Russian drone hits Chinese ship off Ukraine before Putin visits Xi Jinping
Russian drones struck two ships in the Black Sea, including a Chinese-owned cargo vessel, as tensions continue in the region. The attack occurred just before President Putin's visit to Beijing for talks with Xi Jinping. Fortunately, no crew members were injured in the incident, and the vessel continued its journey.
- ▪Russian drones hit two civilian vessels in the Black Sea, including a Chinese-owned cargo ship.
- ▪The attack occurred one day before President Putin's visit to Beijing.
- ▪Ukrainian President Zelenskyy reported that no crew members were injured in the strike.
3 outlets in our directory ran this story, first to last over 25 hours. Coverage spans 2 points on the political spectrum — 1 centre, 1 right.
- ▪ Beijing brushes off allegations Chinese ship hit by Russian drone — Straits Times — World
- ▪ Russian drone strikes Chinese ship, Ukraine says, ahead of Putin’s meeting with Xi — New York Post
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News|Russia-Ukraine warRussian drone hits Chinese ship off Ukraine before Putin visits Xi JinpingRussian forces attack Ukraine overnight with 524 attack drones, including attacks on a Chinese cargo vessel.ListenListen (2 mins)SaveClick here to share on social mediashare-nodesSharefacebookxwhatsapp-strokecopylinkgoogleAdd Al Jazeera on GoogleinfoRussia has regularly pounded civilian vessels and factories in the port area of Odesa, a major maritime and economic hub [Handout/Moscow Governor Andrey Vorobyov via AFP]By AFP, Reuters and The Associated PressPublished On 18 May 202618 May 2026Russian drones have hit two ships in the Black Sea approaching ports in Ukraine’s Odesa region, including a Chinese-owned cargo vessel, one day before Russian President Vladimir Putin heads to Beijing to…
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