Bombing of Bridges and Communications
Žeželj Bridge in Novi Sad
REPUBLIC OF SERBIA
DISTRICT COURT IN NOVI SAD
Investigative Judge
Detach. No.: Kri-447/99
Date: 26 April 1999
N O V I S A D
ON - SITE INVESTIGATION REPORT
Made on 26 April 1999, regarding the bombing of the Žeželj
Bridge in Novi Sad, which crosses the Danube, connecting the Novi Sad and
Petrovaradin side of the city. The on-site investigation is being conducted on
the right bank of the Danube, on the Petrovaradin side, on the remains of the
said bridge destroyed in the NATO bombing.
PRESENT
On behalf of the Court: On behalf of the Ministry of the Interior
Investigative Judge (Security
Station) in Novi Sad:
Jadranka Buljević Operative
workers
Željko
Marjanović
Radovan
Danilovac
Deputy District Public Prosecutor Miroslav Laić
Zvezdan Živanov
Crime
Technicians
Kostadin
Radovanović
\or|e
Nikolić
On-site investigation began at 9:15 a.m.
The scene of the investigation is the right bank of
the Danube in Novi Sad, beside the Žeželj Bridge on the Petrovaradin side.
The Žeželj Bridge was completely destroyed as a result
of NATO bombing on the night of 26 April 1999. Two teams are conducting the
investigation; the second team is conducting the investigation on the left bank
of the Danube, on the Novi Sad side.
Viewed from the Petrovaradin side, the bridge has been
severed at the point where the structure and the access asphalt strip along the
embarkment connect. One section of the bridge, located about 10 meters from the
bank protrudes 12-15 meters from the water. The entire remaining bridge
structure, in the direction of the Novi Sad side, that is the left bank, from
the central support pillar in the middle of the Danube, which has also been
destroyed, is entirely submerged in the water. The water pipe and gas pipe,
both of which extended along the bridge structure, have been completely
destroyed and sunken - only a portion of the pipes, along the very edge of the
river bank is visible, while the remainder has sunk.
There are no buildings in the vicinity of the bridge
on the Petrovaradin side, within a radius of about 500m. There is no material
damage on the houses, some distance away, nor are there any injured persons or
casualties.
Small bits of concrete and missile fragments are
scattered on the grass, within a radius of about 100m from the bridge.
Due to the fact that the bridge structure has fallen
into the river, strong whirlpools and water vortex have been created along the
right bank downstream from the bridge, while the water has also created wastal
lakes along the left bank. Due to these circumstances, sailing across the
Danube in smaller vessels has been greatly impeded. Thus, the remains of the
bridge alongside the right bank and the central pillar were photographed from
the "Jelica" boat, anchored at a safe distance of 30-40m from the
bridge.
Other damage to the bridge on the Petrovaradin side
was photographed and video-taped from the bank. The footage and photographs
constitute an integral part of this report. The bank alongside the bridge where
cement-block and missile fragments are visible has also been photographed and
video-taped.
On-site investigation was completed at 11:00 a.m.
Investigative
Judge
L.S. (sgd)
Jadranka Buljević
That the photostat copy is true to the
original, claims and certifies:
President of the District Court in Novi
Sad
(sgd) Žikica Dronjak
L.S.
"Ostružnica" Bridge
Kri. No.584/99
ON-SITE INVESTIGATION REPORT
Drawn up by the Investigative Judge of the District
Court in Belgrade on call at the time, on 29 April 1999, regarding the
destruction of the new Ostružnica bridge still under construction, located on
the 13th kilometer of the left bank of the river Sava, during the aerial
bombardment by NATO forces
PRESENT AT THE INVESTIGATION:
Investigative Judge Deputy
Chief of the 8th Division
Dušan Slijepčević Criminal
Police Department:
Dragan
Ćosić
Deputy District Public
Prosecutor in
Belgrade Chief
of the Service on Duty
Miroslav Vlajić Dragan
Milovanović
On 25 April 1999, at about 9:00 a.m., I received a
telephone call from the Belgrade Police Department in which I was informed that
the new bridge on the Sava in Ostružnica had been bombed by NATO forces.
I visited the scene at about 10:00 a.m. that same day,
together with members of the Police Department, for the purpose of conducting
an investigation.
