The HV was supported Supporting by the Croatian special police advancing from the Velebit Mountain , and the ARBiH located in the Bihać pocket , in the Army of the Republic of Serb Krajina 's ( ARSK ) rear .

The HV 's and ARBiH 's strategic success was a result of a series of improvements to the armies themselves , and crucial breakthroughs made in the ARSK positions that were subsequently exploited by the HV and the ARBiH .

The attack Attack was not immediately successful at all points , but seizing Hold key positions led to Causation the collapse of the ARSK command structure and overall defensive capability .

In Lika , two guard brigades quickly cut the ARSK-held area ( which lacked tactical depth and mobile reserve forces ) , isolating pockets of resistance , positioning a mobile force for a decisive northward thrust Motion into the Karlovac Corps area of responsibility ( AOR ) , and pushing ARSK towards Banovina .

The defeat of the ARSK at Glina and Petrinja , after a tough defence , defeated Earnings_and_losses the ARSK Banija Corps as well , as its reserve was pinned Motion down by the ARBiH .

The defeat of the ARSK at Glina and Petrinja , after a tough defence , defeated Earnings_and_losses the ARSK Banija Corps as well , as its reserve was pinned Motion down by the ARBiH .

The HV and the special police suffered Bodily_harm 174–211 killed Killing or missing , while the ARSK had 560 soldiers killed Killing .