: Reopening of the A3 motorway and the first major defeat of RSK forces since 1991.
: The operation's success solidified President Franjo Tuđman’s authority and the HDZ party's dominance. Bljesak 10
: 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 : Reopening of the A3 motorway and the
: Summarize how Bljesak fundamentally changed the military balance of power in the Balkans. Bljesak 10
: 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.