The report cited by Professor Schiemann in the publication Crusading paints a gruesome picture of what occurred in the Albanian Kavadarci region (today in North Macedonia):

“In the region of Kavadarci, out of a total of 98 villages, 34 were burned and destroyed. In Drenovo, all the inhabitants were killed. Between this place and Palikura, many cemeteries were discovered, where some of the heads were visible. The last were the graves of martyrs who were buried alive.”

Widespread Destruction: The burning of 34 villages represents systematic devastation of civilian life — homes, livelihoods, and entire communities erased in a short period.

Total Annihilation: That “all the inhabitants” of Drenovo were killed suggests the targeting of an entire population, including women, children, and the elderly — a hallmark of ethnic cleansing or genocidal intent.

Buried Alive: Perhaps the most horrifying detail is the report of people being buried alive. This method of killing reflects sadistic cruelty, intended not only to eliminate but to inflict maximum terror and suffering.

Visible Heads in Cemeteries: The macabre image of heads protruding from graves points to hasty, disrespectful mass burials and possible desecration — a profound violation of human dignity even in death.

These accounts, circulated by contemporary observers and journalists, reveal the dark underbelly of the Serbian military. The targeting of Albanian civilians by Serbian and Montenegrin forces during this period remains one of the most painful and contested chapters in modern Balkan history.

Source

https://bosnjaci.net/prilog.php?pid=76091