03:11:10 – Serbian Television Evening News:
- Yugoslav President Slobodan Milosevic addresses the nation in the wake of the NATO bombing; translation available.
- Milosevic talks with Russia Prime Minister Evgeny Primakov.
- Russian President Boris Yeltsin asks the international public to stop Clinton.
- Government of Serbia asks all governmental agencies to give themselves to the public.
- Yugoslav army Lieutenant General Nebojsa Pavkovic and Major General Vladimir Lazarevic: Yugoslav army has duty to protect country from attacks by NATO aggressors and terrorists.
- Russian Defense Ministry in state of alert for possible bombing of Yugoslavia; Byelorussian President: NATO attack on Yugoslavia is a sign of aggression.
- Moscow Patriarch Aleksej II appeals for peace.
- China asked NATO to reverse their decision over military attacks against Yugoslavia.
- Kissinger and Oven: any bombing of Yugoslavia is a declaration of war on a sovereign country, Kissinger: Rambouillet agreement is a recipe for permanent confrontation.
- European Soccer Union postponed the Croatia-Yugoslavia and Macedonia-Yugoslavia soccer matches.
- (03:18:04) Milosevic talks with Primakov. Primakov: Russia gives support (cited); Milosevic: Yugoslavia for peace and equality for all ethnic communities, as well as an autonomy respective of Yugoslavia's sovereignty (cited).
- Russian President Boris Yeltsin outlines points discussed with French President Jacques Chirac and President Bill Clinton regarding the upcoming bombing of Kosovo: the bombing is a strike against the international community, calling on all citizens who survived WWII directly or indirectly to persuade Clinton to prevent the bombing, European security comes into question, unreasonable to begin bombing without the approval of the UN Security Council, for negotiations with Milosevic (translated, subtitles).
- (03:22:18) Report on the Serbian government announcement in response to the immediate threat of war: public agencies and companies are expected put themselves into a state of readiness for the defense of the people and country; the government guarantees the supply of food; the media are responsible for contributing to the strengthening of patriotism and the defense of the country; health care providers and pharmacies are expected to provide the necessary care and medication; every organization and citizen is responsible for carrying out duties in accordance with a state of immediate threat of war (cited).
- Yugoslav Defense Minister Pavle Bulatovic announcement in regard to the state of immediate threat of war: it is expected that the aim will be on military and police targets; this is another way that NATO and the U.S. want to defend terrorists on Kosovo and Metohija; by bombing us, the U.S. and NATO want to prevent a political solution; Yugoslav army and Serbian police forces have been scattered around the country to prevent potential losses; civilians and civilian objects are not expected to be targeted; forces must be answered with force, if necessary.
- (03:25:08) Yugoslav 3rd Army chief General Nebojsa Pavkovic interview: NATO attacks are real and unprovoked; 3rd Army soldiers' duty is to defend the country, to settle accounts with Šiptar terrorists, and to prevent entrance of NATO forces into Kosovo and Metohija; YA units are closing all roads leading into Kosovo and Metohija and Serbia; if any of the attacks come from neighboring countries we will consider them enemies – Pristina Corps General Vladimir Lazarevic: the Pristina corps are successfully guarding border posts and defending military and strategic objects; they are ready to close all posts leading to neighboring countries; the army is ready to settle accounts with Šiptar terrorists and to defend the fatherland.
- ( 03:28:44) Report on Dragan Tomic receiving a group of Russian students who protested in the Russian Duma against the military threats of certain international community members, and the endangerment of the integrity, independence, and territorial intactness of Yugoslavia.
- Russian Patriarch Aleksei II: the bombing of Kosovo will expand the conflict, create possible civilian deaths, the destruction of Serbian churches; the Patriarch asks NATO leaders to reverse their decision; WWI began in the Balkans, the use of violence leads to more violence, Russian Church supports Serbian Orthodox Church which asked for a diplomatic solution (translated, VO).
- Report from Moscow, Russia: Yeltsin spoke to French President Jacques Chirac: Yeltsin urged Chirac to work on lessening the tensions over Kosovo, Yeltsin warned of dangerous consequences stemming from NATO decision to bomb Yugoslavia. Primakov holds emergency government session to discuss Russia's response to NATO's decision to use force against Yugoslavia. Russian Foreign Affairs Minister Igor Ivanov: every effort should be made to renew the diplomatic process; provocations by Albanian separatists and terrorists, used to incite NATO to act, should be prevented; the military leadership is considering ceasing the "Partnership For Peace," giving military aid to Yugoslavia, and readying nuclear weapons in Byelorussia. Russian deputies unanimously denounce NATO's decision to bomb Yugoslavia: the deputies ask for the removal of weapons-exporting sanctions imposed on Yugoslavia, for sending military aid, and closer cooperation with Belgrade (all cited)
- (03:35:10) From Moscow, Russia: President of Russian Federation Council Yegor Stroyev and Russian Duma President Gennadiy Seleznyov condemn NATO's decision to begin military operations against Yugoslavia; Seleznyov: hopes reason will prevail and NATO will not begin a new European war; thinking about aggression is very shortsighted; Russia will supply Yugoslavia with weapons and the Duma will insist on breaking relations with NATO in case of a military attack (cited).
