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Ukraine
Wūkèlán
乌克兰
toward / against
duì
对
Moscow
Mòsīkē
莫斯科
surrounding areas / periphery
zhōubiān
周边
to launch / to initiate
fādòng
发动
large-scale / massive
dàguīmó
大规模
drone / unmanned aerial vehicle
wúrénjī
无人机
attack / strike
xījī
袭击
，
killing 4 people / resulting in 4 deaths
zhì 4 rén sǐwáng
致4人死亡
。

Ukraine
Wūkèlán
乌克兰
on (a date) / at
yú
于
May 17th
5 yuè 17 rì
5月17日
toward / against
duì
对
Russia
Éluósī
俄罗斯
to launch / to initiate
fādòng
发动
large-scale / massive
dàguīmó
大规模
drone / unmanned aerial vehicle
wúrénjī
无人机
attack / strike
xījī
袭击
，
approximately 120 aircraft
yuē 120 jià
约120架
drone / unmanned aerial vehicle
wúrénjī
无人机
targeting / aimed at
zhēnduì
针对
Moscow
Mòsīkē
莫斯科
，
to cause / to result in
zàochéng
造成
at least
zhìshǎo
至少
4 people
4 rén
4人
death / killed
sǐwáng
死亡
。

May 18, 2026 at 3:00 AM

Ukraine
Wūkèlán
乌克兰
on (a date) / at
yú
于
May 17th
5 yuè 17 rì
5月17日
nighttime / at night
yèjiān
夜间
toward / against
duì
对
Russia
Éluósī
俄罗斯
to carry out / to implement
shíshī
实施
large-scale / massive
dàguīmó
大规模
drone / unmanned aerial vehicle
wúrénjī
无人机
attack / strike
xījī
袭击
。
approximately 120 aircraft
yuē 120 jià
约120架
drone / unmanned aerial vehicle
wúrénjī
无人机
directly
zhíjiē
直接
targeting / aimed at
zhēnduì
针对
Moscow
Mòsīkē
莫斯科
，
flight distance / range traveled
fēixíng jùlí
飞行距离
more than / exceeding
chāoguò
超过
500 kilometers
500 gōnglǐ
500公里
。
this strike / this attack
cǐ cì xījī
此次袭击
to cause / to result in
zàochéng
造成
at least
zhìshǎo
至少
4 people
4 rén
4人
death / killed
sǐwáng
死亡
，
among them / of which
qízhōng
其中
3 people
3 rén
3人
in / at
zài
在
Moscow
Mòsīkē
莫斯科
surrounding areas / periphery
zhōubiān
周边
to lose one's life / to perish
yùnàn
遇难
，
in addition / there are also
lìng yǒu
另有
12 people
12 rén
12人
injured / wounded
shòushāng
受伤
。
Khimki (city northwest of Moscow)
Xīmùjī Shì
希姆基市
a woman / one female
yī míng nüxìng
一名女性
because of / due to
yīn
因
residence / home
zhùzhái
住宅
was hit by a drone / struck by an unmanned aerial vehicle
bèi wúrénjī jīzhōng
被无人机击中
and / thus (connective)
ér
而
death / died
sǐwáng
死亡
。
Ukrainian President
Wūkèlán Zǒngtǒng
乌克兰总统
Zelenskyy
Zélínsījī
泽连斯基
to confirm
quèrèn
确认
(completion marker)
le
了
this strike / this attack
cǐ cì xījī
此次袭击
，
stating / saying
chēng
称
this action / this move
cǐ jǔ
此举
entirely justified / completely legitimate
wánquán zhèngdàng
完全正当
。
attack / strike
xījī
袭击
to occur / to happen
fāshēng
发生
in / at
zài
在
Russia
Éluósī
俄罗斯
Victory Day
Shènglì Rì
胜利日
military parade / troop review
yuèbīng
阅兵
during / in the period of
qījiān
期间
ceasefire / truce
tínghuǒ
停火
to end / to conclude
jiéshù
结束
shortly after
hòu bùjiǔ
后不久
。
drone / unmanned aerial vehicle
wúrénjī
无人机
debris / fragments
suìpiàn
碎片
also / in addition
hái
还
fell on / landed on
luò zài
落在
Russia
Éluósī
俄罗斯
largest / biggest
zuìdà
最大
airport
jīchǎng
机场
nearby / in the vicinity of
fùjìn
附近
，
but / however
dàn
但
did not cause / without causing
wèi zàochéng
未造成
significant damage / major losses
zhòngdà sǔnshī
重大损失
。

New Words

wurenjī
无人机
drone
xiji
袭击
attack
Mosike
莫斯科
Moscow
siwang
死亡
death
shang wang
伤亡
casualties
jichang
机场
airport
tinghuo
停火
ceasefire
queren
确认
confirm
feixing
飞行
flight
juli
距离
distance

News in English

China & World

Ukraine Launches Massive Drone Strike Near Moscow, Killing 4

Ukraine launched one of its largest drone strikes against Russia on May 17, targeting the Moscow region with approximately 120 drones and killing at least 4 people.

Ukraine launched massive drone attacks on Moscow's surroundings on May 17, killing at least 4 people. Approximately 120 drones targeted Moscow, flying over 500 kilometers. This strike occurred following Russian Victory Day parade ceasefire. The attack caused 3 deaths in Moscow area and 12 wounded. A woman died in Khimki city when her home was struck by a drone. Ukrainian President Zelenskyy confirmed the attack, calling it completely justified. Drone debris also fell near Russia's largest airport but caused no major damage.

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