 1 x 0.5 cm to 3 x 0.5 cm. T h e i r sides a n d edges a r e ragged, torn a n d bruised, a n d t h e r e a r e small pieces of grayish m e t a l , c o n c r e t e , sand a n d e a r t h in t h e m . 7. On m a n y spots on t h e face, a n d over most of t h e f r o n t p a r t of t h e chest, a b d o m e n , legs, a n d arms, t h e cuticle is g r a z e d a n d t h e e x p o s e d s u b c u t a n e o u s tissue is dry, h a r d , a n d r e d d i s h - b r o w n . T h e grazes r a n g e in size f r o m a grain of w h e a t to t h e size of a corn and bean grain. 8. No f o r e i g n c o n t e n t is f o u n d in t h e nose, m o u t h , earlobes, genital hole and anus. 9 . T h e r e a r e n o o t h e r c h a n g e s o r w o u n d s o n t h e c o r p s e except t h o s e described. B) INTERNAL FINDINGS a) Head 10. T h e scalp tissue is dry a n d anemic. T h e r e a r e several dark-red bruises on the f o r e h e a d in the f o r m of dots a n d patches. T h e vertex is p e a r shaped, the size of 155 x 145 cm and its thickness ranges f r o m 3-7 m m . T h e d u r a m a t e r is smooth and pearly, and t h e r e is s o m e liquid d a r k - r e d b l o o d in its cranial vessels a n d walls. T h e brain is of t h e corresponding size and it has n o r m a l f u r r o w s a n d convolutions. T h e d u r a m a t e r is smooth a n d clear. T h e arteries on t h e brain b a s e a r e flexible, with s m o o t h e n d o t h e l i u m . T h e fossae of Sylvius have no foreign c o n t e n t in t h e m . T h e tissue of the dien cephalon, medulla oblongata, and spinal cord, c e r e b r u m a n d c e r e b e l l u m is a n e m i c and it has a distinct structure in t h e sections. T h e cortex a n d t h e gray nucleus brain tissue are distinct. T h e cranial ventricles are of normal size, with s m o o t h a n d a n e m i c e p e n d y m a . A f t e r t h e d u r a m a t e r was removed all t h e b o n e s of t h e scull t o p and b a s e w e r e e x a m i n e d a n d no f r a c t u r e s were f o u n d . c) N e c k a n d chest 11. T h e t o n g u e is t o u g h with distinct lymph n o d e s at its base. T h e r e is no foreign c o n t e n t in t h e p h a r y n x a n d e s o p h a g u s a n d its m u c o s a is s m o o t h a n d a n e m i c . T h e r e is no foreign c o n t e n t in t h e t r a c h e a a n d b r o n c h i a n d their m u c o s a is s m o o t h and a n e m i c . T h e lymph glands u n d e r t h e t r a c h e a b i f u r c a t i o n a r e calcified a n d a r e t h e size of a p e a . T h e thyroid gland lobes a r e t h e size of a small p l u m , a n e m i c a n d glossy in t h e section. T h e thymus is r e p l a c e d by fat tissue. T h e hyoid b o n e a n d thyroid cartilage a r e intact. 12. T h e r e is no f o r e i g n c o n t e n t in t h e t h o r a c i c cavity, t h e lungs a r e f r e e , the p l e u r a is s m o o t h a n d clear, t h e tissue of t h e lungs is flexible a n d airy, a n e m i c a n d distinct in t h e section. N o c o n t e n t flows o u t o f t h e b r o n c h i a n d b r o n c h i o l e w h e n they a r e pressed. 13. T h e r e is a small quantity of clear yellowish liquid in t h e cardiac sac. T h e p e r i c a r d i u m , e p i c a r d i u m a n d e n d o c a r d a r e s m o o t h and clear. T h e fat tissue u n d e r t h e e p i c a r d i u m is distinct a n d it is yellowish gray. T h e size of t h e h e a r t is 11 x 11 cm, a n d t h e r e is s o m e liquid d a r k - r e d b l o o d in its cavities. T h e artery a n d vein m o u t h s a r e passable a n d with n o r m a l valves. T h e h e a r t muscle is t o u g h , anemic, a n d has a distinct s t r u c t u r e in t h e section. A 3 mm p r o b e can pass t h e c o r o n a r y artery m o u t h s , w h o s e walls, as well as t h e a o r t a walls, a r e flexible a n d with a s m o o t h e n d o t h e l i u m . T h e oval h o l e a n d Bottalo's duct a r e closed. 150

c) A b d o m e n 14. T h e r e is s o m e liquid, d a r k - r e d b l o o d on t h e walls of t h e a b d o m i n a l cavity. T h e parietal and visceral p e r i t o n e u m is s m o o t h a n d a n e m i c . T h e spleen is f r e e with a s m o o t h capsule, t h e size of 13 x 7 x 3, a n e m i c , a n d with a distinct s t r u c t u r e in t h e section. T h e liver is f r e e with a s m o o t h capsule, t h e size of 27 x 20 x 7 cm, a n e m i c , a n d with a distinct s t r u c t u r e in t h e section. T h e r e is s o m e d a r k gall in t h e gall b l a d d e r . Its m u c o s a is velvety and colored with gall. T h e p a n c r e a s a n d s u p r a r e n a l glands a r e of n o r m a l size, anemic, a n d with distinct s t r u c t u r e in t h e section. T h e kidneys a r e of n o r m a l size, a n e m i c , a n d their s t r u c t u r e is distinct in t h e section. T h e m u c o s a in t h e pielon is s m o o t h a n d anemic. 15. T h e urinary b l a d d e r is completely torn with ragged a n d b r u i s e d e d g e s a n d sides, as well as t h e p r o s t a t e a n d pelvic organs. 16. T h e r e is a b o u t 250 ccm of watery a n d m u s h y grayish c o n t e n t in t h e s t o m a c h . T h e mucosa is a n e m i c a n d with n o r m a l creases. T h e p r e s e r v e d p a r t s of t h e intestine a n d colon have s t a n d a r d c o n t e n t s in t h e m , b u t t h e p a r t s in t h e pelvic region a r e t o r n , with bruised edges and sides a n d mostly with a m o r p h o u s s t r u c t u r e . d) B o n e s 17. All t h e b o n e s in t h e h e a d , neck, t r u n k , a n d limbs w e r e e x a m i n e d a n d t h e following was f o u n d : c o m p l e t e f r a c t u r e of t h e right f e m o r a l b o n e , its inferior p a r t , into smaller and larger pieces. C o m p l e t e f r a c t u r e of t h e tibia a n d fibula in t h e left shin consisting of smaller a n d larger pieces. T h e left pelvic b o n e s , p o s t e r i o r , as well as t h e sacrum, a r e completely f r a c t u r e d consisting of smaller a n d larger pieces. T h e tissue a n d muscles a r o u n d all these f r a c t u r e s a r e ragged, bruised, a n d d a r k - r e d . - P h o t o g r a p h e d by t h e police. CONCLUSION I It is a case of violent d e a t h . T h e d e a t h is t h e result of loss of b l o o d f r o m t h e d e s t r u c t e d pelvic o r g a n s and f r o m t h e partly d i s m e m b e r e d lower limbs caused by f r a g m e n t s of an explosive air-to-surface missile l a u n c h e d by N A T O .

Verified by: Investigative J u d g e (sgd) Branislav Stani

(sgd) Dr Milo Manitaevi F o r e n s i c m e d i c i n e specialist

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Autopsy r e q u e s t e d by B. Stanid, investigative judge of the District Court in aak.

AUTOPSY R E P O R T Name and Surname: Occupation: Born in: Place of birth: Domicile: Marital status: D a t e of d e a t h : Place of death: T r e a t e d for: D a t e of the autopsy: Ident. N o . DRAGAN OBRENI / 1970 aak B r a e Stani St., aak married 10 May 1999 aak / 11 May 1999 C-13/99 at: 4:00 p.m. Autopsy p e r f o r m e d by: Dr Milo Manitaevi

Killed by a launched air-to-surface missile in the N A T O bombing, during which he was in the backyard of his house, which is located in the wider area of the firm "Mehanizacija H i d r o g r a d n j e " . A) EXTERNAL FINDINGS 1. Male corpse a b o u t 175 cm long, age 29. T h e skeleton and muscles are moderately developed. A moderately n o u r i s h e d person. Rigor mortis present in all joints. T h e r e are some non-distinct, rare, single, and pale grayish-purple signs of atonia on the back of the trunk. T h e skin is pale-gray. 2. Brown hair, not longer than 6 cm. A moustache and beard, which are not longer than 3 m m . T h e eyelids are closed, the conjunctiva is smooth and anemic, the cornea is clear, the iris is brown, a n d the pupils are round, of the same size, and 4 mm in diameter. T h e lips are dry a n d grayish-purple. T h e teeth are natural. T h e neck is cylindrical and flexible. T h e thorax is cylindrical a n d normal. T h e a b d o m e n is u n d e r the level of the chest. Male pubic e m i n e n c e . 3. T h e r e is a horizontal, irregular, c o n e - s h a p e d wound in the left armpit region. It is the size of 12 x 6 cm and it has ragged, torn, and bruised edges and sides. Its b o t t o m is in the f o r m of a canal e n t e r i n g the left thoracic cavity. 4. T h e r e is an oblique, irregular, cone shaped w o u n d on the right u p p e r arm, anterior-medially. It is the size of 6 x 3 cm with ragged, torn and bruised edges and sides. T h e w o u n d on the right u p p e r arm covers the whole anterior muscle width. 5. T h e r e is an irregular, horizontal, cone wound on the external side of the right thigh, inferior-anterior. It is the size of 4 x 2 cm with ragged, torn and bruised edges and sides.

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6. M a n y d e n s e , irregular s h a p e d a b r a s i o n s on t h e skin, ranging in size f r o m 1 x 1 cm to 1 x 3 cm, a r e f o u n d on the: w h o l e face, extending b o t h to t h e hairy p a r t of t h e h e a d a n d to the f r o n t p a r t of t h e neck, especially on t h e left side; on t h e thorax, a n t e r i o r ; on t h e right u p p e r a r m , f o r e a r m , a n d h a n d ; on t h e right thigh, a n t e r i o r a n d interior; on t h e left shoulder, left u p p e r a r m and f o r e a r m , p o s t e r i o r ; o n b o t h b u t t o c k s , p o s t e r i o r ; a n d o n b o t h thighs and shins, posterior. T h e s e w o u n d s have f r i n g e d , torn a n d b r u i s e d e d g e s a n d sides with s h a r p pieces of grayish irregularly-shaped metal, pieces of c r u s h e d c o n c r e t e , sand, and earth i n t h e m . T h e r e a r e m a n y grazes o n t h e skin a r o u n d t h e s e w o u n d s . T h e p a t c h e s without cuticle r a n g e in size f r o m a grain of w h e a t to a b e a n , a n d t h e exposed s u b c u t a n e o u s tissue is dry, solid, a n d d a r k - r e d . 7. No foreign c o n t e n t is f o u n d in t h e nose, m o u t h , earlobes, genital h o l e a n d anus. 8 . T h e r e a r e n o o t h e r c h a n g e s o r w o u n d s o n t h e c o r p s e b e s i d e t h o s e described. B) INTERNAL FINDINGS a) Head 9. T h e scalp tissue is dry a n d a n e m i c . T h e r e a r e d a r k - r e d patch-like bruises on t h e left side of t h e f o r e h e a d . T h e vertex is p e a r s h a p e d , t h e size of 157 x 140 cm, a n d its thickness ranges f r o m 3-7 m m . T h e d u r a m a t e r is s m o o t h a n d pearly. T h e brain is of n o r m a l size. T h e t e n d e r m a t e r i s s m o o t h a n d clear. T h e a r t e r i e s o n t h e brain b a s e a r e flexible, with s m o o t h e n d o t h e l i u m . T h e f o s s a e Sylvius h a v e no foreign c o n t e n t in t h e m . T h e tissue of t h e dien c e p h a l o n , m e d u l l a o b l o n g a t a , a n d spinal cord, a n d t h e c e r e b r u m ancf cerebellum a r e a n e m i c a n d have a distinct s t r u c t u r e in their sections. T h e cranial ventricles a r e of n o r m a l size, with s m o o t h a n d a n e m i c e p e n d y m a . A f t e r t h e d u r a m a t e r was r e m o v e d n o f r a c t u r e s w e r e f o u n d o n t h e scull t o p a n d base. e ) N e c k a n d chest 10. T h e t o n g u e is t o u g h with distinct lymph n o d e s at its base. T h e r e is no foreign c o n t e n t in t h e pharynx a n d e s o p h a g u s a n d their m u c o s a is s m o o t h a n d a n e m i c . T h e r e is no foreign c o n t e n t in t h e b r o n c h i a n d b r o n c h i o l e a n d their m u c o s a is s m o o t h a n d anemic. T h e lymph glands below t h e b r o n c h i t r a c h e a a r e calcified a n d a r e t h e size of a p e a . T h e thyroid gland lobes a r e t h e size of a p l u m a n d a r e glossy a n d a n e m i c in t h e section. T h e hyoid b o n e a n d thyroid cartilage a r e intact. 11. T h e r e is a b o u t 2200 ccm of liquid d a r k - r e d b l o o d in t h e left thoracic cavity a n d there is no foreign c o n t e n t in t h e right t h o r a c i c cavity. T h e left lung u p p e r lobe is completely t o r n ; t h e torn part is 3 x 2 cm in size, with ragged, t o r n a n d b r u i s e d edges a n d sides. T h e p r e s e r v e d lung tissue is distinct a n d a n e m i c in t h e sections. 12. T h e walls of t h e c a r d i a c sac a r e c o m p l e t e l y torn a n d t h e r e is liquid d a r k - r e d blood in it. On its a n t e r i o r , i.e. on t h e left ventricle a n t e r i o r wall, t h e r e is an irregular w o u n d t h e size of 2 x 1 cm with ragged, torn a n d b r u i s e d e d g e s a n d sides. T h e pericardium, e p i c a r d i u m , a n d e n d o c a r d i n t h e p r e s e r v e d regions a r e s m o o t h a n d clear. T h e size of t h e h e a r t is 11 x 10 cm a n d t h e r e is s o m e liquid d a r k - r e d b l o o d in its cavities and on its walls. T h e artery a n d vein m o u t h s a r e p a s s a b l e a n d with thin a n d n o r m a l valves. A n irregular s h a p e d gray metal f r a g m e n t with s h a r p edges, t h e size o f 2 x 1 cm, was f o u n d in t h e h e a r t muscle. T h e h e a r t muscle in t h e p r e s e r v e d regions is tough, anemic, and has a distinct s t r u c t u r e in t h e section. A 3 mm p r o b e can pass t h e m o u t h s of the coronary arteries, w h o s e walls, as well as t h e a o r t a walls, a r e flexible a n d with a smooth e n d o t h e l i u m . T h e oval h o l e and Bottalo's d u c t a r e closed.

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c) A b d o m e n 13. T h e r e is no f o r e i g n c o n t e n t in t h e a b d o m i n a l cavity. T h e parietal a n d visceral p e r i t o n e u m is s m o o t h a n d a n e m i c . T h e spleen is f r e e with a s m o o t h capsule, anemic, a n d with a distinct s t r u c t u r e in t h e section. T h e liver is f r e e with a s m o o t h capsule, the size of 27 x 19 x 7 cm, a n e m i c , a n d with a distinct s t r u c t u r e in t h e section. T h e p a n c r e a s a n d s u p r a r e n a l glands a r e of n o r m a l size, a n e m i c , a n d with a distinct s t r u c t u r e in t h e section. T h e kidneys a r e of n o r m a l size, a n e m i c , a n d their s t r u c t u r e is distinct in t h e section. T h e m u c o s a in t h e pielon is s m o o t h a n d a n e m i c . 14. T h e u r i n a r y b l a d d e r c o n t a i n s a b o u t 250 ccm of liquid yellowish urine. T h e m u c o s a is a n e m i c a n d has n o r m a l creases. T h e p r o s t a t e is of n o r m a l size. 15. T h e r e is a b o u t 150 ccm of m u s h y c o n t e n t in t h e s t o m a c h a n d its m u c o s a is a n e m i c a n d with n o r m a l creases. T h e intestine a n d colon have s t a n d a r d c o n t e n t s in t h e m and their m u c o s a is a n e m i c a n d with n o r m a l creases. d) Bones 16. All t h e b o n e s in t h e h e a d , neck, t r u n k , a n d limbs have b e e n e x a m i n e d a n d t h e following has b e e n f o u n d : t h e 4th rib on t h e left side, in t h e level of t h e a r m p i t is irregularly f r a c t u r e d . A p a r t of t h e soft tissue in this region, t h e size of 2 x 1 cm, is bruised and dark-red. No other fractures were found. - P h o t o g r a p h e d by t h e police. CONCLUSION I It is a case of violent d e a t h . T h e d e a t h is t h e result of loss of b l o o d f r o m t h e d e s t r u c t e d lungs a n d h e a r t c a u s e d by a f r a g m e n t of an explosive air-to-surface missile launched by N A T O .

V e r i f i e d by: Investigative J u d g e (sgd) Branislav Stani

(sgd) Dr Milo Manitaevi F o r e n s i c medicine specialist

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Kri.747/99 MINUTES OF THE TESTIMONY OF WITNESS m a d e on 17 J u n e 1999 b e f o r e the investigative j u d g e of the District C o u r t in Belgrade in the case v. unknown p e r p e t r a t o r s for committing a crime u n d e r Article 141 of the Penal C o d e of F R Y . Investigative J u d g e Ilija Simi Court Clerk Svetlana Milutinovi Witness Sladjan Risti Also p r e s e n t at the testimony were: Public P r o s e c u t o r

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D e f e n s e Counsel

Proceedings began at 8:30 a.m. T h e attention of the witness was drawn to his duty to tell the 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. He was also warned 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 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 2. Father's n a m e 3. Occupation 4. Domicile: Sladjan Risti Nasko locksmith Beljina, No. 18-a 8th March St., municipality of Barajevo Belgrade 18 May 1974

5. Place of birth 6. D a t e of birth 7. Relationship to the accused or the w r o n g e d party: /

With regard to the case the witness stated the following: A t t e n t i o n of the witness was b r o u g h t that he is obliged to tell the truth, a f t e r which he gave the following: Statement My late father, N a s k o Risti, lived in the h o u s e h o l d with my m o t h e r Vasilka, my sister Jelena, born in 1981, a n d with my wife, my child, a n d myself. We lived in the village of Beljina, w h e r e we have a family h o u s e a n d s o m e land. 157

Since 1998 my f a t h e r has b e e n working as a driver f o r t h e construction firm "Standard", B e l g r a d e . In t h e last two years he s p e n t a lot of t i m e on t h e c o n s t r u c t i o n site in M o k r a G o r a , n e a r Uice. On S u n d a y , 9th M a y 1999, my f a t h e r was at h o m e with us and t h e following morning, M o n d a y 10 M a y 1999, he a n d my m o t h e r left f o r work early in t h e m o r n i n g . W h e n m y m o t h e r r e t u r n e d h o m e f r o m work she told m e that m y f a t h e r h a d g o n e t o M o k r a G o r a o n business. T h a t night I h e a r d on TV t h e news t h a t N A T O aircraft h a d hit a truck of t h e construction firm "Standard", a n d it i m m e d i a t e l y o c c u r r e d to me t h a t it might be my father's truck. W e instantly r a n g t h e a a k police d e p a r t m e n t a n d they i n f o r m e d u s t h a t my f a t h e r a n d Milo Jovi h a d b e e n killed in t h e b o m b i n g . I only k n o w t h a t my f a t h e r ' s b o d y was t o r n . H o w e v e r , I never saw his r e m a i n s since w e didn't o p e n t h e coffin b e f o r e t h e burial. W e b u r i e d him o n t h e Beljina cemetery. My f a t h e r was b o r n on 18 A u g u s t 1949 in Trgovite. H i s father's n a m e is S t a m e n a n d his m o t h e r ' s n a m e is K a t a . T h a t is all t h a t I h a d to say. T h e M i n u t e s w e r e dictated aloud so I am signing t h e m without any o b j e c t i o n or r e a d i n g . C o n c l u d e d at 9:00 a.m.

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DEATH CERIFICATE T h e following death was registered in the D e a t h Register for the a r e a of aak u n d e r No. 423 for 1999 N a m e and sex S u r n a m e , and s u r n a m e f r o m previous marriage, if any Identification n u m b e r Date, month, year and time of death Place and municipality of death Date, month, year and time of birth Place and municipality of birth; country of birth, if born a b r o a d Citizenship Domicile address Marital status N A S K O - male

RISTI 1808949710255 10 ( t e n t h ) May 1999, at 3:15 p.m. AAK, AAK 18 A u g u s t 1949

Radovnica, Trgovite FRY Beljina, Barajevo, N o . 18-A 8th M a r c h St. Married

N a m e and surname, and surname of the spouse f r o m previous marriage, if any V A S I L K A R I S T I n e e Jankovi N a m e and s u r n a m e o f p a r e n t s o f the deceased Subsequent entries and notes: Father Mother STAMEN RISTI KATA RISTI

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Kri.709/99 MINUTES OF THE TESTIMONY OF WITNESS m a d e on 11 J u n e 1999 b e f o r e t h e investigative j u d g e of t h e District C o u r t in B e l g r a d e in t h e case v. u n k n o w n p e r p e t r a t o r s f o r c o m m i t t i n g a c r i m e u n d e r Article 141 of t h e Penal Code of F R Y . Investigative J u d g e Ilija Simi C o u r t Clerk S t a n a Mitri Witness S n e a n a Jovi A l s o p r e s e n t a t t h e testimony were: Public P r o s e c u t o r

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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 o n of t h e witness was d r a w n to his duty to tell t h e truth a n d not to withhold anything; he w a s 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. He was also w a r n e d t h a t he is u n d e r no obligation to answer specific questions 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 prosecution (Art. 229 of t h e L a w on C r i m i n a l P r o c e d u r e ) . T h e witness a n s w e r e d t h e general questions as follows: 1 . N a m e a n d family n a m e S n e a n a Jovi 2. Father's n a m e Stanko 3. O c c u p a t i o n s h o p assistant 4. D o m i c i l e N o . 14-a L a d n e vode, Vina 5. P l a c e of birth Surdulica 6. D a t e of birth 10 O c t o b e r 1960 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 W i t h r e g a r d to t h e case t h e witness stated t h e following: A t t e n t i o n of t h e witness was b r o u g h t t h a t she is obliged to tell t h e truth, a f t e r which she gave t h e following: Statement My late h u s b a n d , Milo Jovi, was a truck driver f o r the firm "Standard", Belgrade, with offices on B a t u t o v a s t r e e t . On 10 May 1999 my h u s b a n d w e n t to work as usual, at 7:00 a.m, a n d in t h e c o u r s e of t h e m o r n i n g he r a n g to tell me t h a t he w o u l d go on business to M o k r a G o r a , w h e r e his firm had a c o n s t r u c t i o n site. He told me over t h e p h o n e to pack s o m e things f o r t h e trip, 160

which I did; at 11:30 a.m. he d r o p p e d by, t o o k t h o s e things a n d left. T h a t was t h e last time I saw him. On that occasion he told me t h a t he would be away f o r a w e e k a n d t h a t he was driving t h e w o r k e r s of his firm to t h e c o n s t r u c t i o n site in M o k r a G o r a . T h a t evening I h e a r d on t h e TV news t h a t a N A T O aircraft h a d hit a truck of t h e construction firm "Standard" n e a r a a k , a n d it i m m e d i a t e l y o c c u r r e d to me t h a t it might be t h e truck in which my h u s b a n d h a d left. My d o u b t s c a m e t r u e that very night w h e n t h e police i n f o r m e d me t h a t my h u s b a n d h a d b e e n killed. I f o u n d o u t that my husband's colleague, N a s k o Risti, h a d b e e n driving t h e truck, t h a t my h u s b a n d was sitting on t h e seat next to t h e driver's seat, a n d t h a t he died instantly. I was told that my h u s b a n d h a d b e e n travelling on t h e I b a r s k a magistrala m a i n road, and when they h a d c o m e n e a r aak, t h e truck my h u s b a n d was in was struck. My h u s b a n d h a d n o t h i n g t o d o with t h e military. A b o a r d t h e truck w e r e w o r k e r s a n d their work was not associated with t h e a r m y in any way - they w e r e constructing s o m e a p a r t m e n t buildings. Thus, a f t e r being m a r r i e d f o r 18 years I am now left w i t h o u t a h u s b a n d , a l o n e with my two children, my son D u a n , w h o is 17, a n d my d a u g h t e r Ivana, w h o is 13. Needless to say t h a t I am in a very difficult situation a f t e r t h e loss of my h u s b a n d . I have b e e n left with m i n o r children w h o a r e still s t u d e n t s , a n d I also h a v e to look a f t e r my husband's old a n d ill p a r e n t s , w h o a r e 75 a n d 76 years old, respectively. I enclose herewith t h e d e a t h certificate f r o m which it can be s e e n t h a t my h u s b a n d Milo was b o r n on 26 N o v e m b e r 1953 in B o s a n s k o G r a h o v o , a n d t h a t his father's n a m e is D u a n and m o t h e r ' s n a m e is Olga. T h a t is all that I h a d to say. T h e M i n u t e s w e r e d i c t a t e d a l o u d , so I am signing t h e m without any objection or r e a d i n g . C o n c l u d e d at 9:30 a.m. R e c o r d i n g Clerk (sgd) S. Mitri Investigative J u d g e (sgd) I. Simi

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DEATH CERTIFICATE T h e following d e a t h was registered in t h e D e a t h Register for t h e a r e a of aak u n d e r N o . 457 f o r 1999. N a m e a n d sex Surname, and surname from previous m a r r i a g e , if any Identification n u m b e r D a t e , m o n t h , year a n d t i m e o f d e a t h Place a n d municipality of d e a t h D a t e , m o n t h , year a n d t i m e of birth Place a n d municipality of birth; country of birth, if b o r n a b r o a d Citizenship Domicile address Marital s t a t u s N a m e and s u r n a m e of spouse, and surname of the spouse from previous m a r r i a g e , if any Name and surname of parents of the deceased S u b s e q u e n t e n t r i e s a n d notes: MILO- male

JOVI 2611953710273 10 May 1999 AAK, AAK 26 N o v e m b e r 1953

Bosansko Grahovo, Bosansko Grahovo R e p u b l i c of Bosnia & H e r z e g o v i n a Vina, N o . 14-a L a d n e vode Married

S N E A N A J O V I n e e Stanojev

Father D U A N JOVI Mother O L G A JOVI

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Photo 79 View of the field in the village of Orljane, municipality of Doljevac, where Jagoda Mladenovi, from Orljane - Doljevac, was killed by a missile explosion on 11 May 1999

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On 11 May 1999 at a b o u t 02:00 a.m. NATO airplanes l a u n c h e d several missiles on the t o w n of Murino, municipality of Plav, Montenegro. In this a t t a c k the houses of the families G r o z d a n o v i , Djordjevi, ivaljevi, Kati, Mijovi, K o r a n o v i , a n d L u t o v a c were c o m p l e t e l y d e s t r o y e d a n d r e n d e r e d uninhabitable. Besides, the roof a n d roof structure of the e l e m e n t a r y s c h o o l "Petar Dedovi", as well as the d o o r a n d w i n d o w f r a m e s a n d glass s u r f a c e s of the local House of Culture were d a m a g e d . Murino a n d the s u r r o u n d i n g a r e a were left without water a n d electricity supplies; t e l e p h o n e lines w e r e cut, a n d p o s t a l s e r v i c e s w e r e interrupted. In fear f r o m further a t t a c k s the locals fled to the w o o d s a n d n e i g h b o r i n g villages, (photos 81-87)

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No. Kri - 7 7 3 / 9 9 M I N U T E S O F T H E TESTIMONY O F WITNESS M a d e on J u n e 18, 1999 b e f o r e the investigative judge of Belgrade District Court in the criminal p r o c e e d i n g s against u n k n o w n p e r p e t r a t o r s for the criminal act u n d e r Article 141 of the Penal C o d e of F R Y . Investigative j u d g e Ilija Simi C o u r t clerk Stana Mitric Witness: Danijel Ivi Also present at the hearing: Public Prosecutor T h e Accused D e f e n s e Counsel T h e hearing began at 10:00 a.m. T h e witness was w a r n e d of his/her duty to tell the truth, not to withhold anything, and of the c o n s e q u e n c e s of perjury. H e / s h e was also warned that he/she was u n d e r no obligation to answer specific questions likely to expose himself/herself or next-of-kin to disgrace, considerable material d a m a g e or criminal prosecution. T h e witness answered general questions as follows: 1) N a m e a n d family n a m e : Danijel Ivi 2) Father's n a m e : Djordje 3) Occupation: 4th g r a d e student of elementary school 4) Domicile: V r b o v a c village, Kosovska Vitina municipality 5) Place of birth: K. Vitina 6) D a t e of birth: April 26, 1986 7) Relationship with the accused or the injured party With regard to t h e case, the witness stated the following: It is noted that the witness has been questioned in the Belgrade Military Hospital, where he is u n d e r g o i n g t r e a t m e n t at t h e plastic surgery ward. Prior to the hearing, the investigative j u d g e interviewed the u n d e r a g e Danijel Ivi and came to a conclusion that he was capable of communicating and giving logical answers and description of events. T h e witness r e s p o n d e d to t h e investigative judge's questions as follows: I live in the village of Vrbovac, n e a r Kosovska Vitina, with my f a t h e r D j o r d j e , m o t h e r K r u n a , a 13-year old sister Violeta, a n d g r a n d f a t h e r Danilo. I am a 4th grade student of the e l e m e n t a r y school in our village. On May 16,1999, a r o u n d 3:00 p.m., I set off towards a field of ours w h e r e my f a t h e r was working. T h e field is 2 km f r o m our house, in the direction of the village of Mogila. I was supposed to t a k e w a t e r to my f a t h e r . On the way I crossed a field overgrown with grass. Suddenly, black s m o k e a p p e a r e d b e f o r e me and I heard a bang. F r a g m e n t s started to fly. I felt that I was injured a n d started crying f o r help.

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I realized that I had been injured by o n e of the cluster b o m b s d r o p p e d f r o m planes in the vicinity of our village in the past few days. I have seen the b o m b s b e f o r e . They were 40 cm long, resembling a yellow bottle. An elderly man was injured by a cluster b o m b some days b e f o r e that. I do not know his name, but I do know that he is a pensioner who had worked in G e r m a n y . He was injured close to the eye. I do not know how the b o m b was triggered off. All I know is that I h e a r d a bang in front of me, I saw the s m o k e and was hit by fragments. T h e first person who c a m e running in response to my cries for help was Milica Dajic who was working in a nearby field t o g e t h e r with her husband. She called out and my brother Traje and my f a t h e r c a m e running to us. He a n d my f a t h e r took me to hospital in Gnjilane w h e r e I spent the night. T h e following day I was b r o u g h t here, to the Military Hospital in Belgrade. I lost both my legs. At first I was blind, but the vision of my left eye has been restored, while I still c a n n o t see anything with my right eye. My father has b e e n visiting me h e r e at t h e hospital, but I am very much worried about my family because I h e a r d that the situation down t h e r e is bad. T h a t is all I have to say about the incident. T h e minutes have b e e n read to me, they contain my full account, a n d I have no objections thereto. T h e hearing e n d e d at 11:30 a.m. (sgd) Danijel Ivi R e c o r d i n g clerk (sgd) Stana Mitri Investigative j u d g e (sgd) Ilija Simi

EXPERT HEARING R E C O R D M a d e on J u n e 17, 1999 at the Military Hospital. Expert: Dr. Branislav Pievi, a plastic surgery specialist f r o m Belgrade, No. 16 Koste Racina Street, born on D e c e m b e r 29, 1957 in Belgrade, father's n a m e Stanislav, unrelated to the witness. A f t e r having been w a r n e d , he m a d e t h e following statement: Danijel Ivi was a d m i t t e d on May 18, 1999, to the Belgrade Military Hospital as an emergency case. He was t r a n s p o r t e d f r o m the hospital in G n j i l a n e the day before. He had been injured by a cluster b o m b in his village. His right lower leg and a part of his left leg, f r o m the u p p e r leg downward, had been a m p u t a t e d in the hospital in Gnjilane. Both his eyes were injured and his e a r d r u m r u p t u r e d . He had w o u n d s inflicted by b o m b fragments all over his body. T h e necessary interventions have been m a d e a n d he will have to rest in bed for several months during t r e a t m e n t . W h e n his condition allows it, he will have to have prostheses implanted. He had s u f f e r e d extremely grave injuries that had put his life in danger. This is my report and opinion. I have r e a d the record and sign it as my own accordingly. (sgd) D r . Branislav Pievi Recording clerk (sgd) Stana Mitri Investigative judge (sgd) Ilija Simi 173

Jasenica near Valjevo (photos92-94)

Photo 92 The destroyed household, house and auxiliary buildings in the village of Jasenica - Valjevo, belonging to Mi leta Kruni, whose wife Milka Kruni was killed on 18 May 1999

Photo 93 The site where Milka Kruni (born in 1927) was killed and where her son Miroljub Kruni was seriously injured on 18 May 1999
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Photo 94 The body of Milka Kruni from the village of Jasenica, Valjevo

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Kri. No. 90/99 REPORT On the investigation a f t e r the N A T O bombing of the village of Jasenica near Valjevo, which took place on IS May 1999. T h e investigation was conducted on 18 and 19 May 1999 by the investigative j u d g e of the District Court in Valjevo Present: Investigative judge: Dragan Obradovi C r i m e inspectors of the Valjevo Secretariat of the Interior: Milenko Krsti Desimir Obradovi C r i m e technicians: e l j k o Nenezi P r e d r a g Ili T h e investigation began on 18 May 1999 at 3:00 p.m. A f t e r the police inspectors i n f o r m e d the investigative judge at 1:30 p.m. that one person had been killed, several persons injured, a n d that huge material d a m a g e was inflicted in the N A T O b o m b i n g of the village of Jasenica, which took place at 12:42 p.m., the investigative j u d g e accepted the oral proposal of the Valjevo District Public Prosecutor and p r o c e e d e d to t h e site to carry out investigation. SITUATION O N T H E SITE T h e investigation on the site started a f t e r the sirens sounded the end of the air raid threat, which on 18 May 1999 lasted f r o m 12:40 p.m. to 2:50 p.m. During the air raid, besides bombing the village of Jasenica, the N A T O forces b o m b e d the villages of D o n j a Grabovica and G o r n j a Grabovica. However, most of the missiles were fired at the chemical complex "Kruik" Holding company in Valjevo, and at the surrounding residential area. T h e site of the investigation is in the of village Jasenica, at the household of Mileta Kruni, f r o m Jasenica, w h o s e h o u s e is located on the left side of the asphalt road which passes t h r o u g h the village. On arrival at t h e site the investigative judge was informed that the corpse of the late Milka Kruni h a d been pulled out of the rubble and that it had already been put in the hearse of the firm "Vidrak" to be t r a n s p o r t e d to the hospital in Valjevo. A f t e r the crime technician had p h o t o g r a p h e d the body the investigative judge o r d e r e d it to be taken for autopsy to the m o r t u a r y of the hospital in Valjevo. T h e investigative j u d g e was i n f o r m e d on the site that in the bombing of the village of Jasenica Miroljub Kruni, the son of the late Milka Kruni, had been injured and was admitted to the Valjevo E m e r g e n c y Medical C e n t e r because of a fractured leg. Vladan Kruni, f r o m Jasenica, who pulled the body out of the debris of the house, can serve as a witness. At the time w h e n the investigation was about to begin, at 3:45 p.m., the air raid sirens went on again a n d t h e investigation had to be suspended. It was agreed that the p r o c e d u r e be c o n t i n u e d the following day. 176

T h e investigation j u d g e a n d t h e investigation t e a m w e n t t o t h e e m e r g e n c y medical c e n t e r in Valjevo to obtain d a t a on t h e kind a n d d e g r e e of M i r o l j u b K r u n i c s injuries, as well as t h e d a t a on o t h e r p e r s o n s t h a t h a d b e e n i n j u r e d t h e s a m e day in t h e b o m b i n g of Valjevo a n d s u r r o u n d i n g villages. T h e investigative j u d g e was given t h e following d a t a at t h e emergency medical center: a) Admitted for treatment: 1. M i r o l j u b ( f a t h e r ' s n a m e M i l e t a ) Kruni, b o r n in 1956, f r o m Jasenica, sustained m a j o r injuries, i.e. f r a c t u r e s of t h e right shin; 2. Slavoljub Simi, b o r n in 1966, f r o m Valjevo, living at N o . 85/5 Oslobodioci Valjeva St., o p e r a t e d on b e c a u s e of a left u p p e r a r m f r a c t u r e ; 3. Milica (father's n a m e N o v a k ) Maksimovi, b o r n in 1928, f r o m Valjevo, living at No. 78 Oslobodioci Valjeva St., s u s t a i n e d a brain concussion; 4. V l a d i m i r (father's n a m e M i l a n ) Milutinovi, b o r n in 1977, f r o m Valjevo, living at N o . 66 Oslobodioci Valjeva St., s u s t a i n e d an o p e n f r a c t u r e of t h e right f o r e a r m ; 5. J o v a n k a (father's n a m e R a d o m i r ) Vuji, b o r n in 1936, f r o m Valjevo, living at N o . 9 Milana D r a k u l i a St.; 6. R a d m i l a ( T a n a s i j e ) Nestorovi, b o r n in 1927, f r o m Valjevo, living at N o . 11/2 Z b r a t i m l j e n i gradovi, w h o s e left hip is f r a c t u r e d . b ) E x a m i n e d and discharged f o r t r e a t m e n t a t h o m e : 1. D r a g a (father's n a m e R a d o j e ) Kruni, b o r n in 1952, f r o m Valjevo, living at N o . 48/6 Oslobodioci Valjeva St., w h o s e left shin is b r u i s e d , including abrasions; 2. Zlatija (father's n a m e T i h o m i r ) Djordjevi, b o r n in 1957, f r o m Valjevo, living at No. 4 V o j i n a S o f r o n i a St., w h o s e nasal b o n e s a n d b o t h h a n d s a r e bruised, including abrasions; 3. D a r k o (father's n a m e T r a j a n k o ) Krsti, b o r n in 1978, f r o m Valjevo, living at N o . 81/6 Oslobodioci Valjeva St., w h o s e left wrist is concussed; 4. Mirko (father's n a m e M a r j a n ) Tufegdi, b o r n in 1963, f r o m Valjevo, living at n.n. Kosjerika St., whose left side of t h e t h o r a x has b e e n bruised; 5. P e t a r (father's n a m e M i l o r a d ) Nini, b o r n in 1927, living at N o . 1 P a s t e r o v a St., whose right side of t h e t h o r a x has b e e n bruised a n d is swollen; 6. V e s e l i n k a (father's n a m e Vojislav) Simi, b o r n in 1929, f r o m Valjevo, living at N o . 35 Z d r a v k a Jovanovia St., w h o s e right k n e e is s p r a i n e d a n d t h e ligaments in t h e left k n e e are b r o k e n ; 7. Milena (father's n a m e D r a g o m i r ) Ili, b o r n in 1952, f r o m Valjevo, living at N o . 79/5 Oslobodioci Valjeva St., w h o s e left shin is with abrasions; 8. Marija (father's n a m e R a d o s a v ) Markovi, born in 1984, f r o m Valjevo, living at N o . 8 Preernova St., whose right k n e e is bruised, c o m b i n e d with abrasions on t h e right leg; 9. Mila (father's n a m e R a d o j e ) Peri, b o r n in 1968, f r o m R a d j e v o Selo, w h o s e right ankle is s p r a i n e d ; 10. A n k i c a (father's n a m e B o k o ) Lazarevi, e m p l o y e e of t h e District C o u r t in Valjevo, whose thorax a n d right a n k l e a r e c o n c u s s e d ; 11. Ljubica (father's n a m e D r a g a n ) Grujii, b o r n in 1968, f r o m t h e village of P o p u a k , w h o s e h e a d is bruised a n d w h o has scratches on h e r f a c e a n d k n e e s ; 12. Stanimir (father's n a m e M i l o j k o ) Mijailovi, b o r n in 1963, f r o m t h e village of Strmovi, n e a r Lajkovac, w h o s e right h a n d u l n a is f r a c t u r e d . C o n c l u d e d on 18 May 1999 at 4:30 p.m. 177

INVESTIGATION CONTINUED O n 19 May at 9.00 a.m. PRESENT: T h e previously listed officials, except f o r inspector M i l e n k o Krsti. SITUATION ON T H E SITE T h e h o u s e h o l d of M i l e t a K r u n i is l o c a t e d in t h e village of Jasenica, a b o u t 3 km n o r t h e a s t of t h e K r u i k H o l d i n g C o m p a n y - V a l j e v o g r o u n d s . His h o u s e is l o c a t e d next to t h e asphalt r o a d that passes through Jasenica in t h e direction of G o r n j a G r a b o v i c a , on its left side. T h e r e is no f e n c e on t h e side of t h e h o u s e facing t h e r o a d . T h e r e is a two-winged metal g a t e at t h e w o o d e n f e n c e t h a t s e p a r a t e s M. Kruni's backyard f r o m t h e backyard of his n e i g h b o r , L j i l j a n a Relji. In t h e first p a r t of t h e backyard, next to t h e w o o d e n f e n c e on t h e right, w h e n observing f r o m t h e r o a d , t h e r e is a f o u n d a t i o n of a h o u s e u n d e r construction. W h e n observing f r o m t h e r o a d , t h e r e is a w o o d e n f e n c e to t h e left which goes to the far e n d of t h e b a c k y a r d s e p a r a t i n g t h e vegetable g a r d e n f r o m t h e f e n c e d backyard of Mileta K r u n i . In t h e f r o n t p a r t of t h e backyard, viewed f r o m t h e road, next to the m e n t i o n e d f o u n d a t i o n , which is on t h e right side, t h e r e is a car, m a k e L a d a 1500. It has license p l a t e VA 101-06, a n d it is p a r k e d on t h e left side of t h e backyard, b e f o r e t h e w o o d e n f e n c e , parallel with b o t h t h e asphalt r o a d a n d t h e part of t h e backyard s e p a r a t e d by t h e f e n c e . T h e windshield on this vehicle is b r o k e n , as well as its windows on t h e right side. T h e trunk of t h e car is d e f o r m e d . T R A C E S ON T H E SITE T h e distance f r o m t h e left side of t h e asphalt road, w h e n observing f r o m t h e direction f r o m which t h e investigative j u d g e f r o m Valjevo arrived in Jasenica, to t h e w o o d e n f e n c e , w h e r e most of t h e buildings belonging to t h e h o u s e h o l d of Mileta K r u n i a r e located, is 32 m e t e r s . T h e r e h a d o n c e b e e n a g r o u n d - f l o o r h o u s e within t h e f e n c e and it is now destroyed. T h a t h o u s e was 5 m e t e r s f a r f r o m t h e described fence, a n d according to t h e visible traces it was t h e size of 16 x 8 m e t e r s . This g r o u n d - f l o o r h o u s e is completely destroyed a n d it is t u r n e d into a pile of building blocks a n d bricks, w o o d e n b e a m s , and pieces of a c o n c r e t e slab, all c r u s h e d , b r o k e n a n d s m a s h e d . To t h e right of this debris, t o w a r d s t h e buildings on t h e right side, t h e r e is a b r o k e n chimney, a n d in t h e ruins o n e can recognize a b a t h r o o m tub, a b r o w n c a r p e t , c e r a m i c tiles, f o r k s and spoons. T h e r e is n o t h i n g else left of the h o u s e . T h e right wall of t h e h o u s e , w h e n observing f r o m t h e road, was 25 m e t e r s to t h e right f r o m t h e m e n t i o n e d f e n c e t h a t divides t h e backyard of Mileta Kruni's h o u s e h o l d f r o m his v e g e t a b l e g a r d e n . To t h e left of t h e o n c e left c o r n e r of t h e destroyed house, quite close to t h e fence, is a w o o d e n s h e d , which is d e s t r o y e d , as well as t h e coarse-grain g r i n d e r t h a t h a d b e e n in it. T h e shed was t h e size of 2.50 x 2.50 m e t e r s . T h e w o o d e n shed c o n t i n u e s into a w o o d e n corn s h e d a n d t h e n a shack f o r f i r e w o o d . All t h r e e s t r u c t u r e s a r e u n d e r t h e s a m e roof. T h e overall size of b o t h w o o d e n s t r u c t u r e s is 6 x 1.2 m e t e r s a n d their roof was covered with flat tiles. A large n u m b e r of c e m e n t bags, which a r e piled in this shed, a r e d a m a g e d . T h e w o o d e n s t r u c t u r e s a r e badly d a m a g e d o r b e t t e r t o say completely ruined.

