Putin Admits Economic Damage, Warns Ukraine of "Destructive" Response
Russian President Vladimir Putin spoke about the war with Ukraine.
He said Ukrainian attacks are damaging Russia's economy.
Putin said Russia will give a "destructive" answer to Ukraine.
He said Russian soldiers will reach their goals.
There was a new attack on a warehouse in Orenburg, Russia.
The warehouse belongs to a company called Ozon.
A fire started after the attack.
Ukraine's forces are believed to have caused the attack.
Fighting between Russia and Ukraine continues at the front line.
Kyiv says there were 254 clashes in one day.
Both sides are trying to gain more control of the war.
The war between Russia and Ukraine has lasted for years.
This news shows both countries are under pressure.
Leaders on both sides continue to give strong statements.
Vocabulary15 words
- economy
- the system of money and jobs in a country
- destructive
- able to cause a lot of damage
- goals
- things you want to achieve
- front line
- the place where two armies fight
- clashes
- short fights between two groups
- statements
- things people say in public
- warehouse
- a big building where goods are stored
- attack
- an action to hurt or damage someone
- forces
- soldiers or an army
- pressure
- strong force or stress to do something
- damage
- harm done to something
- fighting
- using weapons against someone
- war
- a big conflict between countries
- soldiers
- people who serve in an army
- control
- power over something
Quiz
Answer key
1. That Ukrainian attacks are hurting Russia's economy 2. An attack on a warehouse and a fire 3. 254
Fill-in-the-blank listening
Play the audio again and fill in the missing words as you listen.
Russian President Vladimir Putin spoke about the war with _____.
He said Ukrainian attacks are damaging Russia's _____.
Putin said Russia will give a "_____" answer to Ukraine.
He said Russian soldiers will reach their _____.
There was a new attack on a _____ in Orenburg, Russia.
The warehouse belongs to a company called _____.
Fighting between Russia and Ukraine continues at the _____.
Kyiv says there were _____ clashes in one day.