Russian Drone Hits Chinese-Owned Vessel Off Ukraine Coast

A Russian drone struck the Chinese-owned cargo vessel KSL DEYANG, flying a Marshall Islands flag, off Ukraine's coast. The ship, heading to load iron ore concentrate in Pivdennyi port, sustained minimal damage. No casualties were reported, and the crew extinguished the resulting fire.

Early on Monday, a Russian drone attack targeted the Chinese-owned cargo vessel KSL DEYANG near Ukraine's coast, according to a source.

The vessel, sailing under the Marshall Islands flag, was en route to the Pivdennyi port in Odesa for iron ore concentrate loading. It was without cargo during the attack.

Remarkably, the vessel experienced only minor damage, with no crew casualties. The onboard crew efficiently managed to extinguish the fire caused by the drone strike, the source reported.