Russian drones hit Odesa and Kherson. People die. EU gives new rules and money to Ukraine.

Apr 24, 2026, 15:09

Introduction

Russian drones attacked the Ukrainian cities of Odesa and Kherson at night. Many people died or got hurt. The European Union (EU) said it will give new rules against Russia and a big loan to Ukraine.

Main Body

Russian forces sent two missiles and 107 drones to Odesa. Ukraine's air force stopped 96 drones. But 10 drones and the two missiles hit buildings. Two small houses broke. A big apartment building caught fire. A ship from Saint Kitts and Nevis also got hit by two drones. The ship's crew put out the fire. No one on the ship got hurt. In Odesa, a married couple, both 75 years old, died when their home was hit. At least 13 other people got hurt. Some of them went to the hospital. Officials showed pictures of a building on fire and another with a big hole. In the Kherson area, drone attacks killed two people: a 68-year-old man and a woman. The area is near the fighting. It gets many attacks. The EU made new rules to stop Russia from selling oil and using banks. The rules also stop old ships that carry oil. Russia said the rules are not legal. The EU also gave Ukraine a loan of 90 billion euros. This money will help Ukraine for two years. Russia said it shot down 10 Ukrainian drones, but gave no more details.

Conclusion

The attacks in Odesa and Kherson killed at least four people and hurt many more. Houses and a ship were damaged. The EU put new rules on Russia and gave money to Ukraine. Russia says the rules are wrong. The fighting continues.

Vocabulary Learning

attacked (v.)
hit, fought / to try to hurt or damage someone or something攻擊；襲擊
Example:Russian drones attacked Odesa.
drones (n.)
unmanned aircraft / a flying machine without a pilot無人機；無人駕駛飛機
Example:The drones attacked the city at night.
fire (n.)
flames / burning that produces heat and light火；火災
Example:A big apartment building caught fire.
hurt (v.)
injured / to cause pain or injury受傷；傷害
Example:Many people got hurt in the attack.
loan (n.)
borrowed money / money that you borrow and must pay back貸款；借款
Example:The EU gave Ukraine a big loan.

Sentence Learning

Russian drones attacked the Ukrainian cities of Odesa and Kherson at night.
Time Marker: Uses the prepositional phrase 'at night' to indicate when the attack happened.時間標記：使用介詞短語「at night」來表示攻擊發生的時間。
Many people died or got hurt.
Connector: Uses 'or' to connect two possible outcomes.連接詞：使用「or」來連接兩個可能的結果。
But 10 drones and the two missiles hit buildings.
Connector: Uses 'But' to show contrast with the previous statement.連接詞：使用「But」來表示與前一句的對比。
No one on the ship got hurt.
Prepositional Phrase: Uses 'on the ship' to specify the location where no one was hurt.介詞短語：使用「on the ship」來指定沒有人受傷的地點。
This money will help Ukraine for two years.
Time Marker: Uses the prepositional phrase 'for two years' to indicate the duration of help.時間標記：使用介詞短語「for two years」來表示幫助的持續時間。