Wolves of VučjakВукови с ВучјакаVukovi s Vučjaka | |
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Active | 1991–1995 |
Type | Paramilitary |
Garrison/HQ | Prnjavor, Bosnia and Herzegovina |
Nickname(s) | Vučjaci |
Engagements |
Croatian War of Independence Bosnian War |
Commanders | |
Commander | Veljko Milanković |
Wolves of Vučjak ( Serbian: Вукови с Вучјака, romanized: Vukovi s Vučjaka) was a paramilitary unit active in the Croatian War of Independence and the Bosnian War. It was established in Prnjavor, Bosnia and Herzegovina. [1]
They were active in fighting in Okučani, Jasenovac and Novska. [1] In August, 1991 the unit took over the transmitter on Kozara, and replaced RTV Sarajevo with Serb programming. [2] Its leader Veljko Milanković was badly wounded on February 4, 1993 and later died at the Medical Academy on February 14.
A witness testified to the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia during Serbian leader Slobodan Milošević's trial that the Wolves were trained in Knin by Dragan Vasiljković, "Captain Dragan". [3]
In 2007, it was announced that the paramilitary's commander Veljko Milanković would have a street named after him in Novi Sad. [4] Non-governmental groups protested the decision. [5] [6]
Wolves of VučjakВукови с ВучјакаVukovi s Vučjaka | |
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Active | 1991–1995 |
Type | Paramilitary |
Garrison/HQ | Prnjavor, Bosnia and Herzegovina |
Nickname(s) | Vučjaci |
Engagements |
Croatian War of Independence Bosnian War |
Commanders | |
Commander | Veljko Milanković |
Wolves of Vučjak ( Serbian: Вукови с Вучјака, romanized: Vukovi s Vučjaka) was a paramilitary unit active in the Croatian War of Independence and the Bosnian War. It was established in Prnjavor, Bosnia and Herzegovina. [1]
They were active in fighting in Okučani, Jasenovac and Novska. [1] In August, 1991 the unit took over the transmitter on Kozara, and replaced RTV Sarajevo with Serb programming. [2] Its leader Veljko Milanković was badly wounded on February 4, 1993 and later died at the Medical Academy on February 14.
A witness testified to the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia during Serbian leader Slobodan Milošević's trial that the Wolves were trained in Knin by Dragan Vasiljković, "Captain Dragan". [3]
In 2007, it was announced that the paramilitary's commander Veljko Milanković would have a street named after him in Novi Sad. [4] Non-governmental groups protested the decision. [5] [6]