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Croatian Operation Oluja commemorations

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Croatian ~~war veteran sports and memorial events~~ Operation Oluja commemorations

June 2026 ~~opened~~ began with youth football tournaments in Slatine and Kozica, flower tributes and HVIDR participation, followed by the 12th “Ivan Makar – Mali” tournament in Belica and the two‑day “Robert Semion” competition in Mrkoplj, each paired with community meals and local entertainment. Later that month, Biograd na Moru held a memorial run for fallen defender Jozo Tomić, ~~while~~ and Osijek marked the 35th anniversary of its wartime defenders with a two‑day programme that included the “Crveni fićo” run, military parades, wreath‑laying and street renamings. July ~~brought~~ saw a multi‑sport tournament for more than 200 veterans in Kastav and a mini‑football remembrance in Brezje. The national Day of Victory on 5 August featured wreath‑laying, torch‑lighting and a three‑day veteran sports tournament in Virovitica County. On 2 August ~~Croatia commemorated~~ 2026, the 31st anniversary of the 1995 Operation Oluja ~~with nationwide ceremonies, veteran assemblies, flag‑raising~~ was commemorated across Croatia and ~~concerts~~ neighboring regions. Ceremonies in towns such as ~~Grebengrad, Split, Sinj, Gospić, Ljubovo~~ Sisak, Komarevo, Mahovo, Lekenik, Vir, Kaštela, Knin, Nova Gradiška and ~~Rijeka. Expanded~~ Seget Donji included wreath‑laying, ~~masses, fireworks and a two‑day programme in Split on 4‑5 August added a parade,~~ candle lighting, flag‑raising, concerts ~~on the Riva~~ and ~~a showcase~~ speeches. Minister of ~~a rocket‑artillery system,~~ Veterans Tomo Medved highlighted the flag‑raising, while belot, darts and chess competitions were held in Virovitica. The commemorations spread to Senj, Kaštela, Bjelovar, Daruvar, Garešnica, Kaštel Lukšić and Vukovar. Regional reactions included Republika Srpska’s Day of Mourning, Serbian criticism of Montenegro’s diplomatic presence and calls for war‑crimes prosecutions, and Bosnian‑Serb appeals for missing‑person justice. Anti‑war activists staged a protest in Zagreb. New statements from the Democratic Alliance of Croats in Vojvodina ~~urged~~ called for an ~~inclusive, fact‑based culture~~ inclusive remembrance. The Republic of ~~remembrance, while Sinj mayor Miro Bulj posted~~ Srpska declared 4 August a ~~historic 1995 photograph praising~~ Day of Mourning, and Montenegro’s ambassador’s attendance in Knin drew criticism from Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić. On 4 August, Minister Medved unveiled a monument in Hrvatska Dubica honoring 39 Croatian defenders who fell during Operation ~~Oluja as~~ Oluja. The same day, a ~~symbol of~~ 20‑metre Croatian ~~bravery.~~ flag was raised on the Knin fortress, recalling the 1995 removal of the Serbian flag, accompanied by speeches, military displays and cadet participation.

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