Archive · 22 Jul 2026
India Condemns Attack on Indian Seafarers in Russian Waters
The Indian government is very upset because a ship called MV Golden Leo was attacked, and four Indian people on the ship were killed.
The Indian government has told the Russian government that this is not acceptable and that attacks on ships are dangerous for everyone who uses the sea for trade.
The Indian government has also talked to a Russian official about this and has said that the lives of innocent people should not be lost in this way.
An attack on the commercial vessel MV Golden Leo resulted in the deaths of four Indian nationals.
The Indian government has expressed grave concerns and unequivocal condemnation of the attack.
The attack threatens the safety, security, and stability of international maritime trade.
The Indian government has summoned the Russian Charge d'Affaires to discuss the attack.
The loss of innocent civilian lives is unacceptable to the Indian government.
- Who
- Indian seafarers and the Indian government
- What
- An attack on the commercial vessel MV Golden Leo, resulting in the deaths of four Indian nationals
- When
- Not specified
- Where
- Not specified
- Why
- The attack threatens the safety, security, and stability of international maritime trade and is unacceptable to the Indian government
Indian Government
Russian Government
Response to the Attack
Indian Government
The Indian government has expressed grave concerns and unequivocal condemnation of the attack on the commercial vessel MV Golden Leo, which resulted in the deaths of four Indian nationals.
Russian Government
The Russian government has not yet publicly responded to the attack or the Indian government's condemnation.
- Date of Attack
- Not specified
- Location of Attack
- Not specified
- Vessel Involved
- MV Golden Leo
- Number of Indian Nationals Killed
- 4
- Indian Official Involved
- External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar
- Russian Official Involved
- Charge d'Affaires Vladimir Ladanov