Battle of Podujevo

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.[8]

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

Ceasefire[1]

  • KLA forces keep Llapashtica under their control.[2][3]
Territorial
changes		 Yugoslav forces capture Podujevo
Belligerents
 Yugoslavia[4] Kosovo Liberation Army
Commanders and leaders
Sreten Lukić Kadri Kastrati
Units involved
Special Anti-Terrorist Unit
Strength
250 policemen
13+ armored vehicles[5]
T-55 and M-84 tanks		 25 militants[5]
Casualties and losses
1 killed
6 wounded[6]		 10 killed[7]

Battle

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.[9] Before reaching the village of the ZOLL headquarters, the Yugoslav forces were met with strong resistance of the KLA at Tabe.[10] A fierce battle ensued and dozens of Yugoslav attacks were repelled, leaving the Yugoslav forces with reportedly heavy losses.[11] 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.[1]

References
  1. "Kosovo Diplomatic Observer Mission Daily Report; 28 Dec". reliefweb. 28 December 1998. Retrieved 15 June 2022.
  2. "25 vjet nga beteja e Llapashticës – Epoka e Re". Retrieved 9 June 2024.
  3. "22 vjet nga beteja e Tabeve të Llapashticës, betejë në të cilën ranë heroikisht 10 dëshmorë të Llapit". llapi.info. 24 December 2020.
  4. "Army Backers Of Milosevic On Kosovo Are Promoted". The New York Times. 27 December 1998. Retrieved 28 November 2012.
  5. "Serbia: Kosovo Diplomatic Observer Mission Daily Report ; 22 Dec. | ReliefWeb". Reliefweb.int. 22 December 1998. Retrieved 30 January 2012.
  6. "Kosovo Reported Quiet After 4 Days of Clashes". The New York Times. 29 December 1998.
  7. "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.
  8. "Europe: Serb policeman killed in Kosovo". BBC News. 21 December 1998. Retrieved 30 January 2012.
  9. 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.
  10. 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.
  11. 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.

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