We did not find members of the Investigation and
Operations Division on the scene at the time of our arrival, because they had
already completed their work. Thus the investigation team of the Ministry of
Internal Affairs of the Republic of Serbia had already compiled its on-scene
investigation report, photographed and videotaped the scene. With this on-site
investigation report I enclose the report of the Ministry of Internal Affairs
of the Republic of Serbia, drawn up by Sergeant Major First Class Mileta Šćekić,
together with report No. 1313/99 of 29 April 1999.
At the scene we only found Deputy Chief of the 8th
Division of the Criminal Police Department, Dragan Ćosić, and Chief
of the On-duty Service, Dragan Milovanović, who informed me that the
bridge in question was located on the 13th kilometer from the confluence, on
the left bank of the Sava and was still under construction. The bridge was
1870m long and 14.40m wide. According to the oral report I received from the
mentioned police officers, a yellow VW "Jetta" passenger car, driven
by the owner accompanied by one passenger, was traveling along the bridge from
the direction of Surčin towards Ostružnica. At the time of impact which
caused the bridge to collapse into the water, the passenger car had proceeded
on the bridge as far as the first support pillar attached to the river bed. The
driver sustained severe injuries and is presently being treated in the Belgrade
Emergency Center, while the passenger died on the spot. With this investigation
report I enclose the investigation report of the Investigation and Operations
Division, drawn up by Sergeant Major First Class Mileta Šćekić on 29
April 1999, which reveals the identity of the passengers in question.
Based on visual observation the investigative judge
has ascertained that the bridge in question is new, that it has a steel
structure and that the roadway and the entire bridge in fact has been paved
with asphalt. The only procedure left to be done before putting the bridge into
operation was to paint it. A 200 meter-long section of the bridge which stretches
from the first to the second support pillars, both of which were attached to
the river bed on the Surčin side, collapsed into the water. This section
is in fact the longest span on the bridge between two concrete pillars. Damage
of the steel structure and metal fence located between the third and fourth
support pillars on the right hand-side of the bridge is clearly visible. Two
irregularly-shaped holes, 90x70cm in diameter are visible on the bridge,
between the third and fourth support pillars, as well as damage to the asphalt
base, that is the roadway about 10m long. Damaged green and yellow missile
fragments have been found near the two holes, on the section of the bridge
which is still suspended above the river.
The scene has been photographed and videotaped.
Photo-documentation and the above reports are an integral part of this on-site
investigation report.
On-site investigation was completed at 10:20 a.m.
Investigative
Judge
(sgd)
Dušan Slijepčević
Republic of Serbia
MINISTRY OF INTERNAL AFFAIRS
Secretariat of the Interior in Belgrade
CRIMINAL POLICE DEPARTMENT
Investigation and Operations Division
No.: 1313/99
Date: 29 April 1999
B E L G R A D E
REPORT
On 29 April 1999, at about 2:30 a.m. in Ostružnica,
Belgrade, NATO forces bombed the new Ostružnica bridge, causing a 200
meter-long section of the structure to collapse into the river. The destroyed
section spanned between the first and second pillars, both of which were
attached to the river bed on the Surčin side. At the time of the attack a
VW "Jetta" passenger car with Banja Luka registration plates No.
799-M-690 was proceeding along the bridge. The passenger car was driven by the
owner, Nikola Vranjković, father's name Dušan, born 18 January 1963 in
Grahovo, with residence in Obrenovac, No.2 Grobljanska Street, who was
accompanied by a passenger, Nebojša Arsić, father's name Radomir, born 23
January 1964 in Turjane, Municipality of Bojnik, with residence in Obrenovac,
No.2 Crvenog Krsta Street, Identification No. 2301964714018. Nebojša Arsić
died on the spot from the injuries he had sustained during the attack. His
death was established on the scene at 6:30 a.m. by Emergency Service physician
Dr. Aleksandar Marinković. The physician issued a written confirmation
regarding the incident which is enclosed to this report. By order of the
investigative judge on duty of the District Court in Belgrade, Dušan Slijepčević,
the body of the deceased Arsić was transported to the Institute for
Forensic Medicine where an autopsy will be performed. The driver Nikola
Vranjković was transported in an ambulance van to the Emergency Center
where Dr. Zečević ascertained severe bodily injuries: fractured ribs,
fracture of the right leg, right side of the pelvic bone, left arm and injuries
to the head. After medical aid had been administered, Vranjković was
retained in the "B" Shock Ward for further treatment. The above
passenger car has been completely destroyed, however the material damage has
not yet been established. A number of items have been found on the deceased
Arsić's person, among which are: an "Ericsson" cell phone;
Identification Card and driver's license in his name; traffic license for a VW
"Golf" passenger car, Reg. No. BG 351-814; 165 liters-worth of diesel
fuel coupons as well as 570.00 Dinars in cash, which will all be handed over to
his next of kin.