- Ukrainian President Leonid Kuchma disapproves of NATO air attacks against Yugoslavia, wants continuation of political negotiations (cited).
- Byelorussia President Alexander Lukashenko denounces NATO's decision to bomb; agrees with Russia's opposition to any military action; attack on a sovereign territory represents aggression (cited).
- India opposed to NATO decision, crisis can be solved peacefully through UN Charter which states that NATO cannot come to a decision without the approval of the UN Security Council (cited).
- Chinese ambassador to the UN, Chin Xua-Sun clarified that every military action would be a violation of the UN Charter.
- Chinese Deputy Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi: China asked NATO to revoke their decision to militarily attack Yugoslavia right away, China oppose foreign interference into internal matters, opposes any action which circumvents the Security Council (cited).
- French Interior Minister Jean-Pierre Chevènement opposes the potential bombing; everything can be solved through peaceful talks (cited).
- Labor Party member Alex Falconer: NATO air attacks on Yugoslavia would be an international war crime; is shocked that his Labor Party supports the bombing (cited).
- Austria will prohibit NATO planes from using its airspace for potential attacks on Yugoslavia; Austrian Defense Minister Werner Fasslabend: Austrian government has no legal grounds for issuing air space permits to NATO, no UN mandate for NATO attacks (all cited).
- (03:38:05) Henry Kissinger criticizes the U.S. decision to bomb Yugoslavia: bombing Yugoslavia for not accepting the Rambouillet agreement creates grounds for permanent confrontations; U.S. cannot be world policeman; U.S. military actions have to be clearly justified; is U.S. ready to create U.S. or NATO protectorates in the Balkans? (cited).
- Lord David Owen during SKY News interview: every attack on Yugoslavia means a declaration of war, those who order such actions are unaware of the consequences (cited).
- The Washington Post: what is the U.S. trying to achieve with such a policy?; growing skepticism in Germany and Italy over NATO policy towards Yugoslavia;
- Anger among citizens of Russia, Byelorussia, and other Independent States members towards NATO policy is growing; thousands of Russians ready to voluntarily defend Serbia and Yugoslavia.
- The Hungarian Worker's Party calls for all forms of aggression against Yugoslavia to stop; NATO is starting a war to destroy Yugoslavia (cited).
- Head of the Russia/Byelorussia Federation Parliament, Aleksandar Rudakov: Yugoslavia should become member of the Federation; this would create grounds for Russia and Byelorussia to help each other out militarily in its fight against American imperialists (cited).
- (03:41:05) Report from Athens, Greece: protests against military threats directed at Serbia and Yugoslavia and the increasing aggressive presence of NATO and U.S. forces in the Balkans.
- Special Program "TV Dossier" about Carlos Westendorp. The program analyzes Westendorp's mission and responsibilities over the Bosnian Federation.
- Yugoslav Army Headquarters Information Service announces the first bombs fall on Yugoslav territory.
- Special Program "TV Dossier" about Felipe Gonzales. Program analyzes his rise to power and relationship with the former Yugoslavia.
- Special Program "General Walker's Mission" outlines the history of Walker's OSCE mission in Kosovo. Included is interview with Danica Marinkovic Pristina's pre-trial judge. Walker ended work with UN in Slavonija and Baranja before coming to Kosovo; his mission contributed to Serbs leaving Kosovo in massive numbers; Yugoslav government expelled him after creating a media spectacle of the Racak incident; Walker turns his eye to victims of KLA, but is adamant about exposing victims of Serbian police; Walker promotes desires of U.S. and multinational corporations; end of OSCE mission put a dent in Walker's plans. (translated)
Serbian Television Evening News:
- (04:03:03) Listed are the areas attacked by NATO; UN Security Council to hold meeting upon request by Russia; Kofi Annan to hold press conference before Security Council meeting; NATO criminals can create material destruction, but they cannot defeat us.
- Milovan Drecun report on the bombing of the Pristina corps; bombing conducted by 24 NATO planes who entered from Albania; fires were lit in Albania to confirm to the pilots that they had entered Kosovo.
- Phone report same as previous one.
- Report from Novi Sad: three missiles destroyed the Police training facilities in Klisa suburb; no victims, but extensive infrastructure damage; no panic among Novi Sad residents.
- Report from Pancevo: two missiles fell in the area of the city; three missiles hit "Lola Utva" plant.
- Targets in Montenegro were hit; UN Security Council to hold meeting regarding the aggression of Federal Republic of Yugoslavia; Kofi Annan to hold press conference in New York; Russian ambassador to UN, Sergey Lavrov: the Security Council must respond to NATO's use of force (cited).
- Report from Moscow: Russian President Boris Yeltsin: the bombing of Yugoslavia represents open aggression, NATO violates all rules of international law; Russia to take measures for the protection of Russian and European security; announced the withdrawal from the "Partnership for Peace" (cited); Marshal Sergev calls emergency meeting with chiefs of Russian army.
- (04:10:06) Announcer: Center for Information and Alarm: state of air-raid danger is still on.