Russia Strikes Second Major Bridge in Kyiv
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Russia has struck a second major bridge in Kyiv, the capital of Ukraine. The bridge is called the Pivnichnyi, or Northern, Bridge.
This attack comes after another important bridge in Kyiv was hit several times before. Both bridges are key parts of the city's infrastructure.
The attack is part of the ongoing war between Russia and Ukraine. Russia has targeted many cities across Ukraine during this war.
Bridges are important because they help people and goods move around a city. Damage to bridges can cause big problems for daily life.
It is not yet clear how badly the Pivnichnyi Bridge was damaged by the strike. More details about the attack may become clear in the coming days.
The earlier bridge, which was hit repeatedly, shows that Russia has focused on this type of target in Kyiv. Officials have not given full details about the latest strike yet.
This event adds to a long list of attacks on Ukrainian infrastructure during the war. Such attacks often affect transport and daily life for people living in the city.
Vocabulary9 words
- strike/struck
- to attack something
- capital
- the main city of a country
- infrastructure
- big public structures like bridges or roads
- target
- to choose something to attack
- ongoing
- still happening now
- repeatedly
- happening many times
- damage
- harm done to something
- goods
- things that are made or sold
- officials
- people who have an important job in government
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Answer key
1. Pivnichnyi (Northern) Bridge 2. They help people and goods move around the city 3. False
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Russia has _____ a second major bridge in Kyiv, the _____ of Ukraine. The bridge is called the Pivnichnyi, or Northern, Bridge.
This attack comes after another important bridge in Kyiv was hit several times before. Both bridges are key parts of the city's _____.
The attack is part of the _____ war between Russia and Ukraine. Russia has _____ many cities across Ukraine during this war.
Bridges are important because they help people and _____ move around a city. Damage to bridges can cause big problems for daily life.
It is not yet clear how badly the Pivnichnyi Bridge was _____ by the strike. More details about the attack may become clear in the coming days.
The earlier bridge, which was hit _____, shows that Russia has focused on this type of target in Kyiv. _____ have not given full details about the latest strike yet.
Discussion questions
- Why might bridges be important targets during a war?
- How do you think attacks on infrastructure affect ordinary people's daily lives?
- What kinds of problems can happen when a city loses access to a major bridge?
- Do you think it's important for news reports to clarify the scale of damage quickly? Why or why not?
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