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In t h e far e n d of Mileta Kruni's backyard, 10 m e t e r s b e h i n d t h e r e a r left c o r n e r of the house, i.e. b e h i n d t h e rubble of t h e h o u s e , down t h e hill a n d t o w a r d s t h e backyard with the f e n c e a r o u n d it, is a built f u r n a c e which is also d a m a g e d . T h e r e a r e construction blocks, bricks, a n d a w o o d e n s t r u c t u r e s c a t t e r e d a r o u n d in this p a r t of t h e backyard. T h e trees are pulled o u t a n d t h e r e is also a b u r n t oil stove in t h e b a c k y a r d . B e h i n d the f e n c e , i n t h e vegetable g a r d e n , b e h i n d t h e f o r m e r w o o d e n s t o r a g e building is a d a m a g e d o u t h o u s e , which is c o v e r e d with t h e s a m e flat tiles as t h e corn s h e d and shack f o r w o o d . F o u r m e t e r s to t h e o n c e right r e a r c o r n e r of t h e h o u s e , in t h e p a r t of t h e backyard without t h e fence, t h e r e is a w o r k s h o p m a d e of bricks, i.e. a garage, which to t h e right, in the f o r m of the capital letter L, c o n t i n u e s as a b a r n . B o t h e n d s of this building a r e covered with tiles. T h e garage, i.e. w o r k s h o p , is t h e size of 5 x 5 m while t h e b a r n is t h e size of 9 x 4 meters. T h e windows o n t h e f r o n t a n d t h e r e a r sides o f t h e w o r k s h o p a r e b r o k e n , t h e r e a r window f r a m e s a r e dislocated, a n d t h e welding set inside t h e w o r k s h o p is destroyed. T h e tiles on both t h e w o r k s h o p a n d on t h e b a r n a r e d a m a g e d , on t h e latter on b o t h sides of the roof, o n t h e o n e facing t h e r o a d a n d t h e o t h e r t o w a r d s t h e rubbish d u m p s u n d e r t h e barn, on t o p of which is a pile of s h a t t e r e d tiles. A c c o r d i n g to t h e o w n e r of t h e h o u s e , Mileta Kruni, w h o was p r e s e n t d u r i n g t h e investigation, t h e h o u s e consisted of a large dining r o o m f o r guests, a sitting r o o m and a niche kitchen, an a n t e r o o m , a r o o m , a s t o r e r o o m , a n d a b a t h r o o m . He said t h a t t h e h o u s e was e q u i p p e d with all necessary furnishings, which w e r e completely d e s t r o y e d (a fridge, an electric c o o k e r , a stove f o r w o o d , kitchen e l e m e n t s , a G e r m a n m a d e color T V set a n d a n o t h e r b l a c k - a n d - w h i t e one, f o u r beds, o n e boiler, o n e b a t h t u b , and o n e toilet bowel. T h e o w n e r also said t h a t a fire b r o k e o u t a f t e r t h e missile had directly struck his h o u s e , b u t it was quickly extinguished. No crater was f o u n d d u r i n g t h e investigation. It is possible t h a t t h e r e is o n e , it may be covered with t h e h e a p of rubble. A c c o r d i n g to Mileta Kruni, t h e o w n e r of t h e h o u s e , his wife was in t h e h o u s e at t h e time when t h e missile struck, as well as his severely i n j u r e d son, w h o m a n a g e d to get out, but not w i t h o u t injuries. He himself was n e a r t h e b a r n a n d t h a t is why he was not injured. T h e site was p h o t o g r a p h e d a n d f i l m e d with a video c a m e r a by t h e Valjevo police crime technicians, a n d t h e p h o t o file will c o n s t i t u t e an integral p a r t of this R e p o r t . C o n c l u d e d at 10:00 a.m. Investigative judge (sgd) D r a g a n O b r a d o v i

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AUTOPSY REPORT On t h e now late Milka K r u n i , f r o m Jasenica. T h e autopsy was p e r f o r m e d on 19 May 1999 in t h e M o r t u a r y of t h e V a l j e v o H o s p i t a l on r e q u e s t of D r a g a n Obradovi, t h e investigative j u d g e of t h e District C o u r t in V a l j e v o Pathologists: Dr. Ljiljana Vuji D r . V e s n a Krstevski Assistant pathologist: Tomislav T a n a s i

EXTERNAL FINDINGS 1. F e m a l e c o r p s e a b o u t 165 cm long, age a b o u t 70. T h e skeleton a n d muscles a r e m o d e r a t e l y d e v e l o p e d . A well n o u r i s h e d p e r s o n . R i g o r mortis p r e s e n t in all joints. A t o n i a on t h e back of t h e t r u n k in t h e f o r m of d a r k p u r p l e single a n d m e r g e d p a t c h e s . T h e skin is pale-gray. 2. G r a y i n g h a i r 30 cm long. T h e eyelids a r e closed, t h e conjunctiva is s m o o t h and anemic, t h e c o r n e a is slightly dull, t h e iris is yellowish-brown, a n d t h e pupils a r e r o u n d 4 mm in d i a m e t e r . T h e lips a r e missing a n d this is described in t h e following passage 3. T h e neck is cylindrical, with limited flexibility. T h e thorax is cylindrical and n o r m a l . F e m a l e breasts. T h e a b d o m e n is a b o v e t h e level of t h e chest. F e m a l e pubic e m i n e n c e . 3. T h e skin a n d t h e s u b c u t a n e o u s tissue in t h e central f o r e h e a d region a r e d a m a g e d in t h e size of 3 x 2.5 cm a n d t h e facial b o n e s a r e exposed. T h e sides a n d edges a r e torn and bruised. T h e r e is a n o t h e r d e f e c t with t h e s a m e characteristics. It is 1 cm f r o m t h e f o r m e r o n e t o w a r d s t h e n o s e tissue a n d its size is 1 x 0.5 cm. T h e skin and t h e s u b c u t a n e o u s tissue at t h e b a s e of t h e n o s e a r e d a m a g e d in t h e size of 2 x 1 cm and t h e b o n e is exposed. T h e sides a n d edges a r e torn and bruised. T h e r e is an irregular vertical w o u n d on t h e s e p t u m , medially. Its size is 1.5 x 1 cm. Its canal e n t e r s the nasal cavity a n d t h e s e p t u m tissue is f r a g m e n t e d . T h e r e is a bruise, t h e size of 1 x 1 cm on t h e tip of t h e nose. T h e u p p e r and t h e lower lips a r e torn a n d bruised. T h e r e is a 1.8 cm long horizontal w o u n d u n d e r t h e right eyebrow, exterior with soft tissue on its b o t t o m , a n d its edges a n d sides a r e b r u i s e d . T h e i n f e r i o r p a r t of t h e right eyelid is torn and partly missing. T h e skin on t h e right half of t h e f a c e has n u m e r o u s d a r k red dots, patches, and lines with grazed and dry cuticle. T h e largest p a t c h is 1.8 x 1 cm. T h e left m a n d i b l e c o r n e r has a w o u n d on it, in the size of 5 x 1 cm, which extends u p w a r d s a n d interior. T h e r e are completely f r a c t u r e d facial b o n e s on its b o t t o m a n d its sides a n d edges a r e torn a n d bruised. T h e w o u n d has c o a g u l a t e d b l o o d , pieces of tissue, e a r t h , pieces of glass, a n d metal pieces in it, which are not larger t h a n a w h e a t grain. T h e r e is an irregular w o u n d extending u p w a r d s and interior f r o m t h e left c o r n e r of t h e lips. It e n c o m p a s s e s t h e nostrils, its inferior, a n d medial part. Its e d g e s a n d sides a r e torn a n d b r u i s e d and t h e r e a r e pieces of tissue a n d b o n e f r a g m e n t s f r o m t h e maxilla, face, a n d nose. T h e medial p a r t of the left e a r l o b e is missing a n d t h e r e m a i n i n g p a r t s a r e torn a n d b r u i s e d . T h e r e is a w o u n d 2 cm right above t h e place w h e r e t h e left e a r l o b e links to t h e h e a d . It extends u p w a r d s and interior, into t h e hairy p a r t of t h e h e a d . T h e w o u n d is 8 x 3 cm, it has a completely f r a c t u r e d b o n e with dislocations on its b o t t o m , a n d its e d g e s a n d sides a r e torn and bruised. F r a g m e n t s of t h e f r a c t u r e d b o n e s a r e p r o t r u d i n g f r o m it. T h e skin on t h e left p a r t of t h e f o r e h e a d has 8 total defects with b o n e s on their b o t t o m s . T h e largest such defect is 1.5 x 1 cm. At t h e t o p of the f o r e h e a d on t h e left side, w h e r e t h e hair starts, t h e r e is a total d e f e c t of t h e cuticle and s u b c u t a n e o u s tissue in t h e size of 3 x 1 cm with a b o n e at its b o t t o m . T h e r e a r e 4

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m o r e cuticle and s u b c u t a n e o u s tissue d e f e c t s in t h e hairy region, on t h e left side of t h e t o p of t h e head, which have t h e s a m e characteristics as t h e f o r m e r o n e s b u t a r e s o m e w h a t smaller. T h e e n t i r e h e a d is d e f o r m e d a n d it has layers of e a r t h , gravel, pieces of glass a n d metal on it. T h e r e is a w o u n d on t h e left side of t h e neck, at its base. It is t h e size of 5 x 4.5 cm and its edges a r e torn a n d b r u i s e d . It extends d o w n w a r d s a n d oblique, in t h e f o r m of a 15.5 cm long canal e n t e r i n g t h e t h o r a c i c cavity. T h e canal c o n t a i n s c o a g u l a t e d blood, torn tissue, as well as foreign bodies, such as sand, pieces of glass a n d m e t a l t h e size of a p e a . T h e r e is a n o t h e r w o u n d 1 cm f r o m this o n e , in t h e exterior direction. It is t h e size of 3 x 1 cm. It is similar to t h e previous w o u n d b u t it is only 1 cm d e e p a n d has soft tissue on its b o t t o m . T h e r e is yet a n o t h e r w o u n d at a d i s t a n c e of 0.5 cm f r o m t h e latter one, in t h e exterior direction. It is similar, with s o f t tissue inside, a b o u t 1 cm d e e p a n d almost of t h e s a m e size. On both sides of t h e t h o r a x t h e skin has m a n y d a r k red patchy a n d grazed bruises. T h e y a r e a r r a n g e d irregularly a n d t h e r e a r e t o o many to describe t h e location of each o n e . T h e r e a r e 5 s e p a r a t e w o u n d s in t h e region of t h e left breast, in its u p p e r exterior q u a r t e r . T h e largest o n e is t h e size of 5 x 3.5 cm. T h e b r e a s t tissue is in t h e b o t t o m of all t h e s e w o u n d s a n d their e d g e s a r e torn a n d b r u i s e d . T h e r e is a w o u n d t h e size of 2 x 1 cm in the inferior- interior q u a r t e r of t h e s a m e b r e a s t , n e a r t h e nipple. It has t h e s a m e characteristics as t h e previous w o u n d s . T h e skin on t h e right breast, inferiorinterior q u a r t e r , is with a b r a s i o n s in t h e size of 3 x 0.7 cm. T h e r e is a w o u n d t h e size of 4 x 2 cm, which is 10 cm a b o v e t h e left hip. Its edges a r e torn a n d b r u i s e d a n d t h e r e is torn muscle tissue on its b o t t o m . T h e r e a r e two s m a l l e r w o u n d s with t h e s a m e characteristics right a b o v e this o n e . On t h e left u p p e r a r m , b o t h i n f e r i o r a n d exterior, t h e r e a r e many dark red single a n d m e r g e d g r a z e d a n d dry p a t c h e s . T h e t o p of t h e right s h o u l d e r has a bruise t h e size of 4.5 x 2.3 cm. T h e right f o r e a r m , inferior, has t h r e e irregular w o u n d s with torn a n d b r u i s e d edges. T h e largest o n e is 3.5 x 2 cm a n d torn b l o o d vessels, nerves, and muscle tissue a r e p r o t r u d i n g f r o m all of t h e m . T h e r e is a w o u n d 2 cm above t h e right knee, which is t h e size of 2 x 0.5 cm. Its e d g e s a r e torn a n d b r u i s e d , a n d it has torn muscle tissue on its b o t t o m . T h e r e is a b r u i s e t h e size of 3.5 x 3.5 cm at t h e ankle of t h e s a m e leg. T h e r e a r e bruises on b o t h thighs 8 cm f r o m t h e groin pits. 4. She was d r e s s e d in a gray woollen-cloth skirt, red T-shirt, men's socks, a n d she had a kerchief tied a r o u n d h e r neck. 5. T h e r e is e a r t h , dust, as well as pieces of glass a n d metal in t h e m o u t h and nasal cavities. T h e r e is no foreign c o n t e n t in t h e ear canal, genital hole, a n d anus. 6. T h e r e a r e no o t h e r c h a n g e s or w o u n d s on t h e c o r p s e except f o r t h o s e described. INTERNAL FINDINGS a) T h e scalp tissue has t h e d e f e c t s described u n d e r 3. T h e r e is a b r u i s e t h e size of 8 x 5 cm. T h e r e a r e many i m p r e s s e d f r a c t u r e s with loose pieces on t h e t o p of t h e h e a d , left side, of which t h r e e a r e i m p r e s s e d into t h e left lobe brain tissue. T h e d u r a m a t e r , which is pearly a n d has d a r k b l o o d c o l o r a t i o n , is torn at t h e s e f r a c t u r e s . No foreign c o n t e n t is f o u n d in t h e f o s s a e Sylvius. T h e tissue of t h e c e r e b e l l u m , p o n s , m e d u l l a o b l o n g a t a , a n d spinal cord is moist a n d a n e m i c . T h e a r t e r i e s in t h e brain b a s e have r e d u c e d flexibility a n d have grayish yellow g r o w t h s on t h e e n d o t h e l i u m . T h e r e is no f o r e i g n c o n t e n t in t h e cranial cavities and they have s m o o t h a n d a n e m i c e p e n d y m a . T h e r e is a small quantity of d a r k red blood in t h e cavities of t h e f r o n t a l , s p h e n o i d a n d e t h m o i d b o n e s , a n d t h e r e is no c o n t e n t in t h e m i d d l e ear. T h e r e a r e m a n y irregular c o m p l e t e f r a c t u r e s with dislocations on the scull base, especially on t h e left side. 181

8. T h e t o n g u e is in t h e m o u t h cavity and it is covered with sand and mud. T h e r e is no foreign content in t h e pharynx and esophagus and their mucosa is smooth and anemic. T h e r e is a small quantity of liquid dark red blood in the bronchi and bronchiole with foreign sand-like particles in it. T h e lymph glands below the bronchi trachea are dark and are the size of a bean. T h e thyroid gland lobes are of normal size and are distinct in the section. T h e thymus is replaced by fat tissue. T h e hyoid b o n e and thyroid cartilage are intact. 9. T h e r e is a b o u t 300 ml of b o t h semi liquid a n d c o a g u l a t e d dark red b l o o d in both thoracic cavities. B o t h lung wings h a v e completely grown to t h e pleura, p e r i c a r d i u m a n d o m e n t u m . T h e p l e u r a a n d s o m e of t h e grown in pieces of lungs in t h e u p p e r left lobe a n d t h e u p p e r a n d lower right lung lobes a r e torn a n d b r u i s e d . Most of t h e tissue at t h e t o p of the left u p p e r lung l o b e is d e s t r u c t e d . A bloody a n d f o a m y c o n t e n t flows out of t h e sections w h e n they a r e p r e s s e d . 10. T h e r e is no f o r e i g n c o n t e n t in t h e c a r d i a c sac. T h e p e r i c a r d i u m a n d e p i c a r d i u m are m o d e r a t e l y c o l o r e d by b l o o d a n d s m o o t h . T h e e n d o c a r d is s m o o t h and clear. T h e artery and vein m o u t h s a r e p a s s a b l e and with thin a n d n o r m a l valves. T h e thickness of the right ventricle wall is 5 mm a n d 15 mm in t h e left o n e . T h e h e a r t muscle has a distinct s t r u c t u r e in its section a n d it is m o d e r a t e l y c o l o r e d by blood. T h e artery a n d vein m o u t h s a r e passable a n d their walls, as well as t h e a o r t a walls, a r e flexible a n d with a s m o o t h e n d o t h e l i u m . T h e oval h o l e is closed. 11. T h e r e is no f o r e i g n c o n t e n t in t h e a b d o m i n a l cavity. T h e parietal and visceral p e r i t o n e u m is s m o o t h a n d m o d e r a t e l y c o l o r e d by blood. T h e spleen is f r e e with a s m o o t h capsule, with c r u s h e d e d g e s a n d yellowish in t h e section. T h e r e is a b o u t 4 ccm of gall in t h e gall b l a d d e r . Its m u c o s a is like velvet a n d colored with gall. T h e p a n c r e a s is of n o r m a l size and partly d e g e n e r a t e d by fat. T h e s u p r a r e n a l glands c o r r e s p o n d in size and they have a distinct s t r u c t u r e in t h e section. T h e kidneys a r e tough, with capsules t h a t rub off easily, s m o o t h , a n d m o d e r a t e l y c o l o r e d with blood. T h e y have a distinct s t r u c t u r e in the sections. T h e m u c o s a in t h e pielon is s m o o t h and m o d e r a t e l y colored with blood. 12. T h e r e is a larger quantity of h u m a n excreta in t h e colon, w h e r e the m u c o s a is s m o o t h a n d m o d e r a t e l y c o l o r e d with b l o o d . T h e r e is a b o u t 100 ccm of u r i n e in t h e u r i n e b l a d d e r a n d t h e m u c o s a is a n e m i c a n d with n o r m a l creases. T h e internal genital o r g a n s c o r r e s p o n d t o t h e age. 13. T h e r e is a b o u t 300 ccm of grayish mushy c o n t e n t in t h e s t o m a c h with pieces of undigested f o o d in it. T h e m u c o s a in it has d a r k b l o o d coloration a n d n o r m a l creases. T h e a p p e n d i x is f r e e , a b o u t 11 cm long. T h e r e is s t a n d a r d c o n t e n t in t h e intestine and colon, a n d t h e m u c o s a is m o d e r a t e l y c o l o r e d a n d s m o o t h . 14. T h e left clavicle is f r a c t u r e d across its m i d d l e and the f r a c t u r e s a r e dislocated and f r a g m e n t e d . T h e first left rib is c o m p l e t e l y f r a c t u r e d 5.5 cm f r o m t h e s t e r n u m , t h e second at a distance of 8.5 cm, t h e third at a distance of 5 cm, t h e f o u r t h at a distance of 3.2 cm, t h e fifth at a d i s t a n c e of 3 cm, t h e seventh at a distance of 2 cm, a n d t h e eighth, ninth a n d t e n t h a r e f r a c t u r e d at a d i s t a n c e of 6 cm. All t h e s e f r a c t u r e d ribs a r e on t h e left side of t h e t h o r a c i c cavity, they a r e total f r a c t u r e s , a n d t h e values r e p r e s e n t t h e distance f r o m t h e f r a c t u r e to w h e r e t h e rib links with t h e s t e r n u m . T h e ribs on t h e right side of t h e thoracic cavity a r e also 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 distances f r o m t h e f r a c t u r e s to t h e s t e r n u m are: t h e s e c o n d at a distance of 3 cm, t h e third at a distance of 6 cm, t h e f o u r t h at a distance of 6.5 cm a n d 4.5 cm. T h e 6th t h o r a c i c v e r t e b r a is completely f r a c t u r e d . T h e edges of t h e f r a c t u r e a r e r o u g h a n d pieces of metal, t h e size of a w h e a t grain, a r e f o u n d with tweezers. T h e r e a r e no f r a c t u r e s on t h e r e m a i n i n g b o n e s in t h e trunk, n o r in t h e limbs. T h e facial b o n e f r a c t u r e s have b e e n described u n d e r 3. It should be a d d e d that all 182

the b o n e s on t h e left side of t h e f a c e a r e completely f r a c t u r e d w i t h o u t t h e skin being d a m a g e d , except f o r t h o s e p a r t s t h a t have b e e n m e n t i o n e d . T h e injuries o n t h e b o d y w e r e p h o t o g r a p h e d prior and d u r i n g t h e autopsy. CONCLUSION I It is a case of violent d e a t h . T h e d e a t h is t h e result of massive d e s t r u c t i o n of t h e brain ( c e r e b r u m ) , of b r o k e n spinal cord, a n d of massive external bleeding. T h e c o m p l e t e and impressed f r a c t u r e s o n t h e scull have d a m a g e d t h e c e r e b r u m tissue. T h e b r o k e n spinal cord is t h e result of t h e 6th t h o r a c i c v e r t e b r a c o m p l e t e f r a c t u r e . T h e d a m a g e d m a j o r blood vessels in t h e neck resulted in massive bleeding. T h e b o n e f r a c t u r e s , vertebra f r a c t u r e , a n d t h e d a m a g e , i.e. t e a r i n g of t h e m a j o r b l o o d vessels a r e t h e result of a blast thrust, which is c r e a t e d by exploding b o m b s .

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Kri. Br. 14/99 MINUTES OF THE TESTIMONY OF WITNESS m a d e on 26 May 1999 b e f o r e t h e investigative j u d g e of t h e District C o u r t in Valjevo during t h e u r g e n t investigation a f t e r t h e N A T O b o m b i n g of t h e village Jasenica on 18 May 1999 Investigative J u d g e Dragan Obradovi C o u r t Clerk Svetlana Milutinovi Witness T h e w r o n g e d party -Mileta K r u n i Also p r e s e n t at t h e testimony were: Public P r o s e c u t o r The Accused D e f e n s e Counsel

P r o c e e d i n g s b e g a n at 11:05 a.m. T h e a t t e n t i o n of t h e witness was d r a w n 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. He was also w a r n e d t h a t he is u n d e r no obligation to answer specific questions likely to expose him 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 . T h e witness a n s w e r e d t h e g e n e r a 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 2. F a t h e r ' s n a m e 3. O c c u p a t i o n 4. D o m i c i l e 5. P l a c e of birth 6. D a t e of birth 7. Relationship to t h e accused o r w r o n g e d party: MILETA KRUNI Dragia farmer Jasenica Jasenica 22 F e b r u a r y 1937 the wronged

W i t h r e g a r d t o t h e case t h e witness stated t h e following: A t t e n t i o n of t h e witness was b r o u g h t to Articles 231 a n d 229 of t h e Law on Criminal P r o c e d u r e , a f t e r which h e gave t h e following STATEMENT Until 18 May 1999 I was living with my now late wife, Milka, and with my son, Miroljub, in my family h o u s e h o l d in t h e village J a s e n i c a n e a r Valjevo. We had a g r o u n d - f l o o r h o u s e , which consisted of t h e following premises: a large dining r o o m , a sitting r o o m a n d a niche kitchen, an a n t e r o o m , a r o o m , a s t o r e r o o m and a 184

b a t h r o o m . T h e f o u n d a t i o n s of t h e h o u s e w e r e 16 x 8 m e t e r s . We h a d a w o o d e n s t o r e r o o m in o u r back yard, as well as a corn s h e d a n d a shack f o r f i r e w o o d , all t h r e e u n d e r the s a m e roof. We also had a built f u r n a c e f o r b a k i n g b r e a d . All these w e r e in o n e part of t h e backyard. In t h e o t h e r p a r t of t h e backyard, n e a r t h e h o u s e , t h e r e was a brick w o r k s h o p a n d a brick b a r n , which w e r e u n d e r t h e s a m e roof. T h e h o u s e h o l d covered an a r e a of 3200 s q u a r e m e t e r s . On 18 May 1999 my son a n d I h a d b e e n in V a l j e v o a n d we r e t u r n e d h o m e a b o u t noon. My now late wife p r e p a r e d s o m e meal f o r us a f t e r which all t h r e e of us w e r e to do our chores. I h a d left t h e h o u s e a n d I r e m e m b e r having h e a r d t h e air raid siren. It was at a b o u t 12:40 p.m. A f t e r I had left t h e h o u s e I noticed s o m e t h i n g like a white glare - in the s h a p e of a soccer ball. I could hear the noise of a plane but I couldn't see it. I looked in the direction of the ball in the sky and it s e e m e d as if it w e r e heading towards o u r house, so I shouted out to my son and wife to run, and I ran to t h e o t h e r side of t h e backyard, towards the b a r n . O u r village was n o t t a r g e t e d b e f o r e in t h e b o m b i n g s so my son a n d wife didn't leave the h o u s e quickly e n o u g h . I know that my son h a d run o u t first a n d I think he saw this ball in the air a p p r o a c h i n g o u r h o u s e , so he r u s h e d a n d r e a c h e d t h e small g a t e in f r o n t of the house, which is a b o u t 5 m e t e r s f r o m t h e h o u s e a n d which leads to t h e u p p e r part of the backyard. My late wife h a d left t h e h o u s e a n d s h e was at t h e d o o r s t e p w h e n t h e missile struck o u r h o u s e . At t h a t m o m e n t I was in s h e l t e r b e t w e e n t h e b a r n and t h e workshop, s o m e 10 m e t e r s away f r o m t h e two of t h e m . My wife was killed at that site instantly a f t e r t h e explosion w h e n a c o n c r e t e slab fell on h e r h e a d . I had a p p r o a c h e d h e r a n d saw s h e was d e a d , a n d t h e n I w e n t to my son, w h o had crawled to an a p p l e t r e e in t h e u p p e r p a r t of t h e backyard. He h a d first told me he was all right, b u t I noticed he had pain in his legs, so I t o u c h e d t h e m a n d noticed they were cold. B e c a u s e of this I called my n e i g h b o r s to h e l p me a n d they really arrived very quickly a n d drove my son to t h e e m e r g e n c y h e a l t h c e n t e r in Valjevo. He is still being t r e a t e d in the hospital f o r f r a c t u r e s of t h e right leg. My wife's body was partly covered with t h e r u b b l e a n d my neighbors, V l a d a n Kruni, f r o m Jasenica, b e i n g o n e of t h e m h e l p e d me pull h e r out. I could s e e injuries on h e r head, but I don't know w h e t h e r she h a d injuries e l s e w h e r e . W e m a n a g e d t o pull h e r o u t f r o m t h e debris, a f t e r which s h e was t r a n s f e r r e d t o t h e emergency health c e n t e r in V a l j e v o f o r a u t o p s y on o r d e r of t h e investigative j u d g e . T h e missile razed my h o u s e to t h e g r o u n d a n d a small fire b r o k e out, but I don't know what caused it, w h e t h e r it was t h e very missile or t h e explosion of o u r color T V . Anyhow, f i r e m e n c a m e soon a f t e r w a r d s a n d they extinguished t h e fire. In this event I n o t only lost my wife, b u t my h o u s e too, which we h a d b e e n investing in since we m a r r i e d in 1959. Practically everything t h a t we h a d is in t h e rubble of t h e house that t h e investigative j u d g e saw; a fridge, electric c o o k e r , stove f o r w o o d , kitchen sink, f o u r b e d s in t h e r o o m s , o n e G e r m a n m a d e color T V , b u t I don't k n o w its m a k e , o n e black and white T V , t h e entire b a t h r o o m with a boiler, b a t h t u b , a n d toilet bowl, tables, i.e. a large dining table f o r guests, chairs, c u p b o a r d s . I had all t h e h o u s e h o l d items - b e d linen, t h r e e dining services, cutlery, a sewing m a c h i n e , a radio, a cassette player, a vacuum cleaner, a f r e e z e r . All my late wife's, my son's a n d my own clothes have b e e n destroyed, as well as carpets, c h a n d e l i e r , a n d curtains, b u t I can't tell you t h e exact quantities since my late wife knew b e t t e r a b o u t such things. T h e o t h e r buildings within my h o u s e h o l d have b e e n d a m a g e d t o o , such as t h e w o o d e n s t o r a g e r o o m in which t h e r e was a coarse-grain g r i n d e r . In t h e w o o d e n corn shed

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a n d t h e shack f o r f i r e w o o d , which have also b e e n d a m a g e d , I h a d a b o u t 20 bags of c e m e n t , which w e r e p r e p a r e d f o r t h e construction of o u r new h o u s e up in t h e backyard. My w o r k s h o p a n d b a r n have also b e e n d a m a g e d and t h e investigative j u d g e established that w h e n investigating t h e site. My welding set which was in t h e w o r k s h o p is also destroyed, as well as t h e built f u r n a c e f o r b a k i n g b r e a d , which has to be rebuilt. F o u r quince trees t h a t h a d b e e n in my b a c k y a r d w e r e pulled out. My whole backyard was covered with grass, which is c o m p l e t e l y d e s t r o y e d , and that whole f e n c e d p a r t of t h e backyard is d e s t r o y e d too. T h e w o o d e n f e n c e is also partly d a m a g e d . I do not know w h e t h e r s o m e municipal commission c a m e to assess t h e w a r d a m a g e , however, they didn't give me any r e p o r t . T h e windshield a n d t h e right side w i n d o w s on my son's car, m a k e L a d a 1500, license plates VA 101-06, which h a d b e e n in t h e backyard, w e r e b r o k e n . T h e trunk is d e n t e d a n d it c a n n o t be locked any m o r e . Since this event I have no h o m e a n d f o r t h e t i m e being I am temporarily staying in my next d o o r n e i g h b o r ' s s u m m e r c o t t a g e . H e r n a m e is Ljiljana Relji and her p r o p e r t y in Jasenica is next to m i n e . S o m e civil d e f e n s e r e p r e s e n t a t i v e s c a m e to t h e site a n d they b r o u g h t a c a m p trailer and a tent, which I am using n o w d u r i n g t h e day. T h e electricity lines h a d b e e n b r o k e n by t h e b o m b i n g but they w e r e r e p a i r e d . T h e civil d e f e n s e r e p r e s e n t a t i v e s also b r o u g h t me tiles and they covered my b a r n a n d workshop. T h e w i n d o w s o n t h e b a r n a n d t h e garage, which w e r e destroyed, have n o t b e e n r e p a i r e d yet. On behalf of my son, w h o is still in hospital, a n d in my n a m e , I am submitting a claim f o r t h e intangible d a m a g e , i.e. t h e d e a t h of my wife, to which I am entitled. I am also claiming c o m p e n s a t i o n f o r t h e material d a m a g e , i.e. f o r t h e destroyed h o u s e h o l d property. I c a n n o t s t a t e t h e a m o u n t in e i t h e r case, since I am not an expert in t h e m a t t e r to, so I leave it to t h e experts to assess. I f o r g o t to m e n t i o n t h a t my small gas stove with two plates, which was in t h e h o u s e , and an oil stove, which was in t h e backyard, w e r e also destroyed. My son told me t h a t he h a d DM 200 in o n e of his winter-coat pockets. I tried to find this coat in t h e r u b b l e b u t I didn't m a n a g e to find anything. We h a d no gold, so t h e s e 200 DM is t h e only valuable I claim c o m p e n s a t i o n for. T h a t is all t h a t I h a d to say. T h e M i n u t e s have b e e n dictated aloud so I sign t h e m without any o b j e c t i o n or r e a d i n g . C o n c l u d e d at 11:35 a.m.

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Kri. 96/99 MINUTES OF THE TESTIMONY OF WITNESS m a d e on 27 May 1999 b e f o r e the investigative j u d g e of the District Court in Valjevo during the urgent investigation a f t e r the N A T O b o m b i n g of the village Jasenica on 18 May 1999 Investigative J u d g e Dragan Obradovi Court Clerk Dragica Sestovi Witness Miroljub Kruni Also present at the testimony were: Public P r o s e c u t o r T h e Accused

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Proceedings began at 12:45 p.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. He was also warned that he is under no obligation to answer specific questions likely to expose himself or a close relative to disgrace, considerable material damage or prosecution (Art. 229 of the Law on Criminal Procedure). T h e witness answered the general questions as follows: 1. N a m e and family n a m e Miroljub Kruni 2. Father's n a m e Mileta 3. Occupation Driver f o r the road m a i n t e n a n c e enterprise in Valjevo 4. Domicile Jasenica 5. Place of birth Valjevo 6. D a t e of birth 15 F e b r u a r y 1965 7. Relationship to the accused or the wronged party: wronged party With regard to the case the witness stated the following: T h e wronged party gave his testimony in the O r t h o p e d i c s W a r d , hospital in Valjevo. Attention of the witness was b r o u g h t to Articles 231 and 229 of the Law on Criminal Procedure, a f t e r which he gave the following STATEMENT On 18 May 1999 in the morning h o u r s I went to the E m e r g e n c y C e n t e r in Valjevo to get an injection because of my right hand, which h a d been injured b e f o r e . A f t e r that my father and I r e t u r n e d h o m e in my car, which has license plates VA 101-06. W h e n we 187

arrived I p a r k e d t h e car n e a r t h e f e n c e t h a t s e p a r a t e s t h e p a r t of t h e backyard w h e r e the h o u s e was s i t u a t e d . T h e f r o n t of t h e vehicle was t u r n e d t o w a r d s t h e vegetable g a r d e n . A f t e r t h a t my f a t h e r a n d I w e n t into t h e h o u s e a n d we had lunch. T h e n we went out, since we h a d s o m e c h o r e s to do. I r e m e m b e r I h e a r d t h e air raid siren go on and I r e m e m b e r h e a r i n g t h r e e n e a r b y d e t o n a t i o n s . Till t h e n t h e N A T O forces never t a r g e t e d o u r village, t h o u g h they flew over it very o f t e n , almost every day. I r e m e m b e r my f a t h e r h a d g o n e to t h e o t h e r e n d of the backyard, b e t w e e n t h e barn and t h e w o r k s h o p , while I was very n e a r t h e h o u s e and my m o t h e r was practically at its f r o n t d o o r , n e a r me, w h e n t h e h o u s e b e g a n to c r u m b l e . Personally, I didn't h e a r t h e missile t h a t hit o u r h o u s e . T h e h o u s e collapsed on my m o t h e r a f t e r it h a d b e e n hit. I was partly covered by t h e failing material. H o w e v e r , I m a n a g e d to pull myself out of the rubble a n d to crawl 20 - 30 m e t e r s away f r o m it, to t h e o t h e r e n d of t h e backyard t o w a r d s t h e village road. I can't say w h o o r g a n i z e d t h e rescue. A n y h o w t h e p e o p l e f r o m t h e civil d e f e n s e arrived soon a f t e r a n d I was quickly t r a n s f e r r e d to the E m e r g e n c y C e n t e r W a r d of the Valjevo H o s p i t a l , w h e r e I am still b e i n g t r e a t e d . W h a t I know is that my right ankle was f r a c t u r e d a n d I now h a v e a p l a s t e r cast a b o v e my k n e e . My cervical v e r t e b r a e have also b e e n i n j u r e d a n d m y kidneys w e r e c o n c u s s e d . O u r e n t i r e p r o p e r t y is left u n d e r t h e r u b b l e of o u r h o u s e . My m o t h e r was killed, o u r h o u s e d e s t r o y e d , a n d I told my f a t h e r to look f o r a n d take t h e 200 DM which I had in o n e of t h e p o c k e t s of my coat. All my civilian p a p e r s as well as my military b o o k l e t a r e u n d e r t h e rubble. I am s u b m i t t i n g a claim f o r t h e intangible d a m a g e , i.e. the d e a t h of my m o t h e r , to which I am lawfully entitled. I am also claiming c o m p e n s a t i o n f o r t h e material d a m a g e a n d f o r t h e injuries I have s u f f e r e d . I c a n n o t s t a t e t h e a m o u n t since I am still u n d e r treatment. This is all t h a t I h a d to say. T h e M i n u t e s w e r e dictated aloud, so I sign t h e m without any objection or r e a d i n g .

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K - K I O No. 96/99 M I N U T E S O F T H E TESTIMONY O F WITNESS made on 27 May 1999 b e f o r e the investigative judge of the District Court in Valjevo during the urgent investigation after the N A T O bombing of the village Jasenica on 18 May 1999 Investigative J u d g e Dragan Obradovi Court clerk D rasica esto vie Witness Forensic expert Dr. D r a g a n J e r e m i Also present at the testimony were: 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 1:30 p.m. T h e attention of the 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 consequences of giving false testimony. He was also warned 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 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 Dr. Dragan J e r e m i 2. Father's n a m e Djordje 3. Occupation orthopedics & traumatology spec. 4. Domicile No.5/11 Naselje Oslobodioci Valjeva St., Valjevo 5. Place of birth Ljig 6. Date of birth 1950 7. Relationship to the accused or the wronged party: none With regard to the case the witness stated the following: Attention of the witness was b r o u g h t to Articles 231 and 229 of the Law on Criminal Procedure, after which he presented the following FINDINGS I am acquainted with the case for which forensic opinion is required, and I wish to state the following: T h e n a m e of Miroljub Kruni has been e n t e r e d in the Emergency W a r d Protocol under No. 934, on 18 May 1999 and he was immediately given medical assistance. X-rays were m a d e after which he was a d m i t t e d to the O r t h o p e d i c s W a r d of the Plealth C e n t e r in Valjevo. During the examination the following was f o u n d : 189

F r a c t u r e of b o t h m a l l e o l u s e s of t h e right ankle, verified by an X-ray, which shows f r a c t u r e s o n b o t h t h e internal a n d external malleolus b o n e structures. D u r i n g t h e clinical examination p a i n f u l r e a c t i o n s w e r e f o u n d in t h e right l u m b a r region, as well as skin abrasions on t h e back. An X-ray was m a d e of t h e l u m b a r spine a n d t h e following was found on the b o n e structures: T h e r e is a f r a c t u r e line on t h e t r a n s v e r s e process of t h e first, second, third a n d f o u r t h l u m b a r v e r t e b r a e on t h e right side c o m b i n e d with dislocation of t h e b o n e structures. B e c a u s e of t h e pain a n d traces of b l o o d f o u n d in t h e u r i n e an urologist was consulted, w h o s e o p i n i o n was t h a t t h e l u m b a r region was concussed. An abrasion on t h e right side of the f o r e h e a d was f o u n d d u r i n g t h e clinical e x a m i n a t i o n . On g r o u n d s of all this I h e r e b y give t h e following OPINION T h e injuries of t h e b o n e s t r u c t u r e s in t h e right ankle constitute a grave injury, as well as t h e injury of t h e l u m b a r spine transverse process. T h e o t h e r injuries, such as t h e concussions a n d a b r a s i o n s a r e m i n o r bodily injuries. A l t o g e t h e r t h e injuries of M i r o l j u b Kruni a r e qualified as grave bodily injuries. T h a t is all t h a t I h a v e to state. T h e M i n u t e s w e r e dictated aloud, so I sign t h e m without objection or r e a d i n g . T h e f o r e n s i c expert was paid 200 D i n a r s f o r t h e expertise. C o n c l u d e d at 1:45 p . m .

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S o m b o r (photos 95-1 oo)

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Destroyed houses on Vuka Karadia Street, Sombor; one person was killed and several were injured. About 50 houses were destroyed or damaged on 21 May 1999

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Photo 99 The yard of Miroslav Velimirovi's household, No.64 Prizrenska St., Sombor, with the destroyed house and kennels for breeding thoroughbred dogs (Dogo Argentino), where 5 dogs with pedigree, as well as arplaninac watchdogs were killed, 22 May 1999

Photo 100 Destroyed household of Djuro Gruji, No.44 Sveti Sava St., Sombor. The house and farm were destroyed, ten pigs and more than 100 chicken were killed, 22 May 1999 193

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Photo 101 Damaged house in Djakovica in which its owner, Ibrahim Djoi, was killed, 21 May 1999

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The body of killed Ibrahim Djoi, 21 May 1999

abac On 25 May 1999 at 1:05 p.m. many civilian facilities in abac, mostly family houses, were damaged. In this attack 4 citizens were inflicted minor injuries, while ivorad Nenadovi (1930), who had been severely injured, died soon after being admitted to the Medical Center in abac. (photo 103)

Photo 103 A car, license plate A 155-17 parked in the yard of the house No. 6 Stanimira Josipovia St., whose owner and owner of the house, ivorad Nenadovi (1930), died of injuries sustained in the bombing on 25 May 1999

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Demolished house and auxiliary buildings of Veroslav Bara, n.n. Mi ha i la Pup ina St. in Novopazarska Banja. His wife, Olga Bara, and daughters, MHica and Dijana, were severely injured on 25 May 1999 (about 30 houses were damaged in Novopazarska Banja)

Radoste near Orahovac On 26 May 1999, at 8:30 a.m., there was an air raid on the village of Radoste, O r a h o v a c municipality, in which the area between the railway line and the river Beli Drim was targeted. Kujtim Kastrati (1968) and Beg Krasnici (1968) were killed in the a t t a c k while ukri Kastrati (1984) a n d Ismet Kastrati (1988) were severely injured. On the same day, at 5:00 p.m., the area of v. Radoste was a t t a c k e d for a s e c o n d time; Nikola Miljici (1983), who was looking after the cattle in the village of Bardosane, was severely injured, (photos 105-106)

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Photo 105 The body of the child Kujtim Kastrati (born in 1988), from the village of Radoste, Orahovac municipality, who was killed while looking after the cattle. Beg Krasnii (1968) was also killed while ukri Kastrati (1984) and Ismet Kastrati (1988) were severely injured on 26 May 1999

Photo 106 The site in the village of Radoste, Orahovac, where a missile landed killing cattle (6 cows and 2 horses) on 26 May 1999 197

Ralja On 26 May 1999, at 11:10 p.m., during the NATO b o m b i n g of v. Ralja a r e a the family house of Vladimir Pavlovi f r o m New Belgrade w a s hit a n d completely destroyed. The children Stefan Pavlovi (1991) a n d Dajana Pavlovi (1994) were killed, while Vladimir a n d his wife, Branislava, were severely injured. Biljana Momilovi (1970) w a s also killed in this attack a n d her mother, Ljubinka, sustained severe injuries, (photos 107112)

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Photo 110 The demolished house at No. 4 Save Kovaevia St., Ralja, belonging to Dragutin Ivanovi, in which his daughter, Biljana Momilovi (nee ivanovi, born in 1970) was killed on 26 May 1999

Photo 111 The interior of Dragutin Ivanovi's destroyed house in daughter, Biljana, was killed 200

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Aleksinac
O n 2 8 M a y 1999, a t 12:30 a.m., t h e a r e a o f t h e t o w n o f A l e k s i n a c w a s a t t a c k e d f r o m the air. F o u r t e e n m i s s i l e s w e r e f i r e d at t h e w i d e r a r e a while 7 missiles hit t h e c e n t e r of t h e t o w n A l e k s i n a c ; o n e missile s t r u c k t h e a r e a of Svrljig municipality. In t h e a t t a c k on d o w n t o w n A l e k s i n a c , at 12:40 a.m., t h e f a m i l y h o u s e s at Nos. 23 a n d 25 N i k a St. w e r e totally d e m o l i s h e d . B r a n i s l a v M i t r o v i (1920), D u a n k a S a v i (1951), a n d P r e d r a g N e d e l j k o v i (1962) w e r e killed, a n d 5 c i t i z e n s w e r e s e v e r e l y injured. F i f t e e n other f a m i l y h o u s e s as well as m a n y c a r s w e r e a l s o d a m a g e d , (photo 113-120)

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Photo 113 The point of the missile impact on Nika St., Aleksinac where 3 civilians were killed and 4 severely injured on 28 May 1999

Photo 114 Destroyed house of Sinia Stankovi, No.23 Nika St., Aleksinac, in which Duanka Savi and Predrag Nedeljkovi were killed and its owner, Sinia Stankovi, his wife, Divna, his daughter, Nataa, and his sister, Rua Stankovi, were severely injured 202

Photo 115 The body of Duanka Savi, from Aleksinac, living at No. 8 Uika St., who was killed in the house of her neighbor, Sinia Stankovi, at No. 25 Nika St. on 28 May 1999

Photo 116 The body of Predrag Nedeljkovi, born in 1962, No. 84 D. Trivunca St., Aleksinac, who was killed in the house of his father-in-law, Sinia Stankovi, at No. 25 Nika St., on 28 May 1999 203

Photo 117 Totally destroyed house at No. 23 Nika St., in Aleksinac, in which its owner, Branko Mitrovi, was killed on 28 May 1999

Photo 118 The body of Branko Mitrovi, from Aleksinac, born in 1920, No. 23 Nika St., who was pulled out of the rubble of his house on 28 May 1999 204

Photo 119 Two totally demolished houses of Tihomir Rani, No. 6 Uika St., Aleksinac, 28 May 1999

Photo 120 Destroyed houses at No. 10 Uika St., Aleksinac, property of Miroslav Rai. On 28 May 1999, about 80 houses were destroyed or damaged in Aleksinac, almost all of them on Uika St. and Nika St. 205

Novi Sad - Petrovaradin (photos 121-122)

Photo 121 Several destroyed houses in Petrovaradin, suburb of Mieluk-Novi Sad, 29 May 1999

Photo 122 One of the destroyed houses in Petrovaradin, suburb of Ribnjak - Novi Sad, on 29 May 1999 206

amurlija near Ni (photos 123-124)

Photo 123 Destroyed house of the couple Duan Mani (born in 1935), and Vukosava Mani (born in 1938), No. 99 in the village of amurlija near Ni. Both of them were killed while their grandson, Dejan, and granddaughter, Aleksandra, were injured on 29 May 1999

Photo 124 The body of Vukosava Mani (born in 1938) who died in the rubble of her house in the village of amurlija 207

uprija (photos 125-126)

Photo 125 Destroyed houses on Dositejeva St., Nos. 3-15, in uprija. In the bombing of the center of uprija about 100 civilian buildings were destroyed or damaged (houses, flats, shops, etc.) and about 20 people were severely injured, 29 May 1999

Photo 126 The site where a missile landed in the backyard of Slobodan Petrovi and destroyed the house and all auxiliary buildings, No. 7 Dositejeva St., uprija, 29 May 1999 208

Brvenik near Raka (photos 127-130)

Photo 127 Destroyed family houses and local cemetery in the village of Brvenik, Raka, 30 May 1999

Photo 128 Destroyed house of Ljubia eki in the village of Brvenik, Raka, 30 May 1999 209

Photo 129 Seventeen destroyed or damaged graves on the local cemetery in Brvenik, Raka, 30 May 1999

Photo 130 Damaged tombs and tombstones on the village of Brvenik cemetery 210

Kri. Br. 14/99 REPORT M a d e on 31 May 1999 by t h e investigative j u d g e of the Municipal C o u r t in R a k a , following t h e N A T O b o m b i n g of civilian buildings in t h e village of Brvenik Present: Investigative j u d g e : Sreko T o p a l o v i District Public P r o s e c u t o r : Milibor N e s t o r o v i R e c o r d i n g clerk: Nada Marenovi T h e investigation s t a r t e d at 7:50 a.m. On 30 May 1999 in t h e evening h o u r s t h e Police D e p a r t m e n t officers on duty i n f o r m e d t h e investigative j u d g e t h a t t h e N A T O forces had b o m b e d civilian buildings in t h e a r e a of t h e village of Brvenik causing h u g e material d a m a g e . T h e investigative j u d g e arrived at t h e site to investigate a n d f o u n d that t h e civilian facilities in t h e a r e a of Brvenik h a d b e e n b o m b e d f o r t h e eighth time. T h e f o r m e r d a m a g e was d e s c r i b e d in t h e r e p o r t s Nos. Kri. 20/99, Kri. 35/99, Kri. 39/99, Kri. 44/99, Kri. 48/99, Kri. 49/99, a n d Kri. 55/99. Civilian buildings located n e a r t h e already destroyed m a s o n r y b r i d g e on t h e m a i n r o a d R a k a - Kraljevo over the river Brvenica w e r e t a r g e t e d in t h e latest b o m b i n g of t h e a r e a of Brvenik. An irregularly s h a p e d crater was f o u n d on t h e rocky slopes a b o v e t h e O r t h o d o x c e m e t e r y in Brvenik. T h e size of this crater is 3 x 2 x 0.5 m e t e r s . A s e c o n d c r a t e r was f o u n d below t h e O r t h o d o x cemetery, in t h e g a r d e n of L j u b i a eki f r o m R a k a . This c r a t e r is r o u n d , 8 m e t e r s in d i a m e t e r a n d 4 m e t e r s d e e p . T h e blasts c a u s e d by missile explosions have completely d e m o l i s h e d t h e h o u s e s and auxiliary buildings below t h e local c e m e t e r y , above t h e road that leads to t h e village of G r a d a c . T h e d e m o l i s h e d h o u s e s in this a r e a b e l o n g e d to Ljubia eki f r o m Raka, S v e t o m i r Kovaevi, M i r o l j u b Kovaevi, a n d Milo Kovaevi, all f r o m Brvenik. T h o s e buildings 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 local O r t h o d o x c e m e t e r y located above these d e m o l i s h e d h o u s e s , has also b e e n d a m a g e d ; 17 m a r b l e t o m b s t o n e s have b e e n completely d e m o l i s h e d a n d all t h e o t h e r t o m b s t o n e s on t h e c e m e t e r y a r e d a m a g e d , most of t h e m to a g r e a t extent. Two c o n d u c t o r s of t h e high-voltage p o w e r lines have b e e n cut in t h e length of 240 meters. T h e r e is a r o u n d c r a t e r a b o u t 200 m e t e r s f r o m t h e masonry bridge in t h e direction of R a k a . T h e r e is a n o t h e r c r a t e r 8 m e t e r s wide a n d 3 m e t e r s d e e p on t h e right-hand side of t h e main r o a d , w h e n observing t h e s a m e direction, on t h e slope above t h e main road but below t h e m a c a d a m r o a d leading to t h e h a m l e t of Markovii. T h e blast caused by the explosion b r o k e two w o o d e n high-voltage posts, as well as two high-voltage p o w e r lines, t h e latter in t h e length of 300 m e t e r s e a c h . T h e investigative j u d g e stresses t h a t t h e r e a r e no military or police facilities n e a r t h e b o m b e d site n o r a r e t h e r e such t a r g e t s in t h e wider a r e a of t h e b o m b e d sites. 211 C r i m e technician: Vojislav Petrovi Police inspector: Ivan K u z m a n o v i

No o n e w a s killed or i n j u r e d in t h e b o m b i n g . Several missile f r a g m e n t s with no designation on t h e m w e r e f o u n d in t h e wider a r e a of t h e b o m b e d sites. T h e d a m a g e c a u s e d by t h e b o m b i n g is h u g e since 4 h o u s e s have b e e n completely destroyed, as well as several auxiliary buildings, a n d 17 t o m b s t o n e s , while t h e o t h e r tombstones were damaged. T h e site was p h o t o g r a p h e d a n d t h e p h o t o s will constitute an integral part of this report. A c c o r d i n g to V u k o j e Milivojevi a n d Milomir eki, b o t h f r o m Brvenik, the b o m b i n g t o o k place on 30 May 1999 at a b o u t 9:30 p.m. a n d t h r e e missiles w e r e fired. C o n c l u d e d at 8.00 a.m. R e c o r d i n g clerk (sgd) N a d a M a r e n o v i Investigative j u d g e (sgd) Sreko Topalovi

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POLICE DEPARTMENT IN RAKA Technical Investigation Section UV-62/99 REPORT On 30 May 1999 at 9:30 p . m . N A T O p l a n e s d r o p p e d t h r e e b o m b s on family h o u s e s and t h e c e m e t e r y in t h e village of Brvenik, municipality of R a k a , n e a r t h e N o . 22 main road Kraljevo - R a k a a n d t h e bridges on t h e rivers Brvenica a n d Ibar. T w o b o m b s l a n d e d at t h e site n e a r t h e family h o u s e s a n d c e m e t e r y , a n d a n o t h e r o n e at t h e site called Poljanik, on t h e slope on t h e side of t h e road. O n e b o m b l a n d e d in t h e g a r d e n of Ljubia eki a n d t h e o t h e r o n e on t h e s t e e p rocky slope above t h e c e m e t e r y . T h e c r a t e r in Ljubia eki's g a r d e n is 8 m e t e r s wide a n d 3 m e t e r s d e e p , a n d the o n e on t h e rocky slope above t h e c e m e t e r y is t h e size of 3 x 2 m and it is 0.5 m e t e r s d e e p . T h e b o m b s d a m a g e d t h r e e family houses, t h o s e b e l o n g i n g t o Svetomir Kovaevi and his sons, as well as t h e h o u s e of Ljubia eki. T h e h o u s e s a r e c o m p l e t e l y destroyed a n d a r e not fit f o r use. T h e c e m e t e r y of t h e villages of Brvenik a n d u m n i k was also d a m a g e d . Seventeen t o m b s t o n e s a n d f e n c e s a r o u n d t h e graves w e r e d a m a g e d . T h e third b o m b l a n d e d on t h e slope next to t h e m a i n r o a d N o . 22, Kraljevo - R a k a , at the site called Poljanik, n e a r t h e b o u n d a r y of t h e villages of Brvenik a n d Beoci, a b o u t 200 m e t e r s f r o m t h e f o r m e r two b o m b s . T h e c r a t e r m a d e by t h e third b o m b is 8 m e t e r s wide and 3 m e t e r s d e e p . T h e blast wave d a m a g e d two w o o d e n posts a n d a b o u t 300 m e t e r s of t h e highvoltage p o w e r lines. R a k a , 31 May 1999 L.S. (sgd) Vojislav P e t r o v i

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Ripanj (photos 131-134)

Photo 131 View of a destroyed house in Ripanj - Belgrade, No. 48 Put za Ivanovie St., in which its owner, Slavica Stojiljkovi (60), was killed on 31 Mav y 1999

Photo 132 The body of Slavica Stojiljkovi in the rubble of her house in Ripanj 214

Photo 133 Destroyed house in Ripanj - Belgrade, No. 54a Put za Ivanovie St., belonging to Miroslav Saitovi, in which his wife Javorina (1957) and his son Boban (1982) were injured on 31 May 1999

Photo 134 View of a crater made by the missile which landed between the houses Nos. 48, 50 and 54a Put za Ivanovie St., Ripanj, 31 May 1999 215

Draevac near Obrenovac (photos 135-136)

Photo 135 Holes on the house of Vladimir Arsenijevi, village of Draevac, No. 192 Baljevaki Put, municipality of Obrenovac, made by missile fragments; his wife, Jovanka Arsenijevi (born in 1923) was killed, 31 May 1999

Storeroom in the house where Jovanka Arsenijevi was killed on 31 May 1999 216

Novi Pazar
On 31 May 1999, at 1:28 p.m., N A T O w a r p l a n e s b o m b e d the residential a r e a of Novi Pazar, No. 74 S t e v a n a N e m a n j e St. In this a t t a c k an a p a r t m e n t building w a s d e s t r o y e d in w h i c h 11 p e o p l e w e r e killed: Djordje Pantovi (born in 1975), M i o d r a g Niki (born in 1970), D r a g a n S i m o v i (born in 1953), Z v e z d a n Jai, V l a d a n Simi (born in 1969), M a r k o Simi (born in 1997), G o l u b R a t k o v i (born in 1967), D r a g o m i r k a Biorac (born in 1961), R a c o V r a n i , Dejan Milosevic (born in 1972), and M a r k o Rogli (born in 1983), while 12 other citizens of Novi Pazar w e r e severely injured a n d 11 s u s t a i n e d minor injuries. On 31 May 1999, at 1:28 p.m., in the b o m b i n g of Novi Pazar by NATO w a r p l a n e s , in w h i c h 11 citizens w e r e killed a n d m o r e t h a n 20 w e r e severely or slightly injured, 38 flats at No. 74 S t e v a n a N e m a n j e St. w e r e d e s t r o y e d or d a m a g e d , as well as 20 flats at No. 73 Stevana Nemanje St. T h e h o u s e s of H a r u n K a a p o r , Bahrija K a a p o r a n d Arsenije Pavlovi, as well as the b u i l d i n g s of t h e elementary s c h o o l "Bratstvo", M e d i c a l Center Outpatient Clinic, a n d of the f i r m J e d i n s t v o w e r e d a m a g e d . Eleven c a r s and one truck p a r k e d on this street w e r e d e s t r o y e d or d a m a g e d . The houses of Mijo Tiosavljevi, Stevan M a j d a k , D r a g o m i r k a K a r a n o v i , R a d o m i r Djurkovi, R a d e Filipovi, M i o d r a g e b e k o v i , R a k a T i o s a v l j e v i , i k i c a Veljovi, D r a g o s l a v Mijailovi a n d Slavko Slovi, w h i c h are all on M. J o v a n o v i a St., w e r e d e s t r o y e d . There are 37 family houses on the Relje Krilatice St. a n d m o s t of t h e m are not fit for use. There are 5 d a m a g e d houses on G o j k a B a a n i n a St. a n d t h e y are no longer fit for living. Many family houses and the c o a c h station building on N j e g o e v a St. w e r e d a m a g e d , (photos 137-152)

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Photo 137 Bombed apartment building at No. 74 Stevana Nemanje St., near the coach station, in which 11 people were killed, about 20 severely injured, and many were left with minor injuries on 31 May 1999

Photo 138 Close-up of the destroyed building at No. 74 Stevana Nemanje St. 218

Photo 139 Pulling out of the victims from the rubble

Photo 140 Destroyed butcher's shop whose owner, Djordje Pantovi, was killed in it 219

Photo 142 The body of Golub Ratkovi (born in 1953), from the village of Baletie, municipality of Novi Pazar 220

Photo 143 The body of Dragan Simovi (born in 1953), from Novi Pazar

Photo 144 The body of Miodrag Niki (born in 1970), from the village of Kovaevo, Novi Pazar 221

Photo 145 The body ofZvezdana Jaji (born in 1962), from the village of Skukovo Novi Pazar

Photo 146 The body of Vladan Simi (born in 1969) from Novi Pazar 222

Photo 147 The killed child of Vladari Simi, the boy Marko Simi, (born in 1997), from Novi Pazar

Photo 148 The sport shoe of the child Marko Simi 223

Photo 149 The body of Dejan Miloevi (born in 1973), from the village of aronje, municipality of Novi Pazar, found under the rubble

Photo 150 The dismembered body of Mirko Rogli (born in 1983), from Novi Pazar 224

Photo 151 Razed houses of Rade Filipovi, Miodrag ebekovi and Vlado Djurkovi on Miodraga Jovanovia Street - Novi Pazar, 31 May 1999 (about 40 houses have been demolished or damaged)

Photo 152 Close-up of the demolished house of Rade Filipovi on Miodraga Jovanovia Street - Novi Pazar, 1 May 1999 225

Ministry of the I n t e r i o r of the R e p u b l i c of Serbia Secretariat of t h e I n t e r i o r Novi P a z a r 1 J u n e 1999 Novi Pazar OFFICIAL M E M O M a d e by operational officer G o r a n Simonovi a f t e r identification of bodies and recording of the injured in the N A T O air strike on 31 May 1999 On 31 May 1999 N A T O warplanes b o m b e d the residential building R74 located on Stevana N e m a n j e Street in Novi Pazar. Several persons were killed and injured in this attack. A team of the Secretariat of the Interior in Novi Pazar including G o r a n Simonovi, homicide inspector, a n d H a n e f i j a Hazirovi, forensic technician, c a m e to the site, in the Medical C e n t e r . T h e investigation was conducted u n d e r the supervision of Ibrahim D e l i m e d j a c , investigative j u d g e of the District Court in Novi Pazar, and Mila Vujanac, president of t h e District Court in Novi Pazar. T h e above m e n t i o n e d team of the Secretariat of the I n t e r i o r also a t t e n d e d the identification of bodies and recording of the injured. T h e following has b e e n established on the site: T h e r e were two male bodies on the premises of the Medical Center ( b a t h r o o m ) . T h r o u g h identification by m e m b e r s of the family in the presence of the investigative judge it was established that the deceased were o r d e Pantovi, father's n a m e Srboljub, born in 1975, f r o m the village of aronje, municipality of Novi Pazar, and Golub Ratkovi, father's n a m e Miloica, born in 1967, f r o m the village of Baletie, Municipality of Novi Pazar. Izet Tuti, M.D., examined these bodies externally and established the death. In the surgical ward t h e r e were t h r e e bodies of adult men and o n e body of a baby. Through identification by close family in the presence of the investigative judge, the identity of the deceased has b e e n established as follows: - D r a g a n Simovi, father's n a m e Nikola, born in 1953, f r o m Novi Pazar; - M i o d r a g Niki, father's n a m e Mirko, born in 1970, f r o m the village of Kovaevo, Municipality of Novi Pazar; - Zvezdan Jaji, b o r n in 1962, f r o m the village of Skukovo, Municipality of Novi Pazar. In a s e p a r a t e r o o m lay the body of M a r k o Simi, father's n a m e Vladan, born in 1997, f r o m Novi Pazar. Izet Tuti, M.D., examined the body externally in the presence of the investigative j u d g e of the District C o u r t . In the m o r t u a r y of the Medical C e n t e r t h e r e was a male body (whole) and several body parts. Miroslav Miloevi, M.D., examined the body parts and established that actually four bodies have been b r o u g h t in parts to the Medical Center. T h e family immediately identified Vladan Simi, father's n a m e Momilo, born in 1969, f r o m Novi Pazar. On o t h e r bodies every detail was closely scrutinized and after identification by the family their identity was established as follows: - D r a g o m i r k a Biorac, father's n a m e Milomir, born in 1960, f r o m the village of Kozarevo, municipality of Novi Pazar; - M a r k o Rogli, father's n a m e V u k o m i r , born in 1983, f r o m Novi Pazar; - R a d u n Vrani, father's n a m e Jovan, born in 195 1 f r o m Novi Pazar.

