What's happening?

People sleeping in high-rise flats in MoscowThe capital city of Russia. woke up suddenly. Their building had been hit! What could it be?

Yesterday morning, dronesDrones are aircraft flown with no humans on board. They are used for many different purposes. hit buildings in RussiaThe largest country in the world by area. It has a population of 144 million people.. Russia says UkraineA country in Eastern Europe. It was invaded by Russia in February 2022. are to blame. Two people were hurt.

There was no serious damage in Russia. Meanwhile, Ukraine's capital city, Kyiv, is still being destroyed by war. Russia has bombed Kyiv 17 times this month.

The two countries have now been at war for more than a year after Russia invaded Ukraine.

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Some think this is a turning point in the war. Russia's leader Vladimir PutinRussia's ruler since 2000. He is a strong opponent of the West. is failing to take control of Ukraine. If Russians are worried about attacks on their country, Putin might look for more serious weapons.

Russia has its own nuclear weaponsA bomb or other weapon that uses nuclear energy to cause a big explosion. . Some are worried that Putin might start to use them. He may see it as his only way to win.

Others think Putin's words are just empty threats, and that he may talk about nuclear weapons to try and make Ukraine give up.

Yes! Russia has nuclear weapons and a leader who is worried about losing. There will always be a risk of a nuclear war.

No! Putin is using Russia's nuclear weapons as a threat to make Ukraine give in. He would lose out in a nuclear war too. Nobody wants to use the weapons.