NATO bombing of Novi Sad

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NATO bombing of Novi Sad
Part of the NATO bombing of Yugoslavia
Razed TVNS building in Mišeluk
LocationNovi Sad, Federal Republic of Yugoslavia
Coordinates45°15′15″N 19°50′33″E
Date24 March – 9 June 1999
TargetNovi Sad
Attack type
Aerial bombing
Deaths~2
Injured~17
PerpetratorsNATO

During the 1999 NATO bombing of Yugoslavia, aerial bombings were carried out against the second largest Yugoslav city of Novi Sad. According to NATO press releases, the bombing targeted oil refineries, roads, bridges, and telecommunications relay stations, facilities which had military uses. The bombing of the city caused great damage to local civilians, including severe pollution and widespread ecological damage as well as lasting consequences for the well-being of the population.

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