thugs for hire(только для перевода на англ. • All the opposition leaders claimed they had nothing to do with the violence, and accused the authorities of using thugs for hire to create provocations. // The Guardian4uzhoj); bullies(The polls were guarded by bullies who did not hesitate at command to manhandle any decent citizen indicated by the local leaders.4uzhoj)
titushki(Thugs for hire. These are the tough guys in tracksuits who act as agents provocateurs. The name comes from Vadym Titushko, a mixed martial artist who was part of a group that beat up some journalists in 2013. During the Kiev demonstrations the titushki were believed to have been brought in by the government to instigate violence. (M. Berdy) Wolverine)
