Archive · 20 Jul 2026
Russian Missile Strike Kills 10 on Corn Ship Near Odesa
A ship called the Golden Leo was hit by Russian missiles near the city of Odesa in Ukraine.
The ship was carrying corn and had a crew from India and Syria.
Sadly, 10 people died in the attack, including nine crew members and one Ukrainian pilot.
Eight other crew members were saved.
The ship is owned by a company in Mumbai, India.
Russia and Ukraine have been attacking each other's ships and ports, which is worrying because both countries are important for supplying grain to the world.
Russian missile strike on the Golden Leo ship near Odesa killed 10 people.
The ship was carrying corn and had a crew from India and Syria.
Nine crew members and one Ukrainian maritime pilot were killed.
Eight of the 17 crew members were rescued.
The ship is owned by Ocean Grace Shipping Ltd in Mumbai.
- Who
- Crew members from India and Syria, and a Ukrainian maritime pilot
- What
- Russian missile strike on a corn-carrying ship
- When
- July 20
- Where
- Near Ukraine’s southern port of Odesa
- Why
- Part of intensified attacks in the Black Sea and Sea of Azov
- Ship Name
- Golden Leo
- Flag
- Guinea-Bissau
- Crew Nationalities
- India and Syria
- Casualties
- 10 killed (9 crew members and 1 maritime pilot)
- Rescued
- 8 crew members
- Ship Owner
- Ocean Grace Shipping Ltd (Mumbai)
- Ship Manager
- Friends Shipping Co SA
- Date of Incident
- July 20