Original sentence: According to NATO press releases,  the bombing targeted oil refineries, roads, bridges, and telecommunications relay stations, which NATO military machine saw as "legal military targets" despite the fact that those objects have civilian purpose.The bombing of the city caused the great damage to local civilians, including severe pollution and widespread ecological damage, consequences for the physical health of the people which will remain for years as well as permanent consequences for psychological health caused by almost 3 months of trauma and fear
Edited sentence: According to NATO press releases , the bombing targeted oil refineries, roads, bridges, and telecommunications relay stations, which NATO military machine saw as "legal military targets".The strikes were a part of NATO's goal to protect Kosovo Albanians from aggressive ethnic cleansing by the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia and irregular Serbian paramilitary units, which have been accused of warcrimes