Gotovina et al Judgement Volume I - ICTY

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38677Knin. 4554 The HV also fired at the communications centre, which was housed in themain post office, the TVIK factory, known as KV-750, and a target referred to asHospital, or KV-710, which Rajčić described as a cross-roads north of the Slavko Rodićbarracks. 4555 The HV also fired at the Slavko Rodić barracks, known as target KV-250,as well as at the cross-roads of the roads leading to Strmica and Vrlika on the peripheryof Knin in Kninsko Polje. 4556 The HV also fired at the Senjak barracks, known as KV-350, the railroad station, known as KV-410, and the police station. 4557 Firing at therailway station was intended to damage the tracks, to prevent trains from goingthrough. 4558 The HV also fired at the bridge at the entrance, known as KV-310, and thewestern bridge, KV-810, one of which was across the Krka river near the Knin castle,and the other across the Butiznica river in the direction of Gračac. 4559 The HV also fired13 to 16 shells of 130 millimetres at Milan Martić’s residence, known as KV-610,which was in one of the housing blocks near the police station. 4560 The chance of hittingor injuring Martić by firing artillery at his building was very slight, but the HV aimed to4554 Marko Rajčić, T. 16369-16370, 16378, 16395, 16559, 16593-16594; P2330 (Map of Knin, showingKnin castle and parliament, with Rajčić markings), SVK Main Staff marked 1, RSK Ministry of Defencemarked 2; P2336 (Analysis of Split MD actions from 4 to 9 August 1995, by Marko Rajčić, 17 October2008), p. 16; P2339 (Reconstruction of artillery activities of the 4th and 7th Guards Brigade from 4 to 9August 1995, by Marko Rajčić, 28 November 2008), p. 16; P2340 (Reconstruction of the Split MDartillery from 4 to 9 August 1995, by Marko Rajčić, 28 November 2008), p. 24.4555 D1425 (Marko Rajčić, witness statement, 13 February 2009), p. 18; Marko Rajčić, T. 16256, 16371,16378-16380, 16391-16392, 16395, 16559; P2330 (Map of Knin, showing Knin castle and parliament,with Rajčić markings), Post Office marked 3; P2335 (Map of Knin, with Rajčić markings showing twocircles), two possible locations of target Hospital marked with circles; P2336 (Analysis of Split MDactions from 4 to 9 August 1995, by Marko Rajčić, 17 October 2008), p. 16; P2339 (Reconstruction ofartillery activities of the 4th and 7th Guards Brigade from 4 to 9 August 1995, by Marko Rajčić, 28November 2008), p. 16; P2340 (Reconstruction of the Split MD artillery from 4 to 9 August 1995, byMarko Rajčić, 28 November 2008), p. 24.4556 D1425 (Marko Rajčić, witness statement, 13 February 2009), p. 18; Marko Rajčić, T. 16254-16256,16372-16373, 16377-16380, 16395; P2331 (Map of Knin, showing Knin general supply, with Rajčićmarkings), Slavko Rodić barracks marked 4; P2336 (Analysis of Split MD actions from 4 to 9 August1995, by Marko Rajčić, 17 October 2008), p. 16; P2340 (Reconstruction of the Split MD artillery from 4to 9 August 1995, by Marko Rajčić, 28 November 2008), p. 24.4557 D1425 (Marko Rajčić, witness statement, 13 February 2009), p. 18; Marko Rajčić, T. 16255-16256,16374-16375, 16378, 16391, 16395; P2332 (Map of Knin, showing Knin general supply and Butiznicariver, with Rajčić markings), police station marked 5; P2333 (Map of Knin, showing police station andKnin castle, with Rajčić markings), railroad station marked 6; P2341 (Reconstruction of command andcontrol of TS-3 and TS-4, by Marko Rajčić), p. 10.4558 Marko Rajčić, T. 16375.4559 D1425 (Marko Rajčić, witness statement, 13 February 2009), p. 18; Marko Rajčić, T. 16255-16256,16376-16377, 16395; P2334 (Map of Knin, showing police station and Krka river, with Rajčić markings);P2336 (Analysis of Split MD actions from 4 to 9 August 1995, by Marko Rajčić, 17 October 2008), p. 16;P2340 (Reconstruction of the Split MD artillery from 4 to 9 August 1995, by Marko Rajčić, 28 November2008), p. 24.4560 D1425 (Marko Rajčić, witness statement, 13 February 2009), p. 18; Marko Rajčić, T. 16256, 16391,16443-16444, 16446-16447, 16591-16952, 16594, 16612-16614; P2336 (Analysis of Split MD actionsfrom 4 to 9 August 1995, by Marko Rajčić, 17 October 2008), p. 16; P2340 (Reconstruction of the SplitMD artillery from 4 to 9 August 1995, by Marko Rajčić, 28 November 2008), p. 24.638Case No.: IT-06-90-T 15 April 2011 `

