Homeland War volunteer Robert Modrić has filed a criminal complaint against Milka Veselinović, but notes that the person on the state housing list is not the same individual. The case reopens questions about amnesty and the rights of those granted amnesty in Croatia.
Robert Modrić, a Homeland War volunteer from Zadar and a coach, has confirmed that he went to the police and filed a criminal complaint against Milka Veselinović, the woman who, on May 2, 1991, at Plitvice, sang about slaughtering Croats and insulted then-Croatian President Franjo Tuđman.
Modrić explained his actions in a video statement.
"Today I went to the police to file a criminal complaint against Milka Veselinović. Unfortunately, the Amnesty Law absolves her of guilt,"he said, adding that the only good news is that the person who appeared on the preliminary list for housing priority in Zadar County is not the same Milka Veselinović.
"Still, it is sad that the vast majority of normal and good Croatian citizens will never get the chance for a state-owned apartment for rent,"concluded Modrić, who was a candidate for mayor of Zadar in 2025.
A reminder of Milka Veselinović was posted on social media by the anonymous profile Nikita Stoja, which highlights corruption and injustices. In his post, Stoja wrote:
"Yesterday, following up on Karleuša in Vodice, I mentioned Milka Veselinović. The one who, on May 2, 1991, at Plitvice, sang: 'Slobodane, Slobodane, send us salad, there will be stew, we'll slaughter Croats.' Remember, right? The reminder is the video below."
The profile received additional information about the alleged spot on the list for renting a state-owned apartment, which stirred public opinion and led to a possible case of mistaken identity. Nikita Stoja then lashed out at institutions:
"And then we wonder about Chetnik behavior in Croatia! Where are the veterans??? Chief State Attorney Turudić? President of the Republic? Prime Minister? Croatian Government? Members of Parliament? Political parties in Croatia? Secret services????"
The footage of Milka Veselinović from Štikada, in the municipality of Gračac, proudly stating her name and surname, was recorded on May 2, 1991. It was one of the most tragic days in the early period of the Homeland War. On that day, 12 Croatian policemen were killed in the massacre in Borovo Selo, and in Polača near Zadar, Franko Lisica became the first victim in Dalmatia. A day earlier, on May 1, an attack was carried out on Potkonje and Vrpolje under the leadership of Milan Martić.
In the footage, Veselinović recites verses that were later frequently used among Serbian forces during the siege of Vukovar: "Slobodane, send us salad, there will be stew, we'll slaughter Croats." In her speech, she says that Croats are "go*** and Ustaše" and that Serbs should not submit to them. Commenting on Franjo Tuđman's visit to Montenegro, she stated:
"They should have killed him right there at that table and not let him leave."
She continued with offensive verses: "In the middle of the field, a speckled mare, that's Franjo Tuđman's wife... Oh, Tuđman, you old pig, we won't have you as our ruler." The gathered crowd responded with approval and laughter, and the cameraman concluded by saying that the main thing was that "our side" had won.
Social media was stirred by the publication of the preliminary priority list for 2026 for housing in assisted areas of Zadar County, which included a person named Milka Veselinović. However, Robert Modrić pointed out that this is not the same person from the video. Being on the list does not mean the apartment has been allocated; it only means the application passed formal checks and ranking. Gračac, where the 1991 Veselinović is from, falls under assisted areas, and the place Štikada is now administratively part of the municipality of Lovinac in Lika-Senj County.
The case has reopened the issue of amnesty and general pardon. In December 1992, while fighting was still ongoing, President Franjo Tuđman, whom Milka Veselinović insulted in the most vulgar terms, pardoned 94 individuals of Serbian nationality who had been convicted for preparing an armed rebellion. According to data from the Veterans' Portal, through all three amnesty laws passed between 1992 and 1996, a total of 21,641 people were granted amnesty.
However, Croatia's General Amnesty Law does not protect perpetrators of war crimes and violations of international humanitarian law. Alongside a sense of injustice, some public comments suggest that such examples confirm that Croatia is a state governed by the rule of law and far ahead of Serbia in terms of civilization, and that the good treatment of those granted amnesty further proves that Operation Storm was not aimed at ethnic cleansing.
