Russian drone hits Chinese ship off Ukraine before Putin visits Xi Jinping
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Source: Al Jazeera
Published: 2026-05-18 20:52 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Ukraine/Russia, China, World News, Asia Pacific
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Snippet:
Russian 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 meet Xi Jinping.
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