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{{Short description|Battle in 1998}} |
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{{Merge from|Battle of Llapashtica|discuss=Talk:Battle of Podujevo#Proposed merge of Battle of Llapashtica into Battle of Podujevo|date=January 2025}} |
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| date = 23–27 December 1998 |
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| result = {{ublist|Ceasefire<ref name="reliefweb28dec">{{cite web| work=reliefweb| url=https://reliefweb.int/report/serbia/kosovo-diplomatic-observer-mission-daily-report-28-dec| title= Kosovo Diplomatic Observer Mission Daily Report; 28 Dec.| date= 28 December 1998| access-date=15 June 2022}}</ref>}} |
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*Yugoslav forces capture ] |
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*KLA forces keep Llapashtica under their control.<ref>{{Cite web |title=25 vjet nga beteja e Llapashticës – Epoka e Re |url=https://www.epokaere.com/25-vjet-nga-beteja-e-llapashtices/ |access-date=2024-06-09 |language=en-US}}</ref><ref name="llapi">{{cite web |title=22 vjet nga beteja e Tabeve të Llapashticës, betejë në të cilën ranë heroikisht 10 dëshmorë të Llapit |url=http://www.llapi.info/22-vjet-nga-beteja-e-tabeve-te-llapashtices-beteje-ne-te-cilen-rane-heroikisht-10-deshmore-te-llapit/ |website=llapi.info |date=24 December 2020}}</ref> |
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| combatant1 = {{flag|Serbia and Montenegro|name=Yugoslavia}}<ref>{{cite web| work=The New York Times| url= https://www.nytimes.com/1998/12/27/world/army-backers-of-milosevic-on-kosovo-are-promoted.html?gwh=C5A786816F1F61DAD2857558BAEF4E7D| title= Army Backers Of Milosevic On Kosovo Are Promoted| date= 27 December 1998| access-date= 28 November 2012}}</ref> |
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| conflict = Battle of Podujevo |
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| strength1 = {{flagicon|Serbia and Montenegro}} 250 policemen<br>{{flagicon|Serbia and Montenegro}} 13+ armored vehicles<ref name="reliefweb22dec">{{cite web|url=http://reliefweb.int/node/42340 |title=Serbia: Kosovo Diplomatic Observer Mission Daily Report ; 22 Dec. | ReliefWeb |publisher=Reliefweb.int |date=1998-12-22 |access-date=2012-01-30}}</ref><br>{{flagicon|Serbia and Montenegro}} ] and ] tanks{{cn|date=June 2024}} |
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| strength2 = ] 25 militants<ref name="reliefweb22dec" /> |
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| casualties1 = {{flagicon|FR Yugoslavia}} 1 killed<br/> {{flagicon|FR Yugoslavia}} 6 wounded<ref>{{cite news |title=Kosovo Reported Quiet After 4 Days of Clashes |url=https://www.nytimes.com/1998/12/29/world/kosovo-reported-quiet-after-4-days-of-clashes.html?gwh=8A2AC0019A02CC4F7D15043B1469CB06 |work=The New York Times |date=29 December 1998}}</ref><br/>{{flagicon|FR Yugoslavia}} 2 ] destroyed<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=O'Connor |first=Mike |date=28 December 1998 |title=Rebels Attack Serb Police Post in Kosovo |url=https://www.nytimes.com/1998/12/28/world/rebels-attack-serb-police-post-in-kosovo.html |website=New York Times |quote=While the police fought ethnic-Albanian rebels along the road, other police units tried to enter rebel-controlled territory nearby and were caught in ambushes that left two armored personnel carriers destroyed and three officers wounded, Government officials said. The officials said rebels used a 120-millimeter mortar in the ambushes. Diplomats said the rebels conceded that the report about the size of the mortar was true, which means the rebels have much larger weapons than had been known. Smaller mortars were used in the combat on the main road, though it was unclear which side was using them. Heavy machine-gun fire poured from police units that commandeered a motel near the road. The police appeared to push back the attackers after about a half-hour. Diplomats said the rebels were in a mood to negotiate but remained in their positions.}}</ref> |
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| casualties2 = ] 10 killed<ref>{{cite web| work=Llapi Info| url=http://www.llapi.info/22-vjet-nga-beteja-e-tabeve-te-llapashtices-beteje-ne-te-cilen-rane-heroikisht-10-deshmore-te-llapit/| title= 22 vjet nga beteja e Tabeve të Llapashticës, betejë në të cilën ranë heroikisht 10 dëshmorë të Llapit| date= 24 December 2020| access-date=10 January 2022}}</ref> |