An interview with the injured Nikola Vranjković
was conducted on 29 April 1999 in the "B" Shock Ward. During the
interview Mr. Vranjković stated that on the night in question he was
returning from Surčin to Obrenovac with his friend Nebojša Arsić. As
they were proceeding along the bridge at about 2:30 a.m., Mr. Vranjković
stated that he suddenly heard a loud explosion and saw light immediately
afterwards, at which point his vehicle fell on the bank of the Sava river,
together with a section of the bridge. That was when he lost consciousness and
he cannot remember anything after that point.
Crime Technician Marko Pejović photographed the
body and the scene in the condition in which they were found.
ENCLOSURE:
On-site Investigation Report Sergeant Major First Class
(sgd)
Mileta Šćekić
Republic of Serbia
MINISTRY OF INTERNAL AFFAIRS
Secretariat of the Interior
CRIMINAL POLICE DEPARTMENT
Investigation and Operations Division
No.: /
Date: 29 April 1999
B E L G R A D E
REPORT
On 29 April 1999, at about 2:30 a.m. in Ostružnica,
Belgrade, NATO forces bombed the new Ostružnica bridge, located on the 13th
kilometer of the left bank of the river Sava. The 1870 meter-long and 14.40
meter-wide bridge was still under construction. The bridge was struck with a
number of missiles.
The attack damaged the bridge and caused a 200
meter-long section of the metal structure to fall into the water. The said
section was located between the first and second support pillars, both of which
were attached to the river-bed, on the Surčin side. The bombing also
damaged the steel structure and metal fence on the right hand-side of the
bridge, between the third and fourth support pillars. Two irregularly-shaped
holes 90x70cm in diameter are also visible on the bridge, along with damage to
the asphalt base, that is the roadway, stretching for 10m. The said metal fence
and steel structure under it are severely damaged and torn.
At the time the bridge collapsed into the water, a
yellow VW "Jetta" passenger car, with Banja Luka license plates No.
799-M-690 appeared on the bridge at the first support pillar attached to the Sava
river-bed. Two people rode in the car; the driver and owner, Nikola Vranjković,
father's name Dušan, born 18 January 1963 in the village of Stožište,
Municipality of Grahovo, residing in Obrenovac at No.2 Grobljanska Street; and
a passenger, Nebojša Arsić, father's name Radomir, born 23 January 1964 in
Bojnik, residing in Obrenovac, No.2 Crvenog Krsta Street. The passenger car,
together with a section of the bridge fell from a height of about 20m on the
left bank of the Sava, at which time Nebojša Arsić died on the spot, while
Vranjković sustained severe bodily injuries. Vranjković later
remained at the Emergency Center "B" Shock Ward for further
treatment.
Crime technician Marko Pejović photographed the
scene in the condition in which it was found.
ENCLOSURE:
On-site Investigation Report Sergeant Major First Class
(sgd)
Mileta Šćekić
MINUTES OF ON-SITE INVESTIGATION
Drawn up on behalf of the Ministry of Internal Affairs
of the Republic of Serbia, Secretariat of the Interior in Belgrade, based on
Art. 154. paragraph 2 in connection with Art. 238 of the Law on Criminal
Procedure
Belgrade-Ostružnica, new Ostružnica bridge Date: 29 April 1999
(location of the on-site investigation)
Investigation undertaken by authorized official:
Mileta Šćekić and Crime Technician Marko
Pejović
Before the investigation commences, the following is
ascertained:
Visit to the scene conducted on received information
that: NATO forces bombed
the new Ostružnica bridge Date: 29 April 1999, at
2:30 a.m.
