Bljesak 10 May 2026

: Detail the response of the international community and UNPROFOR, which was largely sidelined during the rapid advance.

: How the loss of Western Slavonia weakened the RSK's "strategy of reprisal" and signaled the impending collapse of the rebel state. IV. Humanitarian and Legal Consequences

Operation (Operation Flash) was a short but pivotal military offensive conducted by the Croatian Army (HV) in early May 1995. It resulted in the rapid liberation of Western Slavonia, which had been part of the self-proclaimed Republic of Serbian Krajina (RSK) since 1991. Bljesak 10

Below is a draft structure for a research paper analyzing the operation, focusing on its strategic military execution, political impact, and humanitarian consequences.

: How the operation is celebrated today in Croatia as a major liberation vs. its perception as a tragedy in Serbian historiography. V. Conclusion : Detail the response of the international community

: The operation's success solidified President Franjo Tuđman’s authority and the HDZ party's dominance.

: Croatian Army (HV) and Special Police vs. 18th Corps of the RSK Army. : How the operation is celebrated today in

: Analyze the speed of the operation (less than 32 hours to free 500 sq km).