Russian Drones reportedly hit Three commercial ships near Odesa Port

Three commercial vessels sailing near the Ukrainian port region of Odesa were reportedly damaged during recent Russian drone attacks, according to Ukrainian officials. One of the vessels involved was identified as a Chinese-owned bulk carrier, drawing international attention due to the timing of the incident ahead of a scheduled meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping.

Reports said the ships were inbound to ports near Odesa when the attacks happened. Ukrainian authorities claimed the strikes caused minor damage to the vessels, but no casualties among the crew members were immediately reported.

The attacks came amid continuing tensions and military operations between Russia and Ukraine in the Black Sea region. Ukrainian officials accused Russia of putting international commercial shipping at risk as drone and missile strikes continue near port areas and maritime routes.

One of the vessels reportedly affected was identified as the Chinese-linked bulker KSL Deyang. Ukrainian officials questioned how a commercial vessel connected to a Russian ally could allegedly be struck during the operation.