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On 1 J u n e 1999 a n o t h e r b o d y was r e c o v e r e d f r o m t h e ruins a n d b r o u g h t to t h e mortuary. T h e family identified D e j a n Milosevic, f a t h e r ' s n a m e Milutin, b o r n in 1973, f r o m t h e village of S a r o n j e , municipality of Novi P a z a r . E x t e r n a l e x a m i n a t i o n of t h e b o d y was p e r f o r m e d by Miroslav Milosevic, M . D . By 1 J u n e 1999 a total of 11 b o d i e s w e r e pulled o u t f r o m t h e ruins of t h e building on Stevana N e m a n j e Street. T h r o u g h the records at t h e O t o r h i n o l a r y n g o l o g y W a r d it was established t h a t t h e following p e r s o n s w e r e i n j u r e d by t h e b o m b i n g : - L j u b o m i r Sretenovi, father's n a m e M i h a j l o , b o r n in 1946, f r o m Novi P a z a r ; - Saa Kolundi, f a t h e r ' s n a m e B u d i m i r , b o r n in 1974, f r o m Novi P a z a r ; - Ivanka Bali, f a t h e r ' s n a m e R a d o m i r , b o r n in 1945, f r o m Novi P a z a r ; - T i o v i l k a Lukovi, f a t h e r ' s n a m e Filip, b o r n in 1954, f r o m Novi Pazar; - Mio Jankovi, f a t h e r ' s n a m e S r e t e n , b o r n in 1953 in t h e village of avci, municipality of Novi P a z a r ; - Novka Pajovi, father's n a m e M a k s i m , b o r n in 1926, f r o m Novi P a z a r . D u e to severity of their injuries, t h e following p e r s o n s have b e e n urgently t r a n s p o r t e d to Belgrade: A l m i r E t e m o v i , aged 22, f r o m Novi P a z a r , a n d B o j a n a Aleksi, aged 30, f r o m Novi P a z a r . T h e listed persons, with t h e exception of t h o s e t r a n s f e r r e d f o r f u r t h e r t r e a t m e n t to Belgrade, a r e still hospitalized in t h e Medical C e n t e r in Novi P a z a r . I n addition, t h e following p e r s o n s w e r e i n j u r e d i n t h e N A T O b o m b i n g a n d hospitalized in t h e Surgical W a r d , a c c o r d i n g to their records: - Filip Pajovi, f a t h e r ' s n a m e Isakije, b o r n in 1924, f r o m Novi P a z a r ; - I s m e t Turkovi, f a t h e r ' s n a m e Beo, b o r n in 1949, f r o m Novi P a z a r ; - M e j r a D u p l j a k , f a t h e r ' s n a m e Hafiz, b o r n in 1938, f r o m Novi P a z a r ; - D e s a n k a J e u m o v i , father's n a m e D i m i t r i j e , b o r n in 1927, f r o m Novi P a z a r . It is worth n o t i n g t h a t m a n y p e r s o n s i n j u r e d in t h e N A T O b o m b i n g sought medical help both a t the O R L a n d Surgical W a r d s . H o w e v e r , since they sustained m i n o r injuries, they were advised t o c o n t i n u e their t r e a t m e n t a t h o m e a f t e r being given a d e q u a t e medical help. T h e exact n u m b e r of t h e s e p e r s o n s will be d e t e r m i n e d subsequently. This M e m o i s s u b m i t t e d f o r i n f o r m a t i o n a n d f u r t h e r p r o c e d u r e .

A u t h o r i z e d officer Captain (sgd) G o r a n Simonovi

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Novi Sad - Shanghai Neighborhood

On 8 June 1999 at 12:15 a.m., d u r i n g the air strike on Novi S a d by NATO w a r p l a n e s , one missile s t r u c k S h a n g h a i n e i g h b o r h o o d , near house Nos. 60 a n d 58. Milan Baji (1962), w h o w a s in front of his house, w a s killed in this a t t a c k , while the following were severely injured: Halid Dalip (11 y e a r s old), Sulejman Dalip (1954) a n d B a j r a m Dalip (1994), while M a r a R a d i i (1952), Pavle Uri (1932), Tatjana Dalip, S l o b o d a n Vuji (1972), S v e t o z a r M a r i j a n o v i (1958), K a t i c a M a r j a n o v i (1959) a n d Z o r a n B u b a n j a (1968) s u s t a i n e d minor injuries.

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26 April 1999 update 39. A c c o r d i n g to t h e r e p o r t s u b m i t t e d on 26 April 1999, t h e following facility was d a m a g e d by air strikes in t h e K o l u b a r a District, Valjevo: Medical C e n t e r V a l j e v o , I n f i r m a r y in Prievii: all window p a n e s b r o k e n and blown o u t of place, f o u r d o o r s blown out, b r o k e n wall tiles, cracked and d a m a g e d walls, terrace c r a c k e d a n d d a m a g e d . 28 April 1999 update

40. A c c o r d i n g to t h e r e p o r t s u b m i t t e d on 28 April 1999, t h e following facilities in t h e territory of t h e R a k a District, Kraljevo, w e r e d a m a g e d by war activities on 24 April 1999: Medical C e n t e r Novi P a z a r - o r g a n i z a t i o n a l units: a) T h e First City P h a r m a c y - b r o k e n glass 4m2, 3 mm thick, b) Children's D i s p e n s a r y "Cukovac", 15.5 m 3 v a c u u m glass b r o k e n , c) O c c u p a t i o n a l M e d i c i n e , d o u b l e c u r t a i n wall (40 m 3 ) a n d 3 mm window p a n e s (40 3 m ) b r o k e n , d a m a g e d e n t r a n c e d o o r t o t h e new wing. 30 April 1999 update

41. A c c o r d i n g to t h e r e p o r t s u b m i t t e d on 30 April 1999, t h e following facilities in t h e R a k a District, Kraljevo, w e r e d a m a g e d by t h e b o m b i n g on 20 April 1999: Special H o s p i t a l f o r t h e T r e a t m e n t of Progressive M u s c u l a r a n d N e u r o m u s c u l a r Disorders, Novi P a z a r : large glass s u r f a c e s b r o k e n , joinery blown out of place, s o m e wall fissures a p p e a r e d . 2 May 1999 update 42. A c c o r d i n g to t h e r e p o r t s u b m i t t e d on 2 May 1999, t h e following facilities in t h e S o u t h e r n B a n a t District, P a n e v o , w e r e d a m a g e d by war activities on 29 April 1999: N e u r o p s y c h i a t r y hospital "Dr. S. Bakalovi", Vrac: in t h e boiler h o u s e a b o u t 360 m 3 of d o u b l e U - s e c t i o n curtain wall glass was b r o k e n , a b o u t 16 m 3 of v a c u u m glass was b r o k e n in t h e hospital kitchen, in medical w a r d s T, F, E, L, R and O a b o u t 50 ni 3 of plane 4 - m m thick glass was d a m a g e d in addition to 4.2 m 3 of r e i n f o r c e d glass. Hospital walls a r e partially d a m a g e d while s o m e w i n d o w a n d d o o r f r a m e s w e r e blown out of place. "Juni B a n a t " Medical C e n t e r , P a n e v o : administrative building (44 windows, facade, s o m e 6 m 3 of roof tiles, w o o d e n e n t r a n c e d o o r , 3 glass doors), children's d e p a r t m e n t building (7 windows), surgical a n d internal m e d i c i n e wards (14 windows), lung d e p a r t m e n t ( f a c a d e a n d o n e window), e a r , n o s e and t h r o a t d e p a r t m e n t ( 2 windows) and specialist c e n t e r ( v a c u u m glass a p p . 2 m 3 ). O r g a n i z a t i o n a l unit O u t p a t i e n t Clinic in P a n e v o (5 w i n d o w s a n d 1 thick v a c u u m glass a p p . 6 m 3 ). 229

43. A c c o r d i n g to t h e r e p o r t s u b m i t t e d on 2 May 1999, t h e following facilities w e r e d a m a g e d by w a r activities in t h e M o r a v i c a District, aak: Medical C e n t e r a a k , o r g a n i z a t i o n a l unit G e n e r a l Hospital aak: fallen gypsum b o a r d s f r o m t h e building, b r o k e n glass, s u n k e n ceilings and s o m e cracked doors. 44. A c c o r d i n g to t h e r e p o r t d a t e d 2 May 1999, war activities on 1 May 1999 in t h e City of B e l g r a d e d a m a g e d t h e following facilities: I n s t i t u t e f o r Psycho-Physiological D i s o r d e r s a n d Speech Pathology, I n p a t i e n t . Clinic Lipovica: b r o k e n glass 20 m 3 . 4 May 1999 update

45. A c c o r d i n g to t h e r e p o r t d a t e d 4 May 1999, war activities on 30 April 1999 in t h e R a s i n a District, Kruevac, b r o u g h t a b o u t t h e following d a m a g e : P h a r m a c e u t i c a l C o m p a n y K r u e v a c - P h a r m a c y in Trstenik: b r o k e n glass, joinery o u t of place, b r o k e n p h a r m a c y showcases, chandeliers and light bulbs ("14. oktobar" a n d "Atanackovi" p h a r m a c i e s w e r e also d a m a g e d in t h e aggressor attacks on 12 and 14 April 1999). 5 May 1999 update

46. A c c o r d i n g to t h e r e p o r t d a t e d 4 May 1999, on 2 May 1999 t h e following facilities w e r e d a m a g e d in t h e T o p l i c a District, P r o k u p l j e : O u t p a t i e n t Clinic K u r u m l i j a , organizational unit Infirmary in Kurumlijska B a n j a : b r o k e n glass 140 m 3 (on t h e w h o l e building), o n e d o o r b r o k e n and blown out of place, c r a c k e d walls, b r o k e n c e r a m i c wall tiles (5 m 3 ) a n d d a m a g e d e q u i p m e n t . 47. A c c o r d i n g to t h e r e p o r t d a t e d 5 May 1999 t h e following facilities were d a m a g e d by war activities in t h e City of B e l g r a d e : O r g a n i z a t i o n a l units within t h e P h a r m a c e u t i c a l E n t e r p r i s e B e o g r a d : D a m a g e on 4/5 April 1999 - "Fruka G o r a " P h a r m a c y in Z e m u n : b r o k e n glass s u r f a c e 2.90 m 3 (6-mm insulating glass), b r o k e n e n t r a n c e d o o r a n d d o o r f r a m e , wall fissures in the officina and in o t h e r p h a r m a c y r o o m s - c r a c k e d l o a d - b e a r i n g a n d partition walls, as well as part of floor in t h e laboratory, c r a c k e d building f a c a d e . D a m a g e on 14/15 April 1999 - "Miljakovac" P h a r m a c y in B e l g r a d e : b r o k e n glass s u r f a c e 24 m 3 x 8 m m , d a m a g e d 5 metal window closing m e c h a n i s m s . D a m a g e on 26/27 April 1999 - "Staro Sajmite" P h a r m a c y in B e l g r a d e : b r o k e n glass s u r f a c e 15 m 3 x 8 m m , d a m a g e d metal fittings, glassware a n d bolts; - " D a r i n k a Radovi" P h a r m a c y in Sremica: b r o k e n glass s u r f a c e 34 m 3 , cracked walls, c r a c k e d a n d s u n k e n floors, d a m a g e d w a t e r a n d sewerage pipes. ( T h e p h a r m a c y had to m o v e o u t of t h e s e p r e m i s e s . ) 48. A c c o r d i n g to t h e r e p o r t d a t e d 5 May 1999, t h e following facilities in t h e K o l u b a r a District, Valjevo, w e r e d a m a g e d by t h e b o m b i n g on 2 May 1999: Medical C e n t e r Valjevo, organizational unit G e n e r a l Hospital in Valjevo: d a m a g e d surgical w a r d (3 o p e r a t i n g r o o m s completely u n f i t f o r work); physical medicine and rehabilitation building o u t of f u n c t i o n (closed); neurological a n d children's wards d a m a g e d a n d m o v e d to o t h e r p a r t s of hospital. O v e r 200 d o o r a n d window p a n e s have been b r o k e n , skylights on all f l o o r s (7) d e m o l i s h e d , large partition glasses on several wards b r o k e n , as well as n e o n lights a n d lighting fixtures. Walls and ceilings have b e e n d a m a g e d , a n d m a n y d o o r s blown o u t of place t h r o u g h o u t t h e hospital. 230

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49. A c c o r d i n g to t h e r e p o r t s u b m i t t e d on 8 May 1999, w a r activities on t h e night of 7/8 May 1999 caused d a m a g e in t h e following facilities of t h e R a k a District, Kraljevo: "Studenica" Medical C e n t e r in Kraljevo - I n f i r m a r y in t h e village of Bogutovac: d a m a g e d roof a n d all windows b r o k e n . 50. A c c o r d i n g to t h e r e p o r t d a t e d 9 May 1999, w a r activities on t h e night of 6/7 May 1999 caused t h e following d a m a g e in t h e K o s o v o District, Pritina: P h a r m a c i e s within t h e P h a r m a c e u t i c a l E n t e r p r i s e Pritina: - P h a r m a c y N o . 1 - two r o o m s b u r n t down, all s h o p windows b r o k e n , w i n d o w f r a m e s blown out of place, fallen ceilings, d o o r f r a m e s b u r n t down, d e m o l i s h e d electrical installation and plumbing. - P h a r m a c y N o . 3 - b r o k e n s h o p windows a n d glazed doors, j o i n e r y blown out. 51. A c c o r d i n g to t h e r e p o r t d a t e d 10 May 1999, w a r activities on t h e night of 7/8 May 1999 p r o d u c e d the following d a m a g e of medical facilities in t h e City of Belgrade: "St. Sava" Special Hospital f o r t h e P r e v e n t i o n a n d T r e a t m e n t of Cerebral and Vascular D i s o r d e r s in B e l g r a d e - a total of 57 w i n d o w p a n e s (various dimensions) w e r e broken, wall a n d ceiling fissures ( f r o m several millimeters to 1 cm wide) a p p e a r e d in 15 rooms, 318 metal lowered ceiling plates (60x60 cm) b e n t a n d distorted, out of place a n d cannot be replaced, b r o k e n n e o n light screens (59.5x59.5 cm - 1 5 7 pieces, 124.5x35 cm - 69 pieces), d o o r a n d window f r a m e s b r o k e n a n d out of place, 37 d o o r locks a n d f a s t e n e r s broken a n d blown out, b r o k e n glass in the glazed c o r r i d o r (5 p a n e s , dim. 3x2 m), d a m a g e d ceramic tiles 45 m 3 , floor in t h e reception a n d triage d e p a r t m e n t cracked a n d irreparable. 11 May 1999 update

52. A c c o r d i n g to t h e r e p o r t d a t e d 9 May 1999, t h e following medical facilities in t h e S u m a d i j a District, K r a g u j e v a c w e r e d a m a g e d d u e to war activities on 8 May 1999: "Kragujevac" Clinical a n d Hospital C e n t e r in Kragujevac: b r o k e n glass d o o r on the e n t r a n c e to the Surgical W a r d on t h e g r o u n d floor (20.7 m 3 x 10 m m ) a n d reinforced glass (0.6 m 3 x 6 m m ) ; in t h e Psychiatric Clinic b r o k e n glass (8 m 3 x 3 mm a n d 4 m 3 x 6 mm); in the Surgical W a r d b r o k e n vacuum glass 22 m 3 and b r o k e n glass in t h e administrative d e p a r t m e n t 10 m 3 ; b r o k e n glass in the Internal Clinic a n d in the kitchen (9 m 3 x 3 m m ) . O u t p a t i e n t Clinic K r a g u j e v a c : plain glass (40 m 3 - 6 m m ) ; insulating glass (50 m 3 - 6-10-6 m m ) ; 15 w i n d o w c a s e m e n t s (75 x 120 m m ) ; 15 d o o r s with f r a m e s (80 x 200 m m ) ; 5 glass d o m e s (1 x 2.5 m m ) ; 4 c o r r u g a t e d plastic roof cover s h e e t s (90 x 1.20); 20 d o o r locks; 30 window fittings. 53. A c c o r d i n g to t h e r e p o r t d a t e d 10 May 1999, d u r i n g t h e war activities on t h e night of 7/8 May 1999 t h e following facility was d a m a g e d in t h e W e s t e r n Baka District, Sombor: O u t p a t i e n t Clinic A p a t i n , o r g a n i z a t i o n a l unit P h a r m a c y in t h e village of Kupusina: b r o k e n glass on t h e s h o p w i n d o w a n d on t h e office window. 54. A c c o r d i n g to t h e r e p o r t d a t e d 10 May 1999, t h e following medical establishments in the City of Belgrade w e r e d a m a g e d by hostile activities on t h e night of 6/7 May 1999: "Savski V e n a e " O u t p a t i e n t Clinic, P a s t e r o v a Street N o . 1 - b r o k e n glass. O r g a n i z a t i o n a l units: - School dispensary, V o j v o d e M i l e n k a Street N o . 35 - 6th Infirmary, L o p u d s k a Street N o . 1 T h e total a r e a of b r o k e n glass is 546 m 3 .

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55. A c c o r d i n g to t h e r e p o r t d a t e d 11 May 1999, war activities on t h e night of 7/8 May 1999 b r o u g h t a b o u t t h e following d a m a g e in t h e City of Belgrade: I n s t i t u t e f o r N e u r o p s y c h i a t r y D i s o r d e r s "Dr. Laza Lazarevi", Belgrade: - K D e p a r t m e n t : in t h e waiting r o o m 5 K O P I L I T glasses blown o u t and b r o k e n , 4 d o o r s p u t o u t of place, 8 w i n d o w s b r o k e n a n d 4 blown out; - L D e p a r t m e n t : b r o k e n p a n e s on 15 windows, two d o o r s a n d o n e window blown out of f r a m e s ; - S D e p a r t m e n t : 2 w i n d o w s p u t o u t of place and glass b r o k e n on 10 windows; - M D e p a r t m e n t : b r o k e n p a n e s on 5 windows, o n e d o o r p u t o u t of f r a m e ; - N D e p a r t m e n t : b r o k e n p a n e s on 19 windows, t h r e e d o o r s p u t out of f r a m e ; - R e c e p t i o n a r e a : 3 w i n d o w s blown o u t a n d p a n e s b r o k e n on 10 windows; - A d m i n i s t r a t i o n offices in t h e loft: 2 insulating glass windows b r o k e n . - D i s p e n s a r y : 8 w i n d o w p a n e s b r o k e n , 2 windows blown out of place, 3 light fixtures b r o k e n , 8 Plexiglas d o o r s blown o u t a n d 3 b r o k e n . On t h e building exterior, s o m e 50 m of eaves a n d drain p i p e s b r o k e n , collapsed side e n t r a n c e s , s o m e 600 roof tiles d a m a g e d , while 25 d a m a g e d spots h a v e b e e n o b s e r v e d on t h e f a c a d e , as well as wall fissures. - O u t p a t i e n t H o s p i t a l : d a m a g e d roof covering, 24 c o r r u g a t e d roof sheets b r o k e n , 15 holes m a d e by s h r a p n e l on t h e f a c a d e , 15 windows with f r a m e s d a m a g e d , while 6 insulating glass p a n e s w e r e b r o k e n , o n e w i n d o w was blown o u t of place a n d b r o k e n , e n t r a n c e d o o r p u t o u t of place a n d d a m a g e d , 10 inside d o o r s misplaced by t h e d e t o n a t i o n , while ceiling s t r u c t u r e a n d p a n e l i n g (200 m 3 ) w e r e blown out, 20 m 3 of c e r a m i c tiles in t h e k i t c h e n fell off, 15 r a d i a t o r s blown out of place t o g e t h e r with wall paneling, n u m e r o u s wall fissures. - "Doctor's T o w e r " : roof covering a n d chimney collapsed, inside t h e facility plaster a n d p a r t s of ceiling fell off, while wall fissures a p p e a r e d . In many r o o m s wall a n d ceiling fissures a p p e a r e d and a r e f u r t h e r widening, w a t e r and s e w e r a g e pipes b r o k e , causing m o i s t e n i n g of wall paneling a n d plaster falling off on all f o u r levels. 12 M a y 1999 u p d a t e 56. A c c o r d i n g to t h e r e p o r t d a t e d 12 May 1999 t h e following medical facilities in t h e City of B e l g r a d e s u s t a i n e d d a m a g e f r o m w a r activities on t h e night of 10/11 May 1999: O u t p a t i e n t Clinic O b r e n o v a c , organizational unit I n f i r m a r y Baric: heavy d a m a g e r e n d e r e d t h e e s t a b l i s h m e n t inoperative. 57. A c c o r d i n g to t h e r e p o r t d a t e d 12 M a y 1999, war activities on 8 a n d 10 May 1999 caused t h e following d a m a g e in t h e K o l u b a r a District, Valjevo: Medical C e n t e r V a l j e v o - a d m i n i s t r a t i v e building heavily d a m a g e d . 16 May 1999 update 58. A c c o r d i n g to t h e r e p o r t d a t e d 15 May 1999, war activities on t h e s a m e d a t e in t h e Moravica District, a a k , c a u s e d d a m a g e o n t h e following: Medical C e n t e r a a k - H o s p i t a l building: d a m a g e d windows a n d ceilings. 19 May 1999 update 59. A c c o r d i n g to t h e r e p o r t d a t e d 19 May 1999, t h e following facilities in t h e K o l u b a r a District, V a l j e v o , w e r e d a m a g e d by war activities on 18 May 1999: Medical C e n t e r Valjevo: m a n y windows b r o k e n , d o o r s blown out of place, many walls cracked; 232

. Mcdical C e n t e r Valjevo - Hospital building: s u b s e q u e n t e x a m i n a t i o n revealed t h e following d a m a g e : 2 X-ray a p p a r a t u s e s , 1 u l t r a s o u n d a n d 1 piece of e q u i p m e n t in t h e laboratory. 60. A c c o r d i n g to t h e r e p o r t s u b m i t t e d on 19 M a y 1999, t h e following facilities w e r e d a m a g e d in the territory of t h e P i n j a District, V r a n j e : D a m a g e on 11 May 1999 O u t p a t i e n t Clinic Vladiin H a n : b r o k e n glass (40 m ' x 4 m m ) D a m a g e on 17 May 1999 O u t p a t i e n t Clinic V r a n j e : b r o k e n glass (28 m 3 x 4 m m , 12 m 3 x 3 m m ) ; G e n e r a l H o s p i t a l in V r a n j e : b r o k e n glass (35 m 3 x 4 m m , 24 m 3 x 3 m m ) . 21 May 1999 update

61. A c c o r d i n g to t h e r e p o r t d a t e d 19 May 1999, t h e following health e s t a b l i s h m e n t s w e r e d a m a g e d by war activities in t h e K o l u b a r a District, Valjevo: P h a r m a c e u t i c a l E n t e r p r i s e V a l j e v o - "1 May" P h a r m a c y a n d G a l e n i c L a b o r a t o r y within t h e hospital: 58 m 3 of insulating glass b r o k e n ; 10 w i n d o w f r a m e s m a d e of a n o d i z e d a l u m i n u m w e r e blown o u t of place a n d b r o k e n ; 17 m 3 of s u n s h a d e which covers the o u t e r p a r a p e t of t h e p h a r m a c y a n d l a b o r a t o r y was b r o k e n ; 11 m 3 of p a r a p e t was blown out; partition walls c r a c k e d ; t h r e e o a k d o o r s w e r e blown out; analytical balance d a m a g e d . 22 May 1999 update

62. A c c o r d i n g to t h e r e p o r t d a t e d 22 May 1999, b o m b i n g on t h e night of 19/20 May 1999 d a m a g e d t h e following medical facilities in t h e City of B e l g r a d e : Clinical a n d Hospital C e n t e r "Dr D r a g i a Miovi - D e d i n j e " - all facilities on the g r o u n d s of t h e f o r m e r Railway H o s p i t a l (Neurology, Gynecology a n d Obstetrics, Children's Hospital, Urology, O R L a n d G e r i a t r i c s ) w e r e d e m o l i s h e d o r r e n d e r e d inoperable, 24 May 1999 update

63. A c c o r d i n g to t h e r e p o r t d a t e d 22 May 1999, w a r activities d a m a g e d t h e following facilities in t h e Kosovo District, Pritina: O u t p a t i e n t Clinic Pritina: - On t h e night of 29/30 M a r c h 1999 - D e n t a l Clinic (two d e p a r t m e n t s ) : roof s t r u c t u r e was d e m o l i s h e d partly by b o m b i n g a n d partly by t h e collapse of t h e a d j a c e n t administrative building of t h e Ministry of t h e I n t e r i o r . In t h e Children's D e n t a l Clinic all window a n d d o o r f r a m e s w e r e blown o u t a n d roof s t r u c t u r e c r a c k e d . T h e building was partially b u r n t in fire which b r o k e o u t later. In t h e building of t h e D e n t a l Clinic f o r Adults, the o p e r a t i n g r o o m was completely d e m o l i s h e d , while t h e building was partially b u r n t . 16 dental chairs w e r e d e m o l i s h e d inside t h e building. - On t h e night of 6/7 April 1999 - C e n t r a l O u t p a t i e n t Clinic in Pritina: all glass on the building (over 5000 m 3 ) was b r o k e n , t h e p h a r m a c y was d a m a g e d a n d stocks of medicines in t h e p h a r m a c y partially d e s t r o y e d . - On 1 May 1999 a car of t h e O u t p a t i e n t Clinic was d e m o l i s h e d d u r i n g t h e b o m b i n g of t h e bridge n e a r t h e village of Luani, Municipality of P o d u j e v o . - D u r i n g t h e m o n t h of May 1999 t h e infirmary in t h e village of L e p i n a , Municipality of Lipljan, was d e m o l i s h e d . 233

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R E P O R T O F MAY 1999 On 1 May 1999, at 1:45 a.m., a strong b o m b detonation in the park at the intersection of Miloa T r e b i n j c a and P a j e Marganovia streets in Panevo, in f r o n t of the administrative building ("Old Hospital") of the Southern Banat Medical Center in Panevo, d a m a g e d several facilities of the medical center. In addition to the administrative building "Old Hospital", which sustained the greatest damage, the following facilities within the hospital complex in Panevo were d a m a g e d as well: - Surgical W a r d , - Children's W a r d , a n d - Ear, N o s e a n d T h r o a t ( O R L ) W a r d . S o m e d a m a g e has also been registered in: - O u t p a t i e n t Clinic in Panevo, - A n t i t u b e r c u l a r Dispensary, and - "Hygeia" P h a r m a c y situated in the O u t p a t i e n t Clinic building. All d a m a g e has been noted and the bill of works a n d bill of quantities together with the preliminary cost estimate for rehabilitation have been p r e p a r e d . T h e data are presented for each facility. I. A D M I N I S T R A T I V E B U I L D I N G - " O L D H O S P I T A L " According to historical data (Sreko Mileker: T h e Flistory of Panevo) the "Old Hospital" was built in 1830-32. It enjoys preliminary protection as a cultural asset since 20 S e p t e m b e r 1991, a n d on 30 D e c e m b e r 1997 it was p r o p o s e d for the status of a cultural monument. It served continuously as a hospital since it was built until the new Surgical W a r d the "New Hospital" - has been built. Afterwards, with s o m e adaptation, it b e c a m e the administrative building of the S o u t h e r n Banat Medical C e n t e r in Panevo. T h e examination of the building revealed the following damage: - Roof tiles a n d tile b a t t e n s have been partially broken. - Multiple d a m a g e d o n e by shrapnel is visible on the facade facing the park. - On the f a c a d e facing the park a large n u m b e r of outer window f r a m e s has been broken and distorted. - On the same windows, about 8 0 % of window panes have been broken. - On inside windows, a b o u t 5 0 % of window p a n e s have been broken, while s o m e window f r a m e s have b e e n b r o k e n as well. 234

- On side f a c a d e s ( P a j e M a r g a n o v i a St., Miloa T r e b i n j c a St.) s o m e window p a n e s have been b r o k e n . - On inside windows - skylights b e t w e e n c o r r i d o r s a n d inside r o o m s - s o m e glass has b e e n b r o k e n . - On windows facing t h e courtyard, several p a n e s have b e e n b r o k e n . - T h e main e n t r a n c e d o o r has b e e n p i e r c e d by s h r a p n e l . Since t h e building is in use, in addition to b e i n g u n d e r p r o t e c t i o n , it is necessary to rehabilitate a n d r e s t o r e o u t s i d e j o i n e r y t o f o r m e r condition, while c r a f t w o r k s would include glazing a n d p a i n t i n g of joinery a n d t h e f a c a d e . A detailed description of works is p r e s e n t e d in t h e Bill of Q u a n t i t i e s , and value in the Preliminary Cost E s t i m a t e . II. S U R G I C A L W A R D - " N E W H O S P I T A L " T h e building was built in t h e 1960s. It is l o c a t e d off Miloa T r e b i n j c a Street a n d consists of t h e following levels: b a s e m e n t , g r o u n d floor, t h r e e floors a n d a loft (not in use). D u r i n g t h e e x a m i n a t i o n t h e following d a m a g e has b e e n observed: b r o k e n window panes, mostly on h i g h e r floors on t h e f a c a d e o v e r l o o k i n g Miloa T r e b i n j c a Street a n d frontal north-western facade. III. C H I L D R E N ' S W A R D A s e p a r a t e building within t h e hospital complex. Consists of t h e b a s e m e n t , g r o u n d floor and two floors. T h e d a m a g e includes b r o k e n glass o n t h e f a c a d e stairway portals. IV. E A R , N O S E A N D T H R O A T W A R D A s e p a r a t e building within t h e hospital complex, consisting of t h e g r o u n d floor a n d first floor. Several glasses have b e e n b r o k e n on t h e f a c a d e stairway portal. V. OUTPATIENT CLINIC A s e p a r a t e building on P a j e M a r g a n o v i a Street, consisting of t h e b a s e m e n t , g r o u n d floor and two floors. T h e d a m a g e includes b r o k e n glass on t h e f a c a d e facing t h e place of explosion. VI. " H Y G E I A " P H A R M A C Y L o c a t e d on t h e g r o u n d floor of t h e O u t p a t i e n t Clinic. Glass o n t h e e n t r a n c e portal has b e e n b r o k e n . VII. A N T I T U B E R C U L A R D I S P E N S A R Y A s e p a r a t e building on P a j e M a r g a n o v i a Street, consisting of t h e g r o u n d floor a n d first floor. T h e d a m a g e includes b r o k e n glass.

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No. Kri-46/99 MINUTES OF THE TESTIMONY OF WITNESS T a k e n on 4 J u n e 1999 b e f o r e the investigative j u d g e of the District Court in Panevo in the process of collecting evidence about crimes committed against humanity and international law in f r o n t of t h e G e n e r a l Hospital in Panevo Investigative J u d g e Stanka Simonovi Court Clerk Jovanka Ivkovi, senior associate Witness D r a g o m i r Stefanovi Also present for the testimony are: 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 h e a r i n g began at 11:45 a.m. It was b r o u g h t to the attention of t h e witness that it is his duty to tell the truth and not to withhold anything; he was w a r n e d of the consequences of giving false testimony. He was also w a r n e d 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 (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 a n d family n a m e D r a g o m i r Stefanovi 2) Father's n a m e Spiridon 3) O c c u p a t i o n physician specialist, Director of the G e n e r a l Hospital in Panevo 4) A d d r e s s Panevo, Nuieva No. la 5) Place of birth Panevo 6) Y e a r of birth 1949 7) Relation to the accused or the w r o n g e d party With regard to t h e case, the witness stated the following: T h e witness has b e e n w a r n e d of the obligation to tell the truth, of the consequences of perjury, questions he is not obliged to answer, duty to respond to summons, all with r e f e r e n c e to Arts. 229 and 231 of the Law on Criminal P r o c e d u r e ; the witness stated: I am the director of the G e n e r a l Hospital in Panevo and a m o n g o t h e r duties, I am a m e m b e r of the municipal c o m m i t t e e for the assessment of war damage, which implies the assessment of material and non-tangible d a m a g e caused by hostile N A T O activities on the territory of the Municipality of Panevo. On 1 May 1999 at 1:45 a.m. a strong b o m b detonation could be heard in f r o n t of the administrative building of the Medical C e n t e r in Panevo, at the intersection of Miloa 236

T r e b i n j c a a n d P a j e M a r g a n o v i a Streets. O n this occasion t h e old hospital was d a m a g e d , as well as parts of surgical, children's a n d O R L w a r d s . In a d d i t i o n , a n t i t u b e r c u l a r dispensary and Hygeia p h a r m a c y , s i t u a t e d in t h e O u t p a t i e n t Clinic building, sustained s o m e d a m a g e . All t h e s e facilities within t h e G e n e r a l H o s p i t a l in P a n e v o a r e located on P a j e M a r g a n o v i a a n d Miloa T r e b i n j c a Streets. T h a t is why they w e r e d a m a g e d by t h e missile explosion. A f t e r t h e explosion it was established t h a t in addition to t h e building, t h e p a r k in f r o n t of t h e building was d a m a g e d as well, t h a t a b o m b f r a g m e n t 2 m long a n d a p p . 1 m i n d i a m e t e r lay on t h e sidewalk in f r o n t of t h e building, as described in detail in t h e r e p o r t that is s u b m i t t e d to t h e c o u r t a n d a d d r e s s e d to t h e C o m m i t t e e . In t h e enclosed r e p o r t t h e a m o u n t of d a m a g e on t h e m e n t i o n e d facilities within t h e G e n e r a l Hospital in P a n e v o h a s b e e n assessed at 984,945.53 dinars. N o n - t a n g i b l e d a m a g e , such as f e a r , m i n o r injuries s u s t a i n e d by t h e staff a n d p a t i e n t s w h o were on their regular duties a n d t r e a t m e n t at t h e t i m e of explosion, has n o t b e e n assessed yet. T h e r e a r e no m o r e questions. I h a v e n o t h i n g else to say. T h e m i n u t e s have b e e n d i c t a t e d aloud in my c o n t i n u o u s p r e s e n c e . T h e r e f o r e , I sign t h e m as my s t a t e m e n t . C o n c l u d e d at 12:00 n o o n .

Investigative j u d g e : (signed) C o u r t clerk: (signed)

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T O T H E D I R E C T O R O F T H E M E D I C A L C E N T E R I N VALJEVO D a m a g e on the h o s p i t a l b u i l d i n g s inflicted on 2 M a y 1999 between 9:00 p.m. a n d 10:00 p.m. a f t e r the b o m b i n g of K r u i k H o l d i n g C o m p a n y a n d by d e t o n a t i o n of missiles d r o p p e d i n t o t h e h o s p i t a l complex a n d n e i g h b o r i n g Z S K s p o r t s f i e l d C o m p a r e d with f o r m e r detonations, this time the d a m a g e was much greater: PNEUMO-PHTHISTICAL DEPARTMENT - Nine windows b r o k e n - Skylights app. 7 m 3 - Reception desk window CHILDREN'S BOOTH - Skylight (3 pes) - Partition glass towards the delivery room - Booth with 2 incubators - 2 glasses - In the supervision r o o m - 2 glasses - Booth 1 - 1 glass - Booth 2 - 1 glass - Booth 3 - 2 glasses MATERNITY WARD - G r o u n d floor corridor - b r o k e n window - C o r r i d o r in the delivery r o o m - d a m a g e d ceiling panels - Delivery r o o m 2 - b r o k e n d o o r and window p a n e s - Ventilating shaft - 6 glasses b r o k e n , ceiling d a m a g e d - L a b o r r o o m - d a m a g e d ceiling - Septic r o o m - d a m a g e d ceiling - Interventions on the ward - b r o k e n glass G Y N E C O L O G Y CLINIC - Two window p a n e s and 13 o t h e r p a n e s on different windows - Two u p p e r p a n e s on the partition d o o r - Partition d o o r towards the Skin D e p a r t m e n t - two large panes PREGNANCY PATHOLOGY - Two glasses b r o k e n - Both windows on the ventilating shaft between the first and second floors broken PATHOLOGY WITH ONCOLOGY Pathology - Glasses on e n t r a n c e d o o r - Glass with a small window wicket in the laboratory - P a r t of wall in the doctors' r o o m b r o k e n off - L a r g e glass on e n t r a n c e d o o r

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Oncology dispensary - In the therapy r o o m t h e c o u n t e r was blown o u t of t h e socket a n d d r o p p e d on floor - B r o k e n glass on o n e window in t h e t h e r a p y r o o m - T h e d o o r of t h e doctors' r o o m a l m o s t fell o u t of place, with a lot of c h i p p e d plaster - W i n d o w p a n e i n t h e doctors' r o o m RADIOLOGY Radiology diagnostics in t h e Surgical W a r d - 4 windows b r o k e n - 1 d o o r blown o u t of place NEW RADIOLOGY SECTION - D e m o l i s h e d skylight in t h e c o r r i d o r - D o o r blown o u t of place NUCLEAR MEDICINE - 5 d o u b l e windows b r o k e n SURGICAL WARD - W i n d o w s completely d e m o l i s h e d in five r o o m s - Ceiling panels got loose a n d fell in several places - On t h e 4th floor SEMI-INTENSIVE CARE - 2 windows b r o k e n RECEPTION AND TRIAGE - 5 window p a n e s b r o k e n in t h e w a r d - 6 window p a n e s b r o k e n in t h e waiting r o o m - 4 large skylight glasses - 2 small glasses in t h e w a r d r o b e - 4 glasses in t h e s t o r e r o o m ORTHOPEDIC WARD - 1 window in t h e office of t h e h e a d of t h e d e p a r t m e n t - Both windows in t h e doctors' r o o m - M a n y ceiling p a n e l s in t h e c o r r i d o r fell off - 1 window b r o k e n in t h e casting r o o m EYE DEPARTMENT - D a m a g e d ceiling in two r o o m s - 2 b r o k e n windows - B r o k e n skylight in t h e hall - B r o k e n skylight b e t w e e n t h e 2nd a n d 3rd floors EYE CLINIC - D a m a g e d wall in two r o o m s - 4 windows b r o k e n 239

TRANSFUSION - B r o k e n glass on e n t r a n c e d o o r - Several w i n d o w p a n e s b r o k e n - Ceiling p a n e l s fell down NEUROLOGY - 2 window panes broken ANESTHETIC DEPARTMENT - B r o k e n w i n d o w in intensive c a r e - 3 windows on t h e n o r t h e r n side b r o k e n and o u t of place - B r o k e n glass a b o v e t h e d o o r in t h e staff r o o m - O n e w i n d o w blown o u t in t h e r o o m next d o o r - M a n y ceiling p a n e l s blown o u t of place - M a n y n e o n light covers d r o p p e d down a n d b r o k e INTERNAL MEDICINE Cardiology Clinic - E n t r a n c e d o o r blown o u t - T w o large glasses b r o k e n INTERNAL CLINIC - T w o large glasses b r o k e n A L E R G O L O G Y CLINIC - T w o large glasses b r o k e n - E n t r a n c e d o o r blown o u t of place HOSPITAL PHARMACY - A glass n e a r t h e e n t r a n c e d o o r a n d a window o n t h e stairway b r o k e n PHYSICAL MEDICINE AND REHABILITATION - 32 w i n d o w s b r o k e n - 15 skylight glasses b r o k e n - B r o k e n glass in b o t h dining r o o m s - B r o k e n glazed d o o r s on h y d r o - a n d e l e c t r o t h e r a p y - D a m a g e d wall p a n e l i n g in t h e hydro-section - Glass in t h e pool c o m p l e t e l y b r o k e n - C r a c k e d glass on t h e elevator - D a m a g e d wall in t h e patients' r o o m N o . 12 and h e a d nurse's office - B r o k e n glass in t h e stairway a r e a - 10 b a l l - s h a p e d glass light s h a d e s b r o k e n EAR, NOSE AND T H R O A T DEPARTMENT - T w o w i n d o w s b r o k e n in t h e clinic - O n e w i n d o w b r o k e n in t h e dressing station - T w o w i n d o w s in t h e speech therapist's office - On t h e w a r d - o n e window b r o k e n in t h e dressing station and 5 ceiling panels fell off 240

SURGERY - In t h r e e c o r r i d o r s m a n y ceiling p a n e l s d r o p p e d , m a n y a r e d i s t o r t e d a n d many light covers d a m a g e d - 5 windows a n d o n e t e r r a c e d o o r b r o k e n - O p e r a t i n g r o o m 3 - d a m a g e d ceiling a b o v e t h e o p e r a t i n g table - Ceiling p a n e l s fell in t h e o r t h o p e d i c casting r o o m - O p e r a t i n g r o o m 4 - b r o k e n w i n d o w a n d ceiling p a n e l s blown o u t of place - O p e r a t i n g r o o m 5 - t o p p l e d a n d d a m a g e d o p e r a t i n g table a n d several ceiling panels - O p e r a t i n g r o o m 6 - o n e w i n d o w a n d several ceiling p a n e l s b r o k e n - Supply r o o m - o n e w i n d o w b r o k e n a n d several ceiling panels d a m a g e d - P r e p a r a t i o n section - d a m a g e d ceiling - C o m i n g - t o r o o m - d a m a g e d ceiling a n d o n e w i n d o w b r o k e n - In t h e c o r r i d o r in f r o n t of t h e surgical w a r d - d a m a g e d ceiling a n d lights - In w a r d r o b e s I a n d II - d a m a g e d ceiling a n d 5 b r o k e n light s h a d e s - Sterilizing r o o m - heavy d a m a g e of t h e ceiling, b r o k e n light s h a d e s a n d 2 windows broken - I n s t r u m e n t s r o o m - heavy d a m a g e of t h e ceiling SKIN A N D V E N E R E A L D I S E A S E S D E P A R T M E N T - S o m e walls on t h e w a r d c r a c k e d a n d plaster c h i p p e d - In t h e clinic - d a m a g e d b a t h r o o m d o o r a n d 13 w i n d o w p a n e s a n d o n e skylight broken DIRECTOR'S AND SECRETARY'S OFFICES - T w o windows c o m p l e t e l y b r o k e n - Two e n t r a n c e d o o r s in b o t h offices have b e e n d i s t o r t e d in t h e f r a m e , with c h i p p e d plaster a r o u n d t h e m LEGAL DEPARTMENT - Two large windows completely b r o k e n - T h e d o o r distorted in t h e f r a m e with a lot of c h i p p e d plaster a r o u n d t h e d o o r a n d elsewhere

Hospital Director P r i m . D r . Z o r a n Jankovi (signed, s t a m p e d )

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71/99 M I N U T E S O F T H E TESTIMONY O F WITNESS T a k e n on 12 May 1999 b e f o r e the investigative judge of the District Court in Valjevo, in the criminal proceedings - urgent investigative action for the expert assessment of the severity of injuries of persons injured in the bombing of Kruik Holding C o m p a n y a n d civilian part of Valjevo. Investigative J u d g e D r a g a n Obradovi Court Clerk Milena Filipovi Witness - assessor D r a g a n Jeremi, M.D. Also present for the testimony are: Public Prosecutor

T h e Accused

D e f e n s e Counsel

T h e hearing began at 7:20 p.m. It was b r o u g h t to t h e attention of the witness that it is his duty to tell the truth and not to withhold anything; he was w a r n e d of the consequences of giving false testimony. He was also w a r n e d that he is u n d e r no obligation to answer certain questions which might expose himself or next of kin to disgrace, considerable material damage, 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 a n d family n a m e D r a g a n Jeremi 2 ) Father's n a m e Dorde 3) Occupation physician, specialist in o r t h o p e d i c surgery and traumatology 4) A d d r e s s Valjevo, "Oslobodioci Valjeva" Estate No. 5/11 5) Place of birth Ljig 6) D a t e of birth 1950 7) Relation to the accused or the w r o n g e d party . . no relation With regard to the case, the witness stated the following: Having b e e n advised p u r s u a n t to Articles 245 and 246 of the Law on Criminal P r o c e d u r e the assessor gave the following Assessment I am familiar with t h e subject-matter of the assessment and I may certify that a f t e r the bombing of the Kruik H o l d i n g C o m p a n y grounds in Valjevo on 2 May 1999, in addition to injured Kruik employees, the E m e r g e n c y Medicine D e p a r t m e n t within the Medical C e n t e r in Valjevo received a n u m b e r of injured persons as follows: 242

1. Bogosav S t e f a n o v i f r o m Valjevo, b o r n in 1954, registered in t h e E m e r g e n c y C e n t e r j o u r n a l u n d e r N o . 5958. A f t e r e x a m i n a t i o n , t h e following has b e e n diagnosed: A ripped w o u n d with c o n t u s i o n on t h e scalp. He w a s given i m m e d i a t e surgical t r e a t m e n t and released. This w o u n d is a m i n o r injury inflicted by t h e action of dull m e c h a n i c a l f o r c e . 2. V e s n a Pavlovi, b o r n in 1978, f r o m Valjevo, B i r a n i n o v a Street N o . 3, E m e r g e n c y C e n t e r j o u r n a l N o . 5961. T h e following has b e e n d i a g n o s e d by e x a m i n a t i o n : A ripped w o u n d with c o n t u s i o n on t h e nose. Since an X-ray of t h e a r e a of t h e w o u n d has b e e n m a d e , t h e d o c t o r w h o e x a m i n e d h e r s u s p e c t e d t h e f r a c t u r e of nasal b o n e s . T h e p a t i e n t was advised t o c o n t a c t a n ear, n o s e a n d t h r o a t specialist. T h e r e c o r d s of t h e O R L d e p a r t m e n t f o r 3, 4 a n d 5 May 1999 b o t h in t h e clinic a n d hospital w a r d do not show t h a t V e s n a Pavlovi r e p o r t e d f o r e x a m i n a t i o n . T h i s suggests that t h e s e w o u n d s may be qualified as m i n o r injuries. 3. ako Savi, b o r n in 1968 f r o m Valjevo, e m p l o y e e of t h e M e d i c a l C e n t e r Valjevo, r e c o r d e d in t h e E m e r g e n c y Medical C e n t e r ' s j o u r n a l u n d e r N o . 5962, w h o r e p o r t e d at 12:05 a.m. on 3 May 1999. A f t e r e x a m i n a t i o n , his injury has b e e n d i a g n o s e d as: s p r a i n e d ligaments of t h e left ankle. This is a m i n o r injury inflicted by t h e action of dull m e c h a n i c a l force. 4. M i o d r a g Milojevi, b o r n in 1940, f r o m Valjevo, w h o was i n j u r e d while going to the shelter in M i l o r a d a Pavlovia E s t a t e N o . 17/2 in Valjevo. U p o n reception in t h e E m e r g e n c y Medical C e n t e r he was X - r a y e d a n d t h e following diagnosis was r e n d e r e d : s p r a i n e d l i g a m e n t s of t h e right ankle. This is a m i n o r injury inflicted by t h e action of dull m e c h a n i c a l force. 5. Melita S u d u m , f r o m Valjevo, Milivoja Bjelice E s t a t e N o . 4, b o r n in 1952. R e c o r d e d in t h e j o u r n a l u n d e r N o . 5964. A f t e r e x a m i n a t i o n , t h e following has b e e n diagnosed: T h e patient sustained an injury of t h e right h a n d (contusion of soft tissue). She was given cast immobilization. This injury is qualified as a m i n o r injury. 6. Jovica u r d e v i f r o m Valjevo, M i l o r a d a Pavlovia E s t a t e N o . 17/1, e m p l o y e e of Mainoservis, b o r n in 1961, r e c o r d e d in t h e j o u r n a l u n d e r N o . 5978. T h e following diagnosis has b e e n given a f t e r e x a m i n a t i o n : T h e patient has i n j u r e d left s h o u l d e r (contusion of soft tissues) with swelling. This injury is qualified as a m i n o r injury. A f t e r t r e a t m e n t t h e p a t i e n t was sent h o m e . 7. Milan U r o e v i f r o m Valjevo, D o b r o s a v a Simia S t r e e t N o . 24, e m p l o y e e of R E I K Lazarevac, b o r n in 1946, r e c o r d e d in t h e j o u r n a l u n d e r N o . 5972. T h e following diagnosis has b e e n r e n d e r e d by e x a m i n a t i o n : c o n t u s i o n of soft tissues on t h e right side of the chest with skin lacerations. This is a m i n o r injury caused by dull m e c h a n i c a l f o r c e . 8. S l o b o d a n Markovi, b o r n in 1966, f r o m J a b u j e , e m p l o y e e of K o l u b a r a - M e t a l Social E n t e r p r i s e , Lazarevac, registered in t h e j o u r n a l u n d e r N o . 5965. T h e following injury has b e e n d i a g n o s e d by e x a m i n a t i o n : f r a c t u r e of t h e left heel b o n e . This is a severe w o u n d inflicted by t h e action of dull m e c h a n i c a l f o r c e . A f t e r medical t r e a t m e n t t h e p a t i e n t was discharged. All eight listed patients have b e e n p r o v i d e d medical h e l p as o u t p a t i e n t s a n d on t h e same night discharged f o r f u r t h e r t r e a t m e n t a t h o m e . T h e assessor claims f e e a n d t h e C o u r t rules t h e a m o u n t of 700.00 new dinars as c o m p e n s a t i o n f o r necessary costs of assessment. 243

