силови́к

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nounmasculineanimatecountable

1.
security official, member of the security forces, strongman (in government), enforcerpolitics
Э́тим де́лом занима́ются силовики́.
The security services are handling this case.
An employee of a 'power' ministry or agency (defence, interior, FSB, prosecutor's office etc.); often plural, of the security elite in politics.
2.
(rare) strength athlete, powerliftersports
Силовики́ трениру́ются со шта́нгой ка́ждый день.
Strength athletes train with the barbell every day.
Sports colloquial.

Examples

Этот вопрос решают силовики, а не министры.
This issue is decided by the security officials, not the ministers.
Укра́инские силовики́ продолжа́ют наступле́ние.
The Ukrainian forces are continuing their offensive.

⚠️ Stress change.