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| date = December 23–27, 1998 |
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| place = Podujevo, ], ] |
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| result = KDOM enters the city <ref name="reliefweb">{{cite web|url=http://reliefweb.int/node/42340 |title=Serbia: Kosovo Diplomatic Observer Mission Daily Report ; 22 Dec. | ReliefWeb |publisher=Reliefweb.int |date=1998-12-22 |accessdate=2012-01-30}}</ref> |
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| combatant1 = {{flag|Serbia}} |
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| strength1 = {{flagicon|Serbia}} Around 90-120 policemen; eight armored vehicles<ref name="reliefweb" /> |
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| casualties2 = ] 33 insurgents killed<ref name="bbc"/> |
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The '''Battle of Podujevo''' ({{lang-sr|Бој на Пoдyjeвo}}, ''Boj na Podujevo'') was fought in the ] between the ] insurgents. These events centered around the desire of the Yugoslavs to avenge the death of a ] policeman who was killed by KLA militants around the area.<ref name="bbc">{{cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/239779.stm |title=Europe | Serb policeman killed in Kosovo |publisher=BBC News |date=1998-12-21 |accessdate=2012-01-30}}</ref> |
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The '''Battle of Podujevo''' ({{langx|sq|Beteja e Tabeve te Llapashticës}}; {{langx|sr|Битка код Подујева}}, ''Bitka kod Podujeva'') was fought in the ] between the Yugoslav ] and ] insurgents in the village of Llapashtica e Epërme in the municipality of ]. These events started after the death of a policeman who was killed by KLA militants in the area.<ref name="bbc">{{cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/239779.stm |title=Europe: Serb policeman killed in Kosovo |work=BBC News |date=1998-12-21 |access-date=2012-01-30}}</ref> |
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The Battle occurred between 23–27 December 1998. Yugoslav forces had the goal of destroying the ZOLL (Zone of Operations “Llap”) headquarters of the KLA.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Rama |first=Arton |date=2020-12-24 |title=22 vjet nga beteja e Tabeve të Llapashticës, betejë në të cilën ranë heroikisht 10 dëshmorë të Llapit |url=https://www.llapi.info/22-vjet-nga-beteja-e-tabeve-te-llapashtices-beteje-ne-te-cilen-rane-heroikisht-10-deshmore-te-llapit/ |access-date=2024-04-16 |website=Llapi.info |language=en-US}}</ref> Before reaching the village of the ZOLL headquarters, the Yugoslav forces were met with strong resistance of the KLA at Tabe.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Rama |first=Arton |date=2020-12-24 |title=22 vjet nga beteja e Tabeve të Llapashticës, betejë në të cilën ranë heroikisht 10 dëshmorë të Llapit |url=https://www.llapi.info/22-vjet-nga-beteja-e-tabeve-te-llapashtices-beteje-ne-te-cilen-rane-heroikisht-10-deshmore-te-llapit/ |access-date=2024-04-16 |website=Llapi.info |language=en-US}}</ref> On December 25th, KLA fighters ambushed a police car in the village of Zakut in the Podujevo municipality and in the city centre, explosives were hurled at the homes of local Serbian police officers.<ref>{{cite book |title=Repression and Violence in Kosovo, March 18, 1998 ; Kosovo, the Humanitarian Perspective, June 25, 1998: Two Hearings Before the Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe, One Hundred Fifth Congress, Second Session, Volume 2 |date=1998 |publisher=U.S. Government Printing Office |isbn=9780160576287 |page=42 |url=https://books.google.co.uk/books?id=cc0znxrp4R0C&pg=PA42}}</ref> Fighting in Podujevo continued until December 27, when ] (VJ) forces secured the town following the withdrawal of the ] (KLA).<ref>{{Cite web |date=1998-12-28 |title=Kosovo Diplomatic Observer Mission Daily Report; 28 Dec. - Serbia {{!