# Russia invades Ukraine {2022-02-24} (Part 2)

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**Created:** [October 29, 2022, 5:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/russia-invades-ukraine-2022-02-24-part-2/973972 "2022-10-29T17:49:40Z")\
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**Post date:** [December 31, 2023, 1:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/russia-invades-ukraine-2022-02-24-part-2/973972/6628 "2023-12-31T01:17:17Z")

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No mention of this?

> **[Ukraine war: Kremlin says 20 dead after attack on Russian city](https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-67847463)**
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> Officials say children were among the dead; Ukraine blames Russian air defences for civilian casualties.

I am not sure what the practical definition of “civilian” is. If Rosie is riveting tank armor, is she an actual civilian?

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