Ukraine's President Wants to Talk to Russia in Azerbaijan

Apr 25, 2026, 10:58

Introduction

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Saturday that his country is ready to talk to Russia in Azerbaijan. He was visiting Azerbaijan at that time. At the same time, Russian drones and missiles attacked Ukrainian cities. Many people died or were hurt. Also, a drone fell in Romania and caused damage for the first time.

Main Body

President Zelenskyy visited Baku, the capital of Azerbaijan. He met President Ilham Aliyev. He said Ukraine wants to talk to Russia in Azerbaijan. This was his first visit to the South Caucasus since the war started in February 2022. Before that, he went to Saudi Arabia to talk to Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. In Azerbaijan, he signed agreements about defense and energy. He also met Ukrainian experts who help stop Russian drones and missiles. Russian forces attacked many places in Ukraine. In the city of Dnipro, a house was destroyed at night. Four people died and 27 were hurt. Later, a rocket hit an apartment building. One more person died and seven were hurt. In the Zaporizhzhia area, a Russian drone hit a small bus. One person died and four were hurt. In the Odesa area, attacks at night hurt two people. Houses, port buildings, and cars were damaged. A drone from the attacks on Odesa fell in the Romanian town of Galați. It fell near the Danube River. Romanian emergency workers said the drone had a possible bomb. No one died, but it damaged an electricity pole and a small house. Gas was turned off for safety. This was the first time a drone from Russia caused damage in Romania. Romania is a NATO country. Before, drones flew into Romanian airspace and parts were found. Romania's foreign minister called the Russian ambassador to protest.

Conclusion

Ukraine wants to talk to Russia in Azerbaijan. But Russia continues to attack and hurt people. A drone fell in Romania, a NATO country. This shows the war is still very dangerous.

Vocabulary Learning

agreements (n.)
promise / a plan that two or more people or groups agree on協議；協定
Example:The two companies signed a business agreement today.
capital (n.)
main city / the city where the government of a country is首都
Example:London is the capital of the United Kingdom.
damage (n.)
harm / physical harm caused to something損害；傷害
Example:The storm caused a lot of damage to the trees in the park.
destroyed (v.)
broken / damaged so badly that it cannot be used or fixed摧毀；破壞
Example:The old building was destroyed by the heavy rain.
safety (n.)
protection / the state of being safe from danger or harm安全
Example:Please wear a helmet for your own safety while cycling.

Sentence Learning

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Saturday that his country is ready to talk to Russia in Azerbaijan.
Time Marker: The phrase "on Saturday" tells us when the event happened.時間標記: 「on Saturday」一詞告訴我們事情發生的時間。
In the city of Dnipro, a house was destroyed at night.
Prepositional Phrase: The phrase "In the city of" shows a specific location.介詞短語: 「In the city of」顯示了一個具體的地點。
Also, a drone fell in Romania and caused damage for the first time.
Basic Connector: The word "and" is used to join two simple actions.基本連接詞: 「and」一詞用於連接兩個簡單的動作。
But Russia continues to attack and hurt people.
Contrast Connector: The word "But" shows a difference between two ideas.對比連接詞: 「But」一詞顯示了兩個想法之間的差異。
Gas was turned off for safety.
Prepositional Phrase: The phrase "for safety" explains the reason or purpose of an action.介詞短語: 「for safety」解釋了某個動作的原因或目的。