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Russian drone hit Chinese cargo ship overnight in Black Sea: Ukraine
Updated On: 18 May, 2026 03:11 PM IST | Kyiv, Ukraine | AFP
Ukraine has alleged that a Russian drone struck a Chinese-owned cargo ship in the Black Sea near Odesa overnight, just ahead of Russian President Vladimir Putin’s scheduled visit to Beijing. Kyiv said the vessel, carrying an all-Chinese crew, sustained damage but no casualties were reported
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A Russian drone hit a Chinese cargo ship in the Black Sea overnight. Pic/AFP
A Russian drone hit a Chinese cargo ship in the Black Sea overnight, Ukraine said Monday, a day before Russian President Vladimir Putin heads to Beijing to meet Xi Jinping.
Kyiv routinely announces Russian attacks on civilian vessels near the port of Odesa -- a vital maritime hub for Ukrainian agricultural exports.
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