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For sense 2, from the clothing worn by Soviet citizens, and an online satirical cartoon by the cartoonist Anton Chadsky about a sentient jacket simply known as "ва́тник". The term was popularised by netizens in VKontakte and LIVEJOURNAL, and the Russian opposition in general.
(derogatory,neologism,Ukraine, by extension) a Russian soldier who takes part in the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine.
Usage notes
In sense (2), the term is commonly used by Russian liberals to label right-wingers and supporters of Vladimir Putin's policies, including the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine. The term is often considered Russophobic and offensive by the latter. The term is also used towards non-Russians who support Vladimir Putin and the invasion of Ukraine.
2023 September 14, “Посібник для українського “ватника”: чутки, саботаж, «орієнтація» дітей… [Guide to being a Ukrainian "vatnik": misinformation, sabotage, "indoctrination" of children...]”, in UkrInform:
(derogatory,neologism, by extension) a Russian soldier who takes part in the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine.
Declension
Declension of ва́тник (inan velar masc-form accent-a)
