Battle of Podujevo

Battle of Podujevo
Part of the Kosovo War
Date December 23–27, 1998
Location Podujevo, Kosovo, FR Yugoslavia
Result Yugoslav Victory, KDOM enters the city [1]
Belligerents
 FR Yugoslavia Kosovo Liberation Army
Commanders and leaders
N/A N/A
Units involved
Special Anti-terrorist Unit N/A
Strength
Around 90-120 Policemen
8 BVP M-80[1]
Two Fueling Trucks [1]
One T-54/55 [2]
Two FAP 2026 [1]		 Hundreds of Insurgents
Casualties and losses
Unknown 33 insurgents killed[3]

The Battle of Podujevo (Serbian: Бој на Пoдyjeвo, Boj na Podujevo) was fought in the Kosovo War between the Special Anti-Terrorism Unit of Yugoslavia, against KLA insurgents. These events centered around the desire of the Yugoslavs to avenge the death of a Montenegrin policeman who was killed by KLA militants around the area.[3] The battle occured between the 23rd and 27th of December, 1998. After the battle, KLA militias had to bury 33 insurgents who were killed in the clashes.[3] Also, according to international monitors to whom contributed to Operation Eagle Eye, this battle shattered a cease-fire called on by foreign forces.[3] At the conclusion of the fighting, the KDOM made an appearance doing a surveillance watch over the convoy of Yugoslav Army vehicles.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e http://reliefweb.int/node/42340
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  3. ^ a b c d http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/239779.stm