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Veljko Milanković
Veljko Milanković
Nickname(s)	Komandant Veljko; Hajduk Veljko; The Wolf from Vučjak
Born	5 January 1955; Prnjavor, SFR Yugoslavia
Died	14 February 1993 (aged 38); Belgrade, FR Yugoslavia
Allegiance	Republika Srpska; Republic of Serbian Krajina
Service / branch	Army of Republika Srpska
Years of service	1991–93
Rank	Second lieutenant; Commander
Unit	Wolves of Vučjak
Battles / wars	Bosnian War Operation Corridor; Croatian War Operation Maslenica (DOW);
Awards	Medal of Miloš Obilić

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Veljko Milanković (Template:Lang-sr; 5 January 1955 – 14 February 1993) was a Bosnian Serb war commander during the Yugoslav Wars with the rank of second lieutenant.^[1]

In 2007, it was announced that Milanković would have a street named after him in Novi Sad.^[2] Non-governmental groups protested the decision.^[3]^[4]

Early Life

Born to a farming family in the village of Kremna, near Prnjavor, SFR Yugoslavia (modern day Bosnia and Herzegovina), Milanković helped his father in the fields, working alongside Bosniak Muslims. In 1980, he was allegedly reported multiple times for illegally cutting down and stealing wood, and was arrested by the police for these charges, but was later released. According to Nemanja Vasić, a wartimes resident of Prnjavor, Milanković was "both a hero and a criminal. The people loved him, but they also feared him."^[5]

Military Service

Milanković was drafted into the Army of Republika Srpska in June of 1991. Initially training under Dragan Vasiljković, Milanković gained a reputation as a disciplined soldier. He fought originally for the independence of Republika Srpska and joined the 1st Krajina Corps, but upon his promotion to second lieutenant, he was permitted to create a paramilitary group named the Wolves of Vučjak. He led them until his death in 1993; under his command, the Wolves saw action in Modriča, Derventa, Jasenovac, Pakrac, Okučani, Bosanska, and Kninska Krajina.^[6] During the wars in Croatia and Bosnia, he was accused of the abuse of civilians and minorities.

Operation Maslenica

During Operation Maslenica, Milanković led an assault with his Wolves unit against Croatian positions in western Dalmatia. The goal of Milanković and his unit were to push out Croatians and protect Serbs in the region. In 1992, he was injured in the foot while fighting in the village of Smrtić, in western Slavonia. Though he had to wear a cast, he did not leave the battlefield due to his leading position in the Wolves of Vučjak.^[7] He later played a critical role in the "Corridor of Life" which helped widen a strip of Serbian-claimed land.

Death

On 4 February 1993, Milanković was shot in the right side of his chest while street-fighting in Donji Kašić, Croatia. He later died of his wounds on 14 February 1993 at the age of 38 while receiving treatment at the Military Medical Academy in Belgrade. Three days later, he was buried in his native village.

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References

^ "030304Ed".
^ "Streets named after Vukovar commanders". B92. 4 April 2007.
^ Ministarstvo protiv "Vukova s Vučjaka"
^ "OSCE criticises naming of Novi Sad streets after wartime commanders". Southeast European Times. 6 April 2007.
^ "Naslovna | Sense Transitional Justice Center". arhiva.sensecentar.org. Retrieved 2024-02-21.
^ "Srpski ratni veterani". Srpski ratni veterani (in Serbian). Retrieved 2024-02-21.
^ Vedran (2022-06-26). ""UPRKOS GIPSU NA NOZI, ODBIJAO JE DA ODE IZ BORBE": Junaški podvizi Veljka Milankovića presudni u probijanju "Koridora života"". Prnjavorinfo.com. Retrieved 2023-05-10.

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[1] "030304Ed".

[2] "Streets named after Vukovar commanders". B92. 4 April 2007.

[3] Ministarstvo protiv "Vukova s Vučjaka"

[4] "OSCE criticises naming of Novi Sad streets after wartime commanders". Southeast European Times. 6 April 2007.

[5] "Naslovna | Sense Transitional Justice Center". arhiva.sensecentar.org. Retrieved 2024-02-21.

[6] "Srpski ratni veterani". Srpski ratni veterani (in Serbian). Retrieved 2024-02-21.

[7] Vedran (2022-06-26). ""UPRKOS GIPSU NA NOZI, ODBIJAO JE DA ODE IZ BORBE": Junaški podvizi Veljka Milankovića presudni u probijanju "Koridora života"". Prnjavorinfo.com. Retrieved 2023-05-10.

