Foes fire off accusations after explosions over Moscow

Q: Russian, Ukrainian and U.S. officials traded accusations of lying after an alleged drone attack ended in two explosions last week over Moscow’s Kremlin. Where is Moscow on this map of European capitals?

Circle the area on this map


Q: The United States denied Russian claims that it conspired with Ukraine in trying to kill President Vladimir Putin in the Kremlin. Ukrainian officials in Kyiv claimed the Russians staged the blasts. Which city is older?

A. Kyiv

B. Moscow

Q: Moscow officials said two drones were shot down over the Kremlin. What is a kremlin?

A. Fortress

B. Palace

C. Parliament

D. Shrine

Q: Kyiv was a capital that once ruled over Moscow, and Moscow later ruled over Kyiv. Which city was a capital that once ruled over both?

A. Constantinople

B. Saint Petersburg

C. Stalingrad

D. Warsaw

Q: Russians claimed the drones over Mosow targeted Putin. When Russia first invaded Ukraine in February 2023, its top target reportedly was Ukraine’s president and his family in Kyiv. Who is the president of Ukraine?

A. Alexander Lukashenko

B. Ramzan Kadyrov

C. Victor Orban

D. Volodymyr Zelensky


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