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: Detail the response of the international community and UNPROFOR, which was largely sidelined during the rapid advance.

: 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

I. Introduction

Operation (Operation Flash) was a short but pivotal military offensive conducted by the Croatian Army (HV) in early May 1995. It resulted in the rapid liberation of Western Slavonia, which had been part of the self-proclaimed Republic of Serbian Krajina (RSK) since 1991. : Detail the response of the international community

: Assert that the operation was the definitive precursor to the final reintegration of Croatian territory. Key Data for Reference Area Liberated : ~500 square kilometers. Duration : ~32 hours.

: Outline the situation in 1995, where the United Nations-protected areas (UNPAs) remained under Serbian control despite the 1992 Sarajevo Ceasefire. It resulted in the rapid liberation of Western

: Reopening of the A3 motorway and the first major defeat of RSK forces since 1991.