War in Ukraine: Cities and Oil

烏克蘭戰爭：城市與石油

Jul 4, 2026, 19:09
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Introduction

Russia and Ukraine are fighting for a city called Kostyantynivka. Ukraine is also attacking Russian oil factories with drones.

俄羅斯與烏克蘭正在爭奪一座名為 Kostyantynivka 的城市。烏克蘭也正利用無人機攻擊俄羅斯的石油廠。

Main Body

Russia says it took the city of Kostyantynivka. Ukraine says this is not true. Other experts say Russia has some soldiers there, but they do not control the whole city.

俄羅斯聲稱已佔領 Kostyantynivka 市。烏克蘭則表示這並不屬實。其他專家表示俄羅斯雖有士兵駐紮於此，但並未掌控整個城市。

Ukraine uses drones to hit Russian oil plants. Now, some parts of Russia do not have enough fuel. Russia must sell lower-quality fuel to its people.

烏克蘭利用無人機擊中俄羅斯的石油廠。目前，俄羅斯部分地區燃料不足。俄羅斯必須向國民銷售品質較低的燃料。

Russia attacked Kyiv and many people died. Ukraine attacked a Russian navy base. Both sides are losing many soldiers, but the war moves very slowly.

俄羅斯攻擊了基輔，導致許多人死亡。烏克蘭則攻擊了一座俄羅斯海軍基地。雙方都損失了大量士兵，但戰爭進展非常緩慢。

Conclusion

The war is stuck in one area. Ukraine continues to hurt Russia's economy by attacking oil plants.

戰爭在某一區域陷入僵局。烏克蘭持續透過攻擊石油廠來損害俄羅斯的經濟。

Vocabulary Learning

⚡ The 'Action' Pattern

In this text, we see how to describe things happening right now using simple verbs. This is the fastest way to reach A2 communication.

The Pattern: [Who] + [Action] + [What]

  • Ukraine →\rightarrow uses →\rightarrow drones
  • Russia →\rightarrow says →\rightarrow this is not true
  • War →\rightarrow moves →\rightarrow slowly

💡 Pro-Tip: The 'S' Rule When we talk about one person, one country, or one thing (He/She/It), we add an -s to the action word:

  • Ukraine attack →\rightarrow Ukraine attacks
  • Russia say →\rightarrow Russia says

Vocabulary for the Real World

  • Control: To have power over a place.
  • Stuck: When something cannot move forward.
  • Economy: The money and business of a country.

Vocabulary Learning

attacking (v.)
Trying to hurt or destroy someone or something with violence.
Example:The army is attacking the enemy city.
factories (n.)
Large buildings where things are made by machines.
Example:Many people work in car factories.
drones (n.)
Small aircraft without a pilot that can be controlled from the ground.
Example:The photographer used drones to take pictures of the beach.
experts (n.)
People who know a lot about a specific subject.
Example:The doctors are experts in heart health.
control (v.)
To have power over something or someone.
Example:The driver cannot control the car on the ice.
fuel (n.)
Material like oil or gas that is burned to make energy.
Example:The plane needs more fuel to reach the city.
navy (n.)
The part of a country's military that fights on the sea.
Example:The navy has many large ships.
economy (n.)
The system of how money and goods are produced and used in a country.
Example:The country's economy is growing quickly.
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