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Title: Ukrainian Drones Strike Wildberries Logistics Hubs in Southern Russia

Ukrainian drones targeted and successfully hit several logistics hubs belonging to the Russian online retailer Wildberries across the Krasnodar and Stavropol regions overnight.

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Overnight, Ukrainian drones carried out strikes against several locations in southern Russia. The primary targets of these attacks were logistics hubs operated by Wildberries, a major Russian online retailer. These crucial facilities, responsible for storing and distributing goods, are located in the Krasnodar and Stavropol regions. Reports indicate that the drones successfully hit more sites connected to the company's operations. This incident marks a significant escalation, focusing on civilian commercial infrastructure rather than purely military targets. Wildberries is a popular online retailer, and its operations have likely been disrupted by these events. The strikes highlight the growing reach and capability of Ukrainian drone technology in the ongoing conflict. Such attacks can have considerable economic consequences, affecting supply chains and consumer access to goods. Authorities in the affected regions are currently assessing the extent of the damage caused by the drone strikes. The specific impact on the retailer's ability to deliver products to customers remains to be fully determined.

Words and grammar

1. logistics hubs (noun phrase): Central points where goods are stored, sorted, and sent out for delivery.
2. hit (verb): To make physical contact with something, often causing damage.
3. infrastructure (noun): The basic physical and organizational structures and facilities needed for the operation of a society or enterprise.
4. operations (noun): The activities or processes of a business or organization.
5. retailer (noun): A person or business that sells goods to the public in relatively small quantities for use or consumption rather than for resale.
6. drones (noun): Flying machines that can be controlled from far away without a person inside.
7. overnight (adverb): During the entire night, from evening until the next morning.
8. conflict (noun): A serious disagreement or argument, often involving prolonged fighting or hostility between groups or nations.

Grammar Focus: Present Perfect Passive
The Present Perfect Passive is used to describe an action that started in the past and has a result or impact in the present, where the focus is on the object that received the action, not who performed it. It is formed with 'has/have been' + the past participle of the main verb.
Example from the text: "Wildberries is a popular online retailer, and its operations have likely been disrupted by these events."

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1. What was the main target of the Ukrainian drone attacks mentioned in the news?

2. Where did these drone strikes against Wildberries logistics hubs take place?

3. What does the term "logistics hubs" refer to in the context of the news?

4. The news brief states that the drones "hit" more sites. What does "hit" mean here?

5. Why is the focus on "commercial infrastructure" considered a significant escalation?

6. What does "operations" mean when referring to Wildberries' operations?

7. Which of the following best defines a "retailer"?

8. In the sentence, "its operations have likely been disrupted by these events," what does the passive voice highlight?

9. Which sentence from the news brief uses the Present Perfect Passive?

10. What potential consequence of these drone attacks is mentioned in the news brief?

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Lesson: 📅 July 22, 2026 [46 days, 19 hours old] - Title: Ukrainian Drones Strike Wildberries Logistics Hubs in Southern Russia

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Reading: Overnight , Ukrainian drones carried out strikes against several locations in southern Russia. The primary targets of these attacks were logistics hubs operated by Wildberries, a major Russian online retailer . These crucial facilities, responsible for storing and distributing goods, are located in the Krasnodar and Stavropol regions. Reports indicate that the drones successfully hit more sites connected to the company's operations . This incident marks a significant escalation, focusing on civilian commercial infrastructure rather than purely military targets. Wildberries is a popular online retailer , and its operations have likely been disrupted by these events. The strikes highlight the growing reach and capability of Ukrainian drone technology in the ongoing conflict . Such attacks can have considerable economic consequences, affecting supply chains and consumer access to goods. Authorities in the affected regions are currently assessing the extent of the damage caused by the drone strikes. The specific impact on the retailer 's ability to deliver products to customers remains to be fully determined.

Vocabulary and grammar: Words and grammar 1. logistics hubs (noun phrase): Central points where goods are stored, sorted, and sent out for delivery. 2. hit (verb): To make physical contact with something, often causing damage. 3. infrastructure (noun): The basic physical and organizational structures and facilities needed for the operation of a society or enterprise. 4. operations (noun): The activities or processes of a business or organization. 5. retailer (noun): A person or business that sells goods to the public in relatively small quantities for use or consumption rather than for resale. 6. drones (noun): Flying machines that can be controlled from far away without a person inside. 7. overnight (adverb): During the entire night, from evening until the next morning. 8. conflict (noun): A serious disagreement or argument, often involving prolonged fighting or hostility between groups or nations. Grammar Focus: Present Perfect Passive The Present Perfect Passive is used to describe an action that started in the past and has a result or impact in the present, where the focus is on the object that received the action, not who performed it. It is formed with 'has/have been' + the past participle of the main verb. Example from the text: "Wildberries is a popular online retailer, and its operations have likely been disrupted by these events."

