Ratko Mladić, the convicted Bosnian War criminal, has died while detained in The Hague, Netherlands, according to a statement from the International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals released August 27, 2026. Mladić was hospitalized at the time of his death. Dutch authorities have initiated standard procedures in accordance with national law following his passing. He was held accountable for atrocities committed during the Bosnian War, including the Srebrenica genocide and the siege of Sarajevo. The Mechanism, responsible for dealing with cases stemming from the former Yugoslavia and Rwanda tribunals, had custody of Mladić. Further details surrounding his death have not yet been released, but the news marks the end of a controversial figure's life and a significant moment for international justice. The announcement was first published by Sarajevo Times.