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. T h e m i n u t e s have b e e n dictated a l o u d a n d c o n t a i n everything I said. T h e r e f o r e , I sign t h e m w i t h o u t objections or reading. C o n c l u d e d at 7:45 p . m . (signed by witness) C o u r t clerk: (sgd) M. Filipovi Investigative j u d g e : (sgd) D. O b r a d o v i

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Belgrade - Institute for Urology and Nephrology (photos 1-2)

Photo 1 One of the damaged offices in the Institute for Urology and Nephrology in Belgrade, G. danova No. 51, 8 May 1999

Photo 2 A damaged patients' room in the Institute for Urology 245

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O n 2 0 M a y 1999, a t 12:05 a . m . , f a c i l i t i e s w i t h i n t h e c o m p l e x o f t h e " D r a g i a M i o v i " C l i n i c a l a n d H o s p i t a l C e n t e r ( K B C ) i n B e l g r a d e , B u l e v a r m i r a No. 64, w e r e t h e t a r g e t o f a n air a t t a c k . N e u r o l o g y Clinic w a s s t r u c k a n d t h e s i d e wall a n d t h e wall f a c i n g J o v a n a M a r j a n o v i a S t r e e t w e r e d e m o l i s h e d , w h i l e t h e f l o o r s t r u c t u r e b e t w e e n t h e g r o u n d floor a n d first f l o o r c o l l a p s e d . F o u r p a t i e n t s i n t h e i n t e n s i v e c a r e o f t h i s clinic w e r e killed: Z o r a B r k i (1917), B o k o V r e b a l o v (1917), R a d o s a v N o v a k o v i (1952) a n d B r a n k a B o k o v i ( a b o u t 7 5 y e a r s old). All t h e b u i l d i n g s w i t h i n t h e c o m p l e x o f this m e d i c a l c e n t e r w e r e d a m a g e d , p a r t i c u l a r l y t h e G y n e c o l o g y a n d O b s t e t r i c s H o s p i t a l , w h e r e Irena Dini (1966) w a s slightly i n j u r e d , a s well a s C h i l d r e n ' s H o s p i t a l for L u n g D i s e a s e s a n d T u b e r c u l o s i s , w h e r e t h e r o o f s t r u c t u r e b r o k e , w h i l e all d o o r s , w i n d o w s a n d all e l e c t r o n i c equipment and furnishings in the hospital were d a m a g e d . The administrative building of the hospital w a s also d a m a g e d , a n d so were the nearby residential and c o m m e r c i a l b u i l d i n g s , J u g o p e t r o l g a s s t a t i o n , p o s t o f f i c e , Y u g o s l a v A r c h i v e s b u i l d i n g , "Miloev K o n a k " r e s t a u r a n t , S e r b i a n P o w e r S y s t e m (EPS) b u i l d i n g , t h e b u i l d i n g o f t h e Institute f o r t h e T r e a t m e n t o f A d d i c t i v e D i s o r d e r s , a s well a s t h e r e s i d e n c i e s o f t h e a m b a s s a d o r s o f S w e d e n , S w i t z e r l a n d a n d Iraq. D a r k o V a s i (1976), w h o h a p p e n e d t o b e near this c e n t e r at t h e t i m e of e x p l o s i o n , s u s t a i n e d m i n o r injuries, (photos3-12)

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Photo 3 Demolished Neurology Clinic within the "Dr Dragia Miovi" Clinical and Hospital Center in Belgrade, 20 May 1999

Photo 4 Demolished Neurology Clinic with a crater from a NATO missile 247

Photo 5 The interior of the central part of the demolished Neurology Clinic - the spot where the bodies of Branka Bokovi and Radosav Novakovi have been found

Photo 6 The body of Branka Bokovi, killed in the Neurology Clinic 248

Photo 7 The body of Radosav Novakovi, killed in the Neurology Clinic

Photo 8 Demolished intensive care room in the Neurology Clinic, where Zora Brki was killed 249

Photo 9 The body of Zora Brki, patient of the Neurology Clinic

Photo 10 Damage in the operating room No. 2 of the Gynecology Clinic, "Dragia Miovi" KBC, 20 May 1999 250

Photo 11 One of the damaged incubators in the Neonatology Gynecology Clinic of the "Dragia Miovi" KBC

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Photo 12 A damaged patients' room in the Children's Hospital for Lung Diseases and Tuberculosis 251

Surdulica
On the night of 30/31 May 1999 NATO w a r p l a n e s b o m b e d the area of the municipality of Surdulica with 4 highly destructive missiles. The Special Hospital for Lung Diseases "Sanatorium" in s o u t h - e a s t e r n part of the town w a s hit. T w o missiles directly struck the building w h e r e a shelter for refugees f r o m the Republic of Croatia w a s organized. Another missile hit the building used as a nursing home. The hospital building with lung patients was greatly d a m a g e d as well. On the g r o u n d floor of this building specialized laboratories for biological and c h e m i c a l analyses were completely demolished. In these facilities a total of 13 p e r s o n s were killed, three were severely injured and 35 sustained minor injuries. In addition, 5 p e r s o n s are d e e m e d missing, (photos 13-30)

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Photo 13 Special Lung Hospital "Sanatorium" in Surdulica, bombed on the night of 30/31 May 1999. In addition to hospital patients, the facilities of this hospital were used as a shelter for refugees from Croatia and as the Home for the Aged and Homeless

Photo 14 View of one of the demolished buildings. In "Sanatorium" facilities 19 persons were killed and 38 injured 253

Photo 17 A woman's body buried under the rubble

Photo 18 A woman's body in the debris 255

Photo 19 A woman's body on the Sanatorium's terrace

Photo 20 A woman's body in the ruins of the "Sanatorium" building 256

Photo 21 The head of Duan Manojlovi (1927) from Karlovac, found in front of the "Sanatorium" building

Photo 22 Stamen Rangelov (1938) from the village of Boica, Surdulica, killed in the laboratory on the 2nd floor of the "Sanatorium" building 257

Photo 23 Bodies recovered from the ruins of the "Sanatorium" building

Photo 24 Bodies of mother (No. 2) Bosiljka Malobabi (1946) and daughter Milena Malobabi (1979), refugees from Karlovac 258

Photo 25 Identified bodies: (No. 3) ore Pavkovi (1954), refugee from Bosnia, and (No. 4) Rade igi (1947), refugee from Korenica

Photo 26 Bodies (No. 5) of Mila Slijepevi (1909) from Karlovac, (No. 6) Danica Maieevi (1931) and (No. 7) Milanka Vukovi (1934) from Duga Resa 259

Photo 27 Bodies of Nursing Home residents: (No. 9) Stana Rai (1933) from Vranje, (No. 10) Bosna Miiadinovi (1931) from Vlasina and (No. 11) Desanka Velikovi (1932) from the village of Kalemance near Vladiin Han

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Photo 29 The body of Bogdanka Janjanin (1925) from Vrgin Most

Photo 30 The body of Slavko Popovi (1939) from Krnjak, pulled out of the "Sanatorium" rubble 261

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 Mila T o d o r o v D e p u t y District Public Prosecutor Biljana Marinkovi 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 Pavlovi, Forensic Technician Secretariat of Internal Affairs, V r a n j e D r a g a n Anti and Saa Stankovi Forensic Technicians D e p a r t m e n t of Internal Affairs in Surdulica D r a g a n Ivanovi and Boban Arizanovi 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 bombing 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 a n d 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 a n d 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 m e 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 bombing 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 262

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 the 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 e 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 or 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 floor of this building is used b y t h e hospital f o r l a b o r a t o r i e s a n d patients' r o o m s . T h e u p p e r f l o o r s 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 e d 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 the 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 up to 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). This s p a c e was c o v e r e 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 rubble 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 c e 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. On 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 demolished building section, w e s t w a r d 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 overlooking 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 f l o o r s 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 be 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 torn 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 d y p a r t s t h e r e was a h e a d l e s s 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 b o d y ( p a n t i e 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 be seen on s o m e p a r t s of t h e building ruins. 263

On 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 hanging 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 . On 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 be 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 on 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 described 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 r e used 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. T h i s building was also hit by several missiles on its south-western side. As t h e c o n s e q u e n c e , t h e u p p e r f l o o r of t h e building 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 i n this rubble 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 be s e p a r a t e l y described 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 building 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 no 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. North of the entrance door of the H o m e for the Aged and Homeless a Mercedes p a s s e n g e r car, license p l a t e NI 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 o f 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 north o f 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 and 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 264

d a m a g e d . Floors 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 a l 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 almost 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 no 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 e d 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 western 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 e d 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 o u t 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 e s 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 b o d y p a r t s t h a t could not be a t t r i b u t e d to any particular body. T h e s e sets of b o d y 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 t o r n , c r u s h e d and t u r n e d into shapeless mass a n d as such could n o t 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 o n 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 their 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 buried on t h e M a s u r i c a cemetery, b e c a u s e no relatives c a m e to claim t h e body. All the identified b o d i e 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 and 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 t s 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 t h r o u g h 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 inquire 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 t o 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 Trajkovi, 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 Pathology 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 Arsi, 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 and 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 bodies a n d body parts m a d e by

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Dr. D r a g a n Trajkovi, 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 be 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 provided by police officials, representatives of the H o m e f o r the Aged and Homeless, the Special Hospital a n d the p e r s o n 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 b o m b i n g : 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 informed by the police and medical authorities in Surdulica that 38 persons sustained severe or minor injuries. T h e list of t h e injured, as well as the list of the persons who were staying in the r e f u g e e 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 e n 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 t o 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 established 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 , M i l e n k o M a l o b a b i and Milica Manojlovi 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 bodies have b e e n b u r i e d unidentified on the mentioned cemetery. 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 a r i a n d u r o Todori, r e f u g e e s w h o w e r e 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 Malobabi, born on 11 O c t o b e r 1979 in Karlovac, Municipality of Karlovac, mother'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 Malobabi, born in 1946 in t h e village of Klju, 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 e Pavkovi, b o r n on 10 July 1954 in t h e village of Pavkovi, Municipality of K r n j a n , father's n a m e a r k o . 4. A man's b o d y m a r k e d N o . 4 has b e e n identified as R a d e igi, born 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 Slijepevi, born on 1 O c t o b e r 1909 in t h e village of G. Sijenak, 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 Maleevi, b o r n on 5 S e p t e m b e r 1931 in t h e village of T u 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 Vukovi, 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 Duan Manojlovi, born on 6 April 1927 in the village of G. Sijenak, 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 Rai, 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 Miladinovi, born on 15 A u g u s t 1931 in t h e village of Vlasina Okruglica, Municipality of Surdulica. 266

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 Velikovi, 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 Vladiin 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 Boica, 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 N a p i j a l o , b o r n on 5 D e c e m b e r 1929 in Vojni, Municipality of Vojni, father's n a m e M i h a j l o . 14. A w o m a n ' s b o d y m a r k e d N o . 17 on t h e basis of description a n d identification has been established to be 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 Malika, 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 description a n d identification has been established to be Slavko Popovi, 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 been established to be P e t a r Budisavljevi, 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 . As 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 d y 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 a v Hadi, 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 , 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 Sijenak, Municipality of Vojni, m o t h e r ' s n a m e Bosiljka. 2. Milenko M a l o b a b i , b o r n on 14 April 1983 in t h e village of G o r n j i Sijenak, Municipality of Vojni, m o t h e r ' s n a m e Bosiljka. 3. Milica Manojlovi, b o r n on 15 May 1922 in t h e village of Lasinjski Sejeniak, Municipality of Karlovac. Since p a r t s of b o d i e s which have b e e n d e s t r o y e d , 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 their description f o r t h e p u r p o s e of identification, could not be 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, o n t h e s a m e day w h e n t h e late D u a n M a n o j l o v i a n d P e t a r Budisavljevi 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 r e m a i n s o f 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 Boica, t o 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 Boica, s o n s o f t h e late S t a m e n R a n d e l o v , t o b e b u r i e d o n the c e m e t e r y in Boica. 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 their f a t h e r formerly established by t h e investigative j u d g e . On 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 Miladinovi 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 Pavlovi 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 Pavlovi's wife) a n d to Boa Pavlovi f r o m Surdulica w h o is t h e son-in-law of t h e late Bosna's sister, to be 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 Miladinovi, f o r m e r l y established by t h e investigative j u d g e . 267

On 1 J u n e 1999, a f t e r t h e established identity, the body of the late Desanka Velikovi, formerly f r o m the village of Kalimance, Municipality of Vladiin H a n , was turned over to her son, G o r a n Janji f r o m V r a n j e , Beogradska St. N o . 25/a for burial. G o r a n Janji 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 , Bosiljka M a l o b a b i , o r d e Pavkovi, R a d e igi, Mila Slijepevi, D a n i c a Maleevi, M i l a n k a Vukovi, Dragi Napijalo, B o g d a n k a J a n j a n i n and Slavko Pavkovi have b e e n identified by Dragoslav Hadi, e m p l o y e e of t h e Municipality of S u r d u l i c 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 , 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 Budisavljevi and D u a n Manojlovi. T h e identification was established on 3 J u n e 1999, w h e n these two 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 and 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 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 bodies 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 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 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 no o n e c a m e a f t e r t h e identification to claim the body of t h e late S t a n a Rai, 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 fo t h e Civil D e f e n s e H e a d q u a r t e r s o n t h e M a s u r i c a c e m e t e r y . As 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 e d t h e rubble 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 lightbrown hot p l a t e with o n e b u r n e r with a cable to Ljubica Vujii f r o m Vrgin Most; o n e small hot plate with a cable was h a n d e d over to Dragica Tepi, various clothes in a sack to Savo Krlja, 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 , and 10 skeins of black wool in a bag to Mica Pjeva. 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 recognized t h e m a s theirs. O t h e r clothing i t e m s 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 and 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 i , 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 the 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 .

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Kr. N o . 113/99 MINUTES OF THE TESTIMONY OF WITNESS T a k e n on 7 J u n e 1999 b e f o r e t h e investigative judge of t h e M u n i c i p a l C o u r t in Surdulica, in c o n n e c t i o n with t h e b o m b i n g of t h e town of S u r d u l i c a on 31 May 1999, in which many p e r s o n s w e r e killed in t h e Special H o s p i t a l " S a n a t o r i u m " in Surdulica. Investigative j u d g e Mila T o d o r o v C o u r t clerk Olga Vukainovi Witness Milica Boi A l s o p r e s e n t a t t h e testimony are: Public P r o s e c u t o r

The Accused

Defense Counsel

T h e h e a r i n g b e g a n at 10:00 a.m. It was b r o u g h t to t h e a t t e n t i o n of t h e witness that it is h e r 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 w a r n e d t h a t she is u n d e r no obligation to a n s w e r specific questions which might expose herself or next of kin to disgrace, c o n s i d e r a b l e material d a m a g e , or prosecution. T h e witness a n s w e r e d t h e g e n e r a l questions as follows: 1) N a m e and family n a m e Milica Boi 2) F a t h e r ' s n a m e Stevan 3) O c c u p a t i o n housewife 4) Address R e f u g e e C e n t e r , Surdulica 5) Place of birth village of G o r n j e J e z e r o , Municipality of Plaki 6) A g e 78 7) R e l a t i o n to t h e accused or t h e w r o n g e d party able, said: With r e g a r d to t h e case, t h e witness s t a t e d t h e following: As a r e f u g e e I have b e e n staying f o r q u i t e s o m e t i m e in t h e r e f u g e e c e n t e r in Surdulica. It is a collective shelter located in t h e building within a hospital, which I later learned is t h e special hospital f o r t r e a t m e n t of lung diseases, k n o w n as S a n a t o r i u m . T h e R e f u g e e C o m m i s s a r i a t - C e n t e r p r o v i d e d o u r lodging in s o m e r o o m s of this building on the first a n d t h e s e c o n d floors, while t h e hospital u s e d t h e g r o u n d f l o o r f o r its regular activity. B e f o r e the hospital was b o m b e d , t h e r e w e r e s o m e sixty-odd r e f u g e e s staying in this shelter. I r e m e m b e r that t h e hospital a n d t h e building in which we w e r e staying w e r e b o m b e d on the night of 31 May 1999; as f a r as I r e m e m b e r it w a s a r o u n d midnight.

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I was staying with s o m e r e f u g e e s on t h e s e c o n d floor in r o o m N o . 13. By the t i m e 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 t o 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 a l " 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 h e a r d 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 be 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 r d 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 , b e c a u s e 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 me 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. As 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 that they c a m e f r o m t h e w e s t e r n 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 s o m e 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 e d 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: (sgd) O. V u k a i n o v i 270 Investigative j u d g e : (sgd) Mila T o d o r o v

Kr. No. 113/99. MINUTES OF THE TESTIMONY OF WITNESS 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 judge Mila T o d o r o v Court clerk 01"a Vukainovi Witness Mile Rakic Also present at the testimony are: 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 10:30 a.m. It was brought to the attention of the 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. He 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 2) Father's n a m e 3) Occupation 4) 5) 6) 7) Address Place of birth Age Relation to the accused or the wronged party: Mile R a k i Velja employee of the Special Hospital for L u n g Tuberculosis S a n a t o r i u m in Surdulica Surdulica, Surdulikih muenika No. l i o Vlasina Okruglica 45 able, said:

With regard to the case, the witness stated the following: 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 m e 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 t h to the hospital building.

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As 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 . At 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 . No military p e r s o n n e l ever stayed at the hospital. I was at my w o r k p l a c e also on 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 . On 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 e x 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 c o m p l e 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 e d 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, planes flew over again and we had to seek cover. A f t e r a b o u t 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 the nursing h o m e . We h e a r 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, Stania Nikoli, was on duty that night. He 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 the 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: (sgd) O. V u k a i n o v i 272 Investigative j u d g e : (sgd) M. T o d o r o v

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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 groups containing bodily remains; 2. Final report

M a d e by D r . D r a g a n Trajkovi (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 no 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 n d 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 and 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 c r u m b l 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 mm long and 15 mm 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 and concussed w o u n d in the left armpit. It is 60 mm 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. 18 273~

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 torn 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 torn 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 , torn muscle t e n d o n , torn muscles, and torn blood vessels in its m o u t h . 16. No o t h e r injuries w e r e f o u n d . No identification 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 MALOBABI. V e r i f i e d by a signature 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 . 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 out 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 posterior 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 and 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 flanks a r e t o r n . 3. T h e l a c e r a t i o n 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 on 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 below 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 ragged 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. 274

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 mm 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 a n d 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 f l o w n 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 regions 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 multiple 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 toes 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. No o t h e r injuries w e r e f o u n d . No 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 . 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 torn b l u e synthetic sweater, k n i t t e d with a white p a t t e r n , torn especially on the sleeves. It also has a b l u e 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 a n d 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 b o n e s , 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 torn skin h a n g like fringes. T h e r e is grey hair not longer than 40 mm 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 e d 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 fluctuation 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 torn 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 no skin. It p r e s e n t s a large gaping w o u n d f r o m which t h e f r a c t u r e d process o f 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 . 275

7. 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 above t h e left elbow joint. It is 80 mm long and 40 mm wide with torn 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 l y 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 be seen 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 mm 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 on t h e right thigh, medially. It has no 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 f o o t , 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 v e 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 mm 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. No o t h e r injuries w e r e f o u n d . No 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 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 Pavkovi. V e r i f i e d by a signature a n d with a s t a m p

G R O U P NO. 4 M a l e c o r p s e , a b o u t 50 years old, 180 cm long. D e s c r i p t i o n of t h e clothes: 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 t e long-sleeved vest, black trousers, b l u e u n d e r p a n t s , a n d torn b l u e socks. External findings: 1. Black greying hair up to 60 mm long, with p r o m i n e n t sideburns, and a m o u s t a c h e up to 20 mm 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 parietal b o n e , a r e completely 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 torn a n d t h e r e a r e pieces of torn 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 t h a t 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 a r e pressed. 3. Both t e m p o r a l b o n e s , t h e zygomatic b o n e , t h e 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 abrasions 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 no 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 flows 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 mm 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 , p o s t e r i o r , 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 metatarsal 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 . 276

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 elbow region, a r e torn and l a c e r a t e d . 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 joint with t h e pelvic b o n e . 12. T h e r e is a h u g e gaping 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 torn 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 mm l a c e r a t i o n 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. No o t h e r injuries w e r e f o u n d . No identification of t h e b o d y 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 . 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. 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 torn 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 n o o t h e r clothes o n t h e body. F o u r 2 0 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 their 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 i c 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 completely t o r n and t h e skin is completely 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 hanging 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 torn a n d d e s t r u c t e d . Its medial part is missing. 277

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 joint 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 mm long a n d 30 mm 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 a n d it crepitates when pressed. No o t h e r injuries w e r e f o u n d . No identification of t h e body is r e q u i r e d since t h e identity of t h e c o r p s e is k n o w n . 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. 6 F e m a l e c o r p s e , a b o u t 60-65 years old, or even older, 165 cm long. D e s c r i p t i o n of t h e clothes: 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 u e flowers a n d a white blouse with green a n d yellow horizontal stripes. A w h i t e b r a , w h i t 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 torn a n d c o n c u s s e d w o u n d 8 mm 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 , torn 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 no 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 torn 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 mm long a n d 3 mm 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 abrasions 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 and the muscles and 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 . 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 278

G R O U P NO. 7 F e m a l e corpse, a b o u t 60 years old. Description of t h e clothes: A ladies' wristwatch, m a k e D e l o n . A ladies' silver ring on 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, not longer t h a n 40 m m , which is covered with dust a n d s a n d . 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 on 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 mm 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 up 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 o n 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 l y 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 mm 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. No o t h e r injuries w e r e f o u n d . No identification of t h e b o d y 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 7 is k n o w n . It is t h e body of M I L A N K A VUKOVI. 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. 8 T h e h e a d of a m a l e corpse, a b o u t 65-70 years 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 e d 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 f l a t t e n e d . No 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. 279

2. T h e r e a r e practically no 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 external 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 i t t o b e D U A N M A N O J L O V I . 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. D e s c r i p t i o n of t h e clothes: 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 u e 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 . E x t e r n a l findings: 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 quantities of d a r k 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 b r u i s e d . 3 . T h e r e a r e n o o t h e r injuries f o u n d o n t h e h e a d . 4. T h e neck is flexible in all d i r e c t i o n 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 p a l p a t e d , and with no signs of injuries. 7. T h e r e a r e no 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 NO. 10 F e m a l e c o r p s e , a b o u t 70 years old, 165 cm long. D e s c r i p t i o n of t h e clothes: R e d a n d pink sweater, w h i t e slip, black skirt, brown h a n d knit woollen socks with weaving in red t h r e a d at t h e top. External findings: 1. R e g u l a r s h a p e of h e a d with completely grey hair, n o t longer than 60 m m . S o m e liquid with traces of b l o o d has 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 blood 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. 280

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 no 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 has 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 capitulum f r a c t u r e s . 7. T h e r e a r e no signs of injuries on t h e limbs. V e r i f i e d with a s t a m p

G R O U P NO. 11 F e m a l e corpse, a b o u t 60-65 years old, 165 cm long. D e s c r i p t i o n of t h e clothes: R e d sweater, white pullover, w h i t e bra, w h i t e slip, w h i t e 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 longer t h a n 60 m m . N o r m a l face. T h e r e a r e no signs of injuries on t h e soft 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 caused 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 no 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 c o l u m n . 4. 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 p a l p a t e d , with no f l u c t u a t i o n or signs of injuries. 5. T h e r e a r e no signs of injuries on t h e limbs. V e r i f i e d with a s t a m p G R O U P NO. 12 Male corpse, a b o u t 60 years old, 170 cm long. Description of t h e clothes: 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 mm long and 2 mm wide and larger quantities 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 n o s e , 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 mm long, 2 mm wide, h o r i z o n t a l , 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 and superior part of the chest are very blue. 281

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 no 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 column in that region. 7. T h e r e a r e no signs of injuries on t h e limbs. No o t h e r injuries w e r e f o u n d . No 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 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. V e r i f i e d with a s t a m p G R O U P NO. 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. V e r i f i e d with a s t a m p G R O U P NO. 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 o f t h e f o r e a r m a n d h a n d a n d t h e skin o n 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. V e r i f i e d with a s t a m p G R O U P NO. 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 o n above 50. This g r o u p has b e e n delivered with s o m e brain tissue and pieces of t h e d u r a m a t e r , 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. V e r i f i e d with a s t a m p G R O U P NO. 16 M a l e c o r p s e , a b o u t 70 years old, 180 cm long. D e s c r i p t i o n of t h e clothes: It is in a beige s w e a t e r with vertical stripes, a white T-shirt a n d pyjamas. T h e r e a r e no o t h e r c l o t h e s on 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 . 282

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 completely 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 out a n d a lot of b l o o d 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 a r e 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 mm 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 mm 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 torn 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 t o r n , 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 on 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 torn tissue. V e r i f i e d with a s t a m p

G R O U P NO. 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 . Description of t h e clothes: 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 f l o w i n g 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, s t e r n u m 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 no fluctuation. 5. T h e r e a r e no injuries on t h e limbs. 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 283

G R O U P NO. 18 M a l e c o r p s e , a b o u t 65-70 years old, 180 cm long. D e s c r i p t i o n of t h e clothes: Blue shirt, w h i t e T-shirt, greyish-green pyjamas, wristwatch on t h e left a r m , m a k e Quartz. E x t e r n a l findings: 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. Most 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 the thighs and 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 arms 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. No 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 directions 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 no 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 signature and with a s t a m p

G R O U P NO. 19 M a l e c o r p s e , a b o u t 70-75 years old, 160 cm long. D e s c r i p t i o n of t h e clothes: Brownish yellow shirt, white 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 n g 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 and 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 2o mm 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 no 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 underlying 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. 284

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 mm long a n d 30 mm 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 . No 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 BUDISAVLJEVI. 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. 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 soft 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 completely 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 and 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 . V e r i f i e d with a s t a m p

G R O U P NO. 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 soft 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 o f 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 do 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 persons. V e r i f i e d with a s t a m p 285

FINAL REPORT On 30 M a y 1999, at 12:05 a.m. ( a f t e r midnight), t h e N A T O aggressor b o m b e d the hospital buildings in Surdulica. On that occasion two s e p a r a t e buildings w e r e b o m b e d , which a r e 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 w e r e killed in this b o m b i n g of t h e hospital buildings since t h e r e w e r e no police or military t r o o p s in t h e m . T h e N A T O w a r p l a n e s r e l e a s e d 4 highly destructive missiles f r o m t h e air. T h e b o m b i n g t o o k place within a very s h o r t t i m e and many p e o p l e w e r e killed. T h e destructive missiles a l m o s t c o m p l e t e l y t o r e down several floors, burying many corpses and b o d y parts, since t h e destructive explosions t o r e b o d i e s into pieces. D u e to t h e intensity of t h e explosions, pieces of clothes, construction material, a n d crushed b o d y pieces w e r e h u r l e d o n t o t h e s u r r o u n d i n g b r a n c h e s and t h e site looks horrific. O n e c a n n o t g r a s p t h a t t h e allegedly civilized western countries can c o m m i t 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 m a n y T V n e t w o r k s shot t h e s e d r e a d f u l scenes ( F r e n c h , G r e e k , Chinese, and o t h e r s , as well as C N N ) . It t o o k t h r e e days to pull o u t t h e b o d i e s a n d body parts f r o m the debris since the strong blasts b u r i e d s o m e of t h e b o d i e s a n d body parts a n d they couldn't be pulled o u t in a short time. B e c a u s e of this t h e identification t o o k m o r e t i m e to c o m p l e t e . T h e b o d i e s t h a t h a d b e e n relatively close to t h e explosions have b e e n mostly p r e s e r v e d a n d w e r e first identified. All t h e available c o r p s e identification p r o c e d u r e s w e r e applied. T h e identification of b o d y p a r t s 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 f o r identification. T h e identification was difficult b e c a u s e most of t h e victims w e r e asleep at t h e t i m e and h a d n o I D s o n t h e m , a n d b e c a u s e t h e b o d i e s w e r e d e s t r u c t e d and with many w o u n d s o n t h e h e a d which c h a n g e one's a p p e a r a n c e . T h e identification of t h e c o r p s e s a n d g r o u p s , which were m a r k e d with n u m b e r s , started with t h e description of t h e clothes. T h e b o d i e s t h a t h a d b e e n p u l l e d o u t f r o m u n d e r t h e rubble, as well as body parts f o u n d o n d i f f e r e n t locations, w e r e m a r k e d a s groups. T h e sex, age, description of t h e body, a n d description of t h e injured regions w e r e given f o r t h e relatively p r e s e r v e d bodies. I m a d e sure t h a t all t h e injuries on t h e h e a d , thorax, a b d o m e n and limbs, be described a n d t h a t t h e w h o l e body, as well as t h e larger a n d characteristic lethal w o u n d s , be photographed. A f t e r t h e clothes h a d b e e n shown to t h e relatives and hospital staff, a n d t h e characteristics on t h e b o d i e s described, t h e b o d i e s w e r e shown. On t h e basis of this t h e identity was established a n d identification was finished. T h e following 16 c o r p s e s have b e e n recognized in this m a n n e r : 1. M i l e n a M a l o b a b i , 19 years old; pieces of t h e parietal b o n e s and occipital b o n e a r e missing; t h e brain tissue has l e a k e d out; f r a c t u r e d b o n e s in t h e thoracic cavity. 2. Bosiljka M a l o b a b i , a b o u t 45 years old; t h e b o n e s on t h e t o p of t h e h e a d a r e missing; t h e brain tissue is missing; t h e left a r m is missing. 3. D j o r d j e Pavkovi, a b o u t 60 years old; t h e b o n e s on t h e t o p a n d sides of t h e cranial cavity a r e missing. 286

4. R a d e igi, 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 Slijepevi, 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 Maleevi, 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. Milanka Vukovi, 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 a n Manojlovi, 70 years 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 Rai, 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 Miladinovi, 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 Velikovi, 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 years 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 i 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 Popovi, 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 Budisavljevi, 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 belonging to o n e or several persons. T h e p a r t s b e l o n g to o n e or 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 n s d e s t r u c t e d a n d torn b o d y 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 o n t h e right side of t h e p a t h leading 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 s e 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 torn 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 torn 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 Nos. 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 p e r s o n s ; 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, or 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 no 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 torn 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. 287

It was difficult to establish t h e age even in cases of intact bodies 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 to 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 o f 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, t h e 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 o r calf. T h e lumen in t h e b l o o d 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 a n d 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 and 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 t h e 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 regions 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 t h e 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 torn 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 reconstructed. 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 s o 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 Trajkovi

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LIST O F T H E I N J U R E D IN T H E NATO B O M B I N G OF S U R D U L I C A ON 31 MAY 1999 1. Milica Slijepevi, f r o m Karlovac, born in 1950. Dg. Vulnus lacero contusum 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 aperta p h a l a n g a e 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. D a r i n k a Vrankovic, 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 Tepi, 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-temporal region, on the nose, and chin. Concussed thorax. P o s t t r a u m a t i c stress disorder.) 4. Malju Ajvazovi, f r o m Bujanovac, born in 1932. Dg. Vulnus scissum capitis reg. f r o n t o p a r i e t a l i s 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 Pjeva, f r o m Gospi, born in 1921. Dg. Vulnera 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 Mihajlovi, 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 Bajramovi, 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 Trojanovi, 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 Stanojevi, 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 Atanasijevi, 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 Babi, f r o m Plaki, 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 , 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 o n 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 a n Naki, 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 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.) 14. Svetozar uk, 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 Kitanovi, f r o m V r a n j e , b o r n in 1937. Dg. Schock psychogenis p o s t t r a u m a t i c u m . ( 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 Pjeva, f r o m Gospi, 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 iat.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 Cvetkovi, f r o m D o n j e V r t o g o 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 . ( P o s t t r a u m a t i c stress d i s o r d e r . ) 18. e d o m i r Stankovi, 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 a Stojiljkovi, f r o m B u t r a n j e , m u n . Preevo, b o r n in 1953. D g . Excoriatio cutis faciei reg. b u c c a e Iat.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 Cvetanovi, 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 Miljkovi, f r o m Vlasina, b o r n in 1941. D g . C o n t u s i o corporis. (Concussed trunk.) 22. N a d a Pavlovi, f r o m V r a n j e . D g . C o n t u s i o corporis. (Concussed trunk.) 23. B o a n a Z d r a v k o v i , f r o m R a v n a R e k a , m u n . Vladiin 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.) 290

24. Boris E r e m i j e v , f r o m Klisura. Dg. Schock psychogenis p o s t t r a u m a t i c u m . ( P o s t t r a u m a t i c stress d i s o r d e r . ) 25. P e t a r Vranjkovi, f r o m B e n k o v a c , b o r n in 1918. 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 . ) 26. Z o r i c a Novkovi, f r o m T i b u d e , m u n . V r a n j e , b o r n in 1955. Dg. Schock psychogenis p o s t t r a u m a t i c u m . ( P o s t t r a u m a t i c stress d i s o r d e r . ) 27. ivojin Stojanovi, f r o m V r a n j e . Dg. Schock psychogenis p o s t t r a u m a t i c u m . ( P o s t t r a u m a t i c stress d i s o r d e r . ) 28. Z o r i c a Kosti, f r o m V r a n j e . Dg. Schock psychogenis p o s t t r a u m a t i c u m . ( P o s t t r a u m a t i c stress d i s o r d e r . ) 29. R u a Stankovi, f r o m Vlasotince, b o r n in 1930. 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 . ) 30. S t o j n a Stoi, f r o m V r a n j e , b o r n in 1929. D g . C o n t u s i o corporis. (Concussed t r u n k . ) 31. Bjelisavka Piljak, f r o m D o n j i V a k u f . 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 . ) 32. V e r a M l a d e n o v i , f r o m P o l o m , Vladiin 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 Mihailovi, f r o m Vojni, b o r n in 1944. Dg. Schock psychogenis p o s t t r a u m a t i c u m . ( P o s t t r a u m a t i c stress disorder.) 34. S t a n k a Mihailovi, f r o m Vojni, b o r n in 1916. Dg. Schock psychogenis p o s t t r a u m a t i c u m . ( P o s t t r a u m a t i c stress d i s o r d e r . ) 35. D i m i t a r Cvetanovi, 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 o n t h e f o r e h e a d . ) 36. R u m e n a Stamenkovi, f r o m V r a n j e , b o r n in 1928. Dg. Schock psychogenis p o s t t r a u m a t i c u m . ( P o s t t r a u m a t i c stress d i s o r d e r . ) 291

37. D r a g a n Pei, f r o m Surdulica, b o r n in 1953. D g . V u l n u s l a c e r o 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 o n on t h e nose.) 38. Josif Kostic, f r o m S u r d u l i c a . Dg. Schock psychogenis p o s t t r a u m a t i c u m . ( P o s t t r a u m a t i c stress d i s o r d e r . )

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MUNICIPAL COURT S U B J E C T : List o f p e r s o n s a c c o m m o d a t e d i n t h e collective c e n t e r "Special H o s p i t a l for TB" S a n a t o r i u m D a t e of birth Identification No. 7113700006 7113700007 7113700008 7113700015 7113700024 7113700025 7113700026 7113700027 7113700028 7113700029 7113700030 7113700031 7113700040 7113700041 7113700042 7113700043 7113700044 7113700045 7113700046 7113700049 7113700050 7113700051 7113700058 7113700059 7113700054 7113700055 7113700056 7113700057 7113700060 7113700068 7113700069 7113700070 7113700079 7113700080 293

1. Duan, father's n a m e Petar, Manojlovi (M) 06 A p r i l 1927 2 . Milica, f a t h e r ' s n a m e S t o j a n , M a n o j l o v i ( F ) 15 M a y 1922 14 J u n e 1939 3 . Slavko, f a t h e r ' s n a m e D r a g a n , P o p o v i ( M ) 4. Bogdanka, father's n a m e Simo, Janjanin (F) 13 F e b r u a r y 1925 5. Mirko, father's n a m e Vaso, Mihailovi (M) 2 9 N o v e m b e r 1936 6. Dragica, father's n a m e Glia, Mihailovi (F) 0 5 S e p t e m b e r 1936 7 . L j u b o m i r , f a t h e r ' s n a m e M i r k o , M i h a i l o v i ( M ) 0 1 J a n u a r y 1962 8. Anka, father's n a m e Milan, Mihailovi (F) 0 1 J u n e 1967 9. Milana, father's n a m e Ljubomir, Mihailovi (F) 1 0 O c t o b e r 1988 10. M i r k o , f a t h e r ' s n a m e L j u b o m i r , M i h a i l o v i ( M ) 0 2 M a r c h 1992 11. S t a n k a , f a t h e r ' s n a m e Milo, M i h a i l o v i ( F ) 1916 12. Milica, f a t h e r ' s n a m e V a s o , M i h a i l o v i ( F ) 10 M a y 1944 10 O c t o b e r 1035 13. L j u b i c a , f a t h e r ' s n a m e V u j o , V u j i ( F ) 14. M i l a n k a , f a t h e r ' s n a m e M i l a n , V u k o v i ( F ) 1 7 F e b r u a r y 1934 15. Mile, f a t h e r ' s n a m e M a t i j a , T e p i ( M ) 15 O c t o b e r 1929 16. M i l j k a , f a t h e r ' s n a m e A d a m , T e p i ( F ) 14 A u g u s t 1932 17. R a n k o , f a t h e r ' s n a m e M i l e t a , T e p i ( M ) 18 M a r c h 1961 18. Pavle, f a t h e r ' s n a m e u r o , Divi ( M ) 0 2 O c t o b e r 1938 19. S r b o l j u b , f a t h e r ' s n a m e P a v l e , D i v i ( M ) 2 2 S e p t e m b e r 1971 10 O c t o b e r 1948 20. M i l a n , f a t h e r ' s n a m e B o k o , t u l a ( M ) 2 5 S e p t e m b e r 1952 21. B r a n k a , f a t h e r ' s n a m e G o j k o , K o s t r i ( F ) 0 9 J u n e 1973 22. D a n i e l a , m o t h e r ' s n a m e B r a n k a , K o s t r i ( F ) 14 J a n u a r y 1949 23. S t a n k o , f a t h e r ' s n a m e S t a n k o , D r o b n j a k ( M ) 24. A l e k s a n d r a , f a t h e r ' s n a m e S t a n k o , D r o b n j a k ( F ) 2 2 M a r c h 1976 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 ( M ) 19 F e b r u a r y 1954 26. N i k o l a , f a t h e r ' s n a m e P e t a r , T o d o r i ( M ) 2 1 J a n u a r y 1956 27. M i l a n , f a t h e r ' s n a m e P e t a r , T e p i ( M ) 10 S e p t e m b e r 1924 28. D r a g i c a , f a t h e r ' s n a m e R a d e , T e p i ( F ) 1933 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 ( F ) 0 2 S e p t e m b e r 1919 30. L j u b i c a , f a t h e r ' s n a m e Mile, M a d e r i ( F ) 15 S e p t e m b e r 1949 31. P e t a r , f a t h e r ' s n a m e P a v a o , M a d e r i ( M ) 11 July 1970 32. Evica, f a t h e r ' s n a m e M i l o , M a d e r i ( F ) 2 9 A u g u s t 1910 33. Milica, f a t h e r ' s n a m e S t e v a n , B o i ( F ) 20 M a y 1921 34. Milica, f a t h e r ' s n a m e M a r k o , S l i j e p e v i ( F ) 25 M a y 1950

35. 36. 37. 38. 39. 40. 41. 42. 43. 44. 45. 46. 47. 48. 49. 50. 51. 52. 53. 54. 55. 56. 57. 58. 59. 60.

Mila, f a t h e r ' s n a m e N i k o l a , Slijepevi ( F ) Sava, f a t h e r ' s n a m e u r o , P e a n a c ( F ) M a r i n a , father's n a m e P a j a , P e a n a c (F) Petar, father's n a m e Jovan, Vrankovi (M) 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 (F) Duan ( M ) (illegible) Natalija ( F ) (illegible) Z o r a n , father's n a m e D u a n , ( M ) illegible D a n i c a Maleevi ( F ) o r e , father's n a m e a r k o , Pavkovi ( M ) Sava Krklja ( F ) Z o r k a Krklja ( F ) P e t a r Budisavljevi ( M ) Dragi, 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 ) R a d e , f a t h e r ' s n a m e N i k o l a , igi ( M ) 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 ( F ) Milena, m o t h e r ' s n a m e Bosiljka, M a l o b a b i (F) R a d e , m o t h e r ' s n a m e Bosiljka, M a l o b a b i ( M ) Milenko, mother's n a m e Bosiljka, M a l o b a b i ( M ) u r o Pjeva (M) Milica P j e v a (F) Duko Gagi (M) Sena G a g i ( F ) Zvezdana, father's n a m e Duko, Gagi (F) T a m a r a , f a t h e r ' s n a m e D u k o , G a g i (F) Nikolina, f a t h e r ' s n a m e D u k o , G a g i (F)

01 O c t o b e r 1909 05 May 1948 04 F e b r u a r y 1974 14 O c t o b e r 1914 22 O c t o b e r 1922 01 J a n u a r y 1936 17 May 1942 15 D e c e m b e r 1976 05 S e p t e m b e r 1931 10 July 1954 07 May 1923 25 July 1928 16 July 1939 05 D e c e m b e r 1929 07 M a r c h 1947 1946 11 O c t o b e r 1979 01 N o v e m b e r 1980 13 April 1983 03 F e b r u a r y 1924 18 M a r c h 1922 29 M a r c h 1960 14 S e p t e m b e r 1959 05 N o v e m b e r 1982 05 May 1988 16 M a r c h 1992

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THE "UE" 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. A c c o r d i n g 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 a d No.bb Ue Save Street T e l e p h o n e N u m b e r : O i l - 145 - 9 0 0 T e l e f a x : 2 2 2 2 - 955 E N D A N G E R E D ART TREASURE T h e building o f t h e M u s e u m o f M o d e r n A r t has s u s t a i n e d substantial m a t e r i a l d a m a g e , as a result of t h e b o m b i n g of t h e "Ue" Business C e n t e r in Novi B e o g r a d on 27 April 1999. I n addition, s o m e o f t h e M u s e u m ' s exhibits h a v e also b e e n d a m a g e d , h o w e v e r s o m e larger or smaller r e s t o r a t i o n i n t e r v e n t i o n s can be p e r f o r m e d . A d e t a i l e d inventory p r o c e d u r e of d a m a g e d exhibits a n d e v a l u a t i o n of artistic a n d m a t e r i a l d a m a g e is in progress. A few gypsum sculptures by Matija Vukovi have been d a m a g e d . S c u l p t u r e s b y P e t a r P a l a v i c i n i f r o m t h e L e g a c y o f M r s . N o r a Palavicini h a v e b e e n d a m a g e d t h e m o s t , b e c a u s e t h e s e p i e c e s a r e m a d e o f g y p s u m . First e s t i m a t e s i n d i c a t e t h a t a t least 1 0 s c u l p t u r e s h a v e b e e n e x t r e m e l y d a m a g e d o r c o m p l e t e l y d e s t r o y e d . M o s t of t h e s e p i e c e s h a v e n e v e r b e e n cast in m e t a l . It is n o t p o s s i b l e to s u b m i t a c o m p l e t e i n v e n t o r y list at this t i m e , h o w e v e r a d e t a i l e d e v a l u a t i o n of t h e s u s t a i n e d d a m a g e is in p r o g r e s s . D u e t o t h e f a c t t h a t t h e M u s e u m ' s d e p o t s h a v e b e e n partially d a m a g e d o r j e o p a r d i z e d i n t h e s a i d b o m b i n g , m e a s u r e s h a v e t o b e t a k e n t o p r o t e c t t h e o t h e r exhibits which still r e m a i n i n t h e d a m a g e d b u i l d i n g ( p r o t e c t i o n f r o m t h e rain, d a m p , w i n d , possible n e w i m p a c t s a n d s o f o r t h ) . T h e said m e a s u r e s will b e t a k e n i n a c c o r d with e s t a b l i s h e d p r i o r i t y . W e n o t e t h a t this L e g a c y h a s only r e c e n t l y b e e n r e c e i v e d f r o m t h e donor, so there was no 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 m u s e u m . Director (sgd) R a d i s l a v T r k u l j a 295

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MUSEUM OF MODERN ART 11071 Novi Beograd No.bb Ue 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 "Ue" Business C e n t e r in Novi Beograd and has sustained severe damage, due to the bombing of the latter building in the early h o u r 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 Metrovi, T o m a Rosandi, P e t a r Palavicini, Sreten Stojanovi, 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 e d even during the first attack on the "Ue" 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 are stored in the m u s e u m depots for 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 presented (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. As it is known, research u n d e r t a k e n by experts has elaborated 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.

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LIST OF B R O K E N A N D SHATTERED GLASS SURFACES IN T H E M U S E U M OF M O D E R N ART ON 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 Art at 1:10 a.m.. due to the b o m b i n g of the "Ue" 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 b r o k e n . 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 250 250 300 300 250 x x x x x 140 cm 140 cm 250 cm 250 cm 0.80 cm = 5 pieces = 4 pieces = 8 pieces = 8 pieces = 1 piece of exterior glass of interior glass of exterior glass of interior glass of exterior glass

EXHIBITION SPACE L E V E L II 300 x 250 cm = 7 pieces of exterior glass 300 x 250 cm = 7 pieces of interior glass 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 EXHIBITION SPACE LEVEL IV 220 x 145 cm = 1 piece of exterior glass 220 x 145 cm = 1 piece of interior glass 250 x 0.80 cm = 1 piece of exterior glass LIBRARY 250 x 120 cm = 1 piece of exterior glass VISITORS' E N T R A N C E 250 x 140 cm = 3 pieces of exterior glass 250 x 0.90 = 1 piece of exterior glass D E P O T GLASS SURFACES 133 x 102 cm = 20 pieces of exterior glass 133 x 102 cm = 8 pieces of interior glass 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: 297

D a m a g e d p l a s t i c b l i n d s - 12 p i e c e s of glass s u r f a c e 300 x 2 5 0 cm a n d 6 p i e c e s of glass s u r f a c e 2 5 0 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 p i e c e , 0.65 x 0.65 cm O n e p i e c e of r e i n f o r c e d glass, 142.5 x 92.5 c m .

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 Janitor (sgd) V E L J K O V I D A K O V I Carpenter (sgd) V O J I S L A V S O M B O R A C

THE B E L G R A D E FORTRESS - B a s e d on the report of the Institute for the Protection of Cultural Monuments of the City of Belgrade, the inner f a c a d e 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 s u p p o r t w o r k s will be necessary, because the existing d a m a g e to the lower part of the covering could trigger-off the collapse of the upper parts of the wall. TOPIDER, PRINCE MILO'S P A L A C E , HISTORICAL MUSEUM OF SERBIA Historical Museum of Serbia built between 1831 and 1833. Seven detonations in the early morning of 28 April induced numerous c r a c k s in the building a n d d a m a g e d the ceiling.

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Kri. 617/99 MINUTES OF TESTIMONY OF WITNESS 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 for the criminal act from Art. 141 of the Penal Law of F R Y . Investigative judge: Ilija Simi Court clerk: Stana Mitri Witness: Borislav Korica Also p r e s e n t at the testimony were: 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. He 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 : 2. Father's n a m e : 3. Occupation: 4. Domicile: 5. Place of birth: 6. D a t e of birth: 7. Relationship to the accused or injured or wronged party: Borislav Korica Milo C u r a t o r of the Historical M u s e u m of Serbia No.46 Cvijieva Street, Belgrade Gospi 22 May 1955 /

With regard to the case, the witness stated t h e following:

T h e witness has been cautioned 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 Miloev k o n a k building (Prince Milo'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. 299

O u r m u s e u m is l o c a t e d in t h e K o n a k K n e z a Miloa ( P r i n c e Milo's P a l a c e ) which is o n e 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 Milo O b r e n o v i a n d served as his residence. Prince Milo 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 Milo's d e a t h t h e p a l a c e was used 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 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 o r e v i 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 personal items of Milo Obrenovi, 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 o f 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 h a s 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 t o this day. T h e N A T O b o m b i n g on 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. As 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. As 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 ivani 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 t o 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 b y 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 building 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 on 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 t h e ceilings. L a t e r on, experts will p r o b a b l y be 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 be 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 do 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.

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THE F E D E R A L MINISTRY O F D E F E N S E A N D T H E C O M P L E X O F BUILDINGS O F THE G E N E R A L S T A F F O F T H E Y U G O S L A V A R M Y - T h e buildings w e r e t a r g e t e d o n the night of 29/30 April, a n d w e r e directly s t r u c k a n d d e m o l i s h e d . THE F E D E R A L MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS BUILDING, Nemanjina Street The building is l o c a t e d in the i m m e d i a t e vicinity of the General Staff of the Yugoslav A r m y building a n d w a s extremely d a m a g e d d u r i n g the b o m b i n g of the latter building on the night of 29/30 April. THE REPUBLIC OF SERBIA G O V E R N M E N T BUILDING, No.11 Nemanjina Street The building is presently the seat of the g o v e r n m e n t of the Republic of Serbia. Due to its architectural style a n d cultural-historic values, the building is currently t h e o b j e c t of an evaluation p r o c e d u r e , n e c e s s a r y for the granting of the status of an i m m o v a b l e cultural asset - cultural monument. The building is l o c a t e d in the i m m e d i a t e vicinity of t h e General Staff c o m p l e x , a n d w a s also severely d a m a g e d in the b o m b i n g d u r i n g the night of 29/30 April. THE TELEVISION TOWER ON MT. A V A L A - T h e tower w a s directly s t r u c k and completely d e s t r o y e d d u r i n g t h e night of 29/30 April. R A K O V I C A - On 3 May 1999, at a b o u t 10:00 p.m., the S t r a e v i c a hill a b o v e the R a k o v i c a Monastery w a s b o m b e d again. T h e d e t o n a t i o n s also e n d a n g e r e d the Monastery. The S t r a e v i c a hill w a s b o m b e d yet a g a i n d u r i n g the night of 22/23 May 1999; the b o m b i n g c a u s e d a further loosening of the walls of the m o n a s t e r y c o m p l e x . The S t r a e v i c a hill w a s b o m b e d with 5 missiles d u r i n g t h e night of 29/30 May, a n d the detonations certainly a f f e c t e d the monastery. Fierce b o m b a r d m e n t of the S t r a e v i c a hill t h r o u g h o u t 30 May e n d a n g e r e d the monastery, however reliable d a t a are not available as yet. additionally

THE MINISTRY OF I N T E R N A L AFFAIRS BUILDING; T H E G E N E R A L STAFF BUILDING; THE F E D E R A L MINISTRY O F FOREIGN A F F A I R S BUILDING - T h e buildings were directly s t r u c k a g a i n a n d d e s t r o y e d in the b o m b i n g d u r i n g the night of 7/8 May. A number of buildings in the i m m e d i a t e vicinity w e r e also d a m a g e d d u r i n g the a t t a c k ; w i n d o w p a n e s w e r e b r o k e n a n d the f a c a d e s b e a r distinct d a m a g e m a r k s m a d e b y shrapnel a n d bits of stone b l o c k s w h i c h flew f r o m the buildings. The site is l o c a t e d in the v e r y heart of t h e old part of t h e city. THE S E R B I A N G O V E R N M E N T BUILDING, No. 11 N e m a n j i n a Street - The f a c a d e of the building w a s first d a m a g e d d u r i n g t h e a t t a c k on the G e n e r a l Staff building. However, during the night of 7 May, the S e r b i a n G o v e r n m e n t Building w a s directly hit a n d partially demolished. THE S E V E N T H REGIMENT A R M Y B A R R A C K S are l o c a t e d on t h e c o r n e r of the new General Staff building, d e s i g n e d by the a r c h i t e c t Nikola D o b r o v i , onto w h i c h one side o f the b a r r a c k s lean. The inner f a c a d e s w e r e d a m a g e d , w i n d o w s a n d d o o r s were blown out of place, while all t h e w i n d o w p a n e s w e r e b r o k e n .

