Special military operation

Euphemism for Russia's invasion of Ukraine

"Special military operation" is an official term used by the Russian government and pro-Russian sources to denote the Russian invasion of Ukraine. It is widely considered to be a euphemism created to minimize and obfuscate the true nature of the full-fledged and unprovoked war of aggression started by Russia, and to claim Russian victory no matter the results. Russia has banned even the use of the word "war", to refer to its invasion of Ukraine, and has vigorously suppressed any use of that language -- as well as any symbolic opposition to the war, including even holding up blank pieces of paper.

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