Present at the on-site investigation: /
On-site investigation began at 7:00 a.m.
On-site investigation ascertained the following:
The bridge in question is located on the 13th kilometer
from the confluence, on the left bank of the river Sava and is still under
construction. The bridge is 1870m long and 14.40m wide. A 200 meter-long
section of the bridge which spanned between the first and second support
pillars, attached to the river-bed, has fallen into the water. Damage of the
steel structure and metal fence, located on the right-hand side of the bridge
between the third and fourth support pillars attached to the river-bed is also
clearly visible. The section between the third and fourth pillars is also the
location of two irregularly shaped holes 90x70cm in diameter and damage to the
asphalt base, that is the roadway 10m long. Damaged green and yellow missile
fragments were found on the bridge in the vicinity of the two mentioned holes.
One of the missile fragments has an inscription and number on it which read:
BRUCE ON MK-84, WING ASSEMBLY, 96214 ASSU 872129-1, Serial No. 78-402 792,
75/78.
A tumbled yellow VW "Jetta" passenger car
with Banjaluka license plates No. 799-M-690 was found in the rubble of a
section of the bridge which collapsed onto the asphalt strip, on the left bank
of the Sava. Damage to the roof and frontal part is visible. The body of Nebojša
Arsić was found beside the wreck.
Sergeant
Major First Class
(sgd)
Mileta Šćekić
"Sarajevo" Bridge the Grdelica Gorge (photos 178)
Road Bridge and Railway Bridge on the Toplica River near the Village of Podina (photos 1911)
The Bridge near the Village of Lužani
A bridge across the river Lab on the main Priština-Niš
road, near the village of Lužani, municipality of Podujevo, was bombed on 1 May
1999, at 1:40 p.m. At the time of the attack a "Nišekspres" coach,
full of passengers, among whom were women and children, was proceeding along
the bridge. The coach was directly struck and cut in two. At the time 39
passengers were killed, while 13 passengers sustained severe bodily injuries. (photos 1424)
The Bridge on the Rasina in the Village of Dedina
The Bridge on the Toplica near Podina - Second Attack
Savine
Vode
The regional road Peć-Kula-Rožaje was targeted on
3 May 1999, between 11:45 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. with three cruise missiles and a
number of cluster bombs. At the time of the attack a "\akovica
prevoz" coach full of passengers was travelling along the said road on the
\akovica-Podgorica line. On that occasion 17 people were killed and 44
passengers sustained light and severe bodily injuries. (photos 2936)
The Railway Bridge near Vatin
On 6 May 1999, at 11:20 p.m., the railway bridge
across the Moravica River in the vicinity of Vatin and the border crossing
towards Romania was struck with two missiles. The bridge was struck directly
and collapsed into the river. The railway track on that section was completely
destroyed, as well as the power and telephone lines along the railway track.
Family houses in the town of Vatin were also damaged. (photos 3738)
The Railway Bridge near Bogutovac
On 8 May 1999, at 2:30 a.m., the metal railway bridge
across the Lopatnica river at Bogutovac, municipality of Kraljevo, on the
Kraljevo-Kosovo Polje railway line, was struck with two missiles and destroyed.
The road bridge across the said river, on the Kraljevo-Raška road was also
damaged at the time. Due to the detonations a number of buildings in the center
of the town of Bogutovac were damaged, among which were a few private
restaurants, shops and the "Studenica" Health Center Outpatient
Clinic, the Cultural Center and a number of family houses. (photos 3940)
Kri. No. 25/99
INVESTIGATION REPORT
Made on May 9, 1999 by Jagoda Radosavljević,
investigative judge on duty from Kraljevo District Court, concerning two
missile attacks by the NATO Alliance forces on the village of Bogutovac,
Kraljevo municipality, launched on May 8, 1999
INVESTIGATIVE JUDGE,
Jagoda Radosavljević Authorized police officers of the Ministry of the Interior,
Kraljevo Secretariat
Mirko
Marković
Dragan
Vićentijević
Crim.inv.
technicians of Kraljevo
Secretariat
Miloš
Vojinović
Dušan
Bradarić
Miodrag
Djordjević
The investigation began at 8:00 a.m.,
May 9, 1999.
