human shield

1. Civilians which a military group has deliberately placed combat targets near to deter an enemy from attacking those targets.

   menschlicher Schutzschild

   живо́й щитživój ščit, челове́ческий щитčelovéčeskij ščit

   живи́й щитžyvýj ščyt, людськи́й щитljudsʹkýj ščyt

2. (figuratively, rhetoric)Third parties used cynically to divert attention away from accusations against oneself.

1. The army use civilians as human shields.

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