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Russia
Éluósī
俄罗斯
missile
dǎodàn
导弹
to hit / to strike
jīzhòng
击中
Kyiv (capital of Ukraine)
Jīfǔ
基辅
apartment building
gōngyù lóu
公寓楼
，
to cause / to result in
zàochéng
造成
24 people
24 rén
24人
death / to die
sǐwáng
死亡
。

Russia
Éluósī
俄罗斯
missile
dǎodàn
导弹
to attack / strike
xíjī
袭击
Kyiv (capital of Ukraine)
Jīfǔ
基辅
one (measure word for buildings)
yī dòng
一栋
apartment building
gōngyù lóu
公寓楼
，
to lead to / to cause
dǎozhì
导致
24 people
24 rén
24人
to perish / to die in a disaster
yùnàn
遇难
，
including
bāokuò
包括
three (measure word for people)
sān míng
三名
child / children
értóng
儿童
。

May 15, 2026 at 12:00 PM

Ukraine
Wūkèlán
乌克兰
president
zǒngtǒng
总统
Zelenskyy (Ukrainian president)
Zélíansījī
泽连斯基
May 15th
5 yuè 15 rì
5月15日
to state / to indicate
biǎoshì
表示
，
Russia
Éluósī
俄罗斯
missile
dǎodàn
导弹
to attack / strike
xíjī
袭击
(completed action particle)
le
了
Kyiv (capital of Ukraine)
Jīfǔ
基辅
one (measure word for buildings)
yī dòng
一栋
nine-story
jiǔ céng
九层
apartment building
gōngyù lóu
公寓楼
。
this time
zhè cì
这次
attack / strike
xíjī
袭击
to cause / to result in
zàochéng
造成
24 people
24 rén
24人
death / to die
sǐwáng
死亡
，
including
bāokuò
包括
three (measure word for people)
sān míng
三名
child / children
értóng
儿童
，
additionally there are
lìng yǒu
另有
48 people
48 rén
48人
to be injured
shòushāng
受伤
。
Zelenskyy (Ukrainian president)
Zélíansījī
泽连斯基
to say / to state
chēng
称
，
Moscow
Mòsīkē
莫斯科
from / since
zì
自
Wednesday
zhōusān
周三
since / from
yǐlái
以来
have already toward
yǐ xiàng
已向
Ukraine
Wūkèlán
乌克兰
civilian area
píngmín qū
平民区
to launch / to fire
fāshè
发射
more than / exceeding
chāoguò
超过
1,560 (measure word for aircraft/drones)
1560 jià
1560架
drone / unmanned aerial vehicle
wúrénjī
无人机
。
Ukraine
Wūkèlán
乌克兰
air force
kōngjūn
空军
to state / to indicate
biǎoshì
表示
，
this is
zhè shì
这是
Russia
Éluósī
俄罗斯
full-scale / comprehensive
quánmiàn
全面
to invade / invasion
rùqīn
入侵
since
yǐlái
以来
scale / scope
guīmó
规模
largest / biggest
zuìdà
最大
(possessive/attributive particle)
de
的
aerial attack
kōngxí
空袭
one of
zhī yī
之一
。
nationwide / across the country
quánguó
全国
in total there are
gòng yǒu
共有
approximately
yuē
约
about 180 locations
180 chù
180处
to suffer / to be subjected to
zāodào
遭到
damage / destruction
pòhuài
破坏
，
among them / of which
qízhōng
其中
including
bāokuò
包括
more than / exceeding
chāoguò
超过
50 (measure word for buildings)
50 dòng
50栋
residential building
zhùzhái lóu
住宅楼
。
this time
zhè cì
这次
attack
xíjī
袭击
occurred in / happened at
fāshēng zài
发生在
United States
Měiguó
美国
president
zǒngtǒng
总统
Trump (US president)
Tèlǎngpǔ
特朗普
to request / to demand
yāoqiú
要求
both sides
shuāngfāng
双方
ceasefire
tínghuǒ
停火
72 hours
72 xiǎoshí
72小时
shortly after
hòu bùjiǔ
后不久
。
Kyiv (capital of Ukraine)
Jīfǔ
基辅
to announce / to declare
xuānbù
宣布
May 15th
5 yuè 15 rì
5月15日
as / to be
wèi
为
national
quánguó
全国
day of mourning
āidào rì
哀悼日
，
to mourn / to pay tribute
dàoniàn
悼念
victims / those who perished
yùnàn zhě
遇难者
。

New Words

dǎodàn
导弹
missile
xíjī
袭击
to attack
gōngyù lóu
公寓楼
apartment building
sǐwáng
死亡
death
wúrénjī
无人机
drone
kōngjūn
空军
air force
rùqīn
入侵
invasion
pòhuài
破坏
destruction
tínghuǒ
停火
ceasefire
āidào
哀悼
to mourn

News in English

China & World

Russian Missile Strike on Kyiv Apartment Building Kills 24 People

A Russian missile struck an apartment building in Kyiv, killing 24 people including three children. Ukrainian President Zelenskyy described the attack as part of Russia largest aerial barrage since the start of the full-scale invasion.

Ukraine's President Zelenskyy stated on May 15th that Russian missiles struck a nine-story apartment building in Kyiv, Ukraine's capital. The strike killed 24 people, including three children, with an additional 48 people injured.

Zelenskyy reported that since Wednesday, Moscow has launched over 1,560 drones at civilian areas in Ukraine. The Ukrainian Air Force indicated this was one of the largest-scale aerial attacks since Russia's full-scale invasion. Nationwide, approximately 180 locations suffered damage, including over 50 residential buildings.

This attack occurred shortly after US President Trump called for both sides to cease fire for 72 hours. Kyiv declared May 15th as a national day of mourning to honor the victims.

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hùndòng
混动
automobile / car
qìchē
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tariff / customs duty
guānshuì
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jí
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rare earth (materials)
xītǔ
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export
chūkǒu
出口
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agreement / deal
xiéyì
协议
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zǒngtǒng
总统
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in / at
zài
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National Day
guóqìng
国庆
speech / address
yǎnjiǎng
演讲
in / within
zhōng
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xuānbù
宣布
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zēngjiā
增加
national defense
guófáng
国防
budget
yùsuàn
预算
。

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qián
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the United Nations
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rénquán shìwù gāojí zhuānyuán
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纳维·皮莱
to be honored with / to win
rónghùo
荣获
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2026 nián
2026年
the Nobel Peace Prize
Nuòbèiěr Hépíng Jiǎng
诺贝尔和平奖
。

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Zhōngguó
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nèidì
内地
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gǔshì
股市
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jié hòu
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again / anew
chóngxīn
重新
to open for trading
kāipán
开盘
，
the Shanghai index (Shanghai Composite)
Hù Zhǐ
沪指
slightly / by a small margin
xiǎofú
小幅
to edge up / to rise
zǒu gāo
走高
。

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