'Unacceptable': India Summons Russian Envoy After Death Of 4 Indian Seafarers In Vessel Attack Off Ukraine Coast (X)
New Delhi: India on Tuesday summoned Russian ambassador to New Delhi over the killing of four Indian crew members on board a merchant vessel off the coast of Ukraine, in the first instance of the death of Indian seafarers in the Russia-Ukraine conflict, according to reports.
After four Indian crew members were killed in an attack on a Guinea-Bissau-flagged merchant vessel off the coast of Ukraine, India on Tuesday has summoned the Russian ambassador to New Delhi.
The MEA summoned Russian Charge d'Affaires Vladimir Ladanov to lodge a strong protest against the Russian attacks on the civilian vessel, MV Golden Leo, while it was navigating Ukraine's maritime corridor on Sunday.
VIDEO | Delhi: Russian Chargé d'Affaires summoned by the Ministry of External Affairs.
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Four Indian nationals on board a merchant vessel were killed in an attack on the ship when it was leaving Ukraine's Odesa port, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on Monday.
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India strongly condemned the attack, stating that targeting commercial shipping and civilian crew members is unacceptable.
In a statement, India said that, "As per the information available, four Indian nationals have tragically lost their lives, while one is hospitalised in a critical condition. Our mission in Ukraine is closely monitoring the situation and is making every effort to extend all possible assistance to those affected."
"The Russian Charge d'Affaires was requested to convey India's strong concerns to his authorities that the targeting of commercial shipping and the resulting loss of innocent civilian lives are unacceptable and must be avoided," the statement added.
VIDEO | Delhi: Russian Chargé d'Affaires summoned by the Ministry of External Affairs.
— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) July 21, 2026
Four Indian nationals on board a merchant vessel were killed in an attack on the ship when it was leaving Ukraine's Odesa port, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on Monday.
The… pic.twitter.com/AzJisJehZJ
In the statement on Monday, the foreign ministry said that "On the evening of July 19, the vessel MV Golden Leo was attacked while departing the port of Odesa. At the time of the incident, there were 17 crew members on board, including five Indian nationals."
"As per information available, four Indian nationals have tragically lost their lives, while one is hospitalised in a critical condition," it said.
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