During the hearings following his arrest, Vekaric said, Mladic vigorously rejected the accusations against him, saying atrocities were the work of others and that he does not hate a single Muslim or Croat.
Vekaric a declarat că în timpul audierilor care au urmat arestării sale, Mladic a respins viguros acuzaţiile care i-au fost aduse, declarând că atrocităţile au fost comise de alţii şi că el nu urăşte niciun musulman sau croat.