Etymology

meat assault

Today it means: A human wave attack, particularly in the context of the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Full definition →

Russian мясно́й штурм
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  1. Russian · calque ofмясно́й штурм
  2. English todaymeat assault

Calque of Russian мясно́й штурм (mjasnój šturm).

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