No. 67 in Ukrainian
окупанти
"Окупанти" translates to "occupiers" in English, referring to those who occupy a territory by force.
In a sentence
Окупанти захопили наше місто.
The occupiers captured our city.
Here, 'окупанти' refers to individuals or groups that have forcefully taken control of a territory.
Місцеві жителі влаштували протест проти окупантів.
Local residents organized a protest against the occupiers.
In this sentence,
Після визволення міста окупантів вигнали.
After the liberation of the city, the occupiers were expelled.
Here, 'окупанти' is used in a past context to describe those who previously occupied but are no longer in control.
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