This is the 13951st most frequent Russian word.
обстреливала
"Обстреливала" means "was shelling" or "was firing upon."
The verb 'обстреливала' is used in its imperfective form to denote an ongoing past action of firing upon or attacking positions militarily.
Она обстреливала вражеские позиции до рассвета.
She was shelling the enemy positions until dawn.
The verb 'обстреливала' is employed metaphorically to express persistent questioning or pressing with inquiries.
Девушка обстреливала парня вопросами о его жизни.
The girl bombarded the guy with questions about his life.
In this sentence, 'обстреливали' demonstrates a strategic continuous action aimed at destruction, typically involving military operations.