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T H E O L D G E N E R A L S T A F F BUILDING, No.17 K n e z a Miloa Street - T h e old General Staff w a s c o n s i d e r a b l y d a m a g e d by the b o m b i n g of the new General Staff building, d e s i g n e d by the a r c h i t e c t Nikola D o b r o v i . T h e f a c a d e s , pillars a n d s c u l p t u r e s were d a m a g e d by s h r a p n e l a n d bits of stone w h i c h flew f r o m the d e m o l i s h e d building in the i m m e d i a t e ' v i c i n i t y . All w i n d o w a n d d o o r f r a m e s in the building were blown out of place, while all the g l a s s w a s s h a t t e r e d . H O T E L " J U G O S L A V I J A " - on the left b a n k of the D a n u b e in New Belgrade. T h e building w a s d i r e c t l y hit by 2 missiles, d u r i n g the night of 7/8 May, a n d the west w i n g of the hotel w a s totally d e s t r o y e d . THE MINISTRY O F S O C I A L POLICY A N D NATIONAL HEALTH (presently the

building of the C o m m i s s a r i a t for Refugees), No.101 K n e z a Miloa Street - The building w a s c o n s i d e r a b l y d a m a g e d in the b o m b i n g d u r i n g the night of 7 - 8 May. The p r i m e target of the a t t a c k w a s the building of the Republic Ministry of Internal A f f a i r s w h i c h is close by. T h e b u i l d i n g w a s d a m a g e d by s h r a p n e l a n d bits of stone and c o n c r e t e , blasted off the d e m o l i s h e d buildings in the i m m e d i a t e vicinity; f a c a d e s , pillars a n d sculptures were d a m a g e d ; w i n d o w a n d d o o r f r a m e s were blown out of place, while all the glass w a s s h a t t e r e d . THE B U I L D I N G at No.6 K n e z a Miloa Street - Since it is l o c a t e d next to the Federal Ministry of F o r e i g n A f f a i r s , the building w a s d a m a g e d a n d s h a k e n through, during the b o m b i n g of the s u r r o u n d i n g buildings on Nemanjina a n d K n e z a Miloa Streets (on 7 April, d u r i n g the night of 29/30 April, a n d d u r i n g the night of 7/8 May). The building has b e e n s h a k e n , all the d o o r s a n d w i n d o w s have b e e n blown out of place, while all the glass has b e e n s h a t t e r e d . T H E B U I L D I N G ON G E N E R A L A D A N O V A STREET - the oldest part of the building is at the c o r n e r of No.3 B i r a n i n o v a Street a n d Generala d a n o v a Street. It w a s severely d a m a g e d d u r i n g the b o m b i n g of the New building of the General Staff, d e s i g n e d by the a r c h i t e c t Nikola D o b r o v i , onto w h i c h one of the s i d e s leans. First during the night of 29/30 A p r i l a n d later on, d u r i n g the night of 7/8 May the building w a s thoroughly s h a k e n , while the w i n d o w a n d shattering all the glass. T H E B U I L D I N G O N T H E C O R N E R O F No.20 K N E Z A MILOA STREET A N D A D M I R A L A G E P R A T A STREET - T h e h o u s e w a s s h a k e n as a result of t w o a t t a c k s on the S e r b i a n G o v e r n m e n t Building l o c a t e d in the i m m e d i a t e vicinity; first during the night of 29/30 A p r i l a n d t h e n d u r i n g the night of 7/8 May; w i n d o w a n d d o o r f r a m e s were blown out of place, while all the glass w a s s h a t t e r e d . T H E S U G A R P L A N T C O M P L E X ON R A D N I K A STREET - Buildings in this c o m p l e x were s h a k e n a n d all the w i n d o w p a n e s w e r e s h a t t e r e d f r o m the detonations c a u s e d b y the explosion of missiles on 18 May at 10:30 p.m. a n d on 20 May at 8:25 p.m. In a d d i t i o n a number of villas a n d r e s i d e n c e s on the n e i g h b o r i n g Senjak Hill were also d a m a g e d in the a t t a c k . d o o r f r a m e s were blown out of p l a c e ,

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EARLY BYZANTINE T O M B IN J A G O D N A M A L A - l o c a t e d within the large lateantique necropolis, presently a part of a densely p o p u l a t e d part of t h e city This extremely i m p o r t a n t t o m b w a s d a m a g e d d u r i n g the f i e r c e aerial b o m b a r d m e n t on the night of 23/24 A p r i l 1999. THE N O R T H W E S T E R N PART OF T O W N - the industrial z o n e w a s b o m b e d a g a i n on the night of 2/3 May 1999. On 11 May 1999, t h e city's industrial zone w a s r e p e a t e d l y b o m b e d , in particular the area s u r r o u n d i n g the oil refinery. As yet t h e r e are no d a t a r e g a r d i n g the c o n d i t i o n of the monuments in that part of the town. On the following day, 12 May, d u r i n g the 23rd a t t a c k on the town, 1300 b o m b s fell on the n o r t h w e s t e r n residential part of the t o w n (Duvanite and Lenin B o u l e v a r d areas). The northwestern part of the t o w n w a s b o m b e d d u r i n g the night of 17/18 May 1999 and once m o r e d u r i n g the c o u r s e of 18 May. T h e village of Trupale w a s also hit. No d a t a are available r e g a r d i n g the c o n d i t i o n of the b o d y of m o n u m e n t s . THE "12 FEBRUARY' M E M O R I A L M U S E U M (THE RED C R O S S PRISON C A M P ) As a result of the b o m b i n g , the main building w h i c h h o u s e s t h e m u s e u m exhibition has sustained extensive d a m a g e , particularly to the roof structure. In a d d i t i o n , t h e d o o r and w i n d o w f r a m e s have b e e n blown out of p l a c e ; t h e r e are n u m e r o u s c r a c k s in the walls and s o m e of the ceilings have c o l l a p s e d . ELE TOWER - w h i c h in Turkish m e a n s Tower of Skulls, w a s literally built of the skulls of S e r b i a n fighters in the Battle of egar, f o u g h t on 31 M a y 1809, near Ni. Bearing in mind the f a c t that the site is presently an integral part of the Military Hospital c o m p l e x in Ni, the tower w a s s h a k e n by d e t o n a t i o n s c a u s e d by the b o m b i n g and d e s t r u c t i o n of s o m e of the h o s p i t a l pavilions l o c a t e d in the i m m e d i a t e vicinity. In addition, the roof structure of t h e C h a p e l a n d glass-fitted o p e n i n g s have b e e n shattered. DONJI M A T E J E V A C , THE C H U R C H OF ST. A R C H A N G E L M I C H A E L - north of Ni. The c h u r c h enjoys state p r o t e c t i o n as a cultural m o n u m e n t . On the night of 5 May, d u r i n g the b o m b i n g of Ni a n d t h e vicinity, w h e n a missile landed in the village, the walls of the c h u r c h w e r e s h a t t e r e d by the d e t o n a t i o n s .

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T H E T O W N C E N T E R A R O U N D T H E M A R K E T - on 7 May, a r o u n d noon, allegedly by a c c i d e n t , N A T O f o r c e s a t t a c k e d t h e v e r y center of the town a r o u n d t h e m a r k e t , using cluster b o m b s . Four extremely s t r o n g d e t o n a t i o n s on u m a t o v a k a Street i n c r e a s e d the existing d a m a g e on the walls of the fortress, as well as the d a m a g e s u s t a i n e d by buildings within the f o r t r e s s ; t h e main, S t a m b o l Gate a n d B e l g r a d e Gate. A number of buildings in the vicinity w e r e severely d a m a g e d . T h e t o w n center w a s b o m b e d again on 8 May, the p r i m e t a r g e t of t h e a t t a c k b e i n g the b r i d g e . T h e b r i d g e w a s d a m a g e d , while the s u r r o u n d i n g buildings in t h e u r b a n c o r e were j e o p a r d i z e d once more. T H E O L D DISTRICT A D M I N I S T R A T I O N BUILDING (presently the RECTORATE BUILDING) - in t h e center of t h e town, No.20 Mike Paligoria Quay, near the Fortress. A p a r t f r o m t h e R e c t o r a t e , t h e building also houses the Institute for the Protection of Cultural M o n u m e n t s of the city of Ni. T h r e e i m p a c t s c a u s e d t h e c o l l a p s e of s o m e parts of the walls f a c i n g u m a t o v a k a Street. T h e attic on the s o u t h w e s t e r n side, f a c i n g Mike Paligoria Quay, w a s d e s t r o y e d , w i n d o w f r a m e s o v e r l o o k i n g t h e c o u r t y a r d s i d e were blown out of place, while all the windows were shattered. BUILDINGS OF A R C H I T E C T U R A L INTEREST WITHIN T H E UNIVERSITY C O M P L E X T h e University c o m p l e x c o n s i s t s of a b o u t ten buildings g r a n t e d the status of preliminary p r o t e c t i o n , a n d s t r e t c h e s b e t w e e n 12 February Street, u m a t o v a k a a n d D o b r i k a Streets a n d M i k e P a l i g o r i a Quay. T h e s a i d c o m p l e x w a s c o n s i d e r a b l y d a m a g e d by s h r a p n e l . S i n c e t h e c o m p l e x is still i n a c c e s s i b l e b e c a u s e u n e x p l o d e d cluster b o m b s have not yet b e e n r e m o v e d , at present it is only k n o w n that s o m e of the buildings have b e e n d e s t r o y e d while s o m e others are greatly d a m a g e d ( f a c a d e s , roof structures, w i n d o w s , d o o r s ) . T H E M U S E U M B U I L D I N G - No.14 S t a n k a P a u n o v i a S t r e e t - T h e building houses a part of t h e m u s e u m c o l l e c t i o n as well as the museum's administration. (GM) The building has b e e n extensively d a m a g e d , d u e to the b o m b i n g of the i m m e d i a t e vicinity a n d t h e use of cluster b o m b s . The f o r c e o; the d e t o n a t i o n s d e s t r o y e d the d o o r s and windows and d a m a g e d the facades. T H E NI S T O C K S A V I N G S C O M P A N Y (presently the SYMPHONY O R C H E S T R A BUILDING) - As a result of t h e b o m b i n g in the i m m e d i a t e vicinity a n d the effect of a large number o f d r o p p e d cluster b o m b s , the building has b e e n severely d a m a g e d . T h e detonations s h a t t e r e d t h e d o o r s a n d w i n d o w s a n d d a m a g e d the f a c a d e s . L I B E R A T I O N S Q U A R E - A n u m b e r of buildings have b e e n d a m a g e d as a result of the b o m b i n g of the s u r r o u n d i n g a r e a on 7 May. Doors, w i n d o w s a n d s h o p w i n d o w s have b e e n s h a t t e r e d b y d e t o n a t i o n s , while the f a c a d e s have also b e e n d a m a g e d . B L O C K OF BUILDINGS ON I V O T A OSI QUAY - This b l o c k of buildings is a part of a p r o t e c t e d cultural-historical w h o l e a n d includes the buildings of the S y m p h o n y O r c h e s t r a , the National M u s e u m , the S y n a g o g u e , etc. As a result of the b o m b i n g in the i m m e d i a t e vicinity on 7 a n d 8 May 1999, a number of buildings have b e e n extensively d a m a g e d ; the d e t o n a t i o n s s h a t t e r e d the d o o r s a n d w i n d o w s , while t h e f a c a d e s w e r e a l s o d a m a g e d .

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building is a cultural monument. The f a c a d e s of the building were d a m a g e d as a result of t h e b o m b i n g of the b r i d g e on 8 May 1999. The d e t o n a t i o n s also s h a t t e r e d all w i n d o w p a n e s . THE HRANT M U M D I J A N BUILDING (presently the G r e e k Consulate) - Due to its architectural a n d historical-artistic f e a t u r e s , this h o u s e is of great cultural-historical interest. The building currently h o u s e s the G r e e k Consulate, w h i c h m o v e d in after extensive c o n s e r v a t i o n w o r k h a d b e e n p e r f o r m e d . As a result of the b o m b i n g on 7 May, d u r i n g w h i c h cluster b o m b s were used, as well as of the d e s t r u c t i o n of t h e C o n c r e t e B r i d g e in the i m m e d i a t e vicinity (8 May), the building has b e e n extensively d a m a g e d . All d o o r s a n d w i n d o w s have b e e n blown out of place, while the roof structure a n d f a c a d e s w e r e also d a m a g e d . THE PASTEUR INSTITUTE BUILDING - Detonations i n d u c e d by the b o m b i n g of the Clinical Center c o m p o u n d on 7 May 1999, t h o r o u g h l y s h o o k the entire structure a n d s h a t t e r e d all the w i n d o w s . O R L J A N E - ST. J O H N S C H U R C H , l o c a t e d on the K o m i g a Hill. On 11 May 1999, during an a t t a c k on Ni, a missile l a n d e d in the a r e a of t h e village, killing one person. It is p r e s u m e d that the d e t o n a t i o n s c o u l d also have e n d a n g e r e d t h e remains of the c h u r c h in the vicinity of the village. THE T O B A C C O INDUSTRY, T H E S T E V A N SINELI A R M Y B A R R A C K S , T H E RED CROSS PRISON C A M P - In the f i e r c e aerial b o m b a r d m e n t t h r o u g h o u t t h e night of 29/30 May, as well as the following night of 30/31 May, buildings in this c o m p l e x , d e v a s t a t e d in previous a t t a c k s were r e p e a t e d l y t a r g e t e d . This t i m e the a d m i n i s t r a t i v e building w a s completely d e s t r o y e d . The f o r c e o f the d e t o n a t i o n s a d d i t i o n a l l y d a m a g e d t h e a b o v e buildings. This information has b e e n c o n f i r m e d by the Institute of t h e City of Ni for the Protection of Cultural M o n u m e n t s . M E D I A N A - T h e M e d i a n a a r c h e o l o g i c a l site w a s a s u b u r b of the R o m a n t o w n of Naissus in ancient times. A c c o r d i n g to a report f u r n i s h e d by the Institute of the City of Ni for t h e Protection of Cultural M o n u m e n t s of 8 June, "during the r e p e a t e d b o m b i n g of t h e e a s t e r n part of the city with cluster b o m b s , the b o m b s fell in the e a s t e r n z o n e of the city, more specifically partly in the p r o t e c t e d zone of the M e d i a n a a r c h e o l o g i c a l p a r k . It is impossible to give a m o r e a c c u r a t e a c c o u n t , b e c a u s e the p r o c e s s of eliminating the extremely d a n g e r o u s cluster b o m b s f r o m the i n d i c a t e d a r e a has not yet b e e n completed." THE S Y N A G O G U E - The building is presently u s e d as an art gallery. It has b e e n t h o r o u g h l y s h a k e n d u e to the b o m b i n g of t h e i m m e d i a t e vicinity on 7 May with cluster b o m b s , a n d on 8 May with v a r i o u s other d e s t r u c t i v e missiles. Missile i m p a c t s i n d u c e d static d e f o r m a t i o n s , while the d e t o n a t i o n s s h a t t e r e d the glass and d a m a g e d the f a c a d e .

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The town of N o v o p a z a r s k a Banja Spa, located on the northern border of the p r o t e c t e d c u l t u r a l w h o l e o f S t a r i Ras a n d S o p o a n i , w a s b o m b e d d u r i n g the night o f 23/24 A p r i l 1999. T h e s a i d p r o t e c t e d w h o l e is i n c l u d e d in the U N E S C O list of w o r l d cultural h e r i t a g e . O n 3 0 A p r i l 1999 this a r e a w a s r e p e a t e d l y t a r g e t e d . T H E O L D T U R K I S H B A T H S - As a cultural m o n u m e n t , the Turkish B a t h s enjoy protection. T h e b r o a d e r a r e a o f t h e t o w n o f Novi P a z a r w a s b o m b e d d u r i n g 1 M a y 1999. T w o d e s t r u c t i v e d e t o n a t i o n s c o u l d b e felt i n t h e a r e a o f N o v o p a z a r s k a B a n j a S p a . However, d u e to t h e c o n s t a n t a i r - r a i d alert it is i m p o s s i b l e to v e r i f y the c o n d i t i o n of t h e m o n u m e n t .

Novi Pazar
T h e c e n t e r o f t h e t o w n w a s b o m b e d d u r i n g t h e night o f 23/24 A p r i l 1999. D u r i n g t h e a t t a c k b u i l d i n g s w i t h i n t h e p r o t e c t e d c o m p l e x o f t h e Stari Ras a n d S o p o a n i m o n u m e n t a l w h o l e w e r e d a m a g e d . T h e m o n u m e n t a l w h o l e i s i n c l u d e d i n the U N E S C O list of w o r l d c u l t u r a l h e r i t a g e . St. PETER'S C H U R C H , U R E V l S T U P O V I - A c c o r d i n g t o i n f o r m a t i o n f u r n i s h e d b y t h e Novi P a z a r t o w n m u s e u m , in t h e b o m b i n g on t h e night of 26/27 A p r i l 1999, missiles l a n d e d a s c l o s e a s 500 m e t e r s a w a y f r o m t h e c h u r c h . T h e r e i s n o v i s i b l e d a m a g e a s yet. The same applies to urevi Stupovi. ST. PETER'S C H U R C H - On t h e night of 23/24 A p r i l 1999, w h e n t h e c e n t e r of Novi Pazar a n d N o v o p a z a r s k a B a n j a S p a w e r e b o m b e d , t h e missiles a l s o fell i n t h e vicinity o f St. Peter's C h u r c h , c a u s i n g t h e l o o s e n i n g of t h e c h u r c h walls. It is w o r t h noting t h a t t h e c h u r c h i s t h e o l d e s t b u i l d i n g w i t h i n t h e p r o t e c t e d w h o l e o f Stari Ras a n d S o p o a n i , i n c l u d e d in t h e U N E S C O list of w o r l d cultural h e r i t a g e . T h e C h u r c h o f St. Peter w a s e n d a n g e r e d a g a i n o n 2 1 M a y 1999, d u r i n g t h e b o m b i n g of the northern part of the town. U R E V I S T U P O V I - In t h e b o m b i n g of t h e c e n t e r of t h e t o w n s of Novi Pazar a n d N o v o p a z a r s k a B a n j a S p a o n t h e night o f 23/24 A p r i l 1999, b o m b s also fell i n the v i c i n i t y of the u r d e v i S t u p o v i M o n a s t e r y , c a u s i n g t h e walls of t h e b u i l d i n g to s h a k e . It s h o u l d be n o t e d t h a t t h e m o n a s t e r y is a p a r t of t h e p r o t e c t e d m o n u m e n t a l w h o l e of Stari Ras a n d S o p o a n i , w h i c h is i n c l u d e d in U N E S C O ' s list of w o r l d cultural h e r i t a g e .

Guevo
T h e C h a r n e l H o u s e M e m o r i a l o n Mt. G u e v o w a s t h o r o u g h l y s h a k e n o n t h e night o f 23/24 A p r i l 1999, d u r i n g t h e r e p e a t e d b o m b i n g o f t h e Transmitter o n Mt. Maljen. T h e a t t a c k w a s r e p e a t e d t h e f o l l o w i n g night, 24/25 A p r i l , d u r i n g a n o t h e r b o m b i n g r a i d o n t h e T r a n s m i t t e r on Mt. Maljen.

Novi Sad
T H E E E L J B R I D G E - T h e last r e m a i n i n g b r i d g e c o n n e c t i n g Novi S a d w i t h t h e S r e m s i d e o f t h e c i t y w a s finally s u n k e n i n t h e b o m b i n g r a i d d u r i n g t h e night o f 25/26 A p r i l 1999.

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THE O L D T E L E V I S I O N S T A T I O N BUILDING O N T H E RIGHT B A N K O F THE D A N U B E , THE SREM SIDE OF T H E CITY - The old building w h i c h h o u s e d t h e Novi S a d Television Station w a s d e s t r o y e d on 3 May 1999, at a b o u t 10:00 p.m.

Vrdnik
THE COAL MINE POWER S T A T I O N - A c c o r d i n g to data furnished by the a s s o c i a t e s in the Institute in S r e m s k a Mitrovica, this p o w e r station w a s d e s t r o y e d on the night of 1/2 May 1999, d u r i n g an overall a t t a c k on the p o w e r s y s t e m in the Republic of Serbia. V R D N I K A K U L A - is first m e n t i o n e d in historical s o u r c e s d a t i n g b a c k to 1315 as Rednak, Rednuk a n d Regnicz. This settlement w a s b o m b e d a g a i n on 24 May 1999. A c c o r d i n g to a p h o n e report f r o m the local Institute for the P r o t e c t i o n of Cultural M o n u m e n t s in S r e m s k a Mitrovica, the existing c r a c k s in the m o n a s t e r y walls h a v e s p r e a d further, while luckily there are no new ones. T h e vicinity of V r d n i k (the village of D u b o a n i ) w a s b o m b e d a g a i n on the night of 29/30 April. M O N A S T E R Y - a c c o r d i n g to a r e p o r t r e c e i v e d f r o m t h e c o m m i s s i o n of the local Institute for the Protection of Cultural M o n u m e n t s in S r e m s k a Mitrovica of 25 May, the following d a m a g e w a s c a u s e d b y aerial b o m b a r d m e n t t h r o u g h o u t the p e r i o d 15-23 May: - c h u r c h - fissures, s t r e t c h i n g f r o m t h e under-roof w r e a t h to the p a v e m e n t , a p p e a r e d o n the south f a c a d e , a t the point w h e r e t h e c h u r c h a n d tower c o n n e c t ; o n the inside this fissure is visible in the choir a r e a ; another f i s s u r e is l o c a t e d in the under-roof wreath a b o v e the s o u t h e r n e n t r a n c e ; w i n d o w p a n e s o n t h e northern a n d w e s t e r n openings are b r o k e n ; - dining r o o m - as a result of t h e d e t o n a t i o n s , the d o o r f r a m e w a s d i s l o c a t e d f r o m the wall and the w i n d o w p a n e s w e r e b r o k e n ; - monastery r e s i d e n c e building - c r a c k s h a v e a p p e a r e d t h r o u g h o u t the entire length of the south f a c a d e a n d have s p r e a d f r o m t h e b a s e m e n t to the first floor. T h e c r a c k s cut a c r o s s fissures w h i c h run in t h e o p p o s i t e d i r e c t i o n , so e s t i m a t e s i n d i c a t e that the m o n a s t e r y r e s i d e n c e building is in a critical condition. I A T O V A C - A c c o r d i n g to t h e r e p o r t of 19 April, sent by t h e c o m m i s s i o n of t h e Institute for the P r o t e c t i o n of Cultural M o n u m e n t s in S r e m s k a M i t r o v i c a , w h i c h t o u r e d the monastery after the b o m b i n g of 17 April, the a s c e r t a i n e d d a m a g e is as follows: - c h u r c h : w i n d o w p a n e s on t h e e a s t e r n a n d northern s i d e s w e r e s h a t t e r e d ; - m o n a s t e r y r e s i d e n c e building: w i n d o w p a n e s have b e e n b r o k e n a n d the flat-tile roof c o v e r i n g has fallen off.

Vrac
FORTIFICATION - The remains of a small m e d i e v a l f o r t i f i c a t i o n are l o c a t e d on t h e eastern side of the t o w n of V r a c , on a hill k n o w n as Kula, a p p r o x i m a t e l y 400 meters a b o v e s e a level. It is a r e c t a n g u l a r - s h a p e d f o r t i f i c a t i o n with its walls a d j u s t e d to the s h a p e of the 18 meter-wide a n d 46 meter-long plateau.

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A r e p e a t e r l o c a t e d near the f o r t i f i c a t i o n w a s b o m b e d on the night of 29/30 April 1999. Due to the e f f e c t of the b o m b i n g , the f o u n d a t i o n s of this architectural whole, classified as a cultural m o n u m e n t of g r e a t i m p o r t a n c e , were c o n s i d e r a b l y s h a k e n . The r e p e a t e r at t h e f o o t of t h e f o r t i f i c a t i o n w a s b o m b e d a g a i n on the night of 11/12 May 1999, w h i c h c a u s e d a further loosening of the walls.

Mt. Kopaonik
T H E JOSIF P A N I M E M O R I A L - T h e M e m o r i a l w a s b o m b e d again d u r i n g the night of 29/30 A p r i l 1999 a n d on 30 April 1999.

Kurumlija
ST. N I C O L A S ' , M O N A S T E R Y OF THE MOTHER OF GOD, THE C H U C H OF ST. M A R K - T h e r e p e a t e d b o m b i n g of the t o w n of Kurumlija w a s c a r r i e d out on the night of 29/30 April, a n d the c h u r c h e s w e r e a g a i n j e o p a r d i z e d by the detonations. T h e b r i d g e s w e r e r e p e a t e d l y b o m b e d on 14 May. There is no information for the time being as to t h e c o n d i t i o n of the m o n u m e n t s . T h e b r i d g e s in the vicinity of the t o w n of Kurumlija w e r e b o m b e d a g a i n on 16 May, a n d the c o n c e r n for the m o n u m e n t s has grown, b e c a u s e t e l e p h o n e lines have b e e n out of order for s o m e time.

Balajnac
The remains of a fortification with supporting walls, belonging to a complex of fortifications f r o m the Justinian a n d post-Justinian period are located on a dominant plateau. The village of Balajnac w a s b o m b e d on 14 May, however there is no information concerning the condition of the site classified as an archeological site of great importance.

Samaila
T h e r e p e a t e d b o m b i n g of this village on 30 April 1999 e n d a n g e r e d a g r o u p of r o a d s i d e g r a v e s t o n e s k n o w n a s "krajputai". The b o m b i n g of the village of S a m a i l a w a s c a r r i e d out on 10 May, at w h i c h time the g r a v e s t o n e s w e r e s h a k e n again. The c h u r c h of St. P r o k o p i j e w a s also d a m a g e d during this particularly s e v e r e a t t a c k .

Zablae
A c h u r c h d e d i c a t e d to the A r c h a n g e l s Michael a n d Gabriel is l o c a t e d in the village of Z a b l a e , along the old a a k - K r a l j e v o road. This e n v i r o n m e n t a l whole enjoys preliminary legal protection. T h e village w a s b o m b e d on 10 May, a n d the walls of the c h u r c h a n d the h e a d stones w e r e severely l o o s e n e d a n d thus e n d a n g e r e d .

Cvetke
A w o o d e n c h u r c h d e d i c a t e d to archistratigue Michael w a s built in the first half of the 18th century in the village of C v e t k e in the Rudnik District. The c h u r c h was d e s t r o y e d during the struggle for liberation f r o m the Turkish rule. However, a new c h u r c h w a s erected in 1824, the c h u r c h of the Holy Mother, w h i c h w a s given a completely new exterior during the reconstruction c a r r i e d out in 1880. A p a r t f r o m the icons, the church's treasury contains

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various other valuable objects, as well as a t r i o d i o n m a n u s c r i p t f r o m 1561. Beside the c h u r c h is a monument d e d i c a t e d to the fallen fighters in the First Serbian Uprising (1804). The village w a s b o m b e d on the night of 10/11 May a n d the d e t o n a t i o n s b r o u g h t on by the raid e n d a n g e r e d the c h u r c h .

Prilike
The transmitter in this village w a s b o m b e d a g a i n on 30 April, e n d a n g e r i n g the village c h u r c h .

Trstenik
THE O L D BRIDGE ON THE M O R A V A RIVER is a p a r t of the cultural-historical whole of the old Trstenik t o w n center (19th a n d 20th centuries). The b r i d g e w a s built in 1899. The c o m p l e x enjoys preliminary p r o t e c t i o n within the m o n u m e n t a l whole of the old Trstenik t o w n center. THE O L D TRSTENIK T O W N C E N T R E (ARIJA) - a m o n u m e n t a l whole w h i c h enjoys preliminary p r o t e c t i o n . It w a s first f o r m e d d u r i n g the 19th century a n d significantly e n l a r g e d with new buildings at the b e g i n n i n g of t h e 20th century. The b r i d g e w h i c h leads f r o m t h e t o w n t o the M o n a s t e r y o f Ljubostinja w a s b o m b e d again on 1 May. The b r i d g e w a s d e s t r o y e d in the a t t a c k , along with the w a t e r p u m p i n g station. Many houses within the old part of the t o w n have b e e n t h o r o u g h l y s h a k e n by the detonations; w i n d o w p a n e s have b e e n s h a t t e r e d a n d roof s t r u c t u r e a n d ceilings have b e e n severely d a m a g e d o r c o m p l e t e l y d e m o l i s h e d . T h e d e t o n a t i o n s h a v e again j e o p a r d i z e d the Ljubostinja Monastery.

unis
The Monastery of St. R o m a n is l o c a t e d at the foot of Mt. P o s l o n s k a , near the village of P r a s k o v e , on the r o a d to Dunis. The m o n a s t e r y is one of the oldest S e r b i a n shrines and w a s first m e n t i o n e d in a C h a r t e r w h i c h the Byzantine e m p e r o r Vassiliy II g r a n t e d to the O h r i d A r c h b i s h o p r i c . The b r i d g e near Dunis w a s b o m b e d on the night of 1/2 May 1999, a n d t h e detonations e n d a n g e r e d the c h u r c h .

Krmar
The village of K r m a r is l o c a t e d in the Valjevo area, a b o u t 14 kilometers f r o m t h e village of Mionica. The p a r i s h c h u r c h d e d i c a t e d to St. Nicolas is l o c a t e d in the village. It was first m e n t i o n e d as a m o n a s t e r y c h u r c h in s o u r c e s d a t i n g b a c k to 1736. The a r e a of the village w a s b o m b e d on the night of 29/30 April, a n d the c h u r c h w a s e n d a n g e r e d b y t h e d e t o n a t i o n s p r o d u c e d b y the raid.

Panevo
THE S Q U A R E NEAR T H E H O S P I T A L A N D T H E O L D A D M I N I S T R A T I V E BUILDING THE O L D H O S P I T A L BUILDING - w a s e r e c t e d in 1838, at the time w h e n t h e first master plan of the t o w n of P a n e v o w a s p r e p a r e d . The building is l o c a t e d on a small, g r a s s - c o v e r e d s q u a r e in the strict center of the town. This is a multi-storeyed classicist-

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style building. T h e b u i l d i n g w a s g r a n t e d the status of a cultural m o n u m e n t , due to its artistic qualities a n d h i s t o r i c a l interest. (IPR) T h e buildings b o m b e d d u r i n g t h e night of 30 April/1 May were the o b j e c t s of an evaluation p r o c e d u r e , p e n d i n g t h e g r a n t i n g of the status of cultural monument. During the raid the w i n d o w s of the building w e r e s h a t t e r e d , the f o u n d a t i o n s were s h a k e n and the f a c a d e w a s m a r k e d l y d a m a g e d . A c c o r d i n g to the r e p o r t of the Institute for the Protection of Cultural Monuments f r o m P a n e v o , r e c e i v e d on 12 May, the d a m a g e to the cultural m o n u m e n t s a s c e r t a i n e d so far is as follows: 1. T H E V O J L O V I C A M O N A S T E R Y - enjoys the status of a cultural m o n u m e n t of e x c e p t i o n a l i m p o r t a n c e . T h e following d a m a g e has b e e n a s c e r t a i n e d : northern w i n d o w s in the choir a r e a (facing t h e Refinery), Pajsije's portal and t h e tower w e r e s h a t t e r e d , while vertical f i s s u r e s a p p e a r e d o n t h e w i n d o w p a r a p e t s o n b o t h choirs. W i n d o w p a n e s on the M o n a s t e r y r e s i d e n c e b u i l d i n g have b e e n b r o k e n , while the upper parts of the northern c o r r i d o r w i n d o w s have also b e e n b r o k e n . The m o n a s t e r y residence's roof structure (laths) a n d c o v e r i n g (flat-tiles) have b e e n c r a c k e d a n d loosened. 2. T H E O L D H O S P I T A L B U I L D I N G - is currently in the p r o c e s s of being e s t a b l i s h e d as a cultural a s s e t - cultural m o n u m e n t . Effects of the b o m b i n g during the night of 30 April/1 May 1999 a r e as follows: a b o u t 6 s q u a r e meters of d a m a g e d roof structure (tiles); d a m a g e d f a c a d e ; d a m a g e d w o o d e n m a i n e n t r a n c e d o o r a n d three g l a z e d d o o r s ; glass on 44 w i n d o w s b r o k e n . 3. C H U R C H OF T H E T R A N S F I G U R A T I O N is a monument of exceptional i m p o r t a n c e . T h e following d a m a g e , b r o u g h t on by the b o m b i n g on the night of 22/23 April, has b e e n a s c e r t a i n e d ; d a m a g e on the ceiling-windshield of the northern entrance, w h i c h w a s u s e d for t h e sale of c a n d l e s . An o r n a m e n t - p a t t e r n , p r e s e r v e d for future r e c o n s t r u c t i o n so that it c o u l d be r e s t o r e d to its original f o r m , h a d b e e n p a i n t e d on a 5 mm t h i c k layer of mortar, w h i c h fell off one half of the ceiling.

Graanica
T h e village of G r a a n i c a h a s b e e n the target of countless a t t a c k s since the beginning of the war. It w a s o n c e a g a i n t a r g e t e d on 1 May. The missiles l a n d e d a b o u t 500m f r o m the m o n a s t e r y , c a u s i n g the loosening of the walls.

Draganac
T h e m o n a s t e r y a n d c h u r c h of St. G a b r i e l are l o c a t e d in the village of D r a g a n a c , near the t o w n of Gnjilane. T h e c h u r c h w a s d e s i g n e d in the spirit of r o m a n t i c i s m and built b e t w e e n 1868-1870 on an old cult location. As one of the finest e x a m p l e s of r o m a n t i c i s m in s a c r a l a r c h i t e c t u r e at the c l o s e of the 19th century in K o s o v o a n d Metohija, this whole is in the p r o c e s s of b e i n g g r a n t e d the status of a cultural m o n u m e n t - i m m o v a b l e cultural property. T h e village of D r a g a n a c w a s b o m b e d d u r i n g the night of 2/3 May 1999.

Kragujevac
T H E O L D BUILDING O F T H E F O U N D R Y WITH THE SMITHY w a s e r e c t e d o n the right b a n k of the L e p e n i c a river b e t w e e n 1851-1853. In time, it grew to b e c o m e the Military T e c h n i c a l Institution - C a n n o n Factory. At the time it w a s built, it w a s the most i m p o r t a n t industrial facility in Serbia.

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The frontal s i d e of the f o u n d r y has b e e n a d a p t e d a n d t u r n e d into a m u s e u m , after c o n s e r v a t i o n w o r k s h a d b e e n c o m p l e t e d in 1953. On the basis of a report f u r n i s h e d by a s s o c i a t e s f r o m the Institute for the Protection of Cultural M o n u m e n t s in K r a g u j e v a c , this unique building of t e c h n i c a l culture, c a t e g o r i z e d as a m o n u m e n t of g r e a t value has b e e n d a m a g e d by d e t o n a t i o n s i n d u c e d by the d i r e c t b o m b i n g of t h e new Smithy, within t h e "Zastava" A u t o m o b i l e Factory complex. THE A R M Y B A R R A C K S , HIGH S C H O O L BUILDING, C H U R C H A N D B O T H P A L A C E S - The town of K r a g u j e v a c w a s b o m b e d for the fifth time on 8 May, the A r m y B a r r a c k s l o c a t e d in the strict center of town, were directly s t r u c k . As a result of the raid existing c r a c k s o n t h e s e p r o t e c t e d buildings s p r e a d e v e n further, while the roofs w e r e also d a m a g e d . A report by the Institute for the P r o t e c t i o n of Cultural M o n u m e n t s in K r a g u j e v a c , received on 12 May 1999, d e p i c t s the d e g r e e of d a m a g e that t h e b o d y of m o n u m e n t s has sustained, as a result of the b o m b i n g of the old c o r e of the town, a s p a t i a l whole called "Miloev venae", d u r i n g the a f t e r n o o n of 8 May. T h e "Radomir Putnik" A r m y B a r r a c k s were directly s t r u c k , while the main building of that c o m p l e x , a late 19th century structure w a s c o m p l e t e l y d e s t r o y e d . Nine other buildings in t h e i m m e d i a t e vicinity were also d a m a g e d a n d they are: 1. The "Joakim Vuji" T h e a t r e Building - enjoys the status of preliminary p r o t e c t i o n ; windshields have b e e n d a m a g e d , a n d a b o u t 2 0 w i n d o w p a n e s o f t h e frontal f a c a d e were s h a t t e r e d ; 2. The Music School Building - located within the protected zone w a s completely demolished; all doors and windows have been blown out of place, even the inside doors; 3. The High S c h o o l Building - as a result of this raid the existing c r a c k s on the flank f a c a d e s , c a u s e d b y previous b o m b i n g s , s p r e a d e v e n m o r e ; the ceiling i n several p r e m i s e s c o l l a p s e d ; a b o u t 100 s q u a r e meters of roof c o v e r i n g in one s e c t i o n of the roof was d i s l o c a t e d , while a b o u t 100 w i n d o w p a n e s of the frontal a n d flank f a c a d e s w e r e shattered; 4. Prince Michael's Palace - a b o u t 20 s q u a r e m e t e r s of tiles slid f r o m the roof of this previously d a m a g e d m o n u m e n t , while the d e t o n a t i o n c a u s e d 50 s q u a r e meters of flat tiles to also slide off the roof. Due to the b o m b i n g the w i n d o w p a n e s a n d the skylight a b o v e the e n t r a n c e d o o r have b e e n s h a t t e r e d , while t h e d o o r - p o s t s of the s e r v i c e entrance have b e e n blown out of p l a c e ; 5. The Uncle's R e s i d e n c e - minimal c r a c k s on the f a c a d e are visible, p a n e s of two p o r c h w i n d o w s have b e e n s h a t t e r e d , while a b o u t 50 s q u a r e meters of tiles have slid off the roof; 6. The Art Gallery Building - is not a significant cultural m o n u m e n t , however it is located in the i m m e d i a t e vicinity of the p r o t e c t e d a r e a of the old Palace. T h e Gallery's w i n d o w s have b e e n s h a t t e r e d ; 7. The Old A s s e m b l y Building - d u e to the f a c t that previously d a m a g e d part of the roof has not b e e n r e p a i r e d , tiles f r o m b o t h s i d e s of the roof h a v e slid off, while w i n d o w a n d d o o r f r a m e s of the s i d e e n t r a n c e s have b e e n blown out of p l a c e . During the b o m b i n g of the A r m y B a r r a c k s , t h r o u g h o u t 14 May 1999, the M u s e u m building a g a i n s u s t a i n e d d a m a g e , particularly the f a c a d e , w i n d o w s a n d lanterns. T h e detonations a n d the s h a t t e r i n g of glass have d a m a g e d the p e r m a n e n t exhibition. T h e Sumadija A r c h i v e building has also b e e n d a m a g e d , along with s o m e o f the d o c u m e n t s .

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THE MUSEUM BUILDING IN UMARICE AND THE UMADIJA ARCHIVE BUILDING - A r e p o r t t r o m t h e Institute for the Protection of Cultural Monuments in K r a g u j e v a c of 18 May 1999 d e s c r i b e s the d a m a g e s u s t a i n e d by buildings w h i c h enjoy the status of cultural m o n u m e n t s . T h e d a m a g e d buildings are: T h e "21 O c t o b e r " M e m o r i a l M u s e u m , d e s i g n e d by the renowned architect Ivan Antic is exceptionally significant; 26 out of the total of 33 (260x260cm in diameter) double-layer plexiglass d o m e s have b e e n d a m a g e d ; 63 s q u a r e meters of 5 m m t h i c k and 1 0 s q u a r e m e t e r s o f 3 m m t h i c k f a c a d e w i n d o w s have b e e n s h a t t e r e d ; T h e u m a d i j a A r c h i v e Building has b e e n registered as a cultural monument, e r e c t e d in the first half of t h e 20th century for the p u r p o s e of a Military Prison, however, after the b o m b i n g the building is not fit for use. T h e sizable d a m a g e to the building is as follows: c r a c k s are visible on t h e structural walls a n d ceilings; the roof structure has b e e n d a m a g e d , along with a b o u t 300 s q u a r e meters of covering; the lowered g y p s u m b l o c k ceilings of t h e g r o u n d a n d first floors have b e e n totally d e s t r o y e d (a total of 1520 square meters); d o o r s a n d w i n d o w s have b e e n blown out of place; plaster has fallen off the interior walls a n d ceiling (about 100 s q u a r e meters) a n d a b o u t 70 s q u a r e meters f r o m the f a c a d e ; w i n d o w p a n e s a n d glass f r o m the d o o r s have also b e e n s h a t t e r e d .

Decani
T h e M o n a s t e r y of D e c a n i w a s e n d a n g e r e d d u r i n g the fierce b o m b i n g on the night of 2/3 May 1999. The bordering area in the vicinity of the Monastery was b o m b e d again on 21 May 1999. T h e vicinity of t h e village of D e c a n i w a s fiercely b o m b e d on 29 May, at w h i c h time the village of S t r e o c e w a s particularly a f f e c t e d .

Goradevac
T h e w o o d e n c h u r c h of St. J e r e m i a h l o c a t e d in this village, in the vicinity of the t o w n of Pe, is the oldest of its k i n d in t h e country.

aak
T H E O L D C O U R T B U I L D I N G (presently the M u s e u m Building) - c o n s t r u c t i o n b e g a n in 1835 a c c o r d i n g to d e s i g n s m a d e by the Ministry of C o n s t r u c t i o n with the p u r p o s e of housing the District A d m i n i s t r a t i o n a n d the District Court. The building has b e e n c a t e g o r i z e d as a cultural m o n u m e n t d u e to its historical and architectural values a n d the f a c t that it is l o c a t e d in t h e very heart of the town. GM Due to the f a c t that the s o u t h w e s t e r n industrial zone of the town of a a k w a s intensively b o m b e d on a n u m b e r of o c c a s i o n s , d e t o n a t i o n s i n d u c e d by the b o m b i n g e n d a n g e r e d s o m e of t h e old buildings in t h e center of town. A c c o r d i n g to the Director of the t o w n M u s e u m , N e v e n k a Bojovi, the M u s e u m building has s u s t a i n e d d a m a g e particularly to t h e f a c a d e ; n u m e r o u s c r a c k s have a p p e a r e d over the entire height of the walls. Ceilings w i t h i n t h e building have also c r a c k e d . C H U R C H OF T H E A S C E N S I O N OF CHRIST - the present c h u r c h w a s built on the remains of the late 12th century C h u r c h of t h e Holy Mother of G r a d a c , a m e m o r i a l c h u r c h of u p a n (head of a tribal state) Stracimir, the brother of Stefan Nemanja. The early 13th c e n t u r y S t u d e n i c a T y p i c b e a r s witness to the p r e s t i g e enjoyed by the Monastery a n d c h u r c h , d e d i c a t e d to the A s s u m p t i o n of the Holy Mother. A c c o r d i n g to the T y p i c , the G r a d a c Prior t o o k part in the election of the S t u d e n i c a Father Superior.

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A c c o r d i n g to i n f o r m a t i o n r e c e i v e d f r o m the Ministry of t h e Interior of the Republic of Serbia, the c h u r c h w a s d a m a g e d by d e t o n a t i o n s c a u s e d by the b o m b i n g on 14 April. Its w i n d o w s were b r o k e n a n d the c h u r c h s u s t a i n e d v a r i o u s other f o r m s of d a m a g e . THE O L D PRIMARY S C H O O L BUILDING w a s e r e c t e d in 1902-1903. The building has b e e n thoroughly s h a k e n a n d the w i n d o w s have b e e n s h a t t e r e d b y strong detonations i n d u c e d b y the b o m b i n g t h r o u g h o u t April.

Valjevo
THE O L D H O S P I T A L BUILDING (currently the Inter-Municipal Historical A r c h i v e ) on Pop Lukina Street. The building w a s e r e c t e d in 1905 a n d s e r v e d as a S u r g i c a l Pavilion of the District Hospital, f o u n d e d in 1867. The building has s u s t a i n e d extensive d a m a g e as a result of t w o b o m b i n g s . the first b o m b i n g the building w a s t h o r o u g h l y s h a k e n a n d all the w i n d o w s h a d broken, while the s e c o n d a t t a c k on 10 May d a m a g e d the roof s t r u c t u r e a n d c o v e r i n g (tiles). All the d o o r s a n d w i n d o w s have b e e n b l o w n out of place. T h e a t t a c k also d a m a g e d the f a c a d e . After been roof latter

Kadinjaa
The vicinity of K a d i n j a a w a s b o m b e d d u r i n g the night of 4/5 May. T h e m o n u m e n t o n K a d i n j a a w a s o n c e m o r e thoroughly s h a k e n a n d j e o p a r d i z e d .

Velika Hoa
The village of Velika H o a is l o c a t e d in a p l e a s a n t v i n e - g r o w i n g region, south of the town of O r a h o v a c in Metohija. Its 12 c h u r c h e s are m e n t i o n e d in written s o u r c e s : St. Nicolas', St. John's, St. Stephen's, the C h u r c h of t h e Holy Sunday, St. Petka's, r e c o n s t r u c t e d in the 20th century, St. Anne's, r e c o n s t r u c t e d in 1912; St Luke's, the ruins of the latter were r e c o n s t r u c t e d in 1985, the C h u r c h of t h e Holy A r c h a n g e l s , St. Peter's; the C h u r c h of the Holy Mother the Pure a n d St. Elias', while a c c o r d i n g to local t r a d i t i o n there is another c h u r c h in the village of Dugi Rid. Information that this extremely i m p o r t a n t c o m p l e x o f m o n u m e n t s h a d b e e n b o m b e d was received during the night of 11/12 May 1999.

Srekovac
The village of S r e k o v a c is l o c a t e d near the t o w n of Pirot. T h e village w a s f o u n d e d during the p e r i o d of Turkish rule in the B a l k a n s . Namely, t h e Turks p o p u l a t e d the a r e a with C i r c a s s i a n s w h o called their new settlement orin Dol. It w a s o n l y after the liberation f r o m Turkish rule that the settlement b e c a m e k n o w n under the n a m e of S r e k o v a c . The C h u r c h of St. Elias is l o c a t e d at the e d g e of t h e village. J u d g i n g by the numerous stone e n g r a v i n g s d a t e d f r o m 1871, the c h u r c h w a s most certainly built in the middle of the 19th century. The C h u r c h has not b e e n r e s e a r c h e d a n d it enjoys preliminary p r o t e c t i o n . The fourth b o m b i n g of the vicinity of the t o w n of Pirot o c c u r e d on 12 May 1999. The a t t a c k again t a r g e t e d the villages of Izvor ( d a m a g e to t h e local c h u r c h h a d a l r e a d y b e e n r e c o r d e d ) a n d S r e k o v a c . The p r i m e t a r g e t in the latter village w a s a Repeater Station, w h i c h w a s t a r g e t e d , but not hit. Since the installation is l o c a t e d near the c h u r c h , the shrine w a s d a m a g e d to a g r e a t extent.

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The C h u r c h of Sf. Dimitri is l o c a t e d in the village of Butranje, 18 kilometers south of the town of Vranje. As a cultural m o n u m e n t , this c h u r c h enjoys preliminary p r o t e c t i o n under the law. The area south of Vranje, up to the M a c e d o n i a n border w a s b o m b e d on 12 May 1999, in the afternoon. The village of Butranje w a s mentioned in the news as one of the targets.

Vina, Belo Brdo

T h e V i n a a r c h e o l o g i c a l site has b e e n c a t e g o r i z e d as a site of o u t s t a n d i n g i m p o r t a n c e . It is l o c a t e d in t h e village of V i n a , on the right b a n k of the river D a n u b e , in the i m m e d i a t e vicinity of t h e c o n f l u e n c e of the river B o l e i c a a n d the Danube. A c c o r d i n g to r e p o r t s r e c e i v e d f r o m the site on 13 May 1999, an u n e x p l o d e d b o m b fell a b o u t 50 m e t e r s f r o m the p r o t e c t e d zone. This is the most important neolithic site in the world, thus the c o n c e r n for it is justifiable, d e s p i t e the f a c t that no d a m a g e has b e e n a s c e r t a i n e d on t h e site so far.

Gornje Nerodimlje
A n u m b e r of s a c r a l buildings are l o c a t e d in the village of Gornje Nerodimlje: the Monastery of the Holy A r c h a n g e l s ; t h e C h u r c h of the A s s u m p t i o n of the Holy Mother also k n o w n as the M o n a s t e r y of St. Uro - w h e r e , a c c o r d i n g to tradition, k i n g Uro d i e d ; a Byzantine p a l a c e , t h e Mali a n d Veliki Petri Fortresses; the Monastery of the Holy Archangels; On the night of 13/14 May the village of Gornje Nerodimlje w a s b o m b e d . T h e s u r r o u n d i n g area, all of it e x c e p t the A r m y B a r r a c k s in the center of town, w a s b o m b e d on 23 May a n d the a t t a c k w a s r e p e a t e d during the night of 23/24 May. The c o m p l e x of m o n u m e n t s in Nerodimlje w a s e n d a n g e r e d by b o t h b o m b i n g s .

itoraa
The c h u r c h in t h e village of i t o r a a w a s d a m a g e d in the NATO a t t a c k on 13 May 1999.

Smederevo
On 17 May 1999 the "Jugopetrol" oil s t o r a g e d e p o t near S m e d e r e v o w a s b o m b e d again. Even t h o u g h t h e facility is not l o c a t e d in the p r o t e c t e d t o w n zone, the f o r c e of the detonations a n d the b u r n i n g o f highly i n f l a m m a b l e s u b s t a n c e s o n c e a g a i n e n d a n g e r e d the b o d y of m o n u m e n t s . T h e Refinery Installations were b o m b e d for the seventh time on 21 May. T h e s t r o n g d e t o n a t i o n s i n d u c e d by the b o m b i n g c a u s e d the further s h a k i n g of the walls of t h e o l d t o w n c o r e a n d Fortress.

