войска́

rare #19009

nounneuterinanimateuncountablefake feminineplural-only noun

1.
troops, forces, armed forces, militarymilitary
Войска́ вошли́ в го́род.
The troops entered the city.
Usually plural (войска); singular войско is archaic or collective.

Examples

Район, оцепляемый войсками, постепенно опустел.
The district being cordoned off by the troops gradually emptied out.
Она изучает историю танковых войск.
She is studying the history of armored forces.
Войска вошли в город рано утром.
The troops entered the city early in the morning.
Увод войск занял несколько дней.
The withdrawal of the troops took several days.
Противник, контратакуемый нашими войсками, начал отступать.
The enemy, being counterattacked by our troops, began to retreat.
Правительство направило войска на границу.
The government sent troops to the border.
Он служил в десантных войсках три года.
He served in the airborne troops for three years.
В донесении говорилось о победе войск.
The report stated that the troops had won.

This noun exists in plural form only.

⚠️ Stress change.