38676pressure him into signing a capitulation. 4561 According to Rajčić, the repeated fireachieved the desired harassment and pressure effect, instilling a sense of insecurity inMartić. 4562 According to Rajčić, the following targets in Knin from the target lists werenot fired at with 130-millimetre cannons and 122-millimetre launchers: the church inKnin (KV-110), the Pañene (KV-650), Western (KV-450) and Kosovo (KV-150)warehouses, the Army barracks at the entrance (KV-210), and the Stara Straza area ofmilitary warehouses (KV-550). 4563 According to Rajčić, the HV could not have firedprojectiles at Knin without his knowledge. 45641245. On 4 August 1995, Gotovina was at the forward command post in Sajkovići atthe start of the day. 4565 On 4 August 1995, at 6 a.m., OG Šibenik reported that itsartillery had begun firing at 5 a.m. and was firing at the previously selected targets. 4566According to Rajčić, the HV conducted artillery fire during operation storm very earlyin the morning, around 5 a.m. or as shortly thereafter as possible, to minimize the risk ofcollateral damage to the civilian population. 45671246. With regard to the reported artillery fire of the TS-4 on 4 August 1995, the TrialChamber has received two regular reports of the TS-4, of 1 and 8 p.m. that day (P1267and P1268, respectively); the war diary of the TS-4 (P2533); 4568 and Rajčić’sreconstructions (P2366, P2340, and P1241). The Trial Chamber has carefully comparedthese sources and found a number of discrepancies between them, as set out below.1247. On 4 August 1995, the TS-4 fired 20 130-millimetre shells at a target which theTrial Chamber understands to be the Post Office in Knin at 5 a.m.; 20 shells of 130millimetres at the Bolt Factory in Knin at 5:30 a.m.; either 10 or 20 130-millimetreshells at the railway station at 5:45 a.m.; five 130-millimetre shells at a target referred toas Knin Hospital at 6:30 a.m; and fired six shells of 130 millimetres at 7:30 a.m. andagain at 8 a.m at a target the Trial Chamber understands to be Martić’s residence inKnin. 45694561 Marko Rajčić, T. 16446, 16448, 16612-16614.4562 Marko Rajčić, T. 16612.4563 D1425 (Marko Rajčić, witness statement, 13 February 2009), p. 18; Marko Rajčić, T. 16256-16529.4564 Marko Rajčić, T. 16258-16259.4565 Marko Rajčić, T. 16457, 16470.4566 D1427 (OG Šibenik, regular report, 4 August 1995), p. 1.4567 D1425 (Marko Rajčić, witness statement, 13 February 2009), para. 28.4568 See Marko Rajčić, T. 17655-17656, 17708.4569 P1267 (Regular report of the TS-4, Bruno Milin, 4 August 1995, 1 p.m.), p. 2; P1271 (HV table ofidentified targets, drafted by Marko Rajčić, June 1993); P2336 (Analysis of Split MD actions from 4 to 9August 1995, by Marko Rajčić, 17 October 2008), p. 11; P2340 (Reconstruction of the Split MD artillery639Case No.: IT-06-90-T 15 April 2011 `

38677Knin. 4554 The HV <strong>al</strong>so fired at the communications centre, which was housed in themain post office, the TVIK factory, known as KV-750, and a targ<strong>et</strong> referred to asHospit<strong>al</strong>, or KV-710, which Rajčić described as a cross-roads north of the Slavko Rodićbarracks. 4555 The HV <strong>al</strong>so fired at the Slavko Rodić barracks, known as targ<strong>et</strong> KV-250,as well as at the cross-roads of the roads leading to Strmica and Vrlika on the peripheryof Knin in Kninsko Polje. 4556 The HV <strong>al</strong>so fired at the Senjak barracks, known as KV-350, the railroad station, known as KV-410, and the police station. 