Russian drones struck a Chinese-owned ship approaching the port of Odesa.
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Russian drone hit Chinese-owned ship in Odesa port; no casualties reported.
Two civilian vessels flying flags of Guinea-Bissau and Marshall Islands were hit by UAVs on 18 May while travelling through the Ukrainian maritime corridor towards Greater Odesa ports.
Both vessels sustained minor fires which were extinguished independently by crews, with no casualties reported initially.
Russian drone attack on Odesa leaves two people injured, homes damaged.
A Russian Shahed drone struck the Chinese-linked bulk carrier KSL DEYANG and another civilian vessel in the Black Sea near Odesa.
Russian forces struck a Chinese merchant ship in Ukraine’s territorial waters early Monday morning using a Shahed drone.
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Extracted: 2026-07-18T16:57:30.929Z
Source story: day-1548b-2026-05-24