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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.

: Outline the situation in 1995, where the United Nations-protected areas (UNPAs) remained under Serbian control despite the 1992 Sarajevo Ceasefire. Bljesak 10

I. Introduction

: Reopening the Zagreb-Lipovac motorway and the railway to eastern Slavonia, which were critical economic arteries. : Document the loss of life (42 HV personnel vs

: The operation's success solidified President Franjo Tuđman’s authority and the HDZ party's dominance. Bljesak 10

: Operation Bljesak served as a "proof of concept" for the modern Croatian military, demonstrating the shift from a defensive force to a mobile, NATO-standard offensive power that paved the way for Operation Storm. II. The Military Offensive (May 1–2, 1995)