titushky

neologism plural plural-only

(neologism) Hired thugs used for violence and intimidation against protestors by the Ukrainian government during the Euromaidan revolution; (by extension) pro-government vigilantes attacking picketers, protesters in the ex-USSR

Japanese Meaning

ウクライナ政府によって、ユーロマイダン革命中に抗議者に対する暴力や脅迫のために雇われた卑劣な暴力集団。 / 拡大解釈として、旧ソ連地域でストライキ参加者や抗議者を襲撃する政府支持派の自警団的存在。

What is this buttons?

At the height of the Euromaidan protests, the state allegedly used titushky to beat and intimidate demonstrators.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

ユーロマイダン抗議の最高潮で、国は抗議者を殴打し威嚇するために雇われた暴漢を動員したとされています。

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Sense（1）

They were titushky, mercenary agents who supported the Ukrainian police during President Yanukovych’s administration, who were now in desperate need of a paycheck, one Guimond had arranged.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

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