The War Between Russia and Ukraine

May 16, 2026, 07:51
EuropePolitics

Introduction

Russia and Ukraine are fighting more. They use long missiles and drones. They do not have a peace agreement.

Main Body

Russia hit a house in Kyiv. Many people died. Ukraine answered with drones. They hit Russian military buildings and an oil factory. Russia wants more soldiers. They want 168,000 people to fly drones by 2026. They give money to students to join the army. Many people in Ukraine are sad and stressed. The World Health Organization says 71% of people feel this way. Also, Russia and a big bank called Euroclear are fighting over money.

Conclusion

Both sides attack buildings. They do not have peace. Russia is still finding new soldiers.

Learning

⚡ Action Words (Verbs)

In this text, we see how to describe things happening now or regularly.

The Pattern: Subject + Action Word →\rightarrow Object

  • Russia hit a house.
  • Ukraine answered with drones.
  • They give money.

🛠ī¸ How to say 'NO'

To make a sentence negative (saying something is NOT happening), we use do not.

Example from text: "They do not have a peace agreement."

→\rightarrow They have a peace agreement (Yes) \rightarrow$ They do not have a peace agreement (No)

📊 Simple Feelings

When describing how people feel, use: Person + is/are + feeling word.

  • People are sad.
  • People are stressed.

Quick Tip: Use "feel" when talking about a percentage or a group:

  • "71% of people feel this way."

Vocabulary Learning

fight
to engage in combat or conflict
Example:Russia and Ukraine are fighting more.
missile
a weapon launched from a distance
Example:They use long missiles.
drone
an unmanned aircraft
Example:Ukraine answered with drones.
peace
a state of calm and no conflict
Example:They do not have a peace agreement.
agreement
a deal or arrangement between parties
Example:They do not have a peace agreement.
house
a building for people to live in
Example:Russia hit a house in Kyiv.
die
to stop living
Example:Many people died.
answer
to respond or reply
Example:Ukraine answered with drones.
military
relating to armed forces
Example:Russian military buildings.
building
a structure with a roof and walls
Example:Russian military buildings.
factory
a place where goods are made
Example:an oil factory.
soldier
a person who serves in the army
Example:Russia wants more soldiers.
fly
to move through the air
Example:to fly drones.
student
a person who is learning at school
Example:students to join the army.
army
a large organized group of soldiers
Example:students to join the army.
sad
feeling unhappy or sorrowful
Example:Many people in Ukraine are sad.
stressed
feeling anxious or under pressure
Example:Many people in Ukraine are stressed.
feel
to experience an emotion or sensation
Example:71% of people feel this way.
money
currency used to buy goods and services
Example:fighting over money.
bank
a financial institution that holds money
Example:a big bank called Euroclear.
attack
to strike or assault
Example:Both sides attack buildings.
new
recently created or discovered
Example:finding new soldiers.
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