SERBIAN victims of the 1999 Nato bombing of Yugoslavia filed claims against the alliance today over its use of banned chemical weapons during the devastating air strikes.

Lawsuits were filed in five cities – Belgrade, Novi Sad, Kragujevac, Nis and Vranje – on behalf of those killed and survivors who are suffering the long-term effects of the depleted uranium ammunition.

Lawyer Srdjan Aleksic confirmed that a team of legal experts has been working on the cases and has submitted claims for at least €300,000 (£265,655) for each of the victims.