No. 923 in Russian
обстрела
The Russian word "обстрела" means "shelling" or "bombardment" in English.
In a sentence
В результате обстрела город был сильно повреждён.
As a result of the shelling, the city was severely damaged.
The word "обстрела" is used in its genitive singular form to denote the cause or source of damage, emphasizing the impact of the shelling.
Мы все укрылись в подвале из-за угрозы обстрела.
We all took shelter in the basement due to the threat of shelling.
Here, "обстрела" is again in the genitive singular, representing the cause of fear or precaution, specifically referencing the potential shelling.
Во время обстрела электричество отключилось на несколько часов.
During the shelling, the electricity went out for several hours.
"Обстрела" is in the genitive singular to specify the time frame when the event (the power outage) occurred.
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