Invisible Wounds: NATO Bombing’s Legacy 26 Years Later

Twenty-six years after NATO's bombing campaign in former Yugoslavia, survivors like Ksendida Tadic face a silent enemy: depleted uranium poisoning. Tadic, battling terminal melanoma, carries 500 times the normal level of this toxic material in her body—a haunting reminder of the 'invisible wounds' left by war.

Her story echoes thousands who've developed illnesses linked to radioactive contamination from the 1999 bombings. "We survived the explosions," Tadic says, "but now our own bodies betray us."

Victims are now waging dual battles:

• Fighting life-threatening health conditions
• Pursuing accountability from NATO, which denies responsibility for long-term health impacts

Scientists remain divided on depleted uranium's role, but survivors demand answers. "History can't erase us," says Tadic. Rallying cries like #JusticeForYugoslavia gain momentum globally, blending TikTok activism with grassroots campaigns.

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Invisible wounds: 26 years after the bombing

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