Archive · 20 Jul 2026
Four Indians Killed in Ship Attack Near Odesa
A ship called the Golden Leo was attacked near a place called Odesa in Ukraine.
The ship had people from India and Syria working on it.
Four Indian workers were killed, and one is very badly hurt in the hospital.
The ship is from a country called Guinea-Bissau.
Ukraine says Russia did this with big missiles, but Russia hasn't said anything about it yet.
India is very sad about what happened and is talking to the countries involved to find out more.
Four Indian crew members were killed in an attack on the Golden Leo ship near Odesa, Ukraine.
One Indian crew member is in critical condition in the hospital.
The ship is flagged by Guinea-Bissau and had a crew from India and Syria.
Ukraine's navy reported that Russia attacked the ship with three cruise missiles.
India's foreign ministry confirmed the casualties and is engaging with relevant countries.
- Who
- Crew members of the Golden Leo ship, including Indians and Syrians
- What
- An attack on a ship leaving Ukraine's port of Odesa
- When
- Sunday, July 20
- Where
- Near Odesa, Ukraine
- Why
- Not explicitly stated, but attributed to Russia by Ukraine's navy
- Victims
- Four Indians killed, one Indian critically injured
- Ship Name
- Golden Leo
- Ship Flag
- Guinea-Bissau
- Crew Nationalities
- Indian and Syrian
- Attack Details
- Three cruise missiles
- Location
- Near Odesa, Ukraine
- Date
- July 20