俄罗斯四枚巡航导弹在伊朗境内坠毁

AS IT IS 2015-10-09 Russian Missiles Crash Land in Iran 俄罗斯四枚巡航导弹在伊朗境内坠毁

Four Russian cruise missiles fired from a Russian ship crashed in Iran.

The cruise missiles were intended to reach Syria. Russia launched its missiles in the Caspian Sea.

A U.S. official told VOA the missiles fell well short of their targets. The official said there has been no information yet on damage. It is not clear where in Iran the missiles landed.

The Russian Defense¹ Ministry² has denied that any of the missiles had fallen short of their targets.

On Wednesday, Russia increased its air campaign in Syria. It is now using heavy aerial bombing and cruise missile strikes.

It is the first time Russia has used cruise missiles in combat. Russia’s efforts are in support of a major ground operation by the Syrian military.

Russian officials said on Wednesday that 26 cruise missiles had been launched at 11 Islamic State targets in northern Syria.

Words in This Story

cruise missile - n. a low-flying missile that is guided to its target by an on-board computer.

aerial - adj. performed using an airplane

1 defense   

n.防御，保卫；[pl.]防务工事；辩护，答辩

参考例句：

• The accused has the right to defense.被告人有权获得辩护。
• The war has impacted the area with military and defense workers.战争使那个地区挤满了军队和防御工程人员。

2 ministry   

n.(政府的)部；牧师

参考例句：

• They sent a deputation to the ministry to complain.他们派了一个代表团到部里投诉。
• We probed the Air Ministry statements.我们调查了空军部的记录。