}} ReliefWeb |url=https://reliefweb.int/report/serbia/kosovo-diplomatic-observer-mission-daily-report-28-dec |access-date=2024-09-28 |website=reliefweb.int |language=en |quote=In an increasingly familiar on-again, off-again pattern, the cease-fire held today as the two sides returned to apparent compliance with the OSCE Verification Agreement. Podujevo was again the focus: KLA forces reportedly withdrew a significant distance from yesterday's contested positions, and police and VJ units displayed limited disengagement there. No attack or fighting by either party was reported in the area today. The Serbian side again voiced their commitment to abide by the Agreement.}}</ref> On the same day, ] attempted to capture Llapashtica, but were ambushed by ] fighters en route.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=O'Connor |first=Mike |date=28 December 1998 |title=Rebels Attack Serb Police Post in Kosovo |url=https://www.nytimes.com/1998/12/28/world/rebels-attack-serb-police-post-in-kosovo.html |website=New York Times |quote=While the police fought ethnic-Albanian rebels along the road, other police units tried to enter rebel-controlled territory nearby and were caught in ambushes that left two armored personnel carriers destroyed and three officers wounded, Government officials said. The officials said rebels used a 120-millimeter mortar in the ambushes. Diplomats said the rebels conceded that the report about the size of the mortar was true, which means the rebels have much larger weapons than had been known. Smaller mortars were used in the combat on the main road, though it was unclear which side was using them. Heavy machine-gun fire poured from police units that commandeered a motel near the road. The police appeared to push back the attackers after about a half-hour. Diplomats said the rebels were in a mood to negotiate but remained in their positions.}}</ref> The ] reportedly used 120-millimeter mortars, destroying two ] (APCs) and wounding three officers.<ref name=":0" /> Although ] repelled the ambush, the ] held their positions in the village.<ref name=":0" /> Diplomats indicated that the ] in Llapashtica was also open to negotiations.<ref name=":0" /> According to international monitors who contributed to ], this battle shattered a ceasefire called on by foreign forces. At the conclusion of the fighting, the ] monitored a convoy of Yugoslav Army vehicles.<ref name="reliefweb28dec">{{cite web| work=reliefweb| url=https://reliefweb.int/report/serbia/kosovo-diplomatic-observer-mission-daily-report-28-dec| title= Kosovo Diplomatic Observer Mission Daily Report; 28 Dec.| date= 28 December 1998| access-date=15 June 2022}}</ref> |
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The battle occurred between the 23rd and 27 December 1998. After the battle, KLA militias had to bury 33 insurgents who were killed in the clashes.<ref name="bbc"/> Also, according to international monitors who contributed to ], this battle shattered a cease-fire called on by foreign forces.<ref name="bbc"/> At the conclusion of the fighting, the ] made an appearance doing a surveillance watch over the convoy of Yugoslav Army vehicles.<ref name="reliefweb"/> |
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The Battle occurred between 23–27 December 1998. Yugoslav forces had the goal of destroying the ZOLL (Zone of Operations “Llap”) headquarters of the KLA. Before reaching the village of the ZOLL headquarters, the Yugoslav forces were met with strong resistance of the KLA at Tabe. On December 25th, KLA fighters ambushed a police car in the village of Zakut in the Podujevo municipality and in the city centre, explosives were hurled at the homes of local Serbian police officers. Fighting in Podujevo continued until December 27, when Yugoslav Army (VJ) forces secured the town following the withdrawal of the Kosovo Liberation Army (KLA). On the same day, Yugoslav police attempted to capture Llapashtica, but were ambushed by KLA fighters en route. The KLA reportedly used 120-millimeter mortars, destroying two armoured personnel carriers (APCs) and wounding three officers. Although Yugoslav police repelled the ambush, the KLA held their positions in the village. Diplomats indicated that the KLA in Llapashtica was also open to negotiations. According to international monitors who contributed to Operation Eagle Eye, this battle shattered a ceasefire called on by foreign forces. At the conclusion of the fighting, the Kosovo Diplomatic Observer Mission monitored a convoy of Yugoslav Army vehicles.
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