In the course of the attack by NATO Alliance forces on
May 8, 1999, at 2:30 a.m., a railway bridge on the Belgrade-Kraljevo-Kosovo
Polje railway line was hit by three missiles. The bridge is located in the
village of Bogutovac, Kraljevo municipality, by the kilometre marker post 101 +
498, over the river Lopatnica, immediately before its confluence with the river
Ibar. The bridge is 60 metres long and made of metal structure. The impact
broke the bridge in two places - on the northern and southern parts - and the
tracks are severed from the bridge. Most part of the structure is in the water,
whereas its southern section collapsed on the right river bank of the
Lopatnica. The railway tracks are totally wrecked and unusable. The buttresses
on both northern and southern parts of the bridge were torn down.
A road bridge runs parallel with the railway bridge
over the same river as part of the Kraljevo-Raška highway. The bridge has a concrete
fence the largest part of which is demolished on the left-hand side facing Raška,
while visible circular and rectangular traces of damage are visible on the
right-hand side. Rock fragments and other materials are scattered all over the
driving lanes of the highway, as a result of the bombing of the bridge.
MILAN KOVAČEVIĆ from Bogutovac eye-witnessed
the event.
On May 8, 1999, at 2:25 p.m., NATO forces attacked the
village of Bogutovac, Kraljevo municipality, again. Two missiles hit the
Bogutovac railway station. The railway station is built of solid material and
its southern wing is completely destroyed. In the southern wing were the flats
of the Railway Company workers employed at the Bogutovac railway station:
Stojan Antović, the station master, and Milovan Nikolić, the train
dispatcher. The remaining part of business premises is damaged to such an
extent that the railway station has been rendered unserviceable. A crater made
by the missile can be seen to the south of the demolished residential part of
the railway station, which is partly covered with rocks, bricks and other
construction material. There is a fragment of the exploded missile in the close
proximity of the crater.
MIROSLAV MATOVIĆ from Bogutovac eye-witnessed the
event.
On May 8, 1999, on two separate occasions - at 2:30
a.m. and 2:25 p.m. NATO forces launched missiles on the railway bridge on the
river Ibar, in the village of Bogutovac, Kraljevo municipality, situated by the
kilometre marker post 103 + 431 on the Belgrade-Kosovo railway line. During the
attack on May 8, 1999, at 2:30 a.m., one missile hit the left river bank of the
Ibar and made a crater of about 5 m in diameter. The detonation stripped off
and projected the bridge metal sheathing, the pieces of which caused the damage
and are scattered all over the bridge structure. In the attack that took place
on the same day at 2:25 p.m., a missile hit and damaged the right lateral
section of the bridge facing Kosovo Polje. The bridge was not torn down as a
result of the missile assault.
The attacks launched on May 8, 1999, at 2:30 a.m. and
2:25 p.m., inflicted damage on a large number of residential and other civilian
buildings in the village of Bogutovac.
The following civilian buildings were damaged: a
building in which the Bogutovac local health station and the flat of Milan Kovačević
were situated on the ground floor and the first floor respectively; Bogutovac
ward of the Kraljevo veterinarian station which comprises the flat of Bora
Pavlović; administration building of the public enterprise for forest
management "Srbija šume", forest compound Stolovi Bogutovac forest
management building, with the flats of Radosav Bojović and Milosav Miletić
on the upper floor; post office building housing the flat of Radomir Korićanac,
an employee of the PTT Srbija; the building housing the premises of the
Bogutovac local authorities and collective farm, including the flats owned by
Miljojko Novaković, Radovan Lukić, Petar Tomić, Mira Sretenović,
Ljubinko Aleksić and Miodrag Matović.
Apart from the above mentioned, numerous other
civilian buildings were damaged in the attack, such as: privately owned
restaurants, shops and other service trade facilities.
In addition to the railway station and the two railway
bridges, the total of 74 buildings were damaged, the majority of which are
family houses. Thus, 98 persons sustained damage of their family houses, flats,
privately owned business and other premises. All those facilities located in
Bogutovac and in the vicinity of the railway station and the two bridges on the
rivers Lopatnica and Ibar have damaged roof tiles, roof structures, doors and
all window panes, facades, cracked walls, demolished furniture, cracked and
fallen-off ceilings, damaged merchandise and two vehicles: "Alpha Romeo"
passenger car, registration plates No. KV 122-339 and "Fiat Dali"
truck, registration plates No. KV 126-621, both owned by Milan Pantović
from Bogutovac. The vehicles have broken glasses and visible traces of damage
on the metal parts caused by missile fragments.
