Russia Strikes Port in Ukraine's Odesa Region
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Russia attacked the Odesa region of Ukraine at night.
Odesa is near the Black Sea.
The attack hit a port. A port is a place for ships.
The strikes damaged port infrastructure. This means buildings and things used for ships.
Other places were also hit in the attack.
At least eight people were hurt in the strikes.
A governor gave this information. A governor leads a region.
The governor spoke about the region called Odesa.
This attack is part of the war between Russia and Ukraine.
The war has continued for a long time.
Many attacks happen at night in this war.
News about the war comes from officials like governors.
Vocabulary15 words
- port
- a place where ships stop
- port infrastructure
- buildings and equipment for ships
- governor
- a person who leads a region
- region
- a big area of a country
- strike
- an attack, usually from the air
- injured
- hurt in the body
- Black Sea
- a large sea between Europe and Asia
- overnight
- during the night
- official
- a person who works for the government
- attack
- an action to hurt or damage something
- damage
- harm to something
- site
- a place where something is or happens
- war
- fighting between countries or groups
- facility
- a building for a special use
- report
- to tell people information
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1. Odesa region 2. Port infrastructure 3. At least eight
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Russia attacked the _____ region of Ukraine at night.
Odesa is near the _____.
The attack hit a _____.
The strikes damaged port _____.
Other places were also _____ in the attack.
At least _____ people were hurt in the strikes.
A _____ gave this information.
The governor spoke about the region called _____.
This attack is part of the _____ between Russia and Ukraine.
Many attacks happen at _____ in this war.
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