4557 Firing at therailway station was intended to damage the tracks, to prevent trains from goingthrough. 4558 The HV <strong>al</strong>so fired at the bridge at the entrance, known as KV-310, and thewestern bridge, KV-810, one of which was across the Krka river near the Knin castle,and the other across the Butiznica river in the direction of Gračac. 4559 The HV <strong>al</strong>so fired13 to 16 shells of 130 millim<strong>et</strong>res at Milan Martić’s residence, known as KV-610,which was in one of the housing blocks near the police station. 4560 The chance of hittingor injuring Martić by firing artillery at his building was very slight, but the HV aimed to4554 Marko Rajčić, T. 16369-16370, 16378, 16395, 16559, 16593-16594; P2330 (Map of Knin, showingKnin castle and parliament, with Rajčić markings), SVK Main Staff marked 1, RSK Ministry of Defencemarked 2; P2336 (An<strong>al</strong>ysis of Split MD actions from 4 to 9 August 1995, by Marko Rajčić, 17 October2008), p. 16; P2339 (Reconstruction of artillery activities of the 4th and 7th Guards Brigade from 4 to 9August 1995, by Marko Rajčić, 28 November 2008), p. 16; P2340 (Reconstruction of the Split MDartillery from 4 to 9 August 1995, by Marko Rajčić, 28 November 2008), p. 24.4555 D1425 (Marko Rajčić, witness statement, 13 February 2009), p. 18; Marko Rajčić, T. 16256, 16371,16378-16380, 16391-16392, 16395, 16559; P2330 (Map of Knin, showing Knin castle and parliament,with Rajčić markings), Post Office marked 3; P2335 (Map of Knin, with Rajčić markings showing twocircles), two possible locations of targ<strong>et</strong> Hospit<strong>al</strong> marked with circles; P2336 (An<strong>al</strong>ysis of Split MDactions from 4 to 9 August 1995, by Marko Rajčić, 17 October 2008), p. 16; P2339 (Reconstruction ofartillery activities of the 4th and 7th Guards Brigade from 4 to 9 August 1995, by Marko Rajčić, 28November 2008), p. 16; P2340 (Reconstruction of the Split MD artillery from 4 to 9 August 1995, byMarko Rajčić, 28 November 2008), p. 24.4556 D1425 (Marko Rajčić, witness statement, 13 February 2009), p. 18; Marko Rajčić, T. 16254-16256,16372-16373, 16377-16380, 16395; P2331 (Map of Knin, showing Knin gener<strong>al</strong> supply, with Rajčićmarkings), Slavko Rodić barracks marked 4; P2336 (An<strong>al</strong>ysis of Split MD actions from 4 to 9 August1995, by Marko Rajčić, 17 October 2008), p. 16; P2340 (Reconstruction of the Split MD artillery from 4to 9 August 1995, by Marko Rajčić, 28 November 2008), p. 24.4557 D1425 (Marko Rajčić, witness statement, 13 February 2009), p. 18; Marko Rajčić, T. 16255-16256,16374-16375, 16378, 16391, 16395; P2332 (Map of Knin, showing Knin gener<strong>al</strong> supply and Butiznicariver, with Rajčić markings), police station marked 5; P2333 (Map of Knin, showing police station andKnin castle, with Rajčić markings), railroad station marked 6; P2341 (Reconstruction of command andcontrol of TS-3 and TS-4, by Marko Rajčić), p. 10.4558 Marko Rajčić, T. 16375.4559 D1425 (Marko Rajčić, witness statement, 13 February 2009), p. 18; Marko Rajčić, T. 16255-16256,16376-16377, 16395; P2334 (Map of Knin, showing police station and Krka river, with Rajčić markings);P2336 (An<strong>al</strong>ysis of Split MD actions from 4 to 9 August 1995, by Marko Rajčić, 17 October 2008), p. 16;P2340 (Reconstruction of the Split MD artillery from 4 to 9 August 1995, by Marko Rajčić, 28 November2008), p. 24.4560 D1425 (Marko Rajčić, witness statement, 13 February 2009), p. 18; Marko Rajčić, T. 16256, 16391,16443-16444, 16446-16447, 16591-16952, 16594, 16612-16614; P2336 (An<strong>al</strong>ysis of Split MD actionsfrom 4 to 9 August 1995, by Marko Rajčić, 17 October 2008), p. 16; P2340 (Reconstruction of the SplitMD artillery from 4 to 9 August 1995, by Marko Rajčić, 28 November 2008), p. 24.638Case No.: IT-06-90-T 15 April 2011 `

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