A2 French News | Why Ukraine Hit Russia's Oil Refinery Near Moscow

Learn French A2 | Slow French News for Beginners, Daily · Oct 17, 2026 · 7m

Learn French through today’s real news. Clear, steady French at A2, with a full transcript and English translation.

In this episode: Ukraine strikes a Russian oil refinery near Moscow in response to attacks on Ukrainian energy infrastructure. Also: Deforestation in the Brazilian Amazon reaches a record low before a crucial presidential election.

Aujourd'hui : L’Ukraine frappe une raffinerie à Riazan · La déforestation baisse en Amazonie.

Today’s French focus: a-t-elle visé = did she target. Vocabulary: le dégât (damage), le réseau (network), le chauffage (heating).

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