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: Document the loss of life (42 HV personnel vs. disputed figures of 188–283 Serbs) and the flight of approximately 12,000–14,000 Serbian civilians from the region.

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

: 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 Bljesak 10

: Reopening the Zagreb-Lipovac motorway and the railway to eastern Slavonia, which were critical economic arteries.

: Reopening of the A3 motorway and the first major defeat of RSK forces since 1991. : Document the loss of life (42 HV personnel vs

I. Introduction

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 loss of Western Slavonia weakened

: Discuss the use of "lightning" tactics, combining infantry, tanks, and limited air support to bypass and isolate RSK strongpoints. III. Political and Diplomatic Impact