Drones in Wars in Ukraine and Sudan

May 16, 2026, 19:23
AfricaInternational

Introduction

Many armies now use drones to attack. These drones hit soldiers and normal people in Ukraine and Sudan.

Main Body

In Ukraine, drones hit a UN truck. This truck helped people. Russia used many drones and missiles to break power and trains. Ukraine also used drones to hit a Russian oil factory. Some good things happened. The US and UAE helped. Russia and Ukraine traded 205 prisoners. Now, drone pilots are more important than snipers. In Sudan, two groups fight. They use drones from other countries like China and Turkey. These drones kill many people. They hit schools and hospitals.

Conclusion

Drones are now a big part of war. They kill more people and hurt hospitals.

Learning

Action Words for Now

Look at how we talk about things happening today. We use simple words that don't change much.

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

  • Drones → hit → soldiers.
  • Russia → used → missiles.
  • Groups → fight → each other.

Simple Word Swap To move to A2, try replacing basic words with these from the text:

  • Bad →\rightarrow Hurt (Example: Drones hurt hospitals)
  • Give/Swap →\rightarrow Trade (Example: They traded prisoners)
  • Help →\rightarrow Support (The US and UAE helped/supported)

Vocabulary Learning

many (adj.)
a large number of
Example:Many students went to the library.
use (v.)
to make use of
Example:I use a pen to write.
drone (n.)
a small flying machine that can fly without a pilot
Example:The drone flew over the field.
attack (v.)
to try to hurt or damage someone or something
Example:The army will attack the enemy.
hit (v.)
to strike or come into contact with force
Example:The ball hit the wall.
soldier (n.)
a person who fights for a country
Example:The soldier wore a uniform.
people (n.)
human beings
Example:People like to read books.
truck (n.)
a big vehicle that carries goods
Example:The truck carried food.
missile (n.)
a small bomb that flies in the air
Example:The missile hit the target.
train (n.)
a long vehicle that moves on tracks
Example:The train goes fast.
factory (n.)
a building where goods are made
Example:The factory makes cars.
war (n.)
a serious conflict between countries
Example:War causes many problems.