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'''Offesnive on Kijevo''' (also known as Siege of Kijevo) is an military operation during [[Kosovo War|The Kosovo War]] conduct by [[Armed Forces of Serbia and Montenegro|Yugoslav Troops]] and Special Operations Unit led by warlord [[Milorad Ulemek|Milorad Ulemek <nowiki>''Legija''</nowiki>]].<ref name=":0">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9SIBAMx-sLg</ref> Attacks were carried out from air and many [[Kosovo Liberation Army|KLA]] militiants were killed during the offensives.<ref name=":0" /> The goal was to connect to the highway. Various clashes happened and [[Armed Forces of Serbia and Montenegro|Yugoslav Troops]] succeded in driving out [[Kosovo Liberation Army|KLA]] from areas around Kijevo and Inside of it.<ref>https://reliefweb.int/report/albania/serb-forces-said-lift-siege-kijevo</ref><ref>https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1998-jul-04-mn-671-story.html</ref> |
'''Offesnive on Kijevo''' (also known as Siege of Kijevo) is an military operation during [[Kosovo War|The Kosovo War]] conduct by [[Armed Forces of Serbia and Montenegro|Yugoslav Troops]] and Special Operations Unit led by warlord [[Milorad Ulemek|Milorad Ulemek <nowiki>''Legija''</nowiki>]].<ref name=":0">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9SIBAMx-sLg</ref> Attacks were carried out from air and many [[Kosovo Liberation Army|KLA]] militiants were killed during the offensives.<ref name=":0" /> The goal was to connect to the highway. Various clashes happened and [[Armed Forces of Serbia and Montenegro|Yugoslav Troops]] succeded in driving out [[Kosovo Liberation Army|KLA]] from areas around Kijevo and Inside of it.<ref>https://reliefweb.int/report/albania/serb-forces-said-lift-siege-kijevo</ref><ref>https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1998-jul-04-mn-671-story.html</ref> |
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= KLA attack Kijevo = |
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The [[Kosovo Liberation Army|KLA]] attacked village of Kijevo somewhere between 15-17th may 1998,this siege was important one of the more decisive battles of the war.This village would give control to various points such as the Highway which was 50km from Priština,and the village was an good stronghold for [[Kosovo Liberation Army|KLA]].Heavy fighting started as [[Kosovo Liberation Army|KLA]] captured few houses and kept fighting the local police in the area.Fighting between Police and the [[Kosovo Liberation Army|KLA]] lasted for a long time,as during the starting days of June the [[Armed Forces of Serbia and Montenegro|Yugoslav Army]] was informed about the battle as they joined in and conducted an Offensive on Highway (which was currently controlled by the [[Kosovo Liberation Army|KLA]]) Yugoslav forces succesfully re-took the highway (After 15+ days of fighting) and then called for [[Special Operations Unit (Serbia)|JSO]] as reinforcement to come and re-take Kijevo under Serbian Control.<ref name=":1">https://eu.southcoasttoday.com/story/news/nation-world/1998/07/04/serbs-regain-control-key-kosovo/50553262007/</ref> |
The [[Kosovo Liberation Army|KLA]] attacked village of Kijevo somewhere between 15-17th may 1998,this siege was important one of the more decisive battles of the war.This village would give control to various points such as the Highway which was 50km from Priština,and the village was an good stronghold for [[Kosovo Liberation Army|KLA]].Heavy fighting started as [[Kosovo Liberation Army|KLA]] captured few houses and kept fighting the local police in the area.Fighting between Police and the [[Kosovo Liberation Army|KLA]] lasted for a long time,as during the starting days of June the [[Armed Forces of Serbia and Montenegro|Yugoslav Army]] was informed about the battle as they joined in and conducted an Offensive on Highway (which was currently controlled by the [[Kosovo Liberation Army|KLA]]) Yugoslav forces succesfully re-took the highway (After 15+ days of fighting) and then called for [[Special Operations Unit (Serbia)|JSO]] as reinforcement to come and re-take Kijevo under Serbian Control.<ref name=":1">https://eu.southcoasttoday.com/story/news/nation-world/1998/07/04/serbs-regain-control-key-kosovo/50553262007/</ref> |
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= Yugoslav Offensive on Kijevo = |
= Yugoslav Offensive on Kijevo = |
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[[Special Operations Unit (Serbia)|JSO]] arrived a little late,but arrived with Helicopters and machine guns,from the sky shooting and raiding [[Kosovo Liberation Army|KLA]] positions around the village.<ref>https://www.independent.ie/world-news/serbian-tanks-crush-siege-by-guerrillas-from-kosovo/26179472.html</ref><ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9SIBAMx-sLg</ref> Civilians by the time had fled the village.[[Special Operations Unit (Serbia)|JSO]] kept shooting [[Kosovo Liberation Army|KLA]] positions from many sides,[[Kosovo Liberation Army|KLA]] troops not having time to react just shot at the helicopters flying above them,but this fight didnt last for long,not even an day,as [[Kosovo Liberation Army|KLA]] lost significant area that could've been really usefull for the Guerilla Warfare.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ji31kH8SOD8</ref><ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ui9VQ0NmmRI</ref> After suffering the losses remaining militiants withdrew from the area as [[Special Operations Unit (Serbia)|JSO]] cleared the village and apointed Serb control over it.<ref name=":1" /> Operation was succesfull and no source says how many Militiants died,but its speculated that from 40-150 were killed and around 20 withdrew to positions in southern albania.Later on Kijevo was kept by Yugoslav forces until end of the war. |
