Twelve people die in Russian attacks on Ukraine overnight

Zelenskyy says many more people are hurt and thousands have no electricity in Odesa.

Published 1 September 2026 104 words
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Twelve people die in Russian attacks on Ukraine overnight

At least 12 people have died after Russian attacks in Ukraine. President Zelenskyy said many more people were hurt.

The attacks also left thousands of families without electricity in the Odesa area. A border crossing to Romania was also damaged.

Ukraine has had many Russian attacks recently. Russia has used drones and bombs to try to weaken the country. Kyiv has been attacked for six days in a row.

Vocabulary

died — stopped living
hurt — injured or in pain
electricity — power that makes lights and machines work
damaged — broken or not working properly
drones — small flying machines, sometimes used for attacks

Discussion Questions

  1. How many people died in the attacks?
  2. What happened to the people in Odesa?
  3. How long has Kyiv been attacked?

Based on an article from The Guardian.

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