A: Hey there! Heard any news lately?
B: Not much, what's up?
A: Well, there's been some trouble between Russia and Ukraine again. They've been attacking each other's infrastructure.
B: Oh no, that sounds serious! What happened exactly?
A: From Saturday to Sunday, they say the Russians used missiles and drones to hit key places in Ukraine, like Kremenchuk city in Poltava region. It's caused some problems with power, water, and heating there.
B: That must be tough for them! I hope they can fix things quickly.
A: The mayor of Kremenchuk said on social media that their infrastructure got attacked by the enemy. He said they're working round the clock to get things back up.
B: Meanwhile, in Russia, a power transmission tower was damaged by a Ukrainian drone attack, causing a blackout in part of the region.
A: On a positive note, British PM Starmer, French President Macron, and German Chancellor Merz are meeting with Ukraine's president today in London, hoping to talk peace.
B: That sounds like a good step towards ending this conflict. Let's hope for the best!
B: Not much, what's up?
A: Well, there's been some trouble between Russia and Ukraine again. They've been attacking each other's infrastructure.
B: Oh no, that sounds serious! What happened exactly?
A: From Saturday to Sunday, they say the Russians used missiles and drones to hit key places in Ukraine, like Kremenchuk city in Poltava region. It's caused some problems with power, water, and heating there.
B: That must be tough for them! I hope they can fix things quickly.
A: The mayor of Kremenchuk said on social media that their infrastructure got attacked by the enemy. He said they're working round the clock to get things back up.
B: Meanwhile, in Russia, a power transmission tower was damaged by a Ukrainian drone attack, causing a blackout in part of the region.
A: On a positive note, British PM Starmer, French President Macron, and German Chancellor Merz are meeting with Ukraine's president today in London, hoping to talk peace.
B: That sounds like a good step towards ending this conflict. Let's hope for the best!
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Russia-Ukraine conflict escalates: Infrastructure attacks reported from Saturday to Sunday. Key cities like Kremenchuk in Ukraine were targeted, causing power, water, and heating issues. Mayor confirmed enemy attack, work underway for restoration. Simultaneously, a power transmission tower in
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Category ID: conversation_summary
URL: https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20251208_04/#conversation
Date: Dec. 8, 2025
Notes: 2025-12-08
Created: 2025/12/08 08:40
Updated: 2025/12/08 09:40
Last Read: 2025/12/08 09:40