NATO HQ 1 June 1999 0930

Operation Allied Force Update NATO continued its relentless pressure on the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia's military during Day 69 of Operation Allied Force. NATO continued to grind down the Serb military and special police capability deployed in Kosovo. Aircraft struck three tanks, 13 artillery pieces, 12 armoured personnel carriers, six mortar positions, a multiple rocket launcher and assorted military vehicles, revetted positions and troop positions. Again, NATO attacked a wide range of strategic targets, further degrading Belgrade's ability to direct, sustain and resupply these forces. Targets included: Electric power transformer yard at Nis Electric power transmission tower near Belgrade Airfields at: Batajnica Pristina Surface to air missile support facility near Belgrade Ammunition storage sites at: Gnjilane Belgrade Sremska Mitrovica Kursumlija Pristina Petroleum storage sites at: Smederevo Novi Sad Sjenica Airfield Military petroleum refueling station at Marash Engineering depot at Sabac Military storage areas at: Kragujevac Titovo Uzice Ostruznica Command bunkers at: Avala Dobanovci Presidential Villa Radio relay sites at: Novi Sad Belgrade Kosovska Mitrovica Novi Pazar AM radio broadcast stations at: Nis Belgrade TV/FM relay stations at: Zubin Potok Vranje MUP Headquarters at Pristina Army barracks at: Novi Pazar Leskovac Pancevo Belgrade Pec Gnjilane Obrenovac Military training area at Pukovac Border posts at: Dunavo Burovik Highway bridge at Raska Specific sortie figures are not yet available, but the generally good weather experienced yesterday allowed NATO to sustain a significant level of operations. All NATO aircraft returned safely. Allied Force operations are underway on Day 70. Further details will be available at the NATO morning update at 1030.