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“A total of 1,580 people, the civilian population, suffered as a result of the bloody wave of terrorist acts that swept over Moscow and other towns and villages of our country.” quote by Boris Yeltsin
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“A total of 1,580 people, the civilian population, suffered as a result of the bloody wave of terrorist acts that swept over Moscow and other towns and villages of our country.”

Boris Yeltsin

About This Quote

Source Speech: Address to the Nation, Russia, 1999

The statement quantifies civilian casualties from terrorist attacks, emphasizing the human cost of violence.

In simple terms: Terrorism caused many civilian deaths.

Key Takeaway

Recognize the tragedy of violence.

Themes

terrorism civilian suffering politics

Mood

somber reflective

Type

historical political

When to use this quote

  • policy debates
  • memorial services
  • security planning
  • public health responses

Key Concepts

human cost national trauma

Questions to Reflect On

  • How can societies honor victims?
  • What measures can prevent future attacks?
A Different Perspective

Numbers alone may not capture emotional trauma.

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