This is the 17696th most frequent Russian word.
ударам
The word "ударам" is a dative plural form of "удар," meaning "to blows" or "to strikes" in English.
The word 'ударам' pertains to 'blows' here, indicating impacts or hits associated with fate in a metaphorical sense.
Я подвергаюсь ударам судьбы, но продолжаю идти вперёд.
I am subjected to the blows of fate, but I keep going forward.
Here, 'ударам' refers to 'strikes' — specific events of lightning hitting.
Ударам молнии следовал гром.
The lightning strikes were followed by thunder.
The term 'ударам' is applied to 'blows' metaphorically for strong criticism or censure.