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The battle occurred between 23–27 December 1998.<ref name="bbc"/> Yugoslav forces had the goal of destroying the ZOLL (Operation Zone 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> A fierce battle ensued and dozens of Yugoslav offensives were shattered, leaving the Yugoslav forces with heavy losses.<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> According to international monitors who contributed to [[Operation Eagle Eye (Kosovo)|Operation Eagle Eye]], this battle shattered a ceasefire called on by foreign forces.<ref name="bbc"/> At the conclusion of the fighting, the [[Kosovo Diplomatic Observer Mission]] monitored a convoy of Yugoslav Army vehicles.<ref name="reliefweb"/>
The battle occurred between 23–27 December 1998.<ref name="bbc"/> Yugoslav forces had the goal of destroying the ZOLL (Operation Zone 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> A fierce battle ensued and dozens of Yugoslav offensives were shattered, leaving the Yugoslav forces with heavy losses.<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> According to international monitors who contributed to [[Operation Eagle Eye (Kosovo)|Operation Eagle Eye]], this battle shattered a ceasefire called on by foreign forces.<ref name="bbc"/> At the conclusion of the fighting, the [[Kosovo Diplomatic Observer Mission]] monitored a convoy of Yugoslav Army vehicles.<ref name="reliefweb"/>


On 27 December at approximately 12:50, the Yugoslav Army launched an offensive against the KLA with heavy artillery and tanks, but this offensive failed and was repelled.<ref>{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WWEZO_FvFws |title=Llap 27 Dhjetor 1998 |language=en |access-date=2024-04-17 |via=www.youtube.com}}</ref>
On 27 December at approximately 12:50, the Yugoslav Army launched an offensive against the KLA with heavy artillery and tanks, but this offensive failed and was repelled.<ref>{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WWEZO_FvFws |title=Llap 27 Dhjetor 1998 |language=en |access-date=2024-04-17 |via=www.youtube.com}}</ref> The Serbian army launched dozens of offensives against KLA positions with heavy tanks, artillery, armored vehicles and many soldiers in the villages of Llapashtic, Majac and lupç, hoping to break the KLA resistance, but the KLA managed to repel all of them and hold the positions.<ref>{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CSHQCPcQG10 |title=Lufta e UÇK-së ZOLL - Janar 1999 -rënja e Dëshmorit Driton Azemi |language=en |access-date=2024-04-17 |via=www.youtube.com}}</ref> For 3 months the Yugoslav army failed to break the resistance of the KLA and drive them out of their positions.

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Revision as of 21:52, 17 April 2024

Battle of Podujevo
Part of the Kosovo War
Date23–27 December 1998
Location
Podujevo, Kosovo, Yugoslavia
Result

Ceasefire[2]

  • Dozens of Serbian offensives have failed and been repelled [3]
  • Yugoslav forces suffer heavy losses[4]
  • KLA manages to keep the ZOLL headquarters under their control[5]
Belligerents
 Yugoslavia[1] Kosovo Liberation Army
Commanders and leaders
Serbia and Montenegro Sreten Lukić Unknown
Units involved
Special Anti-Terrorist Unit Unknown
Strength
Serbia and Montenegro 250 policemen
Serbia and Montenegro 13 armored vehicles[6]		 25 militants[6]
Casualties and losses
Federal Republic of Yugoslavia Heavy losses[7]
Federal Republic of Yugoslavia 1 killed
Federal Republic of Yugoslavia 6 wounded[8]
Federal Republic of Yugoslavia 1 tank destroyed(probably T-55 tank)[9]		 10 killed[10]

The Battle of Podujevo (Albanian: Beteja e Tabeve te Llapashticës; Serbian: Битка код Подујева, Bitka kod Podujeva) was fought in the Kosovo War between the Yugoslav Special Anti-Terrorist Unit and KLA insurgents in the village of Llapashtica e Epërme in the municipality of Podujevo. These events started after the death of a policeman who was killed by KLA militants in the area.[11]