The names of the persons and the detailed description
of all residential, civilian and other buildings are given in the report
prepared by the authorized officers of the police department, Kraljevo
Secretariat, who attended the investigation, which report constitutes an
integral part of this Investigation Report.
Also attached as an integral part of this Report are
photo files of the criminal investigation division of the police department,
Kraljevo Secretariat, No. 571/99.
The investigation ended at 10:30 a.m.
INVESTIGATIVE
JUDGE ON DUTY
(sgd) Jagoda Radosavljević
The Bridge on the Velika Morava near Mijatovac
The Post Office Building in Užice
The Flyover near Velika Plana
The Bypasses near Čačak
The Bridge on the Lim, Prijepolje
The Flyover near Horgoš
On May 11, 1999, at 10:40 p.m., the Horgoš flyover on
the E-75 motorway was bombed. One missile hit and damaged the flyover. The
nearby houses were also damaged by the detonation. (photos 5556)
The Bridge in Kokin Brod
The Bridge in Murino
The Bridge in Vrbas
The Flyover in Visoko near Kuršumlija
The Flyover near Trupalske Woods
On May 14, 1999, one missile hit the flyover on the
BelgradeLeskovac highway, in the region of Trupale village, Niš municipality.
Both flyover lanes collapsed on the railway tracks causing vast damage and
suspension of both road and railway traffic. (photos 6667)
PU 385/99
The Bridge in Vladičin Han
The Bridge over the River Stari Begej in Banatski Dvor
The Bridge over the River Jasenica in Velika Plana (21 May 1999)
OFFICIAL MEMO
Made on May 22, 1999 by an authorized officer of
Velika Plana Police Department, regarding the NATO bombing of the bridge over
the river Jasenica in Velika Plana, the area of Veliko Orašje village, which
took place on May 21, 1999, at 11:15 a.m.
On May 21, 1999, at 11:15 a.m., NATO planes targeted
the bridge over the Jasenica with 4 missiles. The 129 metres long bridge is
situated on the Belgrade-Niš motorway, next to the kilometre marker post 670 +
600 m. Due to the said incident, Živan Djurišić, an investigative judge of
the Velika Plana Municipal Court, accompanied by authorized officers of the
Velika Plana police department, carried out an on-site investigation. These are
the findings of the investigation:
The total of 4 aircraft missiles were fired, two of
which hit the bridge: one hit the right driving lane of the Niš-Belgrade
motorway causing the collapse of 19 metres of the bridge structure; the other
one hit the left driving lane of the Belgrade-Niš motorway bridge. A third
missile fell onto an open space in the nearby field, 30 metres from the right
edge of the bridge Niš-Belgrade, forming a crater 8 m deep and 20 m in
diameter. A fourth missile fell into the black locust grove in the area of
Veliko Orašje village, 300 m to the north-west from the mentioned bridge,
viewed from the direction Velika Plana-Smederevo. The missile made a crater 6 m
deep and 15 m in diameter. A missile fragment was found close to it, bearing
the following mark: "TRW-CINCH 2302509132". Criminal investigation police
technicians, Zoran Gašić and Srboljub Živković, performed
measurements in the surrounding space and the crater itself and detected no
radioactivity in the area.
The bombing injured one person. His name is Slobodan
Nikolić, father's name Jovan, born on April 3, 1935 in Veliko Orašje,
residing in Veliko Orašje, No. 130 Šumadijska St., ID No. 0304935761513, a
pensioner. At the time of the bombing he was in the field near the bridge. He
was taken to the general hospital "Stefan Visoki" in Sm. Palanka and
admitted to the orthopaedic ward under the protocol No. 870-0. Medical
examinations proved that he had sustained severe injuries consisting of a
fracture of the left upper arm from the fall caused by the detonation blast.
The criminal police investigation technicians from V.
Plana also made photos and sketches of the spot and filmed it for the record.
Attachment: Official Memo made by Milutin Obradović
referring to the damage inflicted on industrial facilities.