Pali
Pali is a spatial cultural-historical whole, which has been under protection since 1993. The Pali Resort, b e s i d e L a k e Pali, stretches along the northern YugoslavHungarian border, 10 kilometers f r o m the t o w n of Subotica. A s p a located on the north shore of the L a k e , w a s f o u n d e d in the first half of the 20th century due to the exceptional curative c h a r a c t e r i s t i c s of the water a n d mud. The first buildings were e r e c t e d in 1845. 314

J O S Z E F SIGETI'S V I L L A (presently the M e t e o r o l o g i c a l Station) - at No.12 Lajosz V e r m e s z Quay. T h e villa has h o u s e d the M e t e o r o l o g i c a l Station s i n c e 1946, one of the first of its kind in Serbia. A c c o r d i n g to a report of the C o m m i s s i o n of the Inter-Municipal Institute in S u b o t i c a , the e a s t e r n shoreline, part of t h e p r o t e c t e d Pali zone, w a s b o m b e d d u r i n g the night of 19/20 May. Three missiles m a d e large c r a t e r s , 20 m e t e r s in d i a m e t e r a n d a b o u t 6 meters d e e p , the Meteorological Station w a s c o m p l e t e l y d e s t r o y e d along with the buildings w h i c h h o u s e d the Relay Station of Radio S u b o t i c a . D a m a g e has also b e e n r e c o r d e d on villas along the Split a r b o r e d p r o m e n a d e a n d other villas in the i m m e d i a t e vicinity of the Meteorological Station. V a r i o u s other buildings within the p r o t e c t e d a r e a h a v e also b e e n damaged: - The Great T e r r a c e - a cultural m o n u m e n t under p r o t e c t i o n since 1997 - w i n d o w panes b r o k e n along the a r c h e d central p a s s a g e ; - The L a d i e s P r o m e n a d e - the roof c o v e r i n g has b e e n d a m a g e d ; - Fisherman's Inn - the d o o r s a n d w i n d o w s have b e e n d a m a g e d ; - Bagoljvar - the Stone T e r r a c e on t h e s o u t h e r n s i d e of the building has c o l l a p s e d ; - Small Inn - part of the t e r r a c e ceiling has c o l l a p s e d ; all w i n d o w s have b e e n shattered; - "Eco Center" C o n f e r e n c e Building - the roof c o v e r i n g has b e e n d a m a g e d ; - A b a z i j a - t h e roof c o v e r i n g a n d w i n d o w s have b e e n d a m a g e d . The d e s t r o y e d M e t e o r o l o g i c a l Station w a s yet a g a i n the p r i m e target of the b o m b i n g on 30 May, w h e r e a s the s u r r o u n d i n g buildings w e r e e v e n m o r e d a m a g e d .

abac
THE FORTRESS - The old n a m e of t h e town, Z a s l o n , w a s first m e n t i o n e d in various written s o u r c e s in the m i d d l e of the 15th century. The old part of the t o w n w a s fiercely b o m b e d on the night of 21/22 May, as well as on the night of 22/23 May. During t h o s e t w o a t t a c k s , a n u m b e r of buildings were d a m a g e d , including the old Railway Station, another old building w h i c h h o u s e d the Municipal A s s e m b l y , as well as the s u b u r b s of Baira a n d K a m i a k . Visible d a m a g e on the walls of the Fortress a n d c r a c k s in the a r c h e s , w e r e c a u s e d by detonations i n d u c e d by explosions of d e s t r u c t i v e missiles in t h e vicinity of the Fortress a n d the effect of the b o m b c a r p e t on 25 May 1999. THE O L D U R B A N C O R E - a settlement on the S a v a river d a t e s b a c k to 1454. After the liberation f r o m the Turks, a new t o w n w a s built, w h i c h f l o u r i s h e d under Governor Jevrem O b r e n o v i , Prince Milo's brother. A n u m b e r of new houses d e s i g n e d in the traditional B a l k a n style w e r e built along t h e newly-formed streets. T h e C h u r c h of St. Peter a n d Paul w a s also built at the time (1827-1831). At the c l o s e of t h e 19th century, the t o w n b e c a m e the cultural, c o m m e r c i a l a n d e c o n o m i c center, thus a number of representative buildings, d e s i g n e d in a c c o r d with the a c a d e m i c c o n c e p t of eclectic architecture, were e r e c t e d in the u r b a n i z e d center of t o w n (the Bishop's P a l a c e in 1854, the Junior High S c h o o l in 1857, District H o s p i t a l in 1865, h o u s e of t h e A r a m b a l f a m i l y presently the seat of the a b a c - V a l j e v o E p a r c h y , t h e h o u s e of the K r s m a n o v i family in 1892, etc.). C o n s t r u c t i o n c o n t i n u e d at the s a m e p a c e t h r o u g h o u t the first half of the 20th century (District A d m i n i s t r a t i o n Building in 1906, the C o u r t h o u s e in 1907, T h e a b a c Bank in 1930, S o k o l a n a 1931, t h e "Zeleni Venae" Hotel in 1931, etc.).

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Gazimestan
During the night of 22/23 May t w o missiles fell near the monument d e d i c a t e d to the heroes of t h e Battle of K o s o v o . However, the a r e a of G a z i m e s t a n w a s once a g a i n t a r g e t e d by N A T O b o m b e r s on t h e night of 29/30 May.

Tekeri (Charnel House Memorial on Mt. Cer)

T h e Battle of Cer w a s f o u g h t on 15-19 A u g u s t 1914, on the s o u t h - e a s t e r n slopes of Mt. Cer b e t w e e n the S e r b i a n a n d A u s t r o - H u n g a r i a n Armies. The s u b s e q u e n t Serb victory over the e n e m y r e p r e s e n t s one of the most glorious ones. The f a m o u s site of the Battle of Cer, with a m e m o r i a l d e d i c a t e d to the first victory of the Entente f o r c e s in World War One, is l o c a t e d in the village of Tekeri. The m e m o r i a l w a s d e s i g n e d by the a r c h i t e c t Boji a n d unveiled on 28 June 1928. A p y r a m i d - s h a p e d monument, t o p p e d by an eagle with s p r e a d w i n g s , holding a laurel w r e a t h in its b e a k , rises a b o v e the charnel house in w h i c h the r e m a i n s of 3500 S e r b warriors a n d soldiers of the 28th Prague Regiment w e r e laid to rest. Due to a n u m b e r of p r e v i o u s b o m b i n g s in the nearby area, the Monument w a s s h a k e n on 25 May, a n d c r a c k s a p p e a r e d on the C h a p e l walls, while the p e r m a n e n t m u s e u m exhibition w a s d a m a g e d by plaster w h i c h fell off f r o m the ceiling. T h e busts of various Serb C o m m a n d e r s - i n - C h i e f in front of the Charnel House were d a m a g e d by p i e c e s of r o c k a n d e a r t h w h i c h flew a r o u n d as a result of the b o m b i n g .

Villages in the vicinity of Kraljevo

VILLAGES OF JARUJAK AND SOVLJAK Original f o r m s of t r a d i t i o n a l a r c h i t e c t u r e w h i c h presently enjoy preliminary p r o t e c t i o n h a v e b e e n p r e s e r v e d in t h e s e t w o villages, as is the c a s e with so many other b o m b e d villages a c r o s s Serbia. T h e most v a l u a b l e examples are estate houses of wealthy c o u n t r y squires a n d their large family g r o u p s f r o m the 19th century, with inscriptions r e g a r d i n g o w n e r s h i p , the d a t e of construction, name of m a s o n and cost; as well as guest h o u s e s , e s p e c i a l l y built for receiving guests a n d family celebrations w h i c h illustrate a d e v e l o p e d c u s t o m of hospitality. G r o u p g r a v e s t o n e s k n o w n as "krajputal", are frequently c e n o t a p h s , e r e c t e d a l o n g s i d e r o a d s to honor soldiers w h o d i e d in the wars for t h e liberation of S e r b i a d u r i n g t h e 19th and the first half of the 20th centuries, and were b u r i e d far a w a y f r o m h o m e . The a b o v e villages w e r e b o m b e d on 29 May.

uprija
T H E O L D A D M I N I S T R A T I V E BUILDING O F THE "DOBRIEVO" A G R I C U L T U R A L FARM is l o c a t e d in the central part of t h e large agricultural c o o p e r a t i v e complex, to the left of the uprija-Senje r o a d .

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The building has b e e n d a m a g e d as a result of a n u m b e r of aerial b o m b i n g s of the agricultural c o o p e r a t i v e c o m p l e x , u n d e r t a k e n at the e n d of May a n d t h e beginning of June. D o b r i e v o w a s yet a g a i n b o m b e d on 7 June, this time with 7 missiles.

Drsnik
THE C H U R C H OF ST. P E T K A - T h e C h u r c h w a s d e s t r o y e d on 3 June.

Mrsa
The village of M r s a in the vicinity of Kraljevo w a s b o m b e d with 4 missiles on 7 June, a n d the w o o d e n c h u r c h w a s j e o p a r d i z e d again.

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of

Penal-Correctional

Institutions

Dubrava Correctional Facility near Istok - Pe (photos 1-15)

Photo 1 Broad view of the KPD "Dubrava" Penal Correctional Facility, Istok - Pe, on 19 and 21 May 1999, where 95 inmates were killed and 196 were injured 319

Photo 2 Entrance to the KPD "Dubrava". The destroyed registration office

Photo 3 One of the damaged buildings within the KPD "Dubrava" complex 320

Photo 4 Destroyed section of the KPD "Dubrava" surrounding wall

Photo 7 Close-up of the point of missile impact on one of the KPD "Dubrava" pavilions 322

Photo 8 Location of missile impact within a KPD "Dubrava"pavilion

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Photo 10 Corridor with prison cells

Photo 11 Bodies in one of the KPD "Dubrava" cells 324

Photo 12 The body of one of the prisoners

Photo 13 A killed prisoner 325

Photo 14 A body buried under the rubble

Photo 15 A killed prisoner in the rubble of the KPD "Dubrava" 326

Bombing

of Bridges and Communications

The eelj Bridge in Novi Sad

(photos 1-2)

Photo 1 Demolished eelj Bridge on the Danube - Novi Sad, 26 April 1999 (Second attack)

Photo 2 View of the sunken eelj Bridge from the direction of Novi Sad 327

REPUBLIC OF SERBIA DISTRICT C O U R T IN NOVI SAD Investigative J u d g e Detach. No.: Kri-447/99 Date: 26 April 1999 NOVI SAD ON - SITE INVESTIGATION REPORT M a d e on 26 April 1999, regarding the b o m b i n g of the eelj Bridge in Novi Sad, which crosses t h e D a n u b e , connecting the Novi Sad and Petrovaradin side of the city. T h e on-site investigation is being c o n d u c t e d on the right bank of the D a n u b e , on the Petrovaradin side, on the remains of the said bridge destroyed in the N A T O bombing. PRESENT On behalf of the Court: Investigative J u d g e J a d r a n k a Buijevi On behalf of the Ministry of the Interior (Security Station) in Novi Sad: Operative workers e l j k o Marjanovi R a d o v a n Danilovac Miroslav Laid C r i m e Technicians Kostadin Radovanovi D o r d e Nikoli On-site investigation began at 9:15 a.m. T h e scene of the investigation is the right bank of the D a n u b e in Novi Sad, beside the eelj Bridge on the P e t r o v a r a d i n side. T h e eelj Bridge was completely destroyed as a result of N A T O bombing on the night of 26 April 1999. T w o t e a m s are conducting the investigation; the second team is conducting the investigation on the left b a n k of the D a n u b e , on the Novi Sad side. Viewed f r o m the P e t r o v a r a d i n side, the bridge has been severed at the point where the structure a n d the access asphalt strip along the e m b a r k m e n t connect. O n e section of the bridge, located a b o u t 10 m e t e r s f r o m the bank p r o t r u d e s 12-15 meters f r o m the water. T h e entire r e m a i n i n g bridge structure, in the direction of the Novi Sad side, that is the left bank, f r o m the central s u p p o r t pillar in the middle of the D a n u b e , which has also been destroyed, is entirely s u b m e r g e d in the water. T h e 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 r e m a i n d e r has sunk. T h e r e are no buildings in the vicinity of the bridge on the Petrovaradin side, within a radius of about 500m. T h e r e is no material d a m a g e on the houses, some distance away, nor are t h e r e any injured persons or casualties. Small bits of concrete a n d missile f r a g m e n t s are scattered on the grass, within a radius of about 100m f r o m the bridge.

D e p u t y District Public P r o s e c u t o r Zvezdan ivanov

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D u e to the fact t h a t t h e bridge s t r u c t u r e has fallen into t h e river, s t r o n g whirlpools and water vortex have b e e n c r e a t e d along t h e right b a n k d o w n s t r e a m f r o m t h e bridge, while t h e w a t e r has also c r e a t e d wastal lakes a l o n g t h e left b a n k . D u e to t h e s e circumstances, sailing across t h e D a n u b e in smaller vessels has b e e n greatly i m p e d e d . Thus, t h e r e m a i n s of t h e bridge alongside t h e right b a n k a n d t h e central pillar w e r e p h o t o g r a p h e d f r o m t h e "Jelica" b o a t , a n c h o r e d at a s a f e d i s t a n c e of 30-40m f r o m t h e bridge. O t h e r d a m a g e t o the bridge o n t h e P e t r o v a r a d i n side was p h o t o g r a p h e d a n d videot a p e d f r o m t h e b a n k . T h e f o o t a g e a n d p h o t o g r a p h s c o n s t i t u t e a n integral part o f this report. T h e b a n k alongside t h e bridge w h e r e c e m e n t - b l o c k a n d missile f r a g m e n t s a r e visible has also b e e n 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 . O n - s i t e investigation was c o m p l e t e d at 11:00 a.m. Investigative J u d g e (sgd) J a d r a n k a Buljevic

L.S.

T h a t the p h o t o s t a t copy is t r u e to t h e original, claims a n d certifies: P r e s i d e n t of t h e District C o u r t in Novi Sad (sgd) ikica D r o n j a k L.S.

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"Ostrunica" Bridge (photos 3-6)

Photo 3 Broad view of the left side of the demolished "Ostrunica" road bridge across the Sava River, 29 April 1999

Photo 5 Broad view of the demolished bridge on the Surin side and a tumbled passenger car with the body of the driver, Neboja Arsi, photographed from the direction of Ostrunica

Photo 6 Close-up of the tumbled passenger car with the body of the driver Neboja Arsi 331

Kri. No.584/99 ON-SITE INVESTIGATION REPORT Drawn up by the Investigative J u d g e of the District Court in Belgrade on call at the time, on 29 April 1999, regarding the destruction of the new Ostrunica bridge still u n d e r construction, located on the 13th kilometer of the left bank of the river Sava, during the aerial b o m b a r d m e n t by N A T O forces PRESENT AT T H E INVESTIGATION: Investigative Judge: Duan Slijepevi D e p u t y Chief of the 8th Division Criminal Police D e p a r t m e n t : D r a g a n Cosi

Deputy District Public P r o s e c u t o r in Belgrade: Miroslav Vlaji

Chief of the Service on Duty: D r a g a n Milovanovi

On 25 April 1999, at a b o u t 9:00 a.m., I received a t e l e p h o n e call f r o m the Belgrade Police D e p a r t m e n t in which I was i n f o r m e d that the new bridge on the Sava in Ostrunica had b e e n b o m b e d by N A T O forces. I visited the scene at a b o u t 10:00 a.m. that same day, together with m e m b e r s of the Police D e p a r t m e n t , for the p u r p o s e of conducting an investigation. We did not find m e m b e r s of the Investigation and O p e r a t i o n s Division on the scene at the time of our arrival, b e c a u s e they had already completed their work. T h u s the investigation t e a m of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Republic of Serbia had already compiled its on-scene investigation report, p h o t o g r a p h e d and videotaped the scene. With this on-site investigation report I enclose the report of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the R e p u b l i c of Serbia, drawn up by Sergeant M a j o r First Class Mileta eki, t o g e t h e r with report N o . 1313/99 of 29 April 1999. At the scene we only found Deputy Chief of the 8th Division of the Criminal Police Department, Dragan Cosi, and Chief of the On-duty Service, Dragan Milovanovi, 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 VW "Jetta" passenger car, driven by the owner accompanied by one passenger, was traveling along the bridge from the direction of Surin towards Ostrunica. 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. T h e 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 eki 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 332

in fact has been paved with asphalt. T h e only p r o c e d u r e left to be d o n e b e f o r e p u t t i n g t h e bridge into o p e r a t i o n was to p a i n t it. A 200 m e t e r - l o n g section of t h e b r i d g e which stretches f r o m t h e first to t h e s e c o n d s u p p o r t pillars, b o t h of which w e r e a t t a c h e d to t h e river bed on t h e Surin side, collapsed into t h e w a t e r . This section is in fact t h e longest span on the bridge b e t w e e n two c o n c r e t e pillars. D a m a g e of t h e steel s t r u c t u r e a n d metal f e n c e located b e t w e e n t h e third a n d f o u r t h s u p p o r t pillars on t h e right h a n d - s i d e of t h e bridge is clearly visible. T w o irregularly-shaped holes, 90x70cm in d i a m e t e r a r e visible on tiie bridge, b e t w e e n t h e third a n d f o u r t h s u p p o r t pillars, as well as d a m a g e to t h e asphalt base, that is t h e roadway a b o u t 10m long. D a m a g e d g r e e n a n d yellow missile f r a g m e n t s have b e e n f o u n d n e a r t h e two holes, on t h e section of t h e b r i d g e which is still s u s p e n d e d above t h e river. T h e scene has b e e n 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 . P h o t o - d o c u m e n t a t i o n and t h e above r e p o r t s a r e an integral p a r t of this on-site investigation r e p o r t . On-site investigation was c o m p l e t e d at 10:20 a.m. Investigative J u d g e : (sgd) D u a n Slijepevi

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R e p u b l i c of Serbia MINISTRY OF INTERNAL AFFAIRS Secretariat of t h e I n t e r i o r in B e l g r a d e CRIMINAL POLICE DEPARTMENT Investigation a n d O p e r a t i o n s Division No.: 1313/99 D a t e : 29 April 1999 B E L G R A D E REPORT On 29 April 1999, at a b o u t 2:30 a.m. in Ostrunica, Belgrade, N A T O forces b o m b e d the new Ostrunica bridge, causing a 200 meter-long section of the structure to collapse into the river. T h e destroyed section s p a n n e d between the first and second pillars, both of which were attached to t h e river b e d on the Surin side. At the time of the attack a VW "Jetta" passenger car with B a n j a Luka registration plates N o . 799-M-690 was proceeding along the bridge. T h e passenger car was driven by the owner, Nikola Vranjkovi, father's n a m e Duan, born 18 J a n u a r y 1963 in G r a h o v o , with residence in Obrenovac, No.2 Grobljanska Street, who was a c c o m p a n i e d by a passenger, Neboja Arsi, father's n a m e Radomir, born 23 January 1964 in T u r j a n e , Municipality of Bojnik, with residence in Obrenovac, No.2 Crvenog Krsta Street, Identification N o . 2301964714018. Neboja Arsi died on the spot f r o m the injuries he h a d sustained during t h e attack. His death was established on the scene at 6:30 a.m. by E m e r g e n c y Service physician Dr. Aleksandar Marinkovi. T h e physician issued a written confirmation regarding the incident which is enclosed to this report. By order of t h e investigative j u d g e on duty of t h e District Court in Belgrade, Duan Slijepevi, the body of the deceased Arsi was transported to the Institute for Forensic Medicine where an autopsy will be p e r f o r m e d . T h e driver Nikola Vranjkovi was transported in an a m b u l a n c e van to t h e E m e r g e n c y C e n t e r where Dr. Zeevi ascertained severe bodily injuries: f r a c t u r e d ribs, f r a c t u r e of t h e right leg, right side of the pelvic bone, left a r m and injuries to the h e a d . A f t e r medical aid had been administered, Vranjkovi was r e m a n d e d in the "B" Shock W a r d f o r f u r t h e r t r e a t m e n t . T h e above passenger car has been completely destroyed, however the material d a m a g e has not yet been established. A n u m b e r of items have been f o u n d on the deceased Arsi's person, a m o n g which are: an "Ericsson" cell p h o n e ; Identification Card a n d drivers license in his n a m e ; traffic license for a VW "Golf' passenger car, Reg. N o . BG 351-814; 165 liters-worth of diesel fuel coupons as well as 570.00 Dinars in cash, which will all be h a n d e d over to his next of kin. An interview with t h e i n j u r e d N i k o l a V r a n j k o v i was c o n d u c t e d on 29 April 1999 in the "B" Shock W a r d . D u r i n g t h e interview M r . V r a n j k o v i stated that on t h e night in question, he was r e t u r n i n g f r o m Surin to O b r e n o v a c with his f r i e n d N e b o j a Arsi. As they w e r e p r o c e e d i n g along t h e b r i d g e at a b o u t 2:30 a.m., M r . V r a n j k o v i stated that he suddenly h e a r d a loud explosion a n d saw light immediately a f t e r w a r d s , at which point his vehicle fell on t h e b a n k of t h e Sava river, t o g e t h e r with a section of the bridge. T h a t was w h e n h e lost c o n s c i o u s n e s s a n d h e c a n n o t r e m e m b e r anything a f t e r that point. C r i m e T e c h n i c i a n M a r k o P e j o v i p h o t o g r a p h e d t h e body and t h e scene in the condition in which they w e r e f o u n d . ENCLOSURE: On-site Investigation R e p o r t

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Republic of Serbia MINISTRY OF INTERNAL AFFAIRS Secretariat of t h e I n t e r i o r CRIMINAL POLICE DEPARTMENT HQ Investigation a n d O p e r a t i o n s Division No.: / D a t e : 29 April 1999 B E L G R A D E REPORT On 29 April 1999, at a b o u t 2:30 a.m. in O s t r u n i c a , B e l g r a d e , N A T O forces b o m b e d the new O s t r u n i c a bridge, l o c a t e d on the 13th k i l o m e t e r of t h e left b a n k of t h e river Sava. T h e 1870 m e t e r - l o n g a n d 14.40 m e t e r - w i d e b r i d g e was still u n d e r c o n s t r u c t i o n . T h e bridge was struck with a n u m b e r of missiles. T h e attack d a m a g e d t h e bridge a n d c a u s e d a 200 m e t e r - l o n g section of t h e metal s t r u c t u r e to fall into t h e w a t e r . T h e said section was l o c a t e d b e t w e e n t h e first and s e c o n d s u p p o r t pillars, b o t h of which w e r e a t t a c h e d to t h e river b e d , on t h e Surin side. T h e b o m b i n g also d a m a g e d t h e steel s t r u c t u r e a n d metal f e n c e on t h e right h a n d - s i d e of t h e bridge, b e t w e e n t h e third a n d f o u r t h s u p p o r t pillars. T w o irregularly-shaped holes 90x70cm in d i a m e t e r a r e also visible on t h e bridge, along with d a m a g e to t h e asphalt base, t h a t is t h e roadway, stretching f o r 10m. T h e said metal f e n c e a n d steel s t r u c t u r e u n d e r it a r e severely d a m a g e d a n d t o r n . At t h e time t h e bridge collapsed into t h e w a t e r , a yellow VW "Jetta" p a s s e n g e r car, with B a n j a L u k a license plates N o . 799-M-690 a p p e a r e d on t h e bridge, at t h e first s u p p o r t pillar, a t t a c h e d to t h e Sava river b e d . T w o p e o p l e r o d e in t h e car; t h e driver a n d owner, Nikola Vranjkovi, f a t h e r ' s n a m e D u a n , b o r n 18 J a n u a r y 1963 in t h e village of Stoite, Municipality of G r a h o v o , residing in O b r e n o v a c at N o . 2 G r o b l j a n s k a Street; and a passenger, N e b o j a Arsi, f a t h e r ' s n a m e R a d o m i r , b o r n 23 J a n u a r y 1964 in Bojnik, residing in O b r e n o v a c , N o . 2 C r v e n o g Krsta Street. T h e p a s s e n g e r car, t o g e t h e r with a section of t h e bridge fell f r o m a height of a b o u t 20m on t h e left b a n k of t h e Sava, at which time N e b o j a Arsi died on t h e spot, while V r a n j k o v i sustained severe bodily injuries. Vranjkovi later r e m a i n e d a t t h e E m e r g e n c y C e n t e r "B" Shock W a r d f o r f u r t h e r treatment. C r i m e technician M a r k o Pejovi p h o t o g r a p h e d t h e s c e n e in t h e condition in which it was f o u n d . ENCLOSURE: On-site Investigation R e p o r t

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M I N U T E S OF ON-SITE INVESTIGATION Drawn up on behalf of 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 P r o c e d u r e Belgrade-Ostrunica, new Ostrunica bridge. (location of the on-site investigation) Investigation u n d e r t a k e n by a u t h o r i z e d official: Mileta eki a n d C r i m e Technician M a r k o Pejovi B e f o r e the investigation c o m m e n c e s , the following is ascertained: Visit to the scene c o n d u c t e d on received information that: N A T O forces b o m b e d the new Ostrunica bridge Present at the on-site investigation: D a t e : 29 April 1999, at 2:30 a.m. / Date: 29 April 1999

On-site investigation began at 7:00 a.m. On-site investigation ascertained the following: T h e bridge in question is located on the 13th kilometer f r o m the confluence, on the left bank of the river Sava a n d is still u n d e r construction. T h e bridge is 1870m long a n d 14.40m wide. A 200 m e t e r - l o n g section of t h e bridge which s p a n n e d between the first and second support pillars, a t t a c h e d to t h e riverbed, has fallen into the water. D a m a g e on the steel structure a n d metal fence, located on the right-hand side of the bridge between the third and fourth s u p p o r t pillars a t t a c h e d to the riverbed is also clearly visible. T h e section between the third and f o u r t h pillars is also the location of two irregularly s h a p e d holes 90x70cm in d i a m e t e r and d a m a g e to the asphalt base, that is the roadway 10m long. D a m a g e d green and yellow missile f r a g m e n t s were f o u n d on the bridge in the vicinity of the two m e n t i o n e d holes. O n e of the missile f r a g m e n t s has an inscription and n u m b e r on it which read: B R U C E ON 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 VW "Jetta" passenger car with Banjaluka license plates No. 799M-690 was f o u n d in the rubble of a section of the bridge which collapsed o n t o the asphalt strip, on the left b a n k of the Sava. D a m a g e to the roof and frontal part is visible. T h e body of N e b o j a Arsi was f o u n d beside the wreck. Sergeant M a j o r First Class: (sgd) Mileta eki

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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 337

Road Bridge and Railway Bridge on the Toplica River near the Village of Podina (photos9-11)

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.) 338

Photo 10 Damage on the road bridge across the river Toplica in the village of Podina - itoraa - Prokuplje, 29 April 1999 at 12:00 noon (First attack)

Photo 11 Damaged railway bridge on the river Toplica in the village of Podina, itoraa - Prokuplje, 29 April 1999 (First attack) 339

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 Nadeda Petrikovi from the village of Grabovac - Trstenik, who happened to be on the bridge at the time of the attack 340

T h e Bridge near the Village of Luani A b r i d g e a c r o s s the river L a b on the main Pritina-Ni road, near the village of Luani, municipality of Podujevo, w a s b o m b e d on 1 May 1999, at 1:40 p.m. At the '.ime of the a t t a c k a "Niekspres" c o a c h , full of p a s s e n g e r s , a m o n g w h o m were w o m e n a n d children, w a s p r o c e e d i n g along the b r i d g e . The c o a c h w a s directly s t r u c k a n d cut i n two. At the time 39 p a s s e n g e r s were killed, while 13 p a s s e n g e r s s u s t a i n e d severe bodily injuries, (photos 14-24)

Photo

14

Broad view of the "Niekspres" coach, registration plate No. on the bridge in the village of Luani - Pritina, 1 May 1999

Nl 297-75,

341

Photo 16 Second part of the coach which was blasted off the bridge 342

Photo 17 Carbonized bodies in the destroyed coach

Photo 18 Scattered carbonized bodies beside the coach which was blasted off the bridge 343

Photo 19 Bodies burning down

Photo 20 344

Carbonized bodies

Photo 21

Close-up of carbonized bodies

Photo 22

Carbonized male body 345

Photo 23 Scattered, mutilated bodies

Photo 24 Mutilated male body 346

The Bridge on the Rasina in the Village of Dedina (photo 25-26)

Photo 25 Destroyed bridge across the Rasina River on the Kruevac-Dedina road, in the village of Dedina-Kruevac, 2 May 1999

Photo 26 Close-up of the destroyed bridge in the village of Dedina 347

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 itoraa - Prokuplje, 2 May 1999

Photo 28

348

Savine Vode The regional r o a d P e - K u l a - R o a j e w a s t a r g e t e d on 3 May 1999, b e t w e e n 11:45 a.m. a n d 1:30 p.m. with t h r e e c r u i s e missiles a n d a number of cluster b o m b s . At the time of the a t t a c k a " a k o v i c a prevoz" c o a c h full of p a s s e n g e r s w a s travelling along the s a i d r o a d on the a k o v i c a - P o d g o r i c a line. On that o c c a s i o n 17 p e o p l e were killed a n d 44 p a s s e n g e r s s u s t a i n e d light a n d severe bodily injuries, (photos29-36)

Photo 29

Targeted "akovica prevoz" coach, registration plates DJ 115-61, on the Pe-Roaje road, at the "Savine Vode" location, where 17 passengers were killed on 3 May 1999 349

Photo 30 Body of the coach conductor killed in the attack

Photo 31 Body of a girl passenger 350

Photo 32 Body of Faza Andonovi, killed in the attack

Photo 33 Body of an unidentified female coach passenger 351

Photo 34

WV "Golf Jetta" passenger car, registration plates Milovan Cekli and Mi lija na Cekli were killed

PE 999-119,

in

which

Photo 35 352

Body of Milovan Cekli

Photo 36 Body of Milijana Cekli

353

The Railway Bridge near Vatin

On 6 May 1999, at 11:20 p.m., the railway b r i d g e a c r o s s the M o r a v i c a River in the vicinity of Vatin a n d the b o r d e r c r o s s i n g t o w a r d s R o m a n i a w a s struck with t w o missiles. The b r i d g e w a s s t r u c k d i r e c t l y a n d c o l l a p s e d into the river. The railway t r a c k on that s e c t i o n w a s c o m p l e t e l y d e s t r o y e d , as well as the power a n d t e l e p h o n e lines along the railway t r a c k . Family h o u s e s in the t o w n of V a t i n w e r e also d a m a g e d , (photos37-38)

354

Photo 37

Destroyed railway bridge across the Moravica River at the Belgrade-Bucarest railway line, 6 May 1999

Vatin -

Vrac,

on

The Railway Bridge near Bogutovac

On 8 May 1999, at 2:30 a.m., the metal railway b r i d g e a c r o s s the L o p a t n i c a river at B o g u t o v a c , municipality of Kraljevo, on the K r a l j e v o - K o s o v o Polje railway line, w a s struck with t w o missiles a n d d e s t r o y e d . T h e r o a d b r i d g e a c r o s s the s a i d river, on the K r a l j e v o - R a k a r o a d w a s also d a m a g e d at the time. Due to the detonations a number of buildings in the center of t h e t o w n of B o g u t o v a c were d a m a g e d , a m o n g w h i c h were a f e w private restaurants, s h o p s a n d the "Studenica" Health Center Outpatient Clinic, the Cultural Center a n d a n u m b e r of family houses, (photos 39-40)

356

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 357

Kri. No.584/99 INVESTIGATION REPORT M a d e on May 9, 1999 by J a g o d a Radosavljevi, investigative judge on duty f r o m 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, J a g o d a Radosavljevi

A u t h o r i z e d police officers of the Ministry of the Interior, Kraljevo Secretariat Mirko Markovi D r a g a n Vientijcvi Crim.inv. technicians of Kraljevo Secretariat Milo Vojinovi D u a n Bradari Miodrag Djordjevi

T h e 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. T h e bridge is located in the village of Bogutovac, Kraljevo municipality, by the kilometre m a r k e r post 101 + 498, over the river Lopatnica, immediately b e f o r e its confluence with the river Ibar. T h e bridge is 60 metres long and m a d e of metal structure. T h e impact broke the bridge in two places - on the n o r t h e r n and southern parts - and the tracks are severed f r o m the bridge. Most part of the structure is in the water, whereas its southern section collapsed on the right river bank of the Lopatnica. T h e railway tracks are totally wrecked and unusable. T h e 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 Kraljcvo-Raka highway. T h e bridge has a concrete fence the largest part of which is demolished on the left-hand side facing Raka, 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 E V I f r o m Bogutovac eye-witnessed the event. On May 8, 1999, at 2:25 p.m., N A T O forces attacked the village of Bogutovac, Kraljevo municipality, again. T w o missiles hit the Bogutovac railway station. T h e railway station is built of solid material and its southern wing is completely destroyed. In the southern wing were the flats of the Railway C o m p a n y workers employed at the Bogutovac railway station: Stojan Antovi, the station master, a n d Milovan Nikoli, the train dispatcher. T h e remaining part of business premises is d a m a g e d to such an extent that the railway station has been r e n d e r e d unserviceable. A crater m a d e 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 a n d o t h e r construction material. T h e r e is a f r a g m e n t 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 f r o m Bogutovac eye-witnessed the event. 358

On May 8,1999, on two s e p a r a t e occasions - at 2:30 a.m. a n d 2:25 p.m. - N A T O forces launched missiles on the railway bridge on t h e river Ibar, in the village of Bogutovac, Kraljevo municipality, situated by the k i l o m e t r e m a r k e r post 103 + 431 on the BelgradeKosovo railway line. D u r i n g the attack on May 8, 1999, at 2:30 a.m., o n e missile hit the left river bank of the Ibar and m a d e a crater of a b o u t 5 m in d i a m e t e r . T h e d e t o n a t i o n stripped off and projected the bridge metal sheathing, t h e pieces of which caused the d a m a g e and are scattered all over the bridge structure. In t h e attack that took place on t h e s a m e clay at 2:25 p.m., a missile hit and d a m a g e d t h e right lateral section of t h e bridge facing Kosovo Polje. T h e bridge was not torn down as a result of the missile assault. T h e attacks l a u n c h e d on May 8, 1999, at 2:30 a . m . a n d 2:25 p.m., inflicted d a m a g e on a large n u m b e r of residential a n d o t h e r civilian buildings in t h e village of Bogutovac. T h e following civilian buildings w e r e d a m a g e d : a building in which t h e B o g u t o v a c local health station a n d t h e flat of Milan Kovaevi w e r e s i t u a t e d on t h e g r o u n d floor a n d the first floor respectively; B o g u t o v a c w a r d of t h e K r a l j e v o v e t e r i n a r i a n station which comprises the flat of Bora Pavlovi; a d m i n i s t r a t i o n building of t h e public e n t e r p r i s e f o r forest m a n a g e m e n t "Srbija ume", f o r e s t c o m p o u n d Stolovi - B o g u t o v a c f o r e s t m a n a g e m e n t building, with the flats of R a d o s a v Bojovi a n d Milosav Mileti on t h e u p p e r floor; post office building h o u s i n g t h e flat of R a d o m i r K o r i a n a c , an e m p l o y e e of the P T T Srbija; t h e building h o u s i n g t h e p r e m i s e s of t h e B o g u t o v a c local a u t h o r i t i e s a n d collective farm, including t h e flats o w n e d by Miljojko Novakovi, R a d o v a n Luki, P e t a r Tomi, Mira Sretenovi, L j u b i n k o Aleksi a n d M i o d r a g Matovi. A p a r t f r o m the above m e n t i o n e d , n u m e r o u s o t h e r civilian buildings w e r e d a m a g e d in the attack, such as: privately o w n e d r e s t a u r a n t s , s h o p s a n d o t h e r service t r a d e facilities. In addition to the railway station a n d t h e two railway bridges, t h e total of 74 buildings were d a m a g e d , t h e m a j o r i t y of which a r e family h o u s e s . Thus, 98 p e r s o n s sustained d a m a g e of their family h o u s e s , flats, privately o w n e d business a n d o t h e r premises. All those facilities l o c a t e d in B o g u t o v a c a n d in t h e vicinity of t h e railway station a n d t h e two b r i d g e s on t h e rivers L o p a t n i c a a n d I b a r have d a m a g e d roof tiles, roof structures, d o o r s a n d all w i n d o w p a n e s , f a c a d e s , c r a c k e d walls, d e m o l i s h e d f u r n i t u r e , c r a c k e d a n d fallen-off ceilings, d a m a g e d m e r c h a n d i s e a n d two vehicles: "Alpha R o m e o " p a s s e n g e r car, registration plates N o . KV 122-339 a n d "Fiat Dali" truck, registration plates N o . KV 126-621, both o w n e d by Milan P a n t o v i f r o m Bogutovac. T h e vehicles have b r o k e n glasses a n d visible traces of d a m a g e on t h e m e t a l p a r t s caused by missile f r a g m e n t s . T h e n a m e s of t h e p e r s o n s and t h e d e t a i l e d description of all residential, civilian a n d o t h e r buildings a r e given in the r e p o r t p r e p a r e d by t h e a u t h o r i z e d officers of t h e police d e p a r t m e n t , Kraljevo Secretariat, w h o a t t e n d e d t h e investigation, which r e p o r t constitutes an integral p a r t of this Investigation R e p o r t . Also a t t a c h e d as an integral p a r t of this R e p o r t a r e p h o t o files of t h e criminal investigation division of t h e police d e p a r t m e n t , K r a l j e v o Secretariat, N o . 571/99. T h e investigation e n d e d at 10:30 a.m. INVESTIGATIVE JUDGE ON DUTY (sgd) J a g o d a R a d o s a v l j c v i

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The Bridge on the Niava in Ni

(photos 4i-42)

Photo 41

View of the demolished bridge on the river Niava building of the Greek Consulate in Ni, May 8, 1999

and

the

damaged

Photo 42 360

Close-up of the demolished bridge on the river Niava

The Bridge on the Velika Morava near Mijatovac (photos43-44)

Photo 43

Destroyed right-hand side lane of the bridge over the river Niava, near Mijatovac village - uprija, on the Belgrade-Ni 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
361

T h e P o s t O f f i c e B u i l d i n g in U i c e (photos 45-46)

Photo 45

The destroyed building of the Uice Business Unit Enterprise of PTT Traffic and "Telekom Srbija", May 9, second attack)

of the Public 1999 (after the

T h e Flyover near Velika Plana (photos 47-49)

Photo 47

The damaged flyover on May 10, 1999

the Belgrade-Ni motorway,

near

Velika Plana,

Photo 48

The spot where a missile hit the motorway flyover 363

Photo 49

The damaged Belgrade-Velika Plana railway under the motorway flyover

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The Bypasses near aak (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 aak. Two employees of GP "Standard" were killed in the truck, May 10, 1999

Photo 51 Bodies of the killed driver and assistant driver: Nasko Risti from Belgrade, born 1949, and Milo Jovi from Belgrade, born 1953 365

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The Bridge on the Lim, Prijepolje (photos 53-54)

Photo 54 Demolished bridge over the river Lim in Prijepolje on the main road Prijepolje - Uice, May 11, 1999 (Second attack) 367

The Flyover near Horgo On May 11, 1999, at 10:40 p.m., the Horgo flyover on the E-75 motorway was bombed. One missile hit and d a m a g e d the flyover. The nearby houses were also d a m a g e d by the detonation, (photos55-56)

Photo 55 Damaged Horgo flyover on the E-75 motorway and the damaged railway Subotica-Horgo-Szeged, May 11, 1999

Photo 56 Close-up of the damage on the Horgo flyover, May 11, 1999 368

The Bridge in Kokin Brod

(photos 57-58)

Photo 57 Bombed bridge over the river Uvac in Kokin brod, on the Nova Varo-Uice road, May 11, 1999 (second attack)

Photo 58 Close-up of the damaged bridge in Kokin brod, May 11, 1999 369

The Bridge in Murino

(photos 59-61)

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

371

The Bridge in Vrbas (photos 62-63)

Photo 62 Destroyed bridge in Vrbas, Njegoeva Street, May 13, 1999

Photo 63 Destroyed bridge in Vrbas viewed from a different angle, May 13, 1999 372

The Flyover in Visoko near Kurumlija (photos 64-65)

Photo 64 Completely destroyed and devastated flyover on the Prokuplje-Pritina railway line in the village of Visoka - Kurumlija, May 14, 1999

Photo 65 Torn down bridge on the river Kosanica in the village of Visoka Kurumlija, on the Prokuplje-Pritina road, May 14, 1999 373

The Flyover near Trupalske Woods On May 14, 1999, one missile hit the flyover on the Belgrade-Leskovac highway, in the region of Trupale village, Ni municipality. Both flyover lanes collapsed on the railway tracks causing vast d a m a g e 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 Ni, May 14, 1999

Photo 67 Broken railway tracks on the Belgrade-Skoplje railway line in the vicinity of the demolished flyover near Trupalske forests - Ni, May 14, 1999 374

The Bridge in Vladiin Han

(photos 68-72)

Kl

"v

Photo 68 Bombed bridge over the river Juna Morava in Vladiin Han downtown, viewed in the direction of Surdulica, May 18, 1999

Photo 69 Damaged mid-section of the bridge over the river Juna Morava in Vladiin Han 375

Photo 70 A crater on the other side of the bridge in Vladiin Han

Photo 71 The spot at the beginning of the bridge where Milan Ignjatovi from V. Han was killed 376

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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 itite-Srpska Crnja road, near Banatski Dvor, bombed on May 20 1999

Photo 74 Close-up of the damaged bridge over the Stari Begej 378

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-Ni motorway, May 21, 1999 (second attack)

Photo 76 Close-up of the torn down bridge over the river Jasenica 379

PU 385/99 OFFICIAL MEMO M a d e on May 22, 1999 by an a u t h o r i z e d officer of Velika Plana Police D e p a r t m e n t , regarding the N A T O b o m b i n g of the bridge over the river Jasenica in Velika Plana, the area of Veliko O r a j e 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. T h e 129 m e t r e s long bridge is situated on the Belgrade-Ni motorway, next to the kilometre m a r k e r post 670 + 600 m. D u e to the said incident, ivan Djurii, an investigative judge of the Velika P l a n a Municipal Court, accompanied by authorized officers of the Velika P l a n a police d e p a r t m e n t , carried out an on-site investigation. T h e s e are the findings of the investigation: T h e total of 4 aircraft missiles were fired, two of which hit the bridge: one hit the right driving lane of the Ni-Belgrade motorway causing the collapse of 19 metres of the bridge structure; the o t h e r o n e hit the left driving lane of the Belgrade-Ni motorway bridge. A third missile fell o n t o an open space in the nearby field, 30 metres f r o m the right edge of the bridge Ni-Belgrade, f o r m i n g a crater 8 m d e e p and 20 m in diameter. A fourth missile fell into the black locust grove in the area of Veliko Oraje village, 300 m to the north-west f r o m the m e n t i o n e d bridge, viewed f r o m the direction Velika PlanaSmederevo. T h e missile m a d e a crater 6 m d e e p and 15 m in diameter. A missile f r a g m e n t was f o u n d close to it, b e a r i n g the following mark: " T R W - C I N C H 2302509132". Criminal investigation police technicians, Z o r a n Gai and Srboljub ivkovi, p e r f o r m e d m e a s u r e m e n t s in the s u r r o u n d i n g space and the crater itself and detected no radioactivity in the area. T h e b o m b i n g injured o n e p e r s o n . His n a m e is Slobodan Nikolic, father's n a m e Jovan, born on April 3, 1935 in Veliko Oraje, residing in Veliko Oraje, No. 130 umadijska St.. ID No. 0304935761513, a pensioner. At the time of the bombing he was in the field n e a r the bridge. He was taken to the general hospital "Stefan Visoki" in Sm. Palanka and a d m i t t e d to the o r t h o p a e d i c ward u n d e r the protocol No. 870-0. Medical examinations proved that he had sustained severe injuries consisting of a f r a c t u r e of the left u p p e r arm f r o m the fall caused by the d e t o n a t i o n blast. T h e criminal police investigation technicians f r o m V. Plana also m a d e photos and sketches of the spot and filmed it f o r the record. A t t a c h m e n t : Official M e m o m a d e by Milutin Obradovi referring to the d a m a g e inflicted on industrial facilities.

AUTHORIZED OFFICER Sergeant M a j o r First Class (sgd) Borivoje Kostadinovi

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TO: POLICE D E P A R T M E N T VELIKA PLANA OFFICIAL M E M O M a d e on May 21, 1999 with respect to the material d a m a g e on private houses in Veliko Oraje, 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 f o u r missiles at the flyover on the river Jasenica on the Belgrade-Ni motorway. D u e to the bombing, the below listed private property sustained the following d a m a g e : 1. D R A G O S L A V P A V L O V I , Veliko Oraje, No. 6 V i n o g r a d s k a St. - o n e square metre of glass was b r o k e n on the family h o u s e terrace. 2. B O R I V O J E L A Z I , Veliko Oraje, No. 129 umadijska St. - 1.5 s q u a r e metres of glass was broken by the d e t o n a t i o n on two windows. 3. A N D J E L K A SAVI, Veliko Oraje, No. bb umadijska St. - o n e square m e t r e of the family house window p a n e was broken by the d e t o n a t i o n . 4. L J U B I A M A T A K O V I , Veliko Oraje, No. 51 eleznika St. - 2 square metres of the two family h o u s e window p a n e s have cracked f r o m the d e t o n a t i o n .

VELIKA PLANA May 21, 1999

M E M O M A D E BY: First Sergeant (sgd) Milutin Obradovi

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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-Ni motorway (driving lane from the direction of Ni) 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 382

PU 385/99

OFFICIAL M E M O M a d e on May 27, 1999 by an a u t h o r i z e d officer of Velika Plana Police D e p a r t m e n t , regarding the N A T O b o m b i n g of the a r e a of Velika Plana on May 26, 1999, a r o u n d 1:15 ami. On May 26, 1999, a r o u n d 1:15 a.m., the bridge over the river Jasenica in Velika Plana was hit by o n e N A T O missile. T h e bridge is situated in the area of the village of Veliko Oraje, next to the kilometre m a r k e r post 670 + 600 m on the Belgrade-Ni motorway. T h e bridge h a d already b e e n a target on t h r e e s e p a r a t e occasions. On the said day, a n o t h e r N A T O missile was fired and hit the left driving lane of the Belgrade-Ni motorway, causing an 18 m long d a m a g e , m e a s u r e d f r o m the bridge edge, in the direction of Ni. T h e on-site investigation was carried out by ivan Djurii, investigative judge of the Velika Plana Municipal Court, t o g e t h e r with authorized officers of the Velika Plana police and in the p r e s e n c e of Milorad Raji, the municipal public prosecutor. On the same night (May 26, 1999), around 1:15 a.m.. N A T O planes dumped two aircraft fuel tanks. O n e of them fell at the distance of 1,050 m f r o m the Jasenica bridge in the direction of Belgrade, and 30 m f r o m the edge of the Belgrade-Ni motorway. The said tank bore the following inscription: " T R E S T L I N G A R E A T A N K E M P T Y N O M . 2250 L I T R E E X T E R N A L F U E L T A N K P A R T . 5041000 S E R I A L N O . F R T R 1532 S T O C H O . N.S.N 1560-99-349-4900 S U P P L I E R . U 1918 M O D STD. MA04249 04744 N O M . C E N T R E S E C T I O N A S S E M B L Y 1558 P A R T . 5031002 S E R I A L N O . F R T R 1545." A n o t h e r N A T O aircraft fuel tank was f o u n d on the driving lane of the Belgrade-Ni motorway, 450 m f r o m the above m e n t i o n e d one, including two parts of the same tank found on the right-hand side of the motorway, bearing the following inscription: " T R A N S M I T T E R G A G E F U E L N S N P N 23101-01 S N 253204 S P E C N O SP-P-56602 M O D 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 5 0 M F R C O D E D2277 P R A C I T E C H N I K . " A missile and f r a g m e n t s of t h e missile engine were f o u n d in the area of the village of Krnjevo, "Bare" f a r m l a n d , 150 m f r o m the edge of the Belgrade-Ni motorway, in the field of Miodrag Petrovi f r o m Krnjevo. T h e impact m a d e a crater 1 m d e e p and 2 m in diameter. T h e missile had the mark "EB 02019" and its flap b o r e the following inscription: W I N G BSU - 59 3000 M F R S/N." T h e missile was deactivated and destroyed on the spot by the Yugoslav military, Lieutenant-Colonel Risto Jevdjenijevi and his demolition squad. By m e a s u r i n g the radiation level p e r f o r m e d by the Velika Plana criminal investigation police technicians, Z o r a n Gai and Srboljub ivkovi, no radioactivity was detected in the area. T h e site was filmed for the record.