Battle

The battle occurred between 23–27 December 1998.[11] Yugoslav forces had the goal of destroying the ZOLL (Operation Zone Llap) headquarters of the KLA.[12] Before reaching the village of the ZOLL headquarters, the Yugoslav forces were met with strong resistance of the KLA at Tabe.[13] A fierce battle ensued and dozens of Yugoslav offensives were shattered, leaving the Yugoslav forces with heavy losses.[14] According to international monitors who contributed to Operation Eagle Eye, this battle shattered a ceasefire called on by foreign forces.[11] At the conclusion of the fighting, the Kosovo Diplomatic Observer Mission monitored a convoy of Yugoslav Army vehicles.[6]

On 27 December at approximately 12:50, the Yugoslav Army launched an offensive against the KLA with heavy artillery and tanks, but this offensive failed and was repelled.[15] The Serbian army launched dozens of offensives against KLA positions with heavy tanks, artillery, armored vehicles and many soldiers in the villages of Llapashtic, Majac and lupç, hoping to break the KLA resistance, but the KLA managed to repel all of them and hold the positions.[16] For 3 months the Yugoslav army failed to break the resistance of the KLA and drive them out of their positions.

References

  1. ^ "Army Backers Of Milosevic On Kosovo Are Promoted". The New York Times. 27 December 1998. Retrieved 28 November 2012.
  2. ^ http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/239779.stm
  3. ^ http://www.llapi.info/22-vjet-nga-beteja-e-tabeve-te-llapashtices-beteje-ne-te-cilen-rane-heroikisht-10-deshmore-te-llapit/
  4. ^ http://www.llapi.info/22-vjet-nga-beteja-e-tabeve-te-llapashtices-beteje-ne-te-cilen-rane-heroikisht-10-deshmore-te-llapit/
  5. ^ http://www.llapi.info/22-vjet-nga-beteja-e-tabeve-te-llapashtices-beteje-ne-te-cilen-rane-heroikisht-10-deshmore-te-llapit/
  6. ^ a b c "Serbia: Kosovo Diplomatic Observer Mission Daily Report ; 22 Dec. | ReliefWeb". Reliefweb.int. 22 December 1998. Retrieved 30 January 2012.
  7. ^ http://www.llapi.info/22-vjet-nga-beteja-e-tabeve-te-llapashtices-beteje-ne-te-cilen-rane-heroikisht-10-deshmore-te-llapit/
  8. ^ https://www.nytimes.com/1998/12/29/world/kosovo-reported-quiet-after-4-days-of-clashes.html?gwh=8A2AC0019A02CC4F7D15043B1469CB06
  9. ^ https://balkanacademia.com/2024/01/13/the-life-of-albanian-patriot-isa-arif-havolli-1943-1990/
  10. ^ "22 vjet nga beteja e Tabeve të Llapashticës, betejë në të cilën ranë heroikisht 10 dëshmorë të Llapit". Llapi Info. 24 December 2020. Retrieved 10 January 2022.
  11. ^ a b c "Europe | Serb policeman killed in Kosovo". BBC News. 21 December 1998. Retrieved 30 January 2012.
  12. ^ Rama, Arton (24 December 2020). "22 vjet nga beteja e Tabeve të Llapashticës, betejë në të cilën ranë heroikisht 10 dëshmorë të Llapit". Llapi.info. Retrieved 16 April 2024.
  13. ^ Rama, Arton (24 December 2020). "22 vjet nga beteja e Tabeve të Llapashticës, betejë në të cilën ranë heroikisht 10 dëshmorë të Llapit". Llapi.info. Retrieved 16 April 2024.
  14. ^ Rama, Arton (24 December 2020). "22 vjet nga beteja e Tabeve të Llapashticës, betejë në të cilën ranë heroikisht 10 dëshmorë të Llapit". Llapi.info. Retrieved 16 April 2024.
  15. ^ Llap 27 Dhjetor 1998. Retrieved 17 April 2024 – via www.youtube.com.
  16. ^ Lufta e UÇK-së ZOLL - Janar 1999 -rënja e Dëshmorit Driton Azemi. Retrieved 17 April 2024 – via www.youtube.com.

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