Liliputin 5652

Preempty strike is an act of unprovoked aggression ... "
Volodymyr Zelenskyy


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Preventive strike is a military operation or series of operations to forestall a shift in the balance of power by strategically attacking before the balance of power has had a chance to shift in the favor of the targeted party. It is distinct from preemptive strike, which is the first strike when an attack is imminent. A preemptive strike usually carries the connotation of attacking or destroying substantial enemy capabilities, in some cases with the hope that it will so wreck the enemy’s military forces that he will not be able to use them effectively, should war result.

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empty
adjective
containing nothing; not filled or occupied:
"the room was empty of furniture" · "he took his empty coffee cup back to the counter"
Similar:
vacant
unoccupied
uninhabited
untenanted
clear

(of words or a gesture) lacking meaning or sincerity:
"his answer sounded a little empty" · "empty threats"
Similar:
meaningless
aimless
worthless
useless
idle

having no value or purpose:
"her life felt empty and meaningless"
Similar:
meaningless
aimless
worthless
useless
idle

verb
remove all the contents of (a container):
"we empty the cash register each night at closing time" · "pockets were emptied of loose change"
Similar:
unload
unpack
unburden
disburden
clear

noun
informal
(empties)
a container (especially a bottle or glass) left empty of its contents:
"the barman collected the empties"
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German
leer