On March 24, 1999 NATO forces launched an airborne military operation against the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia. Despite the allegedly noble goals of this campaign, many innocent civilians were killed by NATO airstrikes and the country's civilian infrastructure was left in shambles.
© Photo : Wikipedia/Darko Dozet A ruined bridge in the city of Novi Sad, destroyed by a NATO airstrike.
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A ruined bridge in the city of Novi Sad, destroyed by a NATO airstrike.
© AFP 2023 / strSmoke rises over the city of Novi Sad following a NATO air raid.
Smoke rises over the city of Novi Sad following a NATO air raid.
© Photo : Tanjug/ RADE PRELICThe remains of Avala Tower destroyed by NATO forces.
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The remains of Avala Tower destroyed by NATO forces.
© AP Photo / Dimitri MessinisThe bombing of Belgrade on March 24, 1999.
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© AP Photo / Dimitri Messinis
The bombing of Belgrade on March 24, 1999.
© Photo : Wikipedia/ Јавно власништвоA rubble-strewn street in Belgrade in the wake of a NATO air raid.
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A rubble-strewn street in Belgrade in the wake of a NATO air raid.
© AFP 2023 / US NAVY/Renso AMARIZA Tomahawk cruise missile being launched from a US warship.
A Tomahawk cruise missile being launched from a US warship.
© AFP 2023 / RUSSELL BOYCE / REUTERS POOLThe ruins of a central post office in Pristina.
The ruins of a central post office in Pristina.
© AFP 2023 / Wikipedia/Darko Dozet - Сопствено делоAnti-aircraft systems fire upon invading NATO bombers.
Anti-aircraft systems fire upon invading NATO bombers.
© Photo : Tanjug/ RADE PRELICA destroyed bridge across the river Sava.
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A destroyed bridge across the river Sava.
© AFP 2023 / ERIC FEFERBERGA German armored vehicle in the town of Orahovec in Kosovo.
A German armored vehicle in the town of Orahovec in Kosovo.
© Photo : Wikipedia/ marietta amarcord from italyA destroyed Orthodox Christian church in Kosovo. July 1999.
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A destroyed Orthodox Christian church in Kosovo. July 1999.
© AFP 2023 / ANDREJ ISAKOVICThe ruins of the General Staff building in Belgrade.
The ruins of the General Staff building in Belgrade.
© AFP 2023 / PAUL J. RICHARDSProtests against NATO airstrikes.
Protests against NATO airstrikes.
© Photo : Wikipedia/ Wikipedia user JU580The damaged building of the Federal Police Ministry.
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The damaged building of the Federal Police Ministry.
© AFP 2023 / SVEN NACKSTRANDProtests against NATO airstrikes.
Protests against NATO airstrikes.
© AFP 2023 / MIKE NELSON Albanian children playing on a wrecked Serbian tank.
Albanian children playing on a wrecked Serbian tank.
© AFP 2023 / ERIC FEFERBERGAlbanians greet a French serviceman in Mitrovica, Kosovo.
Albanians greet a French serviceman in Mitrovica, Kosovo.