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2. Characteristics and degree of threat for specifi c parts and for the entire Republic of
Serbian Krajina
Th e territory of the Republic of Serbian Krajina is generally at risk because of its form and
position, great length and small depth, and because of the possibility of its being cut up
into several parts and of being caught unawares, bearing in mind the very pronounced
aggressive intentions and constant threats of the militarily strengthened Republic of
Croatia.
Because of these features, in addition to possible surprise and bearing in mind the
military potential of the enemy, the entire territory of the Republic of Serbian Krajina can
be threatened at the same time.
However, in strategic terms penetrations along given lines are more likely, as well as the
cutting-off of parts of the territory of the Republic. An off ensive along the entire front is
less probable.
In view of the foregoing, the following lines of hostile action are possible:
- Possible tactical lines of action in the Northern Dalmatian operational zone:
- Zadar- Knin (Zadar - Benkovac - Knin),
- Split - Knin (Muć - Drniš - Knin),
- Šibenik - Knin (Šibenik - Oklaj- Knin),
- Sinj - Knin (Sinj- Vrlika - Knin),
with, most probably, a concurrent strike from the slopes of Mount Velebit and Skradin
(via Bribirske Mostine) focused on cutting off Benkovac and Obrovac from Knin, with
linkup in the Bruška area.
Towards Knin the enemy will most probably attempt to advance via Oklaj, followed by
Moseć and Petrovo Polje, which would cut off the greater area of Drniš. Th is would allow
hostile forces to reach Mala Promina and put Knin at great risk.
- Possible tactical lines of action in the Lika operational zone:
- Gospić - Gračac
- Gospić - Teslingrad - Ljubovo - Udbina
- Otočac - Vrhovine - Plitvice
- Brinje - Plaški- Plitvice
- Tactical lines of action in the Kordun and Banija operational zone:
- Ogulin- Slunj - Plitvice
- Karlovac - Vojnić - Velika Kladuša-
- Sisak -Petrinja - Topusko
- Sisak - Kostajnica - Dvor
Th e Slunj line is the most sensitive because it could involve splitting the Republic of
Serbian Krajina into two parts.
- Possible lines of hostile action in Western Slavonia:
- Kutina - Novska - Okučani,
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