AUTHORIZED
OFFICER
Sergeant
Major First Class
(sgd)
Borivoje Kostadinović
TO: POLICE DEPARTMENT
VELIKA PLANA
OFFICIAL MEMO
Made on May 21, 1999 with respect to the material
damage on private houses in Veliko Orašje, inflicted by NATO warplanes on May
21, 1999, at approximately 11:00 a.m.
On May 21, 1999, at approximately 11:00 a.m. NATO
warplanes fired four missiles at the flyover on the river Jasenica on the
Belgrade-Niš motorway. Due to the bombing, the below listed private property
sustained the following damage:
1. DRAGOSLAV PAVLOVIĆ, Veliko Orašje, No. 6
Vinogradska St. - one square metre of glass was broken on the family house
terrace.
2. BORIVOJE LAZIĆ, Veliko Orašje, No. 129 Šumadijska
St. - 1.5 square metres of glass was broken by the detonation on two windows.
3. ANDJELKA SAVIĆ, Veliko Orašje, No. bb Šumadijska
St. - one square metre of the family house window pane was broken by the
detonation.
4. LJUBIŠA MATAKOVIĆ, Veliko Orašje, No. 51 Železnička
St. - 2 square metres of the two family house window panes have cracked from
the detonation.
VELIKA PLANA MEMO MADE BY:
May 21, 1999
First
Sergeant
(sgd)
Milutin Obradović
The Bridge over the River Jasenica in Velika Plana (26 May 1999)
OFFICIAL MEMO
Made on May 27, 1999 by an authorized officer of
Velika Plana Police Department, regarding the NATO bombing of the area of
Velika Plana on May 26, 1999, around 1:15 a.m.
On May 26, 1999, around 1:15 a.m., the bridge over the
river Jasenica in Velika Plana was hit by one NATO missile. The bridge is
situated in the area of the village of Veliko Orašje, next to the kilometre
marker post 670 + 600 m on the Belgrade-Niš motorway. The bridge had already
been a target on three separate occasions.
On the said day, another NATO missile was fired and
hit the left driving lane of the Belgrade-Niš motorway, causing an 18 m long
damage, measured from the bridge edge, in the direction of Niš.
The on-site investigation was carried out by Živan
Djurišić, investigative judge of the Velika Plana Municipal Court,
together with authorized officers of the Velika Plana police and in the
presence of Milorad Rajić, the municipal public prosecutor.
On the same night (May 26, 1999), around 1:15 a.m.,
NATO planes dumped two aircraft fuel tanks. One of them fell at the distance of
1,050 m from the Jasenica bridge in the direction of Belgrade, and 30 m from
the edge of the Belgrade-Niš motorway. The said tank bore the following
inscription: "TRESTLING AREA TANK EMPTY NOM. 2250 LITRE EXTERNAL FUEL TANK
PART. 5041000 SERIAL NO. FRTR 1532 STOCHO. N.S.N 1560-99-349-4900 SUPPLIER. U
1918 MOD STD. MA04249 04744 NOM. CENTRE SECTION ASSEMBLY 1558 PART. 5031002 SERIAL
NO. FRTR 1545."
Another NATO aircraft fuel tank was found on the
driving lane of the Belgrade-Niš motorway, 450 m from the above mentioned one,
including two parts of the same tank found on the right-hand side of the
motorway, bearing the following inscription: "TRANSMITTER GAGE FUEL NSN PN
23101-01 SN 253204 SPECNO SP-P-56602 MOD KURT EICHWEBER PRAZISONSGERA TEWERK
2000 HAMBURG 50 MFR CODE D2277 PRACITECHNIK."
A missile and fragments of the missile engine were
found in the area of the village of Krnjevo, "Bare" farmland, 150 m
from the edge of the Belgrade-Niš motorway, in the field of Miodrag Petrović
from Krnjevo. The impact made a crater 1 m deep and 2 m in diameter. The
missile had the mark "EB 02019" and its flap bore the following
inscription: WING BSU - 59 3000 MFR S/N." The missile was deactivated and
destroyed on the spot by the Yugoslav military, Lieutenant-Colonel Risto
Jevdjenijević and his demolition squad.
By measuring the radiation level performed by the
Velika Plana criminal investigation police technicians, Zoran Gašić and
Srboljub Živković, no radioactivity was detected in the area. The site was
filmed for the record.
