Second Bombing of Prizren - continued destruction of cultural heritage
NATO bombs Prizren again. Additional damage to the Church of the Holy Saviour (Sveti Spas) and monasteries. 5 civilians killed.
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Documented testimonies of events that shape our memory
283 documented events in the archiveThe Bombing of the Old People's Home in Surdulica
NATO cluster bombs hit the geriatric centre in Surdulica. 11 elderly people (aged 76-89) were killed. Perhaps the most heinous crime.
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NATO bombs hit the Chinese embassy in Novi Beograd. 3 Chinese journalists killed, more than 20 wounded. A diplomatic incident of global proportions.
Read articleThe Bombing of Niš - Cluster Bombs in the City Center
NATO cluster bombs strike the center of Niš. 15 civilians were killed, over 60 wounded. Cluster bombs are prohibited by an international convention.
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During the 1999 bombing of Serbia, NATO used cluster bombs — a weapon that is today banned by an international convention. On 7 May 1999 a cluster bomb was dropped on Niš, killing 15 civilians at a market and wounding more than 70.
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The NATO bombing of the embassy of the People's Republic of China in Belgrade — a violation of international law and the killing of three Chinese citizens.
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NATO cluster bombs struck a market and a hospital in Niš; 16 civilians were killed.
Read articleThe Bombing of the Railway Station in Leskovac
NATO bombs the railway station and a shopping center in Leskovac. 17 civilians were killed, over 60 wounded.
Read articleThe Bombing of the Diplomatic Quarter in Belgrade - a Warning
NATO bombs the vicinity of embassies in Belgrade, two days before the attack on the Chinese embassy. 4 civilians were killed. A warning that was not taken seriously.
Read articleMilenko Pavlović - the last Serbian pilot to die in 1999
Colonel Milenko Pavlović was the commander of the 204th Fighter Aviation Regiment. On 4 May 1999 he took off alone against 16 NATO aircraft to defend his native Valjevo. He was the last Yugoslav pilot to die in the war.
Read articleThe Bombing of the Niš Airport - Civilian Casualties
NATO bombs Constantine the Great Airport in Niš. The missiles also hit the surrounding villages. 6 civilians were killed.
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Colonel Milenko Pavlović — the hero who flew into death
Colonel Milenko Pavlović, commander of the 204th Fighter Aviation Brigade, was killed on 4 May 1999 when his MiG-29 was shot down over Valjevo. He was the most experienced pilot, who flew into combat knowing he could not return.
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