Russian Drone Hit Chinese Cargo Ship Overnight in Black Sea: Ukraine

Firefighters work at a site of a Russian drone strike, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Zaporizhzhia, Ukraine May 15, 2026. REUTERS/Stringer
Firefighters work at a site of a Russian drone strike, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Zaporizhzhia, Ukraine May 15, 2026. REUTERS/Stringer

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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