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300
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Russian
Etymology
From the Soviet military code. See ru три́ста.
Pronunciation
три́ста
Noun
ru noun
ru military a en WIA, a soldier wounded in action, ru by extension any person wounded in a violent attack
ru 200 killed
ru Новые удары. Есть 200 и 300. New airstrikes. There are killed and wounded.
Usage notes
This code number has passed into popular culture in the territory of the former Soviet Union, seeping out from the Soviet-Afghan War.
Derived terms
ru груз 300