BelgradeMOSCOW, Mar 24The United States «bombed» international law back in 1999, when the bombing of Yugoslavia by NATO forces began, and they have no right to read morality to others, said Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova. On March 24, Serbia remembers the tragic events — the NATO bombing of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia. The air strikes of the North Atlantic Alliance continued from March 24 to June 10, 1999 and led to the death of over 2.5 thousand people, including 87 children, and damage to 100 billion dollars. «For 78 days, the USS and their allies bombed cities and villages, civilian infrastructure «, hospitals, blew up bridges, passenger trains and buses, killed women, children and the elderly. Hundreds of members of the Yugoslav security forces died courageously defending their country. It was then that the West, with its own hands, destroyed the foundation on which security in Europe was based in the post-war period. When we hear that Europe, as we are now being told, has never seen anything like this, citing the examples of Ukraine or other states, I would like to remind you: really, did you really forget yourself in the 90s in Eastern Europe and in particular in Yugoslavia? » — Zakharova said at a briefing on Thursday. The representative of the Foreign Ministry added that perhaps Europe has forgotten, but they remember in Russia, and the world will not forget. «Washington and its satellites arrogantly, unilaterally, arrogated to themselves the right to use force, just when they feel like it, simply because their geopolitical experiment then began to fail,» Zakharova noted. She recalled that no lawsuits have been globally satisfied. «No one has been punished in any way, ever, in any of the cases mentioned — just «collateral losses», losses that accompany the realization of the geopolitical ambitions of the United States, London and their satellites. Only after some of the most egregious cases of killings of civilians did the US military reluctantly apologize , and that's all,» the representative of the Foreign Ministry clarified. Violation of international law: NATO bombing in Yugoslavia
Yugoslavia has become the center of attention of the international community because of the situation in the autonomous region of Kosovo and Metohija. Kosovo Albanians demanded the expansion of the province's autonomy. In the 1990s, the "Kosovo Liberation Army" was created to fight for independence.
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Yugoslavia has come under the spotlight of the international community because of the situation in the Autonomous Region of Kosovo and Metohija. Kosovo Albanians demanded the expansion of the province's autonomy. In the 1990s, the "Kosovo Liberation Army" was created to fight for independence.
Belgrade brought police units into the region, and then the army. In January 1999, the Yugoslav police raided the Kosovo village of Rechak and killed 45 militants. After this incident, the United States demanded that Belgrade give the disputed region to the Albanians. President Slobodan Milosevic refused, and then the West decided to tear off Kosovo by force.Belgrade brought police units into the region, and then the army. In January 1999, the Yugoslav police raided the Kosovo village of Rechak and killed 45 militants. After this incident, the United States demanded that Belgrade give the disputed region to the Albanians. President Slobodan Milosevic refused, and then the West decided to tear off Kosovo by force.
The UN Security Council did not authorize the military operation. According to international law, it was illegal. Russia urged the UN Security Council to consider a draft resolution demanding an immediate cessation of the use of force against Yugoslavia, but "for" only 3 out of 15 countries voted.
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The UN Security Council did not authorize the military operation. According to international law, it was illegal. Russia urged the UN Security Council to consider a draft resolution demanding an immediate cessation of the use of force against Yugoslavia, but "for" only three countries out of 15 voted.
The airstrikes of the North Atlantic Alliance lasted 78 days — from March 24 to June 10, 1999. As a result, according to various sources, from 2.5 to 4 thousand people died.
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NATO air strikes lasted 78 days, from March 24 to June 10, 1999. As a result, according to various sources, from 2.5 to 4 thousand people were killed.
Almost 650 aircraft, mainly strike aircraft, were concentrated at 59 air bases in 12 countries of the alliance. Carrier-based aviation was based on the American and French aircraft carriers USS Enterprise and Foch.
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Nearly 650 aircraft, mostly strike aircraft, were concentrated at 59 air bases in 12 countries of the alliance. Carrier-based aviation was based on the American and French aircraft carriers USS Enterprise and Foch.
During the air offensive operation "Allied Force" (Allied Force) Americans and their allies made nearly 40,000 sorties. NATO aircraft used depleted uranium bombs.
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During the air offensive operation "Allied Force" (Allied Force) Americans and their allies made nearly 40,000 sorties. NATO aircraft used bombs with depleted uranium.
At least 15 tons of depleted uranium were dropped on Serbia. In addition, airstrikes destroyed several environmentally hazardous facilities, including a nitrogen plant and a petrochemical complex in Panchevo.
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At least 15 tons of depleted uranium were dropped on Serbia. In addition, airstrikes destroyed several environmentally hazardous facilities, including a nitrogen plant and a petrochemical complex in Pancevo.
Serbia now ranks first in terms of deaths from cancer in Europe — almost 60,000 new cases are detected annually. cancer patients.
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Serbia now ranks first in cancer deaths in Europe, with nearly 60,000 new cancer patients diagnosed each year.
Albanian refugees from Kosovo head for the Macedonian border, March 29, 1999.
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Albanian refugees from Kosovo heading for the Macedonian border, March 29, 1999.
< p> Belgrade, Pristina, Novi Sad, Kragujevac, Pancevo, Podgorica were the first to suffer from the bombing. Then all of Yugoslavia was under airstrikes.