AUTHORIZED OFFICER Sergeant M a j o r First Class (sgd) Borivoje Kostadinovi

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PU 385/99 OFFICIAL M E M O M a d e on May 27, 1999 by an authorized officer of Velika Plana Police D e p a r t m e n t concerning the discovery m a d e on May 26, 1999 of the N A T O - f i r e d missiles and parts of missile engines in the a r e a of Velika Plana municipality. On May 26, 1999, a r o u n d 1:15 p.m., two aircraft b o m b s - parts of the N A T O missile engines were d r o p p e d in the a r e a of the villages of Miloevac and Lozovik. D u e to this incident, an on-site investigation was c o n d u c t e d by ivan Djurii, investigative judge of the V. Plana Municipal Court, a c c o m p a n i e d by authorized officers of the V. Plana police department. T h e investigation c o n f i r m e d that o n e of the said missiles fell in the area of Miloevac village, "Strbnik" f a r m l a n d , in the field owned by ivoslav Nikoli f r o m Miloevac, No. 2 Partizanska St. A crater 1 m d e e p and 2 m in diameter was m a d e by the missile bearing the following inscription: " A V I O B O M B S W I N G BSU-59/B 30003404AS4827 M F R 96214 (K) S/N R U N 712893 E C 0 9 0 - 1 9 . " It was destroyed on the spot by the Yugoslav military, i.e. L i e u t e n a n t - C o l o n e l Risto Jevdjenijevi and a Yugoslav Army demolition squad. On the s a m e day (May 26, 1999), a r o u n d 1:15 p.m., a n o t h e r N A T O missile - part of the missile engine fell in the a r e a of the village of Lozovik, "GAJ" farmland, in the field owned by Stanimir Tufegdi f r o m Lozovik. It fell at the distance of 800 m f r o m the right edge of the Belgrade-Ni motorway a n d f o r m e d a crater 1 m deep and 2 m in diameter. T h e said missile - part of the missile engine b o r e the following marks: "FIN BSU-60/B 30003 SY704AS4890 M F R 96214 ( D ) S/N P V N 208198". T h e criminal investigation police technician, Srboljub ivkovi, measured the level of radioactivity a n d detected n o n e . T h e missile was destroyed on the spot by the Yugoslav military, i.e. L i e u t e n a n t Colonel Risto Jevdjenijevi a n d a Yugoslav Army demolition squad. T h e r e were no o t h e r effects, nor any injured or killed persons. AUTHORIZED OFFICER Sergeant M a j o r First Class (sgd) Borivoje Kostadinovi

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The Cekaviki Bridge on the River Jablanica (photos 79-82)

Photo 79 Demolished Cekaviki bridge over the river Jablanica on the road Bonjace - Cekavica, municipality of Lebane, 27 May 1999

Photo 80 Close-up of the destroyed Cekaviki bridge in the vicinity of which Veselka Spasi and Branka Stankovi from Cekavica were killed, 27 May 1999 385

Photo 81

The bodies of Veselka Spasi (1940) and Branka Stankovi (1940) from Cekavica, municipality of Lebane, killed in the bombing of the Cekaviki bridge, 27 May 1999

Photo 82 Close-up of the body of Branka Stankovi 386

The enovaki Bridge on the River Jablanica (photos 83-86)

Photo 83 Destroyed enovaki bridge on the river Jablanica in enovac, municipality of Lebane - Leskovac, bombed on 29 May 1999 and 30 May 1999

Photo 84 Close-up of the destroyed enovaki bridge in the vicinity of which Stanoje Stojimenovi (1941) from enovac was killed while working in the field with his wife and son, 29 May 1999 387

Photo 85 The body of Stanoje Stojimenovi (1941) from enovac who was killed in the bombing of the enovaki bridge; his son Goran (1967) was also killed and his wife Jagoda was seriously injured

Photo 86 Close-up of the body of Stanoje Stojimenovi 388

The Railway Tracks in the Village of Popovac (photos 87-88) m

Photo 87 Damaged railway tracks and power line at the marshaling yard in the village of Popovac-Ni, May 27, 1999

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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 Niava on the Belgrade-Ni-Leskovac motorway in the area of the village of Popovac, May 28, 1999

Photo 90 Close-up of the damaged bridge over the river Niava, May 28, 1999 390

Photo 91 Damaged motorway Belgrade-Ni-Leskovac in the area of the village of Popovac-Ni, May 28, 1999 (view from the flyover from the direction of Ni)

Photo 92 Close-up of the crater on the motorway, facing the flyover

Photo 93 Torn down section of the bridge over the river Niava on the Belgrade-Ni-Leskovac motorway in the village of Popovac-Ni, May 30, 1999 (2nd

Photo 94 Close-up of the destroyed section of the bridge over the river Niava 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, Neboja Radojevi (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 Neboja Radojevi (1961) was killed and Daniel Shifter and Eve Prentice sustained minor injuries 393

Kri. 843/99

M I N U T E S O F T H E T E S T I M O N Y O F WITNESS T a k e n on 23 J u n e 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 persons for committing a criminal act referred to in Art. 141 of t h e Penal C o d e of Yugoslavia. Investigative J u d g e Witness Ilija Simi N e n a d Golubovi Court Clerk Also present at the testimony are: Stana Mitri Public Prosecutor

T h e Accused

D e f e n s e Counsel

T h e hearing began at 9:30 a.m. It was b r o u g h t to the attention of the 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. He 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 next of kin to disgrace considerable material damage, 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: N e n a d Golubovi 1) N a m e and family n a m e Father's n a m e Vlajko 2) economist 3) O c c u p a t i o n aak, Brae Gliia St. No. 12 4) A d d r e s s aak 5) Place of birth D a t e of birth 4 May 1961 6) 7) Relation to the accused or the wronged party With regard to the case, the witness stated the following: T h e witness has been w a r n e d that it is his duty to tell the truth, and he gave the following s t a t e m e n t in response to the questions of the investigative judge: I have my own private c o m p a n y a n d I am a friend of the F r e n c h m e n Daniel Shiffer, who wanted to visit Kosovo a n d Metohija with a g r o u p of foreign journalists to acquaint themselves with the situation in the Province. To that end, I left with my friend, now late N e b o j a Radojevi, in two cars for Kosovo and M e t o h i j a on Friday, 28 May 1999. We were accompanied by t h r e e Portuguese journalists, o n e Englishwoman and o n e Italian, all journalists. 394

We first visited Kosovska Mitrovica, t h e n Pritina, f r o m w h e r e we p l a n n e d to go to Prizren. We left f o r Prizren over M t . Brezovica a n d on Sunday, 30 May, w h e n we c a m e to Reani, we l e a r n e d that t h e t u n n e l , s i t u a t e d at a distance of 6 km f r o m Prizren, was demolished a day b e f o r e by N A T O b o m b i n g a n d that we would n o t be able to pass through t h e tunnel by car b u t instead t h a t we could drive to t h e t u n n e l a n d f r o m t h e r e go on foot to Prizren. We did so. W h e n we r e a c h e d t h e t u n n e l which was b u r i e d and did not r e n d e r passage possible, N e b o j a R a d o j e v i stayed b e h i n d with t h e two cars to wait f o r us, while 1 walked with Shiffer a n d five j o u r n a l i s t s a r o u n d t h e t u n n e l a n d f a r t h e r , to Prizren, w h e r e w e stayed until t h e a f t e r n o o n . W e h a d t r a n s p o r t a t i o n p r o v i d e d f o r u s f r o m Prizren t o t h e t u n n e l . W h e n o u r g r o u p walked a r o u n d t h e d e m o l i s h e d tunnel, w e f o u n d ourselves in t h e s p a c e b e t w e e n t h a t b u r i e d t u n n e l a n d a n o t h e r t u n n e l in t h e o p p o s i t e direction f r o m Prizren, on t h e d a m a g e d road. Suddenly, an a i r p l a n e followed by a n o t h e r flew over a n d we h e a r d f o u r explosions, which w e r e a few m i n u t e s a p a r t . Stones flew all a r o u n d us. F o r t u n a t e l y , I was n o t i n j u r e d , b u t was only b r u i s e d . H o w e v e r , Daniel Shiffer sustained b r o k e n right a r m a n d b r o k e n left f o u r t h rib. P o r t u g u e s e j o u r n a l i s t Elsa M a r u y o was i n j u r e d in t h e right shin, w i t h o u t f r a c t u r e . T h e English j o u r n a l i s t Eve Prentice was also slightly i n j u r e d in t h e leg. All t h e o t h e r s in t h e g r o u p w e r e badly bruised, like myself, o u r clothes w e r e torn and d e s t r o y e d , a n d we w e r e all c o v e r e d with a thick layer of dust. W h e n 1 pulled myself t o g e t h e r , at t h e e n t r a n c e of t h e t u n n e l facing R e a n i , a few dozen yards f r o m w h e r e we w e r e i n j u r e d , I saw my car T o y o t a C a r i n a E, license plate CA 131-478, which was totally d e m o l i s h e d (I h a d to a b a n d o n this car, b e c a u s e t h e d a m a g e was 100%) a n d in this car I saw N e b o j a R a d o j e v i . Blood was r u n n i n g f r o m his h e a d , and t h e back of his h e a d was blown off, so t h a t t h e brain was exposed. He did not give any signs of life. T h e late N e b o j a R a d o j e v i was t h e tourist m a n a g e r in t h e c o m p a n y C o m e t Travel, he lived in Belgrade, in Z a g e Malivuk Street N o . 5. He left b e h i n d a wife a n d a 7year old son. We w e r e all given first aid in t h e military field hospital in t h e village of Lokvica. I was left w i t h o u t a car w o r t h DM 20,000. I have p h o t o g r a p h s t a k e n by t h e Italian j o u r n a l i s t w h o was in my c o m p a n y a n d have f o o t a g e t a k e n by Carlos P i n o t e , w h o works f o r P o r t u g u e s e television. S o m e 15 m i n u t e s a f t e r we h a d b e e n i n j u r e d a n d w h e n t h e s e 4-5 missiles h a d struck, I r e t u r n e d to t h e spot with a physician w h o m I m e t accidentally, b e c a u s e t h a t d o c t o r was dispatched to h e l p us. W h e n we c a m e close to my car in which N e b o j a lay d e a d , we w e r e b o m b e d again with two missiles. T h e y w e r e aiming at t h e car in which I was with t h e physician w h o s e n a m e is G o r a n . It was a w h i t e M e r c e d e s a m b u l a n c e . H o w e v e r , given t h e confusion a n d my s t a t e of mind at that time, I c a n n o t ascertain w h e t h e r t h e car was m a r k e d with a red cross or not. We h a d to run away w h e n t h e first missile struck and I have an impression t h a t we only just saved ourselves f r o m b e i n g hit. A f t e r that, we t o o k N e b o j a , w h o was n o t giving any signs of life, f r o m t h e car. T h a t is all I have to say. I listened to t h e m i n u t e s b e i n g d i c t a t e d a l o u d , I recognize t h e m as mine a n d sign t h e m w i t h o u t objection. C o n c l u d e d at 10:30 a.m. (signed by witness) C o u r t clerk (signed) Investigative j u d g e (signed)

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Kri. 843/99

M I N U T E S O F T H E T E S T I M O N Y O F WITNESS T a k e n on 24 J u n e 1999 b e f o r e 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 C o d e of Yugoslavia. Investigative J u d g e Witness Ilija Simi Miodrag Radojevi Court Clerk Also present at the testimony are: Stana Mitri Public Prosecutor

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 his duty to tell the truth and not to withhold anything; he was w a r n e d of the consequences of giving false testimony. He 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 next of kin to disgrace, considerable material damage, 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 a n d family n a m e Miodrag Radojevi 2) Father's n a m e ivota 3) O c c u p a t i o n pensioner 4) A d d r e s s Belgrade, Gria Milenka St. No. 4-b 5) Place of birth G o r n j i Milanovac, village of Brusnica 6) D a t e of birth 10 May 1933 7) Relation to t h e accused or the w r o n g e d party With regard to the case, the witness stated the following: T h e witness has b e e n w a r n e d that it is his duty to tell the truth, and he gave the following s t a t e m e n t in response to the questions of the investigative judge: I am the f a t h e r of now late N e b o j a Radojevi, who was born on 17 O c t o b e r 1961 in Belgrade. His mother's n a m e is Ljiljana Mijatovi. N e b o j a was my only child. He lived in a s e p a r a t e household with his wife and an 8year old son. He lived in Belgrade, Z a g e Malivuk St. No. 5. My son was in the tourist business and spoke five foreign languages. T h e r e f o r e , he was engaged by the Press C e n t e r 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 n u m b e r of occasions a n d h a p p e n e d to be t h e r e on 30 May 1999, to a c c o m p a n y a g r o u p of foreign j o u r n a l i s t s a n d D a n i e l Shiffer, when he was killed. I h e a r d of my son's d e a t h incidentally on television, t h e s a m e day, 30 May 1999, in the evening. Actually, in t h e transcript f r o m t h e D e a t h R e g i s t r e r , a copy of which I enclose, 31 May is written as t h e d a t e of his d e a t h , which is incorrect, b e c a u s e he lost his life a day earlier. I h e a r d t h e details of how my son lost his life f r o m N e n a d Golubovi, w h o was my son's f r i e n d a n d who was with him n e a r P r i z r e n w h e n my son lost his life. As I have already m e n t i o n e d , t h e late N e b o j a was my wife's and my own only child, he took care of us, particularly in view of o u r i m p a i r e d h e a l t h , so t h a t his d e a t h is a g r e a t loss f o r us in this respect too. T h a t is all I have to say, I listened to t h e m i n u t e s being d i c t a t e d a l o u d , I do not want to read t h e m , I accept t h e m as m i n e a n d sign t h e m without objection. C o n c l u d e d at 10:30 a.m. (signed by witness) C o u r t clerk (signed) Investigative j u d g e (signed)

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FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF YUGOSLAVIA REPUBLIC OF SERBIA Municipality of Pritina

DEATH CERTIFICATE Issued according to the D e a t h Register for the area of Pritina, u n d e r n u m b e r 856 for the year 1999, for the following entry of death K-80/378: First n a m e and sex S u r n a m e and s u r n a m e f r o m previous marriage, if any Identification n u m b e r Day, m o n t h , year a n d time of death Place and municipality of death Day, m o n t h and year of birth Place and municipality of birth; country (for persons born a b r o a d ) Citizenship Domicile and address Marital status N a m e , s u r n a m e and s u r n a m e of spouse b e f o r e marriage, f r o m previous marriage, if any N a m e s and s u r n a m e of p a r e n t s of the deceased: Father Mother Additional notes and remarks: No. - 203 Place: Pritina D a t e : 2 J u n e 1999 Neboja - male Radojevi

(blank) 31 May 1999 Pritina 17 October 1961

Belgrade FRY Belgrade, Z a g e Malivuk 5 married

(blank)

Miodrag Ljiljana (blank)

Seal affixed

Registrar's signature N. Todorovi

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O u r beloved Neboja M. Radojevi 1961-1999 lost his life d e f e n d i n g his h o m e l a n d n e a r Prizren on 30 May 1999. T h e f u n e r a l will t a k e place on Friday, 4 J u n e 1999 at 2:00 p.m., on t h e N e w C e m e t e r y in B e l g r a d e . Bereaved: son Filip, wife M a j a , m o t h e r Ljiljana, f a t h e r M i o d r a g , relatives a n d friends.

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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 Risti (1943), Zoran Marinkovi (1966), Tola Apostolovi (1925), Milan Savi (1975), Vojkan Stankovi (1968), Milivoje iri (1933), all from Varvarin. Also killed were: Ruica Simonovi (1939) from D. Katun, Dragoslav Terzi (1931) from Parain and Sanja Milenkovi (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 d a m a g e d , (photos96-105)

Photo 96 Close-up of the destroyed bridge in Varvarin 9 people lost their lives and 32 were injured 400

Photo 97 Traces of blood on the driving lane in front of the destroyed bridge

Photo 98 Dead body of Stojan Risti (1943) killed on the bridge 401

Photo 99 Dead body of Zoran Marinkovi (1966)

Photo 100 Dead body of Tola Apostolovi (1925) 402

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Ripped off parts of the body of Milan Savi (1975)

Photo 102 Dead body of Vojkan Stankovi (1968) 403

Photo 103 Dead body of priest Milivoje iri (1933)

Photo 104 Dead body of Ruica Simonovi (1939) 404

Photo 105 Head injuries of Dragoslav Terzi

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Kri. No. 482/99

MINUTES OF THE TESTIMONY OF WITNESS M a d e on 23 J u n e 1999 b e f o r e the investigative judge of the Municipal Court in Varvarin in connection with the interviewing of relatives - f a t h e r - of tragically deceased Sanja Milenkovi f r o m D. Katun, Z o r a n Milenkovi f r o m 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 C o m m i t t e e for G a t h e r i n g Evidence A b o u t Crimes C o m m i t t e d Against H u m a n i t y and International Law. Present: Investigative j u d g e M i r j a n a Pavi Court clerk Slavomirka Stanojevi. T h e hearing began at 2:00 p.m. Z o r a n Milenkovi f r o m D o n j i Katun, f a t h e r of tragically deceased Sanja Milenkovi f r o m Donji Katun, who lost her life during the bombing of the bridge on the Velika Morava by N A T O w a r p l a n e s on 30 May 1999, a p p e a r e d b e f o r e the Court and stated: Sanja Milenkovi f r o m D o n j i Katun, born on 30 N o v e m b e r 1983 in Kruevac to f a t h e r Z o r a n a n d m o t h e r V e s n a Milenkovi nee Randelovi. She c o m p l e t e d her e l e m e n t a r y education in Varvarin with straight A's. She e a r n e d the Vuk Diploma, since the 4th g r a d e she participated in competitions in mathematics. In the 4th a n d 5th grades she won the first places in the District Competition with 100 (maximum) points. In the 6th g r a d e she scored 3rd in the Republican and 3rd in the Federal M a t h e m a t i c s C o m p e t i t i o n . In the 7th grade she was the 3rd in the Republican and in the 8th grade 2nd in the R e p u b l i c a n a n d 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 M a t h e m a t i c s High School in Belgrade. As a particularly t a l e n t e d candidate, she did not have to take e n t r a n c e examination. She participated in the republican competition, while the federal competition was canceled because of war which b r o k e out. A l t h o u g h f r e s h m a n , she was a candidate for the Olympic team in mathematics. She was also p r e p a r i n g for the competition in chemistry, scheduled to be held in April. H e r ill-fated death put an end to her ambition, d r e a m s and successes. We, her parents, received the certificate on the completion of the 1st grade, with straight A's. She left us at t h e age of 15 and a half years to grieve and suffer: f a t h e r Z o r a n , teacher of m a t h e m a t i c s at the High School and Technical School in Varvarin, m o t h e r Vesna, bachelor of law, b r o t h e r Saa, High School f r e s h m e n who started school two years earlier to be with his sister, both g r a n d f a t h e r s and g r a n d m o t h e r s . H e r wish and ambition was to engage in scientific work, so that N A T O b o m b e r s interrupted all her aspirations a n d hopes, they killed a girl who e m a n a t e d kindness, energy and knowledge. 406

T h o s e w h o knew h e r well have said a lot in t h e public m e d i a a b o u t h e r as a person, friend and s t u d e n t , a n d we v o l u n t e e r this e v i d e n c e to t h o s e w h o d e m o l i s h e d bridges e m b o d i m e n t s of life - with evil i n t e n t i o n s a n d extinguished people's lives on those bridges. C o n c l u d e d at 2:45 p.m. C o u r t clerk L.S. Investigative j u d g e (signature) (signature)

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FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF YUGOSLAVIA REPUBLIC OF SERBIA Municipality of Varvarin

DEATH CERTIFICATE Issued according to t h e D e a t h Register f o r t h e a r e a of Varvarin, u n d e r n u m b e r 18 f o r t h e year 1999, f o r t h e following entry of d e a t h : First n a m e a n d sex Surname and surname from previous marriage, if any Identification n u m b e r Day, m o n t h , year a n d t i m e of d e a t h Place a n d municipality of d e a t h Day, m o n t h and year of birth Place a n d municipality of birth; country (for p e r s o n s b o r n a b r o a d ) Citizenship Domicile and address Marital status N a m e , s u r n a m e and s u r n a m e o f spouse before marriage, f r o m previous m a r r i a g e , if any Names and surname of p a r e n t s of t h e d e c e a s e d : Father Mother Additional notes and remarks: N o . 203-205/99 Place: V a r v a r i n D a t e : 25 J u n e 1999 Seal affixed Registrar's signature J. Nei (blank) Sanja, f e m a l e Milenkovi

3011983786017 30 May 1999 at 1:15 p.m. Varvarin, bridge 30 N o v e m b e r 1983

Kruevac, Kosovska St. No. 16 R. of Serbia, F R Y D o n j i Katun single

Z o r a n Milenkovi V e s n a Milenkovi n e e R a n d e l o v i E n t r y read!

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O u r beloved a n d never f o r g o t t e n 1983 - 1999 S a n j a Milenkovi s t u d e n t of the M a t h e m a t i c s High School in B e l g r a d e p e r i s h e d tragically in the b o m b i n g of t h e V a r v a r i n B r i d g e on 30 May 1999 at 1:10 p.m. at the age of 15. T h e f u n e r a l will take place on 31 May 1999 at 3:00 p.m., on t h e c e m e t e r y in D o n j i Katun. Bereaved: f a t h e r Z o r a n , m o t h e r V e s n a , b r o t h e r Saa, g r a n d f a t h e r s L j u b a a n d Vlada, g r a n d m o t h e r s B r a n k a a n d Marica, n u m e r o u s relatives f r o m D o n j i K a t u n a n d Cievac.

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F e d e r a l R e p u b l i c of Yugoslavia R e p u b l i c of Serbia M a t h e m a t i c s High School in B e l g r a d e J o u r n a l N o . 153/13 of 18 J u n e 1999 Registry N o . 13. T h e school is licensed f o r o p e r a t i o n by t h e Decision of the Ministry of E d u c a t i o n N o . 022-05-266/03 of 8 April 1994.

CERTIFICATE S a n j a Milenkovi, father's n a m e Z o r a n , b o r n on 30 N o v e m b e r 1983 in Kruevac, Municipality of Kruevac, Serbia, a t t e n d e d in t h e school year 1998/99 f o r the first time the first g r a d e of t h e high school, sciences a n d m a t h e m a t i c s m a j o r , and has shown t h e following result: Serbian language a n d literature Foreign l a n g u a g e - English History Geography Physics Chemistry Physical e d u c a t i o n Analysis with algebra Geometry C o m p u t e r a n d i n f o r m a t i o n science Second foreign l a n g u a g e - G e r m a n (optional) Behaviour excellent (5) excellent (5) excellent (5) excellent (5) excellent (5) excellent (5) excellent (5) excellent (5) excellent (5) excellent (5) excellent (5) exemplary (5)

T h e full-time s t u d e n t c o m p l e t e d t h e first g r a d e with excellent result (5.00 average grade). In Belgrade, 18 J u n e 1999 Homeroom teacher (signed) Ljiljana a b a r k a p a L.S. School Principal (signed) Prof. Dr. Milan O. R a s p o p o v i

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M a t h e m a t i c s High School - B e l g r a d e awards

S a n j a Milenkovi with a

Diploma

f o r o u t s t a n d i n g results

Belgrade, 18 J u n e 1999

L.S.

School Principal (signed)

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The Tunnel near Sremska Kamenica

(photos 106-109)

Photo 106 Bombed tunnel leading to the "Sloboda" bridge Kamenica to Novi Sad, May 30, 1999

from

Sremska

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 Oraje (photos 110-111)

Photo 110 Demolished flyover on the Belgrade-Ni motorway, the area of the village Oraje, 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-Ni 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 417

Bombing of Relays and Repeaters

Iriki Venae
(photos 1-2)

Photo 1 Demolished building at the foot of the Serbian Radio Television (RTS) transmitter tower on Iriki Venae, April 27, 1999 (1st attack)

Photo 2 View of the dome of the bombed radio and TV transmitter tower of RTS on Iriki Venae, April 28, 1999 (2nd attack) 419

The Business Center Ue

Kri. No. 482/99 INVESTIGATION REPORT M a d e on April 27, 1999 T h e investigation was c o n d u c t e d with r e f e r e n c e to a missile attack on the building of "Ue" Business C e n t r e in N e w Belgrade, Milentija Popovia Street.

Investigation a t t e n d e d by: INVESTIGATIVE J U D G E Branislav Blai PUBLIC PROSECUTOR'S OFFICE D e p u t y Neboja M a r a (Belgrade)

Police investigation team of the Ministry of the Interior of the Republic of Serbia - Belgrade Secretariat On April 27, 1999, I was s u m m o n e d by the Belgrade Secretariat police d e p a r t m e n t on duty to conduct an investigation of the d a m a g e inflicted on the building of "Ue" Business C e n t r e . T h e investigation c o m m e n c e d at 11:45 a.m. I f o u n d a police investigation team on the spot, p h o t o g r a p h i n g and video-taping the scene. Several objects were f o u n d in the park a r o u n d the building, originating f r o m the previous missile attack. As explained by Mr. ivkovi, the police inspector on duty, the previously inflicted d a m a g e is visible on the second floor above the south entrance, on the second floor above the west e n t r a n c e , a n d on the second and tenth floors above the north entrance. T h e roof d a m a g e was also visible, but inaccessible due to the d a m a g e inside the building. T h e lifts were unserviceable and the staircase impossible to use. N e w d a m a g e inflicted on the night between April 26 and 27, 1999, was detected on the roof a n d the twenty-fourth floor. A roof-top a n t e n n a was directly hit a n d bent eastwards. According to the oral information provided by the police investigation team, f o u r security workers were on duty in the close proximity of the building on the night of the attack, n o n e of w h o m sustained any injuries, nor have any other casualties been r e p o r t e d as a result of the bombing. Based u p o n visual observation, it was stated that two large windows were broken on the top floor of "Jugopetrol" administration building. T h e tenants f r o m nearby a p a r t m e n t buildings r e p o r t e d d a m a g e on their flats to the police investigation team, consisting of broken glass on windows a n d doors. No o t h e r d a m a g e was directly r e p o r t e d to the investigation judge on call in the course of investigation p r o c e d u r e . Based u p o n visual observation of t h e judiciary building - "Palace of Justice", 17-a S l o b o d a n a Penezia Street, two large glass walls were d a m a g e d by the detonation: one to the left f r o m the main entrance, and the o t h e r in the post-office section. 420

At t h e time of investigation it was n o t even r e m o t e l y possible to establish the extent of the d a m a g e since t h e d e s t r u c t i o n a n d d a m a g e w e r e i m m e n s e , not only on t h e building of "Ue" Business C e n t r e a n d n e a r b y a p a r t m e n t buildings, b u t on t h e "Palace of Justice" as well. T h e investigation was c o n c l u d e d at 12:20 p.m.

INVESTIGATIVE JUDGE (sgd) Branislav Blai

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R e p u b l i c of Serbia MINISTRY OF THE INTERIOR BELGRADE SECRETARIAT CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION POLICE DEPT. Investigation a n d O p e r a t i o n s Division Belgrade, April 27, 1999 Ref. No. 199 REPORT On April 27, 1999, a r o u n d 1:05 a.m., d u r i n g t h e second attack of N A T O air forces on t h e building of "Ue" Business C e n t r e in N e w Belgrade, N o . 2 Bulevar M i h a j l a P u p i n a , t h e t o p of t h e building was d a m a g e d most probably by o n e missile. Since t h e building was heavily d a m a g e d d u r i n g t h e first b o m b i n g , two t o p floors are now completely d e s t r o y e d , including all t h e aerials on t h e roof. T h e d e t o n a t i o n has d a m a g e d 15 large glasses on t h e F e d e r a l G o v e r n m e n t building, situated on N o . 2 Bulevar N i k o l e Tesle. This was r e p o r t e d by D J U R A J E F T I , internal security officer, w h o stated t h a t t h e east wing and t h e c e r e m o n i a l e n t r a n c e w e r e particularly d a m a g e d . A s r e p o r t e d b y P E T A R P A V I C , t h e tenants' association c h a i r m a n , a r o u n d 6 0 window p a n e s w e r e completely b r o k e n on t h e a p a r t m e n t building on N o . 11 Bulevar L e n j i n a Street. A c c o r d i n g t o t h e s t a t e m e n t o f I V I C A R O K V I , t h e tenants' association c h a i r m a n , a r o u n d 30 w i n d o w p a n e s w e r e b r o k e n on t h e flats, as well as 11 s h o p windows of "Pekabeta" store located on t h e g r o u n d floor of t h e a p a r t m e n t building on No. 7 Bulevar L e n j i n a Street. A r o u n d 7 0 % of w i n d o w p a n e s w e r e b r o k e n in 45 flats of t h e a p a r t m e n t building on N o . 3 Bulevar L e n j i n a Street, including t h e windows of " A p o t e k a r s k o Beograd" p h a r m a c y a n d "Duan" s t o r e situated on t h e g r o u n d floor of t h e building. Two large s h o p windows w e r e b r o k e n o n t h e store o f D D " A G R O P R O M E T " f r o m Kruevac, Belgrade, N o . 4 K a r a d j o r d j e v a Street, r e p o r t e d B R A N K O J O Z , t h e store manager. Six large s h o p windows w e r e b r o k e n on the evacuated premises of "Jugolaboratorija", N o . 41 K a r a d j o r d j e v a Street, including o n e large s h o p window of PP " K O N T I N E N T " l o c a t e d in t h e s a m e building. T w o s h o p windows w e r e b r o k e n o n " P E T R O H E M I J A " store, N o . 2 3 K a r a d j o r d j e v a Street. T h e w i n d o w s a r e p r o t e c t e d by locked grills a n d n o b o d y in charge of the store was f o u n d on t h e spot. T h r e e w i n d o w p a n e s were b r o k e n on t h e private bakery on N o . 15, K a r a d j o r d j e v a Street, o w n e d b y M I L O M I R R A D O V I . Several panes were broken on the windows and the entrance to the "EOL" boatrestaurant parked on Ue, owned by V E S N A O B R A D O V I , including a demolished toilet in which tiles were f o u n d on the floor. T h e detonation probably caused a powerful jerk of the boat that resulted in an electricity cut. T h e actual d a m a g e will be assessed at a later stage. Milan Kneevi, a criminal investigation police technician, p h o t o g r a p h e d the scene in "as is" c o n d i t i o n . Second Lieutenant (sgd) Dragia ivkovi 422

KU INVESTIGATION REPORT M a d e on behalf of the Ministry of t h e I n t e r i o r of t h e R e p u b l i c of Serbia, B e l g r a d e Secretariat, p u r s u a n t to Article '154, p a r a g r a p h 2, in c o n n e c t i o n with Article 238 of t h e Law on Criminal P r o c e d u r e . Belgrade
(investigation location)

Date:

April 27, 1999

T h e investigation c o n d u c t e d by an a u t h o r i z e d officer Dragia ivkovi Investigation p e r f o r m e d with expert

(full name) participation of:

Milan Kneevi
(full n a m e )

r e c o r d i n g clerk (full n a m e )

B e f o r e initiating the investigation p r o c e d u r e , t h e following has b e e n established: T h e s c e n e was visited b a s e d on t h e r e p o r t t h a t buildings w e r e d a m a g e d by a N A T O alliance b o m b i n g
( d e s c r i p t i o n of e v e n t )

on

April 2 7 , 1 9 9 9

at

1:05 a.m.

T h e investigation is a t t e n d e d by

T h e investigation s t a r t e d at

8:00 a.m.

An on-site investigation established t h e following: T h e scene consists of several locations on N o . 2 Bulevar M i h a j l a P u p i n a Street, t h e address of t h e building of "Ue" Business C e n t r e , which was t a r g e t e d f o r t h e s e c o n d time. T h e r e is a visible d a m a g e on t h e very t o p of t h e building most probably c a u s e d by a direct hit of o n e missile only. T h e d e t o n a t i o n f r o m t h e e x p l o d e d missile d a m a g e d t h e windows on a large n u m b e r of a p a r t m e n t buildings a n d business p r e m i s e s . T h e r e p o r t contains a detailed description of t h e d a m a g e . Milan Kneevi, a criminal investigation police technician, p h o t o g r a p h e d t h e s c e n e in "as is" condition. T h e scene was visited by Branislav Blai, an investigative j u d g e on call of t h e Belgrade District C o u r t , a n d N e b o j a M a r a , D e p u t y Public P r o s e c u t o r . Second Lieutenant (sgd) Dragia ivkovi 423

T h e A v a l a T V T o w e r (photos 3-4)

Photo 3

Broad view of the destroyed TV tower on Mt. Avala, April 29,

1999

RTS - TV Novi Sad (4 May 1999)

(photos 5-6)

Photo 5 View of the bombed RTS building in Novi Sad, No. 45 Kameniki put St., May 4, 1999 (1st attack)

Photo 6 View of the toppled radio and TV tower of TV "Novi Sad" (1st attack) 425

R e p u b l i c of Serbia NOVI SAD DISTRICT C O U R T Investigative J u d g e N o . Kri. 485/99 D a t e : May 4, 1999 NOVI SAD

INVESTIGATION REPORT M a d e on t h e occasion of t h e b o m b a r d m e n t by N A T O alliance of R T S - Novi Sad R a d i o a n d Television ( R T N S ) building o n May 3 , 1 9 9 9

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 t h e C o u r t : Investigative j u d g e JADRANKA BULJEVI On behalf of Public Prosecutor's Office: Deputy Z V E Z D A N I V A N O V On behalf of Novi Sad Police D e p t . : Field operative officer ELJKO MARJANOVI Criminal investigation technician: KOSTADIN RADOVANOVI

T h e investigation s t a r t e d at 8:00 a.m. on May 4, 1999. T h e subject of investigation is t h e building of R T S - R T S Novi Sad in P e t r o v a r a d i n , N o . 45 K a m e n i k i put, in t h e a r e a k n o w n by t h e n a m e of Mieluk, which was t h e target of N A T O b o m b e r s on May 3, 1999. T w o big central facilities were hit by o n e missile each. T h e R T S c o m p o u n d c o m p r i s e s several facilities. A m o n g t h e m a r e two t h r e e - s t o r e y central buildings. O n e of t h e m lies parallel with the P e t r o v a r a d i n - S r e m s k a K a m e n i c a road. Its left p a r t (in t h e s h a p e of a Cyrillic letter G) s t a n d s at an angle of 90 d e g r e e s in relation to t h e r o a d . T h e l o n g e r side of a n o t h e r , newer building stands at an angle of 90 degrees in relation to t h e road. Parallel with t h e newer building, t h e r e is a p r o p s h a n g a r , with a g e n e r a t o r h o u s e b e h i n d . On t h e o p p o s i t e , r i g h t - h a n d side of t h e new building, t h e r e a r e two p r e f a b r i c a t e d facilities (20 m x 40 m) a n d o n e facility built of solid material. O n e of t h e f o r m e r facilities a c c o m m o d a t e s a m e c h a n i c a l w o r k s h o p , a s t o r a g e a r e a f o r live b r o a d c a s t vans a n d a lathe w o r k s h o p , w h e r e a s t h e o t h e r , as well as t h e solid o n e of a b o u t 100 s q u a r e metres, is a c o m b i n e d p r o p s w a r e h o u s e , with a car wash b e h i n d . Next to t h e r o a d , t h e r e a r e two s m a l l e r brick h o u s e s a n d a p r e f a b r i c a t e d h o u s e , belonging t o t h e R T S M a i n t e n a n c e U n i t . On May 3 , 1 9 9 9 , at 9:40 p.m. a n d at 9:50 p.m., two N A T O missiles hit t h e facilities of RTS. T h e first o n e directly hit t h e roof of t h e old building, just above t h e studio. T h e building c o m p o s e d of a g r o u n d f l o o r a n d two u p p e r floors, h o u s e d a cafeteria, archive, terminal, studio a n d an executive office. On t h e roof, just above t h e studio, t h e r e is an 426

oval crater, a b o u t 15 m long, a b o u t 10 m wide a n d 5 m d e e p . T h e flat roof m a d e of reinforced c o n c r e t e was p e n e t r a t e d . T h e interior of the studio c a u g h t fire a n d everything in it is b u r n t (such as c a m e r a s a n d o t h e r e q u i p m e n t ) . M o s t of t h e valuable e q u i p m e n t h a d already b e e n e v a c u a t e d f r o m all R T S buildings. T h e r e is not a single glass on t h e old building t h a t has not b e e n b r o k e n , t h e d o o r s are disjoint, installations d a m a g e d a n d t h e f u r n i t u r e almost c o m p l e t e l y d e m o l i s h e d , so that the building is unfit f o r any use. T h e d a m a g e is total. An a n t e n n a p o l e (with f o u r dishes), a d j a c e n t to t h e old building, r e m a i n e d intact. T h e second missile hit t h e roof of t h e new building, on its f r o n t p a r t facing t h e road. T h e building has an external cladding m a d e of red f a c e brick, a n d consists of a b a s e m e n t , a g r o u n d floor a n d t h r e e u p p e r floors. T h e r e is an oval c r a t e r on t h e roof of a b o u t 20 m in length, 15 m in width a n d 5 m d e e p . An a n t e n n a pole was l o c a t e d exactly on t h e spot of t h e missile impact. T h e missile hit t h e foot of t h e a n t e n n a , t h e explosion severed t h e a n t e n n a f r o m t h e f o o t a n d t h e whole pole collapsed on t h e roof. T h i s roof, too, is flat a n d built of r e i n f o r c e d c o n c r e t e . T h e demolition of the a n t e n n a p o l e cut off the b r o a d c a s t i n g of TV P a l m a , BK TV and R a d i o Skala. T h e explosion a n d t h e e n s u i n g fire t h a t b r o k e out in t h e f r o n t p a r t of t h e building, completely destroyed t h e s e c o n d a n d third floors. Fire was still s m o l d e r i n g while t h e investigation was in progress. T h e staircase leading to t h e first floor is d e m o l i s h e d ; all ceilings, doors, windows and installations in t h e e n t i r e building, f r o m b a s e m e n t to the first floor, are d a m a g e d . T h e extension of t h e new building consists of a g r o u n d floor a n d t h r e e u p p e r floors, without a b a s e m e n t , is clad on t h e o u t s i d e with gray metallic p a i n t e d metal sheets. It has r e m a i n e d as o n e w h o l e in t e r m s of civil e n g i n e e r i n g s t r u c t u r e . A n y m a j o r d a m a g e on t h e building static stability c a n n o t be d e t e c t e d by visual inspection. T h e r e is only d a m a g e on a smaller part of t h e roof on t h e third floor, close to t h e place of explosion. All window p a n e s and f r o n t d o o r glass a r e b r o k e n . A l m o s t all d o o r s a r e disjoint. T h e r e is no visible d a m a g e in the interior of t h e building w h e r e two executive offices, a studio, a multilingual p r o g r a m m e editorial offices, N S Plus c h a n n e l a n d p a r t o f t h e e q u i p m e n t w e r e located. In o t h e r words, t h e f u r n i t u r e , TV sets, two or t h r e e PC's, t e l e p h o n e s a n d paintings on t h e walls a r e fully p r e s e r v e d . T h e only d a m a g e is visible on p a r t s of t h e f u r n i t u r e m a d e of glass. T h e p r o p s w a r e h o u s e sustained t h e following d a m a g e : d e m o l i s h e d roof structure, disjoint d o o r s a n d b r o k e n windows. A large p o r t i o n of p r o p s is d a m a g e d , too. T h e mechanical w o r k s h o p a n d a section of t h e p r o p s w a r e h o u s e a r e of p r e f a b r i c a t e d type. They a r e a b o u t 30 m far f r o m t h e new building. T h e walls a n d roof s t r u c t u r e a r e b r o k e n , but t h e stuff a n d m a c h i n e s inside r e m a i n e d u n d a m a g e d . T h e g r o u n d f l o o r brick building, which also serves f o r storing t h e p r o p s , has d a m a g e d roof s t r u c t u r e , doors, windows a n d ceiling. T h e d a m a g e is total since t h e building was r a t h e r old. Two M a i n t e n a n c e U n i t facilities, built of solid material, have d a m a g e d roof structure, b r o k e n window p a n e s a n d disjoint d o o r s . H o w e v e r , on t h e whole, in t e r m s of structure, the facilities a r e usable. A p r e f a b r i c a t e d shack, belonging to t h e M a i n t e n a n c e U n i t , is completely w r e c k e d . Its roof s t r u c t u r e is d e m o l i s h e d , ceilings a r e cracked a n d falling off, walls, windows a n d doors a r e b r o k e n a n d disjoint, a n d all t h e installations d e s t r o y e d (radiators, electricity and w a t e r supply). Except for a few pieces of f u r n i t u r e , everything inside is destroyed. T h e d a m a g e is total a n d i r r e p a r a b l e . 427

Small c r a t e r s a r e n o t i c e a b l e in t h e a r e a s u r r o u n d i n g t h e R T S building, 30 to 60 cm in d i a m e t e r , c a u s e d by missile f r a g m e n t s p o u n d i n g into t h e g r o u n d . O n e r e c t a n g u l a r missile was f o u n d , 35 cm x 15 cm, with partially legible inscription: W U-2/B S S Y 704AS3700-3 83-2538 V.TION D A T E 96 A U G 31 NO HOLD TDV A d o z e n p a s s e n g e r cars n e a r t h e R T S buildings w e r e d a m a g e d - b r o k e n glasses and p u n c t u r e d tyres. A few civilian h o u s e s a n d private business p r e m i s e s in close proximity of the R T S building have b e e n d a m a g e d . R e s t a u r a n t "Bolero" a n d "Kafe sport" b a r , o w n e d by Borislav Vuurevi, a r e located a b o u t 40 m f r o m t h e R T S building, in P e t r o v a r a d i n , N o . 43 K a m e n i k i put Street. T h e r e s t a u r a n t a n d t h e flat a b o v e it (totalling 204 s q u a r e m e t r e s ) sustained extensive d a m a g e . T h e roof s t r u c t u r e is d a m a g e d , ceilings have fallen off, most of t h e f u r n i t u r e is d a m a g e d , windows a r e b r o k e n , d o o r s a r e disjoint, walls c r a c k e d . T h e r e s t a u r a n t was luxuriously d e c o r a t e d ( d e m o l i s h e d b a r o q u e - s t y l e w o o d e n o r n a m e n t s ) . Also destroyed a r e auxiliary facilities, such as laundry, g a r a g e , s u m m e r kitchen as well as the swimming pool and t h e tennis c o u r t . R o u g h e s t i m a t e o f t h e d a m a g e a m o u n t s t o approximately Y U D i n a r s 7,000,000. Beside r e s t a u r a n t "Bolero" is t h e h o u s e and t h e office ( c o m b i n e d a r e a of a r o u n d 130 s q u a r e m e t r e s ) , as well as an auxiliary building, o w n e d by A l e k s a n d a r Markicevi, a lawyer, which is c o m p l e t e l y r u i n e d . T h e roof s t r u c t u r e is d e m o l i s h e d , b e a r i n g walls cracked in t h r e e places, ceilings a r e cracked a n d falling off, windows, d o o r s a n d s h u t t e r s a r e b r o k e n a n d disjoint, f u r n i t u r e d e s t r o y e d . O n e iron b e a m flew over f r o m t h e R T S building, b u r s t t h r o u g h t h e study wall n e a r t h e window a n d partly landed inside t h e h o u s e . T h e e x t e n t of t h e d a m a g e is such that it is b e y o n d repair and 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 2,000,000. T h e h o u s e of a p p r o x i m a t e l y 100 s q u a r e metres, o w n e d by S a m u e l e m a n , is at N o . 41 K a m e n i k i p u t Street. Its roof tiles a r e d e m o l i s h e d , d o o r s and t h r e e windows disjoint, 6 window p a n e s a r e b r o k e n , t h e ceiling has fallen off in 4 rooms, t h e kitchen walls have cracked. T h e s h e d is c o m p l e t e l y r u i n e d , especially its roof s t r u c t u r e . T h e s a m e applies to the roof s t r u c t u r e of a p r e f a b r i c a t e d g a r a g e w h o s e walls are d e f o r m e d . T h e d a m a g e is e s t i m a t e d a t Y U D i n a r s 100,000. T h e old h o u s e a n d t h e n e w h o u s e , o w n e d by Ivan V u k o j a , a r e located on t h e address: N o . 25 K a m e n i k i p u t S t r e e t . T h e old h o u s e , r e f u r b i s h e d as a c o m f o r t a b l e dwelling place, h a s two disjoint f r o n t d o o r s - o n e m a d e of iron and t h e o t h e r m a d e of oak tree. F o u r w i n d o w p a n e s a r e b r o k e n . T h e s h u t t e r s a r e b r o k e n a n d ruined. T h e ceiling has fallen off in o n e of t h e r o o m s , while the wall in a n o t h e r r o o m is cracked a n d c r o o k e d . On the new h o u s e , roof tiles a r e dislocated and 50 of t h e m b r o k e n . T h e g a r a g e d o o r a n d the hall d o o r a r e disjoint a n d b r o k e n , including t h e glass on t h e f r o n t d o o r . An electric m e t e r has m e l t 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 50,000. On t h e r i g h t - h a n d side of t h e new R T S building, viewed f r o m the direction of Kameniki p u t Street, right next to t h e f e n c e , t h e r e is a g r o u n d floor h o u s e u n d e r 428

construction. Its roof tiles a r e b r o k e n a n d t h r e e windows a n d o n e d o o r disjoint. 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 6,000. Broken and loose roof tiles a r e visible on several dwelling h o u s e s t h a t a r e a b o u t 100 m far f r o m t h e R T S building. All the R T S facilities s u s t a i n e d a total a n d i m m e a s u r a b l e d a m a g e . T h e location was p h o t o g r a p h e d a n d f i l m e d with a video c a m e r a . T h u s compiled material constitutes 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 10:30 a.m.

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The Repeater on Mt. Rudnik (photos 7-8)

Photo 7 Demolished repeater of RTV "Politika" on Mt. Rudnik-Gornji Milanovac, May 8, 1999

Photo 8 Damaged antenna pole of "Mobtel" repeater on Mt. Rudnik-Gornji Milanovac, May 8, 1999

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Photo 11 Destroyed RTS TV Novi Sad building in Novi Sad, 45 Kameniki 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) 433

REPUBLIC OF SERBIA NOVI SAD DISTRICT C O U R T INVESTIGATIVE J U D G E N o . Kri. 529/99 D a t e : May 13, 1999 NOVI SAD

INVESTIGATION REPORT 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 e l u k - P e t r o v a r a d i n , K a m e n i k i p u t Street. I N V E S T I G A T I O N A T T E N D E D BY: O n behalf o f t h e C o u r t Investigative j u d g e J a d r a n k a Buljevic On b e h a l f of District Attorney's Office 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 building of R T S Novi Sad R a d i o a n d Television, in Mieluk, P e t r o v a r a d i n , K a m e n i k i p u t Street, which was b o m b e d with 8 missiles on the night of May 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 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 (NS 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 s u r f a c e . 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 crater 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 o f t h e building c r u m p l e . T h e d o o r s a n d 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 o n e , 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 b u i l d i n g a n d m a d e a c r a t e r in t h e p a r k i n g 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 e d 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 and 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 o r t h e R T S vehicles, the black greasy oil stains indicate t h a t 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 t o t h e g r o u n d and 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 d e v a s t a t e d by fire. 434 On behalf of Novi Sad Police D e p t . Field o p e r a t i v e officer eljko Marjanovi Criminal investigation technician Kostadin R a d o v a n o v i

T h e r e f o r e , it might be stated t h a t t h e t h r e e buildings a r e totally wiped out. T h e buildings were located to t h e right f r o m t h e new R T S building, viewed f r o m t h e direction of Kameniki p u t Street. On the left f r o m 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 k i put 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 (aircraft 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 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 completely 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 a n d beyond 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 on the p a r k i n g lot beside the 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 are 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 count. 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 i n t e r t w i n e d a n d it would be 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 . On t h e left f r o m the old R T S building, viewed f r o m t h e direction of K a m e n i 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. To 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 Vuurcvi. In fact, it hit the foot 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 s o f t 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 l y 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 c o u r t a n d the r e s t a u r a n t which h a d already 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 Kameniki 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 Radonji, 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 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 d e s t r o y e d , 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 YU 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 m a t e r i a l . In addition to the h o u s e s on K a m e n i k i p u t 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 Anti, 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 approximately YU 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 e m a n in P e t r o v a r a d i n , N o . 41 Kameniki put, a r e completely 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 t o 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 torn 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 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 kW lines a n d low-voltage network 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 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 f a i l u r e . T h e d a m a g e inflicted on 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 Kameniki 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 t o approximately 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 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 r o o m s . T h e total d a m a g e has b e e n e s t i m a t e d a t 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 Svilarevi, P e t r o v a r a d i n , N o . 33/a Kameniki 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 w s b r o k e n , so t h a t t h e total d a m a g e is valued at approximately Y U D i n a r s 400,000. P a r t of t h e roof on t h e h o u s e of M i l e n k o Babi, P e t r o v a r a d i n , N o . 37 K a m e n i k i put Street, has b e e n u p l i f t e d . T h e d o o r s a r c 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 t o 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 Mikvi, P e t r o v a r a d i n , N o . 29 K a m e n i k i 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 r e 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 f a c a d e , cracked walls in 6 rooms, c r a c k e d 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 ) . INVESTIGATIVE J U D G E (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) ikica D r o n j a k

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TV Transmitter on Mt. Kopaonik in Gobelja (19 May 1999)

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Completely destroyed RTS TV transmitter on the location Gobelja", Mt. Kopaonik, Kraljevo, May 19, 1999 (3rd attack)

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Demolished building of the RTS Kopaonik, Kraljevo, May 19, 1999

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T h e R e p e a t e r on M t . C e r (photos 15-18)

Photo 15 Bombed repeater of Telekom Srbija on Mt. Cer, abac, 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, abac, 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 - TV Novi Sad (4 May 1999)

(photos

5-6)

Photo 19 Repeated bombing of the RTS building in Petrovaradin, Novi Sad, 45 Kameniki 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 Kameniki 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 Bulaji who sustained grave injuries. The same explosion demolished the house of Milo Borovica, who also suffered grave injuries, and the houses of Dejan Sremevi and Dragan Staji. Quite a few other family houses were considerably damaged, too.

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The Repeater on Mt. Besna Kobila (photos 21-22)

Photo 21 Bombed RTS repeater on Mt. Besna Kobila-Vranje, May 30, 1999

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;

Photo 23 Bombed RTS repeater and transmitter of "Caribrod" radio station on Kozarica hiil-Dimitro vgrad, May 30, 1999

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 hill-Dimitro vgrad, May 30, 1999

TV repeater on Kozarica

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Transmitters in Stubline and Zveka 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 Jugoslavija 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 a r e a of Zveka village, Obrenovac municipality, the RTS transmitter on abaki 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 s p a r e parts warehouse are destroyed. The nearby residential buildings are d a m a g e d by the detonation. The overall material d a m a g e is huge, (photos 27)

I Photo 27 Demolished building of the Serbian Radio and Television - medium-wave and short-wave transmitters in the village of Zveka-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, Trgovite municipality, was targeted by four missiles (pfoios 28-29)

Photo 28 Bombed RTS repeater in Kozji Do, Trgovite - 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

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Damaged antenna pole and the demolished "Mobtel" container on "Gobelja", Mt. Kopaonik, June 3, 1999

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INVESTIGATION REPORT M a d e on J u n e 4, 1999, by an investigative judge of Raka Municipal Court regarding the b o m b i n g of a P T T pole on Mt. Kopaonik, on the location known as "Gobelja".

Investigation a t t e n d e d by: Investigative j u d g e Sreko Topalovi R a k a Public Prosecutor's O f f i c e Milibor Nestorovi R e c o r d i n g clerk Nada Marenovi Crim. inv. technician Vojislav Petrovi Police inspector Lazar Milenkovi Police officer Nenad upanjac

T h e investigation began at 9:40 a.m. M e m b e r s of the R a k a police d e p a r t m e n t on duty informed the investigative judge that in the 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 the 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, situated on Mt. Kopaonik, on the location called "Gobelja", a n d inflicted considerable d a m a g e in the process. T h e investigative judge visited the location in order to conduct an investigation and establish that the P T T pole was targeted, including a sheet-metal container with the e q u i p m e n t inside, placed right beside the pole. T h e facility is owned by "Mobtel" Company. T h e P T T pole and the c o n t a i n e r are situated on the location known as "Gobelja", within an enclosed area a r o u n d an R T S transmitter on Mt. Kopaonik. T h e pole a n d the c o n t a i n e r are on the north-east side of the R T S pole. T h e P T T pole is m a d e of metal and fixed to the concrete footing with three supports. A circular crater (2 m deep and 8 m in d i a m e t e r ) was discovered to the north-east f r o m the m e n t i o n e d pole. T h e sheet-metal c o n t a i n e r was standing next to the pole, on the south-west side of it. T h e container and the pole w e r e completely destroyed by bombing. Two pole supports are severed f r o m the 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 and a n t e n n a rods on the pole are completely destroyed. T h e investigative judge particularly emphasizes that the pole and the container served for civilian p u r p o s e s only a n d that, except for the nearby R T S (Serbian R a d i o and Television) transmitter on Mt. K o p a o n i k , t h e r e were no military or police facilities in the broad area a r o u n d the t a r g e t e d spot. T h e b o m b i n g did not cause any casualties or deaths. 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 constitute a n integral p a r t of this r e p o r t . A c c o r d i n g to t h e a c c o u n t of Negoslav Savi, 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 Belgrade b a s e d "Mobtel" C o m p a n y 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 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 (sgd) N a d a M a r e n o v i Investigative judge (sgd) Sreko T o p a l o v i

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Raka Police D e p a r t m e n t Criminal Investigation Division UV-66/99 CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION AND ON-SITE INSPECTION REPORT On 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 the a n t e n n a pole a n d mobile telephony e q u i p m e n t container, property of Belgrade based " M O B T E L " C o m p a n y , on Mt. Kopaonik, on the location known as "Gobelja", Raka municipality. T h e b o m b fell in f r o n t of the described facility and m a d e a crater 2 m deep and 8 m in diameter. T h e air blast d a m a g e d the parabolic aerial and the rod on the metal a n t e n n a pole. D a m a g e was inflicted on the mobile telephony e q u i p m e n t inside the container located right beside the a n t e n n a pole. T h e wire mesh fence a r o u n d the facility was torn. Raka D a t e : J u n e 4, 1999 R e p o r t m a d e by: (sgd) Vojislav Pctrovi

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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.

