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Destruction of entire economy
June 14, 1999

Ruins of
Ruins of "Sloboda" factory in Cacak
The planned demolition of the economy in Yugoslavia is the genocide characteristic of the aggression on Yugoslavia.

There is almost no place in Serbia where a factory is not damaged or demolished: "Zdravlje" medical factory in Leskovac, Tobacco factory in Nis, "Metalac" metalworking industry in Kursumlija, "21 May" in Belgrade's township Rakovica, "Prva iskra" in Baric, "Sartid" in Smederevo, fertilizer factory in Pancevo, mining-smelter basin in Bor, one of the oldest copper mines in Europe and many other factories and plants.




"Krusik" factory in Valjevo after bombing
"Crvena Zastava" factory was bombed several times and completely demolished. The result of the bombing of the factory on 8th April, 1999 is 124 injured workers and thousands lost their jobs. After demolishing of the Valjevo's economy giant, "Krusik", 7.000 workers lost their jobs. The industrial area in Cacak was systematically rocked for many days, "Sloboda" factory of utilities and Technical maintenance plant were completely demolished and some others were badly damaged. In that town there are no more jobs for the workers.


Kragujevac - thousands left unemployed
Only in Vojvodina, at least 100,000 workers remained jobless for only one month of bombarding. The damage is estimated to be about six billion D-marks.

The Oil refineries in Pancevo and Novi Sad were completely demolished, as well as the numerous reservoirs and gas storages, and petrol stations all over the country.


Demolished oil refinery in Novi Sad
Thermal-electrical power plants and hydro-electrical power plants, printing plants, hotels, post offices, bus and railway stations, shops, department stores were badly demolished. Bridges, railways, airports, flyovers were destroyed too.

The economy of the country was systematically demolished and with the agenda.
 


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