Russian drone hits Chinese ship off Ukraine before Putin visits Xi Jinping
Summary
Russian drones struck two civilian ships near ports in Ukraine’s Odesa region, including a Chinese-owned cargo ship, one day before Russian President Putin’s visit to China. The Chinese vessel was damaged but continued its journey without injuries to the crew.Key Facts
- Russian drones hit two civilian ships near Ukrainian ports in the Odesa region.
- One ship was Chinese-owned and flew the Marshall Islands flag.
- The Chinese crew was unharmed, and the ship continued on its route.
- The attacked Chinese ship was heading to load iron ore concentrate.
- Russia has frequently targeted civilian ships in Odesa since invading Ukraine in 2022.
- The attacks occurred just before President Putin’s two-day visit to Beijing to meet President Xi Jinping.
- Ukraine reported that Russia launched over 500 drones and 22 missiles during overnight attacks.
- China calls for peace talks in Ukraine but has not condemned Russia’s invasion.
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