The Repeater on Mt. Rudnik On June 3, 1999, at 12:15 p.m., the aggressor's airplanes attacked the a r e a 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 Cvijiev Vrh peak on Mt. Rudnik - 3 June 1999 454

Photo 35 Destroyed aerial post of RTV Rudnik, 3 June 1999

"Politika" and

"Mobtel" repeater on Mt.

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The Repeater on the Kozarica Hill (3 June 1999) 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 d a m a g e d antenna structure and destroyed it completely, whereas the other two missiles hit the already d a m a g e d 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.

The Repeater of TV Kraljevo in the Village of Sika (photo 36)

Photo 36 Toppled antenna pole of the repeater of TV Kraljevo, Electric Power Company and Public Utility Company "Putevi" on "Bora" hill in the village of Sika, Kraljevo municipality, June 3, 1999 456

Bombing

of Economic

Facilities

The Pumping Station in Badovac near Pritina

The "Badovac" water-pumping station, providing water tor a large part of the town of Pritina, was targeted on the night of May 1/2, 1999. The building housing the pump and electrical installations was partially d a m a g e d , while water installations were completely d a m a g e d , (photos 1-2)

Photo 1 Destroyed water-pumping station "Badovac" in the village of Badovac Pritina, May 2, 1999 457

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

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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

Photo 4 Close-up of the carbon fibres which caused short circuits on high-voltage lines 459

Photo 5 Fragments of a cluster bomb filled with carbon fiber reels

Photo 6 Carbon fibre insert from a cluster bomb 460

Kruik Valjevo

(photos 7-11)

Photo 7 Destroyed Mainogradnja carpentry workshop of HK "Kruik", Valjevo, May 2, 1999

Photo 9 Bombed workshops of "Stara mainska" unit of DD "Kruik", Valjevo, May 4, 1999

Photo 10 One of the craters inside the factory compound of DD "Kruik", Valjevo, May 4, 1999 462

Photo 11 Destroyed "Stara mainska" unit of DD "Kruik", Valjevo, May 4, 1999

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Kri. 136/99 ON-SITE INVESTIGATION REPORT M a d e on May 17, 1999, by the investigative judge of Valjevo District Court, on account of the 8th missile attack on HK "Kruik" Holding Company in Valjevo, launched on May 4, 1999 Investigation a t t e n d e d by: Investigative judge Dragan Obradovi Crim. police investigation inspector e d o m i r Terzi (Valjevo) Crim. police investigation technician P r e d r a g Ili (Valjevo) T h e investigation began at 8:30 a.m. This morning, e d o m i r Terzi, criminal investigation inspector of Valjevo Police D e p a r t m e n t , informed me by t e l e p h o n e that the c o m p e t e n t persons f r o m HK "Kruik" Holding C o m p a n y had eventually allowed an on-site inspection of the factory c o m p o u n d , related to the eighth missile attack on HK "Kruik" launched on May 4, 1999 at 12:10 p.m. An official m e m o of the event had already been m a d e by an investigative judge of this court, No. Kri. 41/99, dated May 5, 1999. T h e r e f o r e , I accepted an oral suggestion of the District Attorney's Office of Valjevo to visit and investigate the location. D u r i n g the eighth attack, HK "Kruik" in Valjevo was hit by three missiles. According to off-record information, one missile hit the civilian plant of the factory, whereas the other two hit the military plant. However, the on-site investigation of today established quite the opposite, i.e. that two missiles fell on the civilian plant of HK "Kruik", and o n e on the military plant.

DESCRIPTION OF THE SCENE T h e scene of investigation is HK "Kruik" Valjevo in the town of Valjevo. During the attack, N A T O alliance forces fired the total of three missiles. T h e subject of this report is solely restricted to the civilian plant of the factory. T h e investigation relating to the military plant will be conducted by an army investigative judge. B e f o r e commencing the work on the spot, the investigative judge was informed that m e m b e r s of the Yugoslav Army f r o m anti-nuclear-biological-chemical squad had visited the location in order to detect any possible radioactivity. T h e conclusion was that t h e r e was no radioactivity resulting f r o m the bombing of the factory complex.

TRACES ON T H E SCENE T h e facilities owned by the following joint stock companies were d a m a g e d by the bombing of HK "Kruik" factory complex: 464

1. DD "Kruik-fabrika m a 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. DD " K r u i k - m a i n o g r a d n j a " ( M a c h i n e - B u i k i 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 HK "Kruik". 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. DD "KruikF a b r i k a maina i o p r e m e " a n d 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 n g to DD "Kruikmainogradnja". 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 heating 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 n o t 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 e d 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 . T h e investigation was c o n c l u d e d at 9:00 a.m. Investigative j u d g e (sgd) D r a g a n O b r a d o v i 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: Investigative j u d g e (sgd) D r a g a n O b r a d o v i

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ON-SITE INVESTIGATION REPORT M a d e on May 17, 1999, by the investigative judge of Valjevo District Court, on account of the ninth missile attack on HK "Kruik" company in Valjevo, launched on May 11, 1999 Investigation a t t e n d e d by: Investigative judge Dragan Obradovi Crim. police investigation inspector e d o m i r Terzi (Valjevo) Crim. police investigation technician P r e d r a g Ili (Valjevo) T h e investigation began at 9:00 a.m. This morning, e d o m i r Terzi, criminal investigation inspector of Valjevo Police D e p a r t m e n t , informed me by t e l e p h o n e that the competent persons f r o m HK "Kruik" had allowed an on-site inspection today of the factory compound, related to the ninth attack on HK "Kruik" launched on May 11, 1999 at 12:15 p.m. with three missiles. An investigation h a d previously been c o m m e n c e d on May 12, 1999, by an investigative judge of Valjevo District Court, No. Kri. 79/99, but was not completed.

DESCRIPTION OF T H E SCENE T h e scene of investigation is HK "Kruik" Valjevo in the town of Valjevo. During the attack, N A T O alliance forces fired the total of three missiles on HK "Kruik". However, the subject of this r e p o r t is solely restricted to the civilian plant of the factory. B e f o r e c o m m e n c i n g the work on the spot, the investigative judge was informed that m e m b e r s of the Yugoslav A r m y f r o m anti-nuclear-biological-chemical squad had visited the location in o r d e r to detect any possible radioactivity. T h e conclusion was that t h e r e was no radioactivity resulting f r o m the bombing of the factory complex.

TRACES ON THE SCENE T h e facilities of DD "Kruik-Ugostiteljstvo" (Catering) were d a m a g e d by the bombing of HK "Kruik" factory complex: A yellow metal food kiosk, belonging to the above mentioned joint stock company, is completely destroyed. It was situated on the detour f r o m the main road to the administration building of DD "Fabrika lovake municije" (Hunting A m m u n i t i o n Factory). This kiosk is now just a pile of crumpled metal and pieces of structure. A d j a c e n t to the kiosk, on the north side, there is a crater of the size 20 m x 20 m x 10 m (the last figure refers to its d e p t h ) . 466

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 constitute an integral p a r t of this r e p o r t . T h e investigation was c o n c l u d e d at 9:20 a.m. Investigative j u d g e (sgd) D r a g a n O b r a d o v i 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: Investigative j u d g e (sgd) D r a g a n O b r a d o v i

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Cer, aak

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 b y p a s s around aak. 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 Demailovi from aak, Kulinoviko polje St., Dragan Obrenovi (27) from aak, Nasko Risti 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 irovi (born 1960), Tripko Djoki (born 1958), Ivan Kosti (born 1969), Milan Stankovi (born 1955) and Miodrag Maksimovi, all of them from Belgrade, they were in the truck at the time of the attack, Darinka Vujii (born 1936), Mileva Grujii (born 1934), Ratomir Nerandi (born 1949), Anka eriman (born 1932), Danica Obreni (born 1933), Zoran Vukovi (born 1962) and Duan Vasi (born 1946), all of them from aak. They received medical assistance in aak Town Hospital, (photos 12-15)

Photo 12 Broad view of the bombed factory "Cer", aak, May 10, 1999 468

Photo 14 View of the demolished blacksmith's workshop of "Cer" factory 469

Photo 15 Place of the missile impact on the blacksmith's workshop II

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Kri. 136/99 INVESTIGATION REPORT M a d e on May 17, 1999 by an investigative judge of aak Municipal Court concerning the c o n s e q u e n c e s of the N A T O airplanes action on May 10, 1999 I N V E S T I G A T I O N A T T E N D E D BY: Investigative j u d g e Aco Vuicevi Crirn. inv. police officer of the Ministry of the Interior of Serbia: Mileta Milosevic Crim. inv. police officer of the Ministry of the Interior of Serbia aak Secretariat: A l e k s a n d a r Rajkovi aak Deputy Public Prosecutor A n k a Bradi Criminal investigation police technicians: Negoslav Majstorovi Z o r a n Spasi L j u b o m i r Stojanovi On May 11, 1999 the m e m b e r s of the Ministry of the Interior of Serbia-aak Secretariat Service on duty i n f o r m e d the investigative j u d g e on May 11, 1999, that on May 10,1999, a r o u n d 3:00 p.m., several missile explosions occurred in the industrial zone of aak municipality, caused by the action of N A T O airplanes. T h e explosions caused d a m a g e inside the c o m p o u n d of C E R aak company, on a few private companies and civilian residential buildings. D u e to air raid alerts, the investigation was conducted intermittently: on May 11, 1999, between 9:00 a.m. a n d 12:00 p.m., in the presence of criminal investigation police officer Mileta Miloevi, and criminal investigation police technicians Negoslav Majstorovi a n d Z o r a n Spasi; on May 12, 1999, between 3:30 p.m. and 6:00 p.m., in the presence of criminal investigation police officer Aleksandar Vlajkovi and criminal investigation police technician Negoslav Majstorovi; on May 14,1999, between 8:30 a.m. and 12:00 p.m., in the presence of criminal investigation police officer Mileta Miloevi and criminal investigation police technician L j u b o m i r Stojanovi; on May 15, 1999, between 8:30 a.m. and 10:00 a.m., a n d again between 1:00 p.m. and 2:30 p.m., in the presence of criminal investigation police officer Mileta Miloevi and criminal investigation police technicians Negoslav Majstorovi and L j u b o m i r Stojanovi. DESCRIPTION OF T H E 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 aak Factory, in the space between the workshop of the size 81 m x 12.50 m (marked by No. 23 in the sketch) a n d the workshop of the size 112.50 m x 10 m (marked by No. 24 in the sketch).

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T h e investigation was carried out in t h e p r e s e n c e of R a t k o konjevi, 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 situated 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 and 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 c i t h e r destroyed o r 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, sustained c o n s i d e r a b l e 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" p a s s e n g e 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 road a n d approximately 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 Majstorovi. 3. A b o u t 250 m in t h e s o u t h - e a s t e r l y 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 l y identical size, in t h e field (lot) owned by D r a g a n Stevanevi. A r o u n d 1 iiectare of t h e field is u n d e r crops. T h e place is a b o u 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 Kulinovako polje, F a r m l a n d 4, a n d on B r a e Stani 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 f r o m aak, N o . 2 1 Kulinovako 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 f 1 , 1 9 3 1 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 m a r k s 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 e d ceilings cracked and 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 A M A J S T O R O V I , father's n a m e Borivoje, f r o m aak, N o . 21/1 Kulinovako 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 inherited f r o m Borivoje Majstorovi: 472

- 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 A (father's n a m e R a d o j e ) J E L I f r o m aak, N o . 2 3 K u l i n o v a k o polje, born in 1942, ID n u m b e r 2903942782834: - on t h e g r o u n d f l o o r 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 on 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 on the joint b e t w e e n the 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 A A K , o w n e d b y V e r a Matijevi f r o m aak, Kruni 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 " , o w n e d b y Milo Djurovi f r o m aak, Klju f a r m l a n d : - on t h e east side of business p r e m i s e s , facing t h e bypass r o a d , 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 t h e f r o n t d o o r w e r e b r o k e n ; on t h e s o u t h 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 , f r o m aak, K l j u 4 2 f a r m l a n d ( a b s e n t f r o m t h e investigation): - on the south 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 , f r o m aak, N o . 16, Klju f a r m l a n d , born in 1940: - on the s o u t h 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 h o u s e . 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 , f r o m a a k , N o . 17, Klju f a r m l a n d , 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 m x 8 m, 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 o n 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 . I V O L J U B (father's n a m e Stevan) G V O Z D E N O V 1 , f r o m aak, N o . 6 , Klju f a r m l a n d , born in 1929: - on t h e g r o u n d floor h o u s e with a b a t h r o o m a n n e 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 southeast 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 . 473

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 , f r o m aak, N o . 9 7 Kljuka Street, born 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 w i n d o w s on t h e south-west 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 f l o o r 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 Mili) J E I N I , f r o m aak, No. 9 3 Kljuka 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 ; on 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 , f r o m aak, N o . 89 Kljuka 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 and 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 , f r o m aak, N o . 8 9 Kljuka 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 Petkovi. 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 , f r o m aak, f a r m l a n d 4 , Kulinovako polje Street, b o r n 1958 in K o t r a 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 i d a r ) V A S O V I , f r o m aak, f a r m l a n d 4 , Kulinovako 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 d o o r , 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 , f r o m aak, f a r m l a n d 4 , Kulinovako 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 e r car of " W a r t b u r g - K a r a v a n " m a k e , registration plates 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 aak, Kulinovako polje Street, born on J u n e 8, 1951 in Novi P a z a r : - on t h e south-west 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 a n d 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 f l o o r , o n 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 o n t h e u p p e r floor; 474

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 d e s t r o y e d , 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 windscreen 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 CA 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 , f r o m aak, f a r m l a n d 4 , Kulinovako polje Street, b o r n in 1946 in t h e village of R u k o i , n e a r N o v a V a r o ; - 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, o n e 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 panes 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 no 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 aak, f a r m l a n d 4 , Kulinovako 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 f l o o r completely 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 e 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 u t 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) a n d 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 , f r o m aak, f a r m l a n d 4 , Kulinovako p o l j e Street, b o r n 1935 in t h e village of Z a d r u g e (Sopoani, Novi P a z a r ) : - on t h e south-east side of a g r o u n d floor h o u s e , 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 o u t s i d e 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 E V I ( a b s e n t f r o m t h e investigation), f r o m aak, f a r m l a n d 4, K u l i n o v a k o p o l j e S t r e e t : - 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 ivojin) V A S O V I , f r o m aak, Brae Stani Street, b o r n on D e c e m b e r 27, 1953 in aak: - on a h o u s e consisting of a g r o u n d f l o o r 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 terrazzo 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), ail 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 o n 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 s h u t t e r 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 o w n e r p r e s e n t e d a missile f r a g m e n t weighing f .4 kg. 23. Z O R A N R O G O V I ( a b s e n t f r o m t h e investigation), B r a e Stani Street: - by visual inspection of t h e o u t s i d e of an unfinished 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 I , f r o m aak, 47/1 Brae Stani Street, b o r n 1941 in t h e village of Trica (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 t h e d o o r and staircase leading to the cellar; at a b o u t 1.5 ni above t h e floor of the living r o o m , a piece of plaster of 0.30 m in d i a m e t e r 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 a n d 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 up to 0.50 m in d i a m e t e r ) , t h e walls a r e cracked, reed ceilings a n d a r o u n d 1,100 roof tiles b r o k e n , so t h a t 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 been 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 e d ceiling in a small s u m m e r kitchen (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. 476

25. S L A V O L J U B (father's n a m e i v o r a d ) P E T R O V I , f r o m aak, 4 7 B r a e Stani 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 f r o n t 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 ; according 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 , f r o m aak, 47/a B r a e Stani 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 floor 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 , f r o m aak, 5 1 B r a e Stani 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 w i n d o w 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 , f r o m aak, 5 1 B r a e Stani 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 , n e e Zlati, f r o m aak, 51 B r a e Stani 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 p a n t r y 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 s h e d window. 30. M I R O S L A V ( f a t h e r ' s n a m e M i r k o ) T A N A S K O V I , f r o m aak, 5 3 Brae Stani Street, b o r n 1926 in t h e village of ivice n e a r G u a : - on a g r o u n d f l o o r 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 , f r o m aak, 2 5 Brae Stani Street, born on D e c e m b e r 9, 1932 in Z a b l a 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 e d 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 , f r o m aak, 4 5 Brae Stani 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 f l o o r 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 r s and visible wall cracks; - on an auxiliary g r o u n d f l o o r building (14 m x 4 m), consisting of a garage, a s u m m e r kitchen, a shack and a latrine, t h e kitchen ceiling is cracked and h a n g i n g down and o n e side of t h e wall is c r a c k e d . On 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 r t 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 a 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 , and t h e devastation o f C E R factory a n d the d a m a g e inflicted on 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 . Investigative j u d g e (sgd) A c o Vuievi

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Prva Iskra, Bari

On May 10, 1999, at 11:20 p.m., at least four highly destructive missiles were fired at "Prva Iskra" Holding Company in Bari. 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 d a m a g e d . The company administration building, together with its equipment, installations and computer centre is completely destroyed. The detonation d a m a g e d the building of Engineering Department and the gatekeeper's house, (photos 16-17)

Photo 16 Destroyed administration building of HK "Prva Iskra" Bari, May 10, 1999 479

Photo 17 Demolished processing equipment workshop of HK "Prva Iskra" Bari

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Mining and Smelting Complex Bor

(photos w-21)

Photo 18 Broad view of the damage on No. 3 transformer station building within the compound of RTB Bor, May 15, 1999

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Photo 20 Place of the missile impact on No. 3 transformer station control room of RTB Bor

Kruik Valjevo (18 May 1999)

(photos22-23)

Photo 22 Demolished workshop of "Batteries" unit of DD "Kruik" Valjevo, May 18, 1999

Photo 23 Completely wrecked "Tool Shop" unit of DD "Kruik" Valjevo, May 18, 1999 483

Binaka Morava, Gnjilane (photos24-31)

Photo 24 Demolished facilities of the "Binaka Morava" construction company, machinery unit in Gnjilane, where workers Devat Ademi (born 1960) from Gnjilane and Djijan abija (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 "Binaka Morava", Gnjilane, May 19, 1999 484

Photo 27 Dead body of Djijan abija 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 abija 486

Photo 31 Injuries on the leg of Devat Ademi, May 19, 1999 487

Mladost, Gnjilane (photos 32-37)

Photo 32 Demolished company cafeteria of PIP "Mladost" in Gnjilane, on the road to Bujanovac, where female workers: Vesna Cvetanovi (born 1968), Gorica uprijanovi (born 1953) and Djurdja Savi (born 1965) from Gnjilane, were killed on May 19, 1999

Photo 33 Interior of the demolished company cafeteria of PIP "Mladost" in Gnjilane, May 19, 1999 488

Photo 34 Ruined cellar of the "Mladost" company cafeteria where the killed female workers sought shelter on May 19, 1999

Photo 35 Dead bodies of Gorica uprijanovi (1953) from Gnjilane and Vesna Cvetanovi (1968) from the village of Gornje Kusce-Gnjilane, pulled out from the ruins of the "Mladost" company cafeteria in Gnjilane, May 19, 1999 489

Photo 36 Dead body of Djurdja Savi (1965) from the village of Donja Budriga Gnjilane, in the Gnjilane mortuary, May 19, 1999

Photo 37 Head injuries of Djurdja Savi, Gnjilane mortuary, May 19, 1999 490

Borovo Boreli, Sombor (photos 38-39)

Photo 38 Bombed shoe factory "Borovo Boreli" irt Sombor, May 21, 1999

Photo 39 Destroyed production plant of the "Borovo Boreli" shoe factory in Sombor, May 21, 1999 491

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 d a m a g e d . The detonation c a u s e d d a m a g e 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 Simi (born 1973) sustained severe injuries, while Miroslav Petrovi (born 1967), Ivan Mirosavi (born 1951), Predrag Spasojevi (born 1968) and Ljubia Mijatovi (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)

Photo 40 Destroyed energy field of the generator No. 1 and the administration building of "Veliki Crljeni" power plant, Lazarevac, May 22, 1999 492

Photo 41 Demolished high-voltage installation of "Veliki Crljeni" power plant, Lazarevac, May 22, 1999

'i Photo 42 Damaged block transformers of "Veliki Crljeni" power plant 493

Photo 43 Point of the missile impact on the electric control centre of "Veliki Crljeni" power plant

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Thermal Power Plant in Urovci near Obrenovac (photos 44-45)

Photo 44 Damaged high-voitage distributor installation of thermal electric power plant A in Urovci-Obrenovac, May 23, 1999

Electrical Installations of Elektroistok in Ni

(photos46-47)

Photo 46 View of the damaged 110 kV electric installation of the public enterprise "Elektroistok" - Ni 2, in Ni, Bulevar Veljka Vlahovia St., May 23, 1999

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Transformer Station Novi Sad 3 (Roman Trenches) (photos 48-49)

Photo 48 Point of the missile impact on "Novi Sad 3" transformer station (Rimski anevi), May 24, 1999

Photo 49 View of the wrecked 380 kV installation of "Novi Sad 3" transformer station, May 24, 1999 497

Electrical Installations on Beanijska Kosa, New Belgrade (photos50-51)

Photo 50 Damaged installation of Elektroprivreda Srbije (Serbian Electric Company) transformer T4, "Beograd 5" transformer station on Beanijska Kosa estate in New Belgrade, May 27, 1999

Photo 51 Damaged electric installation of the 220 kV "Beograd 5" transformer station on Beanijska Kosa 498

Elecrtrical Installations in Letani (photos 52-53)

Photo 52 Damaged 400 kV electric installation of Elektroprivreda Srbije - "Beograd 8" transformer station in Letani, Kruni put St., May 27, 1999

Photo 53 Damage on the main bus bar system of the "Beograd 8" transformer station in Letani 499

Jaro Water Supply Center, Sombor (photos 54-56)

Photo 54 Bombed water supply centre "Jaro" 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 "Jaro" in Sombor, May 30, 1999 500

Photo 56 Interior of the water-pumping station "Jaro" in Sombor, May 30, 1999 501

Tobacco Industry Ni (photos 57-58)

Photo 57 Damaged old factory of Ni Tobacco Industry, 12. februara St., May 30, 1999

Photo 58 Demolished section of the old factory and auxiliary workshops of Ni Tobacco Industry 502

Electrical Installations in Roman Trenches (31 May 1999) (photos 59-6O)

Photo 59 Destroyed transformer station installation on Rimski anevi, May 31, 1999

Photo 60 View of one of the destroyed transformers of "Transformer Station 3", May 31, 1999 503

The Farm in the Village of Podgorac near Boljevac (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 504

Photo 63 Location next to the hay storage where Neboja Srbulovi was killed on June 7, 1999

Photo 64 Ripped off part of the body of Neboja Srbulovi found in the vicinity of the hay storage 505

Photo 65 Demolished hay storage "E" on the farm in the village of Podgorac, where workers Neboja Srbulovi, Milija Andrejevi and Stavka Trikanovi were killed

Photo 66 Dead body of Stavka Trikanovi, born 1940, from Zlot, killed on June 7, 1999, in the vicinity of the hay storage on the farm in the village of Podgorac 506

Photo 67 Dead body of Neboja Srbulovi, born 1962, from the village of Valakonja-Boljevac, photographed in the Boljevac Health Centre 507

Bombing of Oil and Oil Product Depots

Smederevo (29 April 1999) (photos 1-2)

Photo 1 Destroyed administration building and maintenance Jugopetrol - "Instalacija" Smederevo, April 29, 1999

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Photo 2 Destroyed oil storage tank R-24 509

Belgrade (19 May 1999) (photos 20-21)

Photo 3 Destroyed Hidro Feing 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 510

Ni (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 Ni. 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 "Hemikalija", DD "Jugotehnika", DD "Gradjevinar" and DP "Pomoravlje". Numerous industrial facilities on Vazduhoplovna Street in Ni 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 Ni airport, VDV "Juna Morava", DO "Izolacija". Also considerably damaged 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 "Jugopetro!" in Ni, May 5, 1999

Photo 6 A crater and demolished pump station and reloading point of NIS "Jugopetrol" Ni 512

Belgrade (19 May 1999) (photos 20-21)

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) 513

N i ( 8 M a y 1 9 9 9 ) (photos 9-1 o )

Photo 9 Demolished NIS "Energogas" storage area in Ni, Bulevar 12. februar Street, May 8, 1999

Photo 10 Demolished filling plant for TNG gas of NIS "Energogas" 514

Belgrade (19 May 1999) (photos 20-21)

Photo 11 Broad view of the demolished fuel storage tanks of NIS "Jugopetrol" Ni, May 11, 1999

Photo 12 Close-up of the destroyed warehouses and oil storage tanks of NIS "Jugopetrol" Ni, May 11, 1999 515

Photo 13 Dead body of Zoran Nikovi in the backyard of his house in Ni, No. 2 Trupalska Street, who was killed as a result of the bombing of NIS "Jugopetrol" warehouses in Ni 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 517

Photo 16 Destroyed tractor on the Bor-Slatina-Zajear road near the attacked "Jugopetrol" storage area, where Dragoslav Gruji from Krivelja-Bor was killed and 4 persons were seriusly injured on May 17, 1999

Photo 17 Dead body of Dragoslav Gruji from Krivelja-Bor killed on May 17, 1999, on the road Bor-Slatina-Zajear 518

Kri. 23/99

REPORT M a d e on 17 May 1999 by D r a g a n Bajinovic, investigative judge of the Municipal Court in Bor, after the N A T O b o m b i n g of the " J u g o p e t r o l " office in Bor Present: Investigative judge: District of Bor Public P r o s e c u t o r : Crime technician, Secretariat of the Interior: Started at 4:15 p.m. A f t e r the b o m b i n g of " J u g o p e t r o l " oil storage tanks and fuel installations in Bor, which took place at a b o u t 3:30 p.m., the Municipal Court investigative judge Ika Jaarevi, a c a m e r a m a n f r o m F o t o - Braca, the above mentioned persons, and I went to investigate u n d e r air raid alert. T h e site is the " J u g o p e t r o l " office in Bor, and the section of the so-called Slatinski put, which is on the road Bor - Z a j e a r . T h e site is secured by the Bor police forces. It is evident that all the oil storage tanks, water tank, m a n a g e m e n t building, reloading installation, pipes, auxiliary buildings, and warehouse have been d a m a g e d and practically destroyed, while the m a n a g e m e n t building is completely demolished. F a r t h e r details on the destruction can be f o u n d in the Municipal Court in Bor, in file Kri. 21/99, and in the On-Site Investigation R e p o r t , dated 17 May 1999, with its enclosures. A 120 m-long section of the road Bor - Slatina is impassable because of a crater made by the missile on the right side of the carriageway, when facing Slatina, and f a r t h e r on towards Slatina, b e c a u s e of the rubble f r o m the destroyed "Jugopetrol" m a n a g e m e n t building. T h e rubble is mostly c o n c e n t r a t e d in the level of the m a n a g e m e n t building, since this road section is only 30 m e t e r s away f r o m the f o r m e r "Jugopetrol" m a n a g e m e n t building. T h e m e n t i o n e d crater is opposite to the oil storage tank P-2, which is about 9 meters from the left side of the road, when facing Slatina, and it is about 13 meters f r o m the main e n t r a n c e to the d e p o t . T h e crater looks like an irregular shaped funnel, 1 meter deep and 3 meters wide at its top. Its right side, when facing Slatina, extends as d e f o r m e d asphalt. T h e land on the right side of the road in the level of this crater is rough and the trees within 50 meters are b r o k e n . In the level of the 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 road when facing Slatina, and at a distance of about 30-40 meters f r o m the mentioned crater in the asphalt, t h e r e is a milling m a c h i n e trailer toppled onto its right side. Its registration plate SO Bor/401 had once been fixed to the rear side of the 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 front part of this milling machine, i.e. its transmission a n d engine, has been ripped off and thrust to the right of the road, to a distance of 7 meters f r o m the road right edge. A male corpse has been f o u n d on the road at the right rear corner of the mentioned trailer a m o n g the scattered rubble. T h e corpse is in an unnatural position, lying on the back, the head is covered with blood, and t h e r e is an entrance wound on the f o r e h e a d 519 Dragan Bajinovic Momilo Dimitrijevi Saa Stankovi

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 e s 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 , f r o m Krivelj, ID 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 Gruji, 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, a n d 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 judge 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 petrol, while t h e r e m a i n i n g objects were h a n d e d to Jugoslav Lapatovi, f r o m Krivelj. D r . Siavica Bearcvi, a specialist of t h e medical c e n t r e in Bor, was p r e s e n 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 Gruji's d e a t h . It was also established that Jugoslav Lapadatovi, Slavia L a p a d a t o v i , Ljiljana Miloevi and N i n a Stuparevi, 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. Investigative j u d g e (sgd) D r a g a n Bajinovi

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Kri. 23/99 MINUTES OF THE TESTIMONY OF WITNESS m a d e on 21 May 1999 b e f o r e the investigative judge of the Municipal Court in Bor Investigative J u d g e Dragan Bajinovi Court clerk Jovanka iki Witness Jugoslav L a p a d a t o v i Also present at the testimony: 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. The attention of the 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. He was also warned 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 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 JUGOSLAV LAPADATOVI 2. Father's n a m e Milan 3. Occupation w o r k e r in the smeltery T1R in Bor 4. Domicile Krivelj 5. Place of birth Krivelj 6. D a t e of birth 40 years old 7. Relationship to the accused or the w r o n g e d party: n o n e With regard to the case the witness stated the following: On 17 May 1999 my cousin Slavia Lapadatovi, my n e i g h b o u r Dragoslav Gruji, his daughter Ljiljana Miloevi, Nina Stuparevi, two w o m e n and I were working in a vineyard in the village of Brestovac. A f t e r we had finished the work the two w o m e n remained in Brestovac while we left for Krivelj. Jugoslav was driving the I M T 509 milling machine, no, my cousin Slavia was driving the I M T 509 and the others were sitting in the milling m a c h i n e trailer. T h e r e were two b e n c h e s in the trailer. Ljiljana Miloevi was sitting on the first bench to the left while I was sitting to the right. Nina was sitting on the second bench to the left and Dragoslav was sitting to the right. T h e r e were also hoes, a scythe, a fork, and bags with s o m e f o o d and clothes in the trailer. In the same trailer, in front of us, was my I M T 506 milling machine. We decided not to take the route f r o m Brestovac to Krivelj that goes through the town of Bor, because we would m a k e a traffic jam, so we took the main road and the r o u t e via Otrelj. W h e n we reached the 521

" J u g o p e t r o l " g r o u n d s in Bor, Slavia 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 " and building in Bor, however, he didn't stop. At 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 suddenly 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. We 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 o r s o m e time a n d 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 and 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 Slavia said he was dying. I was p e t r i f i e 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 and s o m e f o a m was c o m i n g out. I tried to s t o p this with my h a n d . I first carried 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 their 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 a n d 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 and 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. We hadn'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 am 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 am signing t h e m w i t h o u t any objection. C o n c l u d e d at 9:40 a.m. Witness 1 signature R e c o r d i n g clerk (signed) Investigative J u d g e (signed)

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Kri. 23/99 M I N U T E S OF T H E T E S T I M O N Y OF W I T N E S S m a d e on 2 J u n e 1999 b e f o r e the investigative j u d g e of the Municipal Court in Bor in the criminal proceedings v. unknown p e r p e t r a t o r s . Investigative J u d g e Dragan Bajinovi Court clerk Jovanka Ziki Witness Ljiljana Miloevi Also present at the testimony: Public Prosecutor

T h e Accused

D e f e n s e Counsel

Proceedings began at 10:25 a.m. T h e attention of the witness was drawn to her duty to tell the truth and not to withhold anything; she was warned of the consequences 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 Procedure). T h e witness answered the general questions as follows: 1. N a m e and family n a m e LJILJANA MILOEVI 2. Father's n a m e Dragoslav 3. Occupation housewife 4. Domicile Krivelj 5. Place of birth Krivelj 6. D a t e of birth 25 years old 7. Relationship to the accused or the wronged party: the late Dragoslav is her f a t h e r With regard to the case the witness stated the following: Attention was brought of the witness that according to Article 227 of the Law on Criminal P r o c e d u r e she has the right not to testify. However, she refused to use this right, and after being warned she gave the following statement: On 17 May 1999 we were doing the vineyard in the village of Brestovac. A f t e r having finished work we were returning to the village of Krivelj. Slavia Lapadatovi was driving the milling machine and 1 was sitting on the first bench in the trailer on the left side, while Jugoslav Lapadatovi was sitting on its right side. Nina Stuparevi was sitting on the left side of the bench behind us, and my late f a t h e r Dragoslav G r u j i was sitting on its right side. We could reach Krivelj either via the town of B o r or by taking the main road a r o u n d it, via the village of Otrelj. They decided to take the latter r o u t e because t h e r e was less traffic and fewer ups and downs 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. We 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 1 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 to 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 to me while Jugoslav m a n a g e d to get up. 1 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 take shelter since t h e r e might be a n o t h e r attack. We 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 Slavia, 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 o k me 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 o r 12 days b e c a u s e my collarbone 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 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 . He was born on 24 April 1950 in G o r n j a n a n d he was Serb. He w o r k e d at t h e o r e excavation site in Veliki Krivelj. He left my m o t h e r , to w h o m he 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 that 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 e d in my p r e s e n c e , so I h e a r d t h e m and I am signing t h e m without any o b j e c t i o n . C o n c l u d e d at 10:45 a.m. Witness' s i g n a t u r e R e c o r d i n g clerk (signed) Investigative J u d g e (signed)

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Kri. 23/99 MINUTES OF THE TESTIMONY OF WITNESS m a d e on 2 J u n e 1999 b e f o r e the investigative j u d g e of the Municipal Court in Bor in the criminal proceedings v. unknown p e r p e t r a t o r s . Investigative J u d g e Dragan Bajinovi Court clerk Jovanka iki Witness Nina Stuparevi Also present at the testimony: 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 10:50 a.m. T h e attention of the witness was drawn to her duty to tell the truth and not to withhold anything; she was warned of the consequences 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 Procedure). T h e witness answered the general questions as follows: 1. N a m e a n d family n a m e NINA STUPAREVI 2. Father's n a m e Simeon 3. Occupation housewife 4. Domicile Krivelj 5. Place of birth Bor 6. D a t e of birth 22 years old 7. Relationship to the accused or the wronged party: n o n e With regard to the case the witness stated the following: That day, 17 May 1999 at about 3:30 p.m., while we were on our way h o m e from Brestovac to Krivelj and passing by the "Jugopetrol" depot and m a n a g e m e n t building, I heard a strong detonation after which I fainted. W h e n I c a m e through I was choking f r o m the smoke and dust. I wish to add that there are no military facilities or troops in the vicinity. I grabbed Ljiljana, who had also managed to get up, and we both started to scream. I know that Jugoslav and Slavia Lapadatovi also got up and that Dragoslav Gruji was dead. The "Jugopetrol" guards took us towards their shelter and they later took Slavia, Jugoslav and me to the hospital in some Lada Niva. Ljiljana was taken there in a n o t h e r car. We took the main road for Krivelj via Otrelj, though we had the alternative via the town. They decided to take the f o r m e r b e c a u s e it is b e t t e r and without ups and downs. On that occasion Slavia Lapadatovi was driving the milling machine, Ljiljana Miloevi 525

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 was sitting on its right side. I was sitting b e h i n d t h e m on t h e s e c o n d bench a n d Dragoslav G r u j i 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 t o o u r left. On that occasion my h e a d was i n j u r e d and 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 am still b e i n g t r e a t e d f o r t h e injuries. I didn't notice h o w D r a g o s l a v G r u j i was killed but 1 do k n o w 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 r d t h e m and I am signing t h e m without any o b j e c t i o n . C o n c l u d e d at 11:00 a.m. Witness' signature R e c o r d i n g clerk (signed) Investigative J u d g e (signed)

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Kri. 23/99 MINUTES OF THE TESTIMONY OF WITNESS m a d e on 16 J u n e 1999 b e f o r e the investigative judge of the Municipal Court in Bor in the criminal proceedings v. unknown p e r p e t r a t o r s . Investigative J u d g e Dragan Bajinovic Court clerk Jovanka Zikic Witness Slavia Lapadatovi Also present at the testimony: Public Prosecutor

T h e Accused

D e f e n s e Counsel

Proceedings began at 11:10 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. He was also warned that he is under 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 the Law on Criminal Procedure). T h e witness answered the general questions as follows: 1. N a m e and family n a m e SLAVIA L A P A D A T O V I 2. Father's n a m e Sima 3. Occupation worker at the ore excavation site 4. Domicile Krivelj 5. Place of birth Krivelj 6. D a t e of birth 17 S e p t e m b e r 1961 7. Relationship to the accused or the wronged party: n o n e With regard to the case the witness stated the following: On 17 May 1999 at about 3:30 p.m. we were returning f r o m Brestovac, since we finished the digging in the vineyard at the request of Dragoslav Gruji. Whenever 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 Otrelj, because it is the main road and the terrain it goes through is flat, i.e. there are no steep sections. When I take the route through the 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 the roundabout road. My cousin Jugoslav Lapadatovi was with me, as well as Ljiljana Miloevi, Dragoslav Gruji, and Nina Stuparevi, who were all sitting on improvised benches in the milling machine trailer. N o n e of us heard any air raid sirens nor did we h e a r planes. Suddenly, when we were in the level of the " 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 are no military installations or troops in its vicinity, t h e r e was a terrible explosion that thrust me f r o m the 527

milling m a c h i n e to 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 up a n d said to Jugoslav "I'm d o n e ! " He tried to c o m f o r t me. He noticed that my back in t h e level of the flanks was i n j u r e d a n d t h a t I was bleeding. W h i l e he was helping me 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 m a n 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 be 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 me 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 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 , too. H o w e v e r , I do know that we were all i n j u r e d 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 e d 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 without any o b j e c t i o n . C o n c l u d e d at 11:15 a.m. Witness' s i g n a t u r e R e c o r d i n g clerk (signed) Investigative J u d g e (signed)

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HEALTH CENTER IN BOR No. 27/99 3 J u n e 1999 On request of the Public Prosecutor's Office for the municipality of Bor, and on grounds of the medical records, the H e a l t h C e n t r e in Bor is issuing the following

MEDICAL R E P O R T - F I N D I N G S T h e patient Jugoslav Lapadatovi, f r o m the village of Krivelj, was injured on 17 May 1999 in Bor and he was examined in our C e n t r e on 17 May 1999. D G : Excoriatio reg. femoralis et tegmcnti abdominalis et brachii lat. dex. (Skin on the left thigh, part of the a b d o m e n , and on the right u p p e r arm is a b r a d e d ) . No other injuries were f o u n d . Bor, 6 J u n e 1999 (sgd) D r . Miodrag Mihajlovi surgeon

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HEALTH CENTER IN BOR G e n e r a l Hospital No. 28 3 J u n e 1999 On request of the Public Prosecutor's Office for the municipality of Bor, and on grounds of the medical a n d o t h e r records, as well as the case history No. 02318/412, the Surgery W a r d of the H e a l t h C e n t r e in Bor is issuing the following

R E P O R T - CERTIFICATE Slavia L a p a d a t o v i has b e e n treated in the Surgery W a r d of the Health Center in Bor for a blast injury (missile). He was admitted to the Surgery W a r d on 17 May 1999 with the following injuries: 1. V u l n u s explosivum p e n e t r a n s hemithoracis lat sin cum fractura costarum 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 on the left side of the thorax with penetration of the left lung lobe and rib fractures). 2. V L C reg. occipitalis (Laceration of the scalp in the occipital region). N o o t h e r injuries were f o u n d . Bor, 3 J u n e 1999 H e a d of the Surgery W a r d (sgd) Dr. Miodrag Mihajlovi G e n e r a l practice specialist surgeon

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MEDICAL CENTER IN BOR General Hospital 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 I S 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 Description: a blast w o u n d on the left thigh, medially, laterally, oblique. E n t r a n c e wound is 8-9 cm extending downwards f r o m the f r o n t . Several abrasions on the head. Bruised lacerations in the entire region of the right shoulder blade. 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, and d a m a g e d muscles. D G : Left u p p e r leg: presence of a foreign body, a piece of metal, above the left knee, which is the size of a plum. Dislocation of the acromio-clavicular joint. T h e soft tissue structures in the left u p p e r leg a n d in the right shoulder region are damaged. This is considered a minor injury with a r e m a r k that there has b e e n complete mental disorientation with seizures of f e a r when the air raid siren goes on. D e p r e s s e d because of father's death. Bor, 3 J u n e 1999 (sgd) Dr. Slobodan B. Kitanovi Specialist for orthopaedics, surgery and traumatism

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MEDICAL CENTER IN BOR General Hospital No. 2/262 3 J u n e 1999 NINA STUPAREVI, 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 . Description: a piercing explosive w o u n d on the right thigh, anterior. T h e entry wound goes f r o m interior to exterior; it is oblique and goes downwards. T h e entry wound was the size of a child palm a n d had irregular edges. T h e r e is earth, some wooden chips, sand, etc. T h e entire f r o n t side of the right thigh has many small wounds, the result of an explosion. They range in size f r o m a corn seed to the size of a cherry. T h e patient is a nursing m o t h e r who has also experienced a m a j o r mental shock. Soft tissue injuries, considered as minor injury. Psychiatrist opinion required. Bor, 3 J u n e 1999 (sgd) Dr. Slobodan B. Kitanovi Specialist for orthopaedics, surgery and traumatism

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Belgrade (19 May 1999) (photos 20-21)

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 533

Belgrade (19 May 1999)

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Photo 21 Destroyed vehicle reloading point No. 2 in the fuel storage area of NIS "Jugopetrol" in Belgrade 534

Sombor (20 and 21 May 1999) (photos22-25)

Photo 22 Destroyed oil storage tank No. 3 in the central storage area of NIS "Naftagas promet" in Sombor, F. Kljaji Street, May 20, 1999

Photo 23 Projected pieces of the oil storage tank No. 3 from the storage area of "Naftagas promet" in Sombor 535

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 536

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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 537

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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 538

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Photo 30 Repeated bombing on June 8, 1999, of the Panevo oil refinery when seven oil storage tanks, pipelines, crude oil and diesel fuel were destroyed

Photo 31 Panevo oil refinery-oil storage tanks bombed on June 8, 1999 539

Photo 32 The Zari family from the village of Starevo - Panevo working in a corn field near the refinery

Photo 33 Smoke over the town of Panevo after the bombing of the oil refinery on June 8, 1999 540

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Photo 34 Close-up of the destroyed oil storagetanks of Novi Sad oil refinery, June 9, 1999

i X Photo 35 Destroyed pipeline installation and oil storage tanks of Novi Sad oil refinery, June 9, 1999 541

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 542

Bombing of Sports and Tourist Facilities

Hotel Jugoslavija, New Belgrade On May 7, 1999, at 11:50 p.m. and on May 8, 1999, at 1:50 a.m., "Jugoslavija" Hotel in New Belgrade, No. 3 Bulevar Nikole 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 Nini 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 Zdravkovi (born 1934), Srdjan Majer (born 1981) and child Filip Roi (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 "Jugoslavija" Hotel, No. 3 Bulevar Nikole Tesle, 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 544

Photo 3 Close-up of one of the craters on the hotel ground floor

Photo 4 Dead body of Andjelko Nini who was killed in room 306 of "Jugoslavija" Hotel 545

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INVESTIGATION REPORT M a d e on May 8, 1999 with respect to the attack by N A T O forces on "Jugoslavija" Hotel, New Belgrade, No. 3 Bulevar Nikole Tesle, on the night of May 7/8,1999 I N V E S T I G A T I O N A T T E N D E D BY: Investigative j u d g e Stevica uki D e p u t y Public Prosecutor Veselin M r d a k

INVESTIGATION TEAM OF THE BELGRADE SECRETARIAT OF THE INTERIOR HEADED BY Boin Milojkovic On May 8, 1999, at 8:45 a.m., I was i n f o r m e d by the police d e p a r t m e n t on duty of the Belgrade Secretariat of the Interior that an investigation should be conducted regarding the d a m a g e of "Jugoslavija" Hotel in N e w Belgrade, No. 3 Bulevar Nikole Tesle, inflicted by the N A T O aggressor. Having received the information, I advised Deputy Public Prosecutor on duty, Veselin M r d a k , with whom I arrived at the spot at 9:00 a.m. T h e r e we f o u n d the police investigation team of the Belgrade Secretariat of the Interior, h e a d e d by Second Lieutenant Boin Milojkovic. Police investigation technicians, aslav Risti and Radivoje Stojanovi, were o r d e r e d to take p h o t o g r a p h s of the entire building of "Jugoslavija" Hotel, film it with a video c a m e r a a n d m a k e sketches of the location. Based on the g a t h e r e d information, the building of "Jugoslavija" Hotel, located in New Belgrade, N o . 3 Bulevar Nikole Tesle, was hit by several missiles in two separate attacks: on May 7, 1999 at 11:50 p.m. and on May 8, 1999, at 1:50 a.m. when the midsection of the building, with the hotel kitchen, was destroyed. Fire b r o k e out and devastated the part to the left f r o m the main e n t r a n c e w h e r e business premises of many companies were located. T r a c e s of fire are also visible f r o m top to floor, to the left f r o m the kitchen, in the "B" category part of the hotel. T h e complete furniture t h e r e was b u r n e d and the walls cracked f r o m the d e t o n a t i o n . D u e to the demolition of the kitchen, a large n u m b e r of cars w e r e d a m a g e d on the parking lot between the "B" category part of the hotel and the left side of the main e n t r a n c e . On the right-hand side of the parking lot, next to the kitchen, 25 unregistered Nissan vehicles were damaged. A few cars were d a m a g e d on the parking lot in f r o n t of the main entrance. T h e exhibition lounge of the business premises, situated to the right f r o m the main entrance, was completely destroyed. T h e windows are disjoint, the glasses are broken, the ceiling and the hotel shops are d a m a g e d , as well as the residential part. T h e lobby windows and shutters are broken and torn apart. Straight f r o m the main entrance is a hall converted into privately owned business premises w h e r e outside window p a n e s are either broken or cracked, shutters torn a p a r t and f u r n i t u r e partially damaged. T h e "Gril" and "Zlatni ovan" restaurants, to the left f r o m the converted lounge, have broken glasses, damaged walls, cracked a n d d a m a g e d ceilings. T h e entire furniture, e q u i p m e n t and musical instruments are also d a m a g e d . 546

On 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 r 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 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 ail 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 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", "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 e d 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 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 n o t i c e a b l e 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, 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 cracked. 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 May 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 "Jugoslavija" 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 Ninic, a r e f u g e e residing in "Jugoslavia" H o t e l . He 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 b y t h e N A T O aggressor o n May 8, 1999. It was o r d e r e d that t h e body be t a k e n to t h e F o r e n s i c Institute f o r autopsy. It was also r e p o r t e d t h a t Slavko Dimitrovski, D r a g o s l a v Zdravkovi, S r d j a n M a j e r and Filip Roi, 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" Hospital f o r medical assistance d u e to t h e injuries inflicted on t h e m on May 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 Boin Milojkovi 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 aslav Risti a n d R a d i v o j e Stojanovi, 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 caused 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 547

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 , that 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 . T h e investigation was c o n c l u d e d at 11:00 a.m.

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R e p u b l i c of Serbia MINISTRY OF T H E INTERIOR BELGRADE SECRETARIAT OF THE INTERIOR 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 , 1 9 9 9 Belgrade REPORT On May 7, 1999 at 11:50 p.m. a n d on May 8, 1999, at 1:50 a.m., several N A T O missiles hit "Jugoslavija" 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 midsection of t h e building a n d 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 and devastated t h e part to t h e left f r o m t h e main 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 , PP "Sunce", "Alhema" 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 caught t h e entire s p a c e 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 cracked 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 the "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 941191, BG 160-543, BG 170-681, BG 160-54, BG 183-514, BG 348-933, BG 232-244, BG 160-338, BG 366-163, BG 363-116, BG 958-407, BG 960-747, BG 174-805 and BG 941187. 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" BG 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 t o A N D J E L K O N I N I , o t h e r identification details u n k n o w n , resident of t h e r o o m 306, "Jugoslavija" 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 " , to 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 m a i n 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 instruments of t h e "Ekstra B a n d " a r e also d a m a g e d . On t h e first f l o o r 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 conservatory 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 hail "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 , refrigerating 549

c h a m b e r , vegetable p r e p a r a t i o n r o o m and 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 noticeable 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", "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 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 t o the first floor is totally d e s t r o y e d . T h e c a f e lounge 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 situated above the casino, t o 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 uki, investigative j u d g e on call of the 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, aslav Ristic a n d R a d i v o j e Stojanovi, 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 e d it.

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Republic of Serbia MINISTRY OF T H E INTERIOR BELGRADE SECRETARIAT OF THE INTERIOR Criminal Investigation D e p a r t m e n t Investigative and Operative Division No. D. 1438/99 Date: May 8, 1999 Belgrade

REPORT On May 8, 1999, at 8:00 a.m., the body of an unidentified man, about 60 years of age, 184 cm tall, of m e d i u m build, with graying black hair, mildly bold over the f o r e h e a d , was exposed in the Forensic Institute of Belgrade, Deligradska Street. T h e body was dressed in a two-piece dark p a j a m a s . A b o u t 3 0 % of the skin is covered with burns, most probably of the 2nd degree. No injuries have b e e n detected by visual examination of the body. T h e deceased had a white plastic lighter in his right hand with the SPS logo on it, and a "Nivada" quartz wrist watch on his left h a n d , with a black leather watchband. It was probably the body of A N D J E L K O N I N I , a r e f u g e e who had been residing in "Jugoslavija" Hotel, New Belgrade, No. 3 Bulevar Nikole Tesle and who sustained lethal injuries during the N A T O b o m b i n g of "Jugoslavija" Hotel, New Belgrade, No. 3 Bulevar Nikole Tesle, on May 8, 1999, at 2:00 a.m. U p o n the o r d e r of Stevica uki, an investigative judge of the Belgrade District Court, the body was t r a n s p o r t e d to the Forensic Institute for autopsy. On May 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 I , father's n a m e Vladimir, born on January 19, 1948, residing in N e w Belgrade, No. 35/33 John Kennedy Street, was brought in an a m b u l a n c e to the Z e m u n Hospital. D r . Isakovi, a physician on call, detected a serious injury - a f r a c t u r e d collar b o n e - and released the patient 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 , father's n a m e Milutin, born on February 21,1934, residing in Z e m u n , N o . 10 Georgi Georgiju D e a Street, was admitted by Dr. Berisavac, a physician on duty, who f o u n d out that the patient had suffered a minor injury - a cut on the head - and released the patient a f t e r giving him medical assistance. S R D J A N M A J E R , father's n a m e Zlatko, born on S e p t e m b e r 17, 1981, residing in Z e m u n , Kej oslobodjenja Street, was admitted by Dr. Cvetkovi who f o u n d out that the patient had s u f f e r e d a minor injury - a flank contusion on the back - and released the patient a f t e r giving him medical assistance. F I L I P R O S I , a child, father's n a m e N e n a d , born on J u n e 2, 1989, with no o t h e r identification details, was admitted by Dr. Cvetkovi who f o u n d out that the patient had s u f f e r e d a minor injury - a laceration on the right arm - and released the patient a f t e r giving him medical assistance. All the above m e n t i o n e d persons were injured on May 8,1999, a r o u n d 2:00 a.m., while they were in the vicinity of "Jugoslavija" Hotel, during the b o m b i n g by N A T O warplanes. Neboja Radosavljevi, criminal investigation technician, p h o t o g r a p h e d the unidentified body in "as is" condition and took his fingerprints.

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