{"id":32151,"date":"2026-03-13T10:33:10","date_gmt":"2026-03-13T09:33:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/phoneenglish.es\/blog\/?p=32151"},"modified":"2026-03-16T08:05:11","modified_gmt":"2026-03-16T07:05:11","slug":"ukraine-hit-russian-missile-component-plant","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/phoneenglish.es\/blog\/2026\/03\/ukraine-hit-russian-missile-component-plant\/","title":{"rendered":"Ukraine Hit Russian Missile Component Plant"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

B2 – Upper Intermediate<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ukrainian forces launched a missile strike on the Kremniy El microelectronics factory in Russia\u2019s Bryansk region. The factory reportedly produces electronic components used in Russian missile systems, including the Iskander-M.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Read the article to know more about the strike that caused major damage, 6 deaths, and 42 injuries, according to local officials.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/articles\/ckg1eqw30l9o<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Vocabulary Questions: <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. What does “to reach a stalemate” <\/strong>mean? “Both sides have continued attacks, even though the war has reached a stalemate<\/strong> recently.”<\/em> Use it in a sentence. Give a synonym.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. What does “to hinge” <\/strong>mean? “The outcome of the talks hinges<\/strong> on part of his proposals that envisages Ukraine giving up to Russia areas it does not currently control in the Donbas – an industrial area composed of the administrative regions of Donetsk and Luhansk.” <\/em>Use it in a sentence. Give a synonym.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. What does “relinquish” <\/strong>mean? “Russia currently controls more than 80% of those areas – which Ukraine says it cannot agree to relinquish<\/strong>.” <\/em>Use it in a sentence. Give a synonym.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    Discussion Questions: <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    1. What do you think about Ukraine striking a Russian electronics factory that produces missile components?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    2. Do you think attacking military-related factories is justified during a war? Why or why not?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    3. How might this kind of strike affect the future of the war between Ukraine and Russia?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    4. Do you think attacks on factories like this could increase tensions between countries involved in the conflict?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    5. In your opinion, what impact could these strikes have on civilians living near military facilities?<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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