‘Butcher of Bosnia’ Ratko Mladic dead: Serbian state media
Ratko Mladic, the former Bosnian Serb military leader convicted of genocide and war crimes, has died while serving a life sentence in The Hague. Known as the 'Butcher of Bosnia,' he was responsible for the 1995 Srebrenica massacre.
Why it matters
His death marks the end of a significant chapter in the legal pursuit of justice for the atrocities committed during the Bosnian War.
Ratko Mladic, the former Bosnian Serb military chief dubbed the “Butcher of Bosnia” for his role in the 1995 Srebrenica massacre, has died, Serbian state broadcaster RTS reported on Thursday (August 27, 2026).
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