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Lesson: 📅 July 22, 2026 [46 days, 19 hours old] - Title: Ukrainian Drones Strike Wildberries Logistics Hubs in Southern Russia

Study level: intermediate

Reading: Overnight , Ukrainian drones carried out strikes against several locations in southern Russia. The primary targets of these attacks were logistics hubs operated by Wildberries, a major Russian online retailer . These crucial facilities, responsible for storing and distributing goods, are located in the Krasnodar and Stavropol regions. Reports indicate that the drones successfully hit more sites connected to the company's operations . This incident marks a significant escalation, focusing on civilian commercial infrastructure rather than purely military targets. Wildberries is a popular online retailer , and its operations have likely been disrupted by these events. The strikes highlight the growing reach and capability of Ukrainian drone technology in the ongoing conflict . Such attacks can have considerable economic consequences, affecting supply chains and consumer access to goods. Authorities in the affected regions are currently assessing the extent of the damage caused by the drone strikes. The specific impact on the retailer 's ability to deliver products to customers remains to be fully determined.

Vocabulary and grammar: Words and grammar 1. logistics hubs (noun phrase): Central points where goods are stored, sorted, and sent out for delivery. 2. hit (verb): To make physical contact with something, often causing damage. 3. infrastructure (noun): The basic physical and organizational structures and facilities needed for the operation of a society or enterprise. 4. operations (noun): The activities or processes of a business or organization. 5. retailer (noun): A person or business that sells goods to the public in relatively small quantities for use or consumption rather than for resale. 6. drones (noun): Flying machines that can be controlled from far away without a person inside. 7. overnight (adverb): During the entire night, from evening until the next morning. 8. conflict (noun): A serious disagreement or argument, often involving prolonged fighting or hostility between groups or nations. Grammar Focus: Present Perfect Passive The Present Perfect Passive is used to describe an action that started in the past and has a result or impact in the present, where the focus is on the object that received the action, not who performed it. It is formed with 'has/have been' + the past participle of the main verb. Example from the text: "Wildberries is a popular online retailer, and its operations have likely been disrupted by these events."

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Lesson: 📅 July 22, 2026 [46 days, 19 hours old] - Title: Ukrainian Drones Strike Wildberries Logistics Hubs in Southern Russia

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Reading: Overnight , Ukrainian drones carried out strikes against several locations in southern Russia. The primary targets of these attacks were logistics hubs operated by Wildberries, a major Russian online retailer . These crucial facilities, responsible for storing and distributing goods, are located in the Krasnodar and Stavropol regions. Reports indicate that the drones successfully hit more sites connected to the company's operations . This incident marks a significant escalation, focusing on civilian commercial infrastructure rather than purely military targets. Wildberries is a popular online retailer , and its operations have likely been disrupted by these events. The strikes highlight the growing reach and capability of Ukrainian drone technology in the ongoing conflict . Such attacks can have considerable economic consequences, affecting supply chains and consumer access to goods. Authorities in the affected regions are currently assessing the extent of the damage caused by the drone strikes. The specific impact on the retailer 's ability to deliver products to customers remains to be fully determined.

Vocabulary and grammar: Words and grammar 1. logistics hubs (noun phrase): Central points where goods are stored, sorted, and sent out for delivery. 2. hit (verb): To make physical contact with something, often causing damage. 3. infrastructure (noun): The basic physical and organizational structures and facilities needed for the operation of a society or enterprise. 4. operations (noun): The activities or processes of a business or organization. 5. retailer (noun): A person or business that sells goods to the public in relatively small quantities for use or consumption rather than for resale. 6. drones (noun): Flying machines that can be controlled from far away without a person inside. 7. overnight (adverb): During the entire night, from evening until the next morning. 8. conflict (noun): A serious disagreement or argument, often involving prolonged fighting or hostility between groups or nations. Grammar Focus: Present Perfect Passive The Present Perfect Passive is used to describe an action that started in the past and has a result or impact in the present, where the focus is on the object that received the action, not who performed it. It is formed with 'has/have been' + the past participle of the main verb. Example from the text: "Wildberries is a popular online retailer, and its operations have likely been disrupted by these events."

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