Battle of Podujevo

Yugoslav victory Wartime events Aftermath Aspects 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.

[9] Before reaching the village of the ZOLL headquarters, the Yugoslav forces were met with strong resistance of the KLA at Tabe.

[12] On the same day, Yugoslav police attempted to capture Llapashtica, but were ambushed by KLA fighters en route.

[6] 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.