Ukraine Conflict, US-Iran Tensions & AI Market Update | News in Easy Russian

On this 18th of July 2026, the world grapples with escalating conflicts and business shifts. Lingopie's News in Easy Russian brings you today's top global stories in clear, slow Russian built for learners. Stay informed and keep building your skills, one headline at a time. Today's news in easy Russian: Russia launched over 130 drones and eight missiles on Ukraine, causing significant civilian and infrastructure damage. Tensions rise in the Middle East as the US and Iran engage in military strikes over the strategic Strait of Hormuz. Stocks in the AI sector drop sharply due to investor concerns about profitability and spending shifts. India's Skyroot Aerospace achieves a milestone by launching payloads into orbit, marking progress for private space ventures. Environmental alerts in New Jersey due to Canadian wildfire smoke highlight health risks in the region. This episode is full of vocabulary you'll hear again and again in Russian-language media — дроны, ракетные, нефтяные, пролив, инфраструктура. Find it all in context inside Lingopie. Practice with real shows and news in Lingopie. Try Lingopie free for 7 days