[[Special Operations Unit (Serbia)|JSO]] arrived a little late,but arrived with Helicopters and machine guns,from the sky shooting and raiding [[Kosovo Liberation Army|KLA]] positions around the village.<ref>https://www.independent.ie/world-news/serbian-tanks-crush-siege-by-guerrillas-from-kosovo/26179472.html</ref><ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9SIBAMx-sLg</ref> Civilians by the time had fled the village.[[Special Operations Unit (Serbia)|JSO]] kept shooting [[Kosovo Liberation Army|KLA]] positions from many sides,[[Kosovo Liberation Army|KLA]] troops not having time to react just shot at the helicopters flying above them,but this fight didnt last for long,not even an day,as [[Kosovo Liberation Army|KLA]] lost significant area that could've been really usefull for the Guerilla Warfare.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ji31kH8SOD8</ref><ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ui9VQ0NmmRI</ref> After suffering the losses remaining militiants withdrew from the area as [[Special Operations Unit (Serbia)|JSO]] cleared the village and apointed Serb control over it.<ref name=":1" /> Operation was succesfull and no source says how many Militiants died,but its speculated that from 40-150 were killed and around 20 withdrew to positions in southern albania.Later on Kijevo was kept by Yugoslav forces until end of the war. |
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 FR Yugoslavia |
 Kosovo Liberation Army | ||||||||
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 Milorad Ulemek |
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40-150 killed | ||||||||
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Offesnive on Kijevo (also known as Siege of Kijevo) is an military operation during The Kosovo War conduct by Yugoslav Troops and Special Operations Unit led by warlord Milorad Ulemek ''Legija''.[2] Attacks were carried out from air and many KLA militiants were killed during the offensives.[2] The goal was to connect to the highway. Various clashes happened and Yugoslav Troops succeded in driving out KLA from areas around Kijevo and Inside of it.[3][4]
KLA attack on Kijevo
The KLA attacked village of Kijevo somewhere between 15-17th may 1998,this siege was important one of the more decisive battles of the war.This village would give control to various points such as the Highway which was 50km from Priština,and the village was an good stronghold for KLA.Heavy fighting started as KLA captured few houses and kept fighting the local police in the area.Fighting between Police and the KLA lasted for a long time,as during the starting days of June the Yugoslav Army was informed about the battle as they joined in and conducted an Offensive on Highway (which was currently controlled by the KLA) Yugoslav forces succesfully re-took the highway (After 15+ days of fighting) and then called for JSO as reinforcement to come and re-take Kijevo under Serbian Control.[5]
Yugoslav Offensive on Kijevo
JSO arrived a little late,but arrived with Helicopters and machine guns,from the sky shooting and raiding KLA positions around the village.[6][7] Civilians by the time had fled the village.JSO kept shooting KLA positions from many sides,KLA troops not having time to react just shot at the helicopters flying above them,but this fight didnt last for long,not even an day,as KLA lost significant area that could've been really usefull for the Guerilla Warfare.[8][9] After suffering the losses remaining militiants withdrew from the area as JSO cleared the village and apointed Serb control over it.[5] Operation was succesfull and no source says how many Militiants died,but its speculated that from 40-150 were killed and around 20 withdrew to positions in southern albania.Later on Kijevo was kept by Yugoslav forces until end of the war.
References
- ^ "Yugoslav Forces crush the KLA attempt to take Kijevo".
- ^ a b https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9SIBAMx-sLg
- ^ https://reliefweb.int/report/albania/serb-forces-said-lift-siege-kijevo
- ^ https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1998-jul-04-mn-671-story.html
- ^ a b https://eu.southcoasttoday.com/story/news/nation-world/1998/07/04/serbs-regain-control-key-kosovo/50553262007/
- ^ https://www.independent.ie/world-news/serbian-tanks-crush-siege-by-guerrillas-from-kosovo/26179472.html
- ^ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9SIBAMx-sLg
- ^ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ji31kH8SOD8
- ^ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ui9VQ0NmmRI