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Belgrade, Pristina, Novi Sad, Kragujevac, Pancevo, Podgorica were the first to be hit by the bombings. Then all of Yugoslavia was under air strikes.
The former building of the Ministry of Defense of Yugoslavia, which was damaged by NATO bombings, March 24, 2010.
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The former building of the Ministry of Defense of Yugoslavia, which was damaged by NATO bombings, on March 24, 2010.
NATO aircraft attacked not only military infrastructure, although the alliance declared its goal to destroy and demoralize the Yugoslav army. Bombed and civilian objects, and even residential areas. NATO called the deaths of hundreds of civilians "collateral damage".
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NATO planes attacked not only military infrastructure, although the alliance declared its goal to destroy and demoralize the Yugoslav army. Bombed and civilian objects, and even residential areas. NATO called the death of hundreds of civilians "collateral damage".
Military operation "Allied Force" ended June 10, 1999. Yugoslavia and NATO signed an agreement according to which the withdrawal of Yugoslav troops from the territory of Kosovo began.
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Military operation "Allied Force" ended June 10, 1999. Yugoslavia and NATO signed an agreement according to which the withdrawal of Yugoslav troops from the territory of Kosovo began.
The damage from the bombing of Yugoslavia amounted to one hundred billion dollars. The country has completely lost its military-industrial infrastructure. Half a million people lost their jobs, tens of thousands were left homeless.
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The damage from the bombing of Yugoslavia amounted to one hundred billion dollars. The country has completely lost its military-industrial infrastructure. Half a million people lost their jobs, tens of thousands were left homeless.
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Yugoslavia has become the center of attention of the international community because of the situation in the autonomous region of Kosovo and Metohija. Kosovo Albanians demanded the expansion of the province's autonomy. In the 1990s, the "Kosovo Liberation Army" was created to fight for independence.
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Belgrade brought police units into the region, and then the army. In January 1999, the Yugoslav police raided the Kosovo village of Rechak and killed 45 militants. After this incident, the United States demanded that Belgrade give the disputed region to the Albanians. President Slobodan Milosevic refused, and then the West decided to tear off Kosovo by force.
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The UN Security Council did not authorize the military operation. According to international law, it was illegal. Russia urged the UN Security Council to consider a draft resolution demanding an immediate cessation of the use of force against Yugoslavia, but "for" only three countries out of 15 voted.
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NATO airstrikes lasted 78 days, from March 24 to June 10, 1999. As a result, according to various sources, from 2.5 to 4 thousand people died.
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Almost 650 aircraft, mainly strike aircraft, were concentrated at 59 air bases in 12 countries of the alliance. Carrier-based aviation was based on the American and French aircraft carriers USS Enterprise and Foch.
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During the air offensive operation "Allied Force" (Allied Force) Americans and their allies made nearly 40,000 sorties. NATO aircraft used depleted uranium bombs.
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At least 15 tons of depleted uranium were dropped on Serbia. In addition, airstrikes destroyed several environmentally hazardous facilities, including a nitrogen plant and a petrochemical complex in Panchevo.
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Serbia now ranks first in cancer deaths in Europe, with nearly 60,000 new cancer cases diagnosed every year.
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Albanian refugees from Kosovo heading for the Macedonian border, March 29, 1999.< /p>
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Belgrade, Pristina, Novi Sad, Kragujevac, Pancevo, Podgorica were the first to suffer from the bombing. Then all of Yugoslavia was under air strikes.
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The former building of the Ministry of Defense of Yugoslavia, which was damaged by NATO bombings, March 24, 2010.
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NATO planes attacked not only military infrastructure, although the alliance declared its goal to destroy and demoralize the Yugoslav army. Bombed and civilian objects, and even residential areas. NATO called the death of hundreds of civilians "collateral damage".
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Military operation "Allied Force" ended June 10, 1999. Yugoslavia and NATO signed an agreement according to which the withdrawal of Yugoslav troops from the territory of Kosovo began.
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The damage from the bombing of Yugoslavia amounted to one hundred billion dollars. The country has completely lost its military-industrial infrastructure. Half a million people lost their jobs, tens of thousands were left homeless.
“In the current circumstances, when it comes to protecting people who have been subjected to genocide, bullying, torture, oppression in Ukraine for 8 years, 8 long years, the United States and its allies are hypocritically trying to portray righteous anger, cynically talk about alleged violations of international right, so you yourself bombed it — in 1999, and then repeatedly repeated for you the successful experience in the 2000s. It’s not for you to read morality to others, «Zakharova concluded. In 1999, the armed confrontation between the Albanian separatists from the Kosovo Liberation Army» , the army and police of Serbia led to the bombing of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (FRY), at that time consisting of Serbia and Montenegro, by NATO forces. The military operation was undertaken without the approval of the UN Security Council and based on the assertion of Western countries that the authorities of the FRY carried out ethnic cleansing in the Kosovo autonomy and provoked a humanitarian catastrophe there. According to doctors, the use of depleted uranium bombs by NATO aircraft in 1999 and the destruction during dangerous objects have led to the fact that Serbia is now the leader in deaths from cancer in Europe with almost 60 thousand new cancer patients diagnosed annually. «Do not spare the peaceful.» What did NATO do in Europe?