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 In 2007, it was announced that Milanković would have a street named after him in [[Novi Sad]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Streets named after Vukovar commanders|url=http://www.b92.net/eng/news/politics-article.php?yyyy=2007&mm=04&dd=04&nav_id=40513|newspaper=B92|date=4 April 2007}}</ref>  Non-governmental groups protested the decision.<ref>[http://arhiva.glas-javnosti.rs/arhiva/2007/06/02/srpski/V07060104.shtml Ministarstvo protiv "Vukova s Vučjaka"]</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=OSCE criticises naming of Novi Sad streets after wartime commanders|url=http://www.setimes.com/cocoon/setimes/xhtml/en_GB/features/setimes/features/2007/04/06/feature-01|newspaper=Southeast European Times|date=6 April 2007}}</ref>
-== Before the war ==
+== Early Life ==
-Born to a farming family in Prnjavor, SFR Yugoslavia (modern day Bosnia and Herzegovina), he helped his father in the fields with [[Bosniaks|Bosniak Muslims]] working with him. Later in 1980, he was allegedly reported multiple times for illegally cutting down and stealing wood and eventually being arrested by the police for these charges but was later released.
+Born to a farming family in the village of Kremna, near Prnjavor, SFR Yugoslavia (modern day Bosnia and Herzegovina), Milanković helped his father in the fields, working alongside [[Bosniaks|Bosniak Muslims]]. In 1980, he was allegedly reported multiple times for illegally cutting down and stealing wood, and was arrested by the police for these charges, but was later released. According to Nemanja Vasić, a wartimes resident of Prnjavor, Milanković was "both a hero and a criminal. The people loved him, but they also feared him."<ref>{{Cite web |title=Naslovna {{!}} Sense Transitional Justice Center |url=https://arhiva.sensecentar.org/vijesti.php?aid=3122 |access-date=2024-02-21 |website=arhiva.sensecentar.org}}</ref>
-== During the war ==
+== Military Service ==
-Milanković was drafted into the [[Army of Republika Srpska]] before his commanding days. He fought originally for the independence of [[Republika Srpska (1992–1995)|Republika Srpska]] and joined the [[1st Krajina Corps]]. He eventually became a second lieutenant and was permitted to create a paramilitary group named the Wolves of Vučjak. He led them until his demise in 1993. During the wars in Croatia and Bosnia, he was allegedly accused of abuse of civilians and minorities.
+Milanković was drafted into the [[Army of Republika Srpska]] in June of 1991. Initially training under [[Dragan Vasiljković]], Milanković gained a reputation as a disciplined soldier. He fought originally for the independence of [[Republika Srpska (1992–1995)|Republika Srpska]] and joined the [[1st Krajina Corps]], but upon his promotion to second lieutenant, he was permitted to create a paramilitary group named the [[Wolves of Vučjak]]. He led them until his death in 1993; under his command, the Wolves saw action in [[Modriča]], [[Derventa]], [[Jasenovac, Sisak-Moslavina County|Jasenovac]], [[Pakrac]], [[Okučani]], [[Bosanska Krajina|Bosanska]], and [[Kninska Krajina]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Srpski ratni veterani |url=https://www.veterani.rs/srpski-heroji/%D0%B2%D0%B5%D1%99%D0%BA%D0%BE-%D0%BC%D0%B8%D0%BB%D0%B0%D0%BD%D0%BA%D0%BE%D0%B2%D0%B8%D1%9B-1955-1993 |access-date=2024-02-21 |website=Srpski ratni veterani |language=sr-rs}}</ref> During the wars in Croatia and Bosnia, he was accused of the abuse of civilians and minorities.
-== Operation Maslenica ==
+=== Operation Maslenica ===
+During [[Operation Maslenica]], Milanković led an assault with his Wolves unit against Croatian positions in western [[Dalmatia]]. The goal of Milanković and his unit were to push out Croatians and protect Serbs in the region. In 1992, he was injured in the foot while fighting in the village of Smrtić, in western [[Slavonia]]. Though he had to wear a cast, he did not leave the battlefield due to his leading position in the Wolves of Vučjak.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Vedran |date=2022-06-26 |title="UPRKOS GIPSU NA NOZI, ODBIJAO JE DA ODE IZ BORBE": Junaški podvizi Veljka Milankovića presudni u probijanju "Koridora života" |url=https://www.prnjavorinfo.com/uprkos-gipsu-na-nozi-odbijao-je-da-ode-iz-borbe-junaski-podvizi-veljka-milankovica-presudni-u-probijanju-koridora-zivota/ |access-date=2023-05-10 |website=Prnjavorinfo.com |language=en-US}}</ref> He later played a critical role in the "Corridor of Life" which helped widen a strip of Serbian-claimed land.
-During Operation Maslenica, Milanković led an assault with his unit the [[Wolves of Vučjak]] against Croatian positions in western [[Dalmatia]]. The goal of Milanković and his unit were to push out Croatians and protect Serbs in the region. In 1992, he was injured in the foot and had to wear a cast yet he did not leave the battlefield due to his leading position in the Wolves of Vučjak.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Vedran |date=2022-06-26 |title="UPRKOS GIPSU NA NOZI, ODBIJAO JE DA ODE IZ BORBE": Junaški podvizi Veljka Milankovića presudni u probijanju "Koridora života" |url=https://www.prnjavorinfo.com/uprkos-gipsu-na-nozi-odbijao-je-da-ode-iz-borbe-junaski-podvizi-veljka-milankovica-presudni-u-probijanju-koridora-zivota/ |access-date=2023-05-10 |website=Prnjavorinfo.com |language=en-US}}</ref> He was later in the "Corridor of Life" which helped widen a strip of Serbian claimed land.
 == Death ==
-Milanković was badly wounded on 4 February 1993 in [[Donji Kašić|Donji Kašić, Croatia]]. He later died of his wounds on 14 February 1993 at the age of 38 while staying at the [[Military Medical Academy (Serbia)|Military Medical Academy in Belgrade.]]
+On 4 February 1993, Milanković was shot in the right side of his chest while street-fighting in [[Donji Kašić|Donji Kašić, Croatia]]. He later died of his wounds on 14 February 1993 at the age of 38 while receiving treatment at the [[Military Medical Academy (Serbia)|Military Medical Academy in Belgrade.]] Three days later, he was buried in his native village.
 == See more ==
 * [[Wolves of Vučjak]]
+* [[Dragan Vasiljković]]
 ==References==