# Body of convicted war criminal Ratko Mladic returns to Serbia on government plane

https://mins.news/en/item/44212

- Reuters, 2026-09-03 18:10 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.reuters.com/world/body-convicted-war-criminal-ratko-mladic-returns-serbia-government-plane-2026-09-03/?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6a99b8046f82110001165959

> A Serbian government aircraft brought the body of former army commander Ratko Mladic back to Belgrade on Thursday. Mladic died last week while serving a life sentence for war crimes, and a large funeral is expected.

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