civilians
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Earlier Wednesday, Zelensky awarded the first lady a national honor for her role in brokering a partial ceasefire that allowed the evacuation of civilians from a Russian-occupied town.
From Barron's ● Nov. 5, 2026
Nearly a third of Ukrainian civilians meet criteria for post-traumatic stress disorder, according to a recent study published in the European Journal of Psychotraumatology.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 3, 2026
An unspecified number of civilians were also injured during the operation, which was carried out "with rigour, balance and respect for citizens' rights", the police statement said.
From Barron's ● Nov. 1, 2026
For several days, Russian forces have been working to clear the road of mines, ahead of a planned evacuation of Oleshky's civilians on Friday.
From BBC ● Oct. 29, 2026
My symptoms weren’t mentioned in the morning when the “sergeant doctor”—as the civilians called him—lined up children and families for treatment.
From "A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier" by Ishmael Beah
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