Russian drones hit two ships off Ukraine's coast, including Chinese-owned vessel
Key takeaways
- Russia launched hundreds of drones and nearly two dozen missiles at Ukraine overnight, hitting two ships in the Black Sea near Ukraine's Odesa region and wounding more than 30 people.
- Issued on: 18/05/2026 - 11:49Modified: 18/05/2026 - 11:57
- By: FRANCE 24 A building on fire after a Russian strike on Odesa, Ukraine on May 18, 2026.
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Russia launched hundreds of drones and nearly two dozen missiles at Ukraine overnight, hitting two ships in the Black Sea near Ukraine's Odesa region and wounding more than 30 people. Ukrainian authorities said that the two civilian vessels hit included one under the Marshall Islands flag and another under the Guinea-Bissau flag.
Issued on: 18/05/2026 - 11:49Modified: 18/05/2026 - 11:57
By: FRANCE 24 A building on fire after a Russian strike on Odesa, Ukraine on May 18, 2026. © Ukrainian Emergency Service via AP Russian drones hit two ships in the Black Sea approaching ports in Ukraine's Odesa region on Monday, including a Chinese-owned cargo vessel, Ukrainian authorities said, after a night of Russian attacks on the area.