AUTHORIZED
OFFICER
Sergeant
Major First Class
(sgd)
Borivoje Kostadinović
PU 396/99
OFFICIAL MEMO
Made on May 27, 1999 by an authorized officer of
Velika Plana Police Department concerning the discovery made on May 26, 1999 of
the NATO-fired missiles and parts of missile engines in the area of Velika
Plana municipality.
On May 26, 1999, around 1:15 p.m., two aircraft bombs
- parts of the NATO missile engines were dropped in the area of the villages of
Miloševac and Lozovik. Due to this incident, an on-site investigation was
conducted by Živan Djurišić, investigative judge of the V. Plana Municipal
Court, accompanied by authorized officers of the V. Plana police department.
The investigation confirmed that one of the said
missiles fell in the area of Miloševac village, "Štrbnik" farmland,
in the field owned by Živoslav Nikolić from Miloševac, No. 2 Partizanska
St. A crater 1 m deep and 2 m in diameter was made by the missile bearing the
following inscription: "AVIO BOMBS WING BSU-59/B 30003-404AS4827 MFR 96214
(K) S/N RUN 712893 ECO90-19." It was destroyed on the spot by the Yugoslav
military, i.e. Lieutenant-Colonel Risto Jevdjenijević and a Yugoslav Army
demolition squad.
On the same day (May 26, 1999), around 1:15 p.m.,
another NATO missile - part of the missile engine fell in the area of the
village of Lozovik, "GAJ" farmland, in the field owned by Stanimir
Tufegdžić from Lozovik. It fell at the distance of 800 m from the right
edge of the Belgrade-Niš motorway and formed a crater 1 m deep and 2 m in
diameter. The said missile - part of the missile engine bore the following
marks: "FIN BSU-60/B 30003 SY704AS4890 MFR 96214 (D) S/N PVN 208198".
The criminal investigation police technician, Srboljub
Živković, measured the level of radioactivity and detected none. The
missile was destroyed on the spot by the Yugoslav military, i.e. Lieutenant
Colonel Risto Jevdjenijević and a Yugoslav Army demolition squad.
There were no other effects, nor any injured or killed
persons.
AUTHORIZED
OFFICER
Sergeant
Major First Class
(sgd)
Borivoje Kostadinović
The Cerkavički Bridge on the River Jablanica
The Railway Tracks in the Village of Popovac
The Bridge and Motorwaz near the Village of Popova
The PrizrenBrezovica Road
On May 30, 1999, at 4:30 p.m., NATO warplanes attacked
the road from Prizren to Brezovica at the time when a group of reporters, led
by philosopher and writer Daniel Shiffer, was travelling on the road. The crew
consisted of two women journalists from Great Britain and five journalists from
Portugal, including two drivers. One of the drivers, Nebojša Radojević
(born 1961), was killed in the attack, while Daniel Shiffer and Eve Prentice,
the "Times" reporter from London, Great Britain, suffered minor
injuries.
Kri. 843/99
MINUTES OF THE TESTIMONY OF WITNESS
Taken on 23 June 1999 before the investigative judge
of the District Court in Belgrade, in the criminal proceedings against unknown
persons for committing a criminal act referred to in Art. 141 of the Penal Code
of Yugoslavia.
Investigative Judge Witness
Ilija Simić Nenad
Golubović
Court Clerk Also
present at the testimony are:
Stana Mitrić Public
Prosecutor
The
Accused
Defense
Counsel
The hearing began at 9:30 a.m.
It was brought to the attention of the witness that it
is his duty to tell the truth and not to withhold anything; he was warned of
the consequences of giving false testimony. He was also warned that he is under
no obligation to answer specific questions likely to expose himself or next of
kin to disgrace considerable material damage, or prosecution (Art. 229 of the
Law on Criminal Procedure). The witness answered the general questions as
follows:
|
1) |
Name and family name |
Nenad Golubović |
|
2) |
Father's name |
Vlajko |
|
3) |
Occupation |
economist |
|
4) |
Address |
Čačak, Braće
Glišića St. No. 12 |
|
5) |
Place of birth |
Čačak |
|
6) |
Date of birth |
4 May 1961 |
7) Relation to the accused or the wronge