Ukraine Attacks Oil Plants in Moscow

烏克蘭襲擊莫斯科石油廠

Jun 18, 2026, 22:29
EuropeWorld

Introduction

On June 18, 2026, Ukraine sent many drones to Moscow. The drones hit an oil plant and other places.

2026年6月18日，烏克蘭派遣多架無人機前往莫斯科。這些無人機擊中了石油廠及其他地點。

Main Body

The drones hit the Moscow Oil Refinery. This plant makes a lot of fuel for the city. Big fires started and smoke went over the city. Some drones hit a house and a shop. About 17 people were hurt.

無人機擊中了莫斯科煉油廠。該廠為該市提供大量燃料。現場起火造成大火，煙霧瀰漫整個城市。部分無人機擊中了民宅和商店。約有17人受傷。

Four big airports stopped their flights. More than 500 flights did not fly. Now, some gas stations do not have enough fuel. Russia wants to buy fuel from other countries by ship.

四座大型機場停止了航班。超過500個航班停飛。目前部分加油站燃料不足。俄羅斯希望透過船運從其他國家購買燃料。

Ukraine says these attacks are a response. Russia hit a church in Kyiv, so Ukraine hit Russian plants. Russia says they stopped 555 drones. Some Russian leaders want to fight back with stronger weapons.

烏克蘭表示此次襲擊是回應。由於俄羅斯擊中了基輔的一座教堂，因此烏克蘭擊中了俄羅斯的工廠。俄羅斯稱其攔截了555架無人機。部分俄羅斯領導人希望使用更強大的武器進行反擊。

Conclusion

Ukraine can now hit targets far away. Russia has problems with fuel and air defense.

烏克蘭現在能擊中遙遠的目標。俄羅斯在燃料與防空方面面臨問題。

Vocabulary Learning

⚡ Quick-Change: Present → Past

Look at how the story changes from a fact to an action that happened.

Now (Present) →\rightarrow Then (Past)

  • make →\rightarrow made
  • stop →\rightarrow stopped
  • go →\rightarrow went
  • say →\rightarrow said

📦 The 'Amount' Words

Beginners often confuse 'many' and 'much'. Here is the simple rule from the text:

  1. Many + things you can count (1, 2, 3...)

    • Many drones
    • Many airports

  2. Enough + things you cannot easily count (liquid/gas)

    • Enough fuel

📍 Direction Words

These words tell us where things move:

  • Over (above the city) →\rightarrow ☁️
  • From (other countries) →\rightarrow 🚢
  • Away (far targets) →\rightarrow 🎯

Vocabulary Learning

drone (n.)
A small flying machine without a pilot inside.
Example:The drone flies high in the sky to take photos.
refinery (n.)
A factory where oil is cleaned and turned into fuel.
Example:The oil refinery makes gas for cars.
fuel (n.)
Something like gas or oil that makes machines move.
Example:The plane needs more fuel to reach the city.
response (n.)
Something you do or say because of something else.
Example:His smile was a happy response to my hello.
weapon (n.)
An object used to fight or hurt someone.
Example:The soldier carried a heavy weapon.
defense (n.)
Something that protects a person or a place from attack.
Example:The city has a strong defense to stay safe.
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