Archive · 21 Jul 2026
Indian Seafarer Killed in Russian Missile Strike on Merchant Vessel
A young man named Abhishek Nishad from India was very excited to start his first job as a sailor on a big ship.
He left his home in Uttar Pradesh to work on a merchant vessel that was leaving from a port in Ukraine.
Unfortunately, just a few hours after he started his job, the ship was hit by a missile.
Abhishek and three other Indian sailors were killed in the attack.
His family is very sad and worried about bringing his body back home.
The Indian government is very upset about what happened and has talked to the Russian government about it.
Many people in his village are now worried about the safety of sailing jobs.
Abhishek Nishad, 22, was killed in a Russian missile strike on a merchant vessel off the coast of Ukraine.
He was on his first assignment as an Ordinary Seaman and had just started his career at sea.
The attack killed a total of 10 people, including four Indian seafarers.
India summoned the Russian envoy to protest the attack, marking the first death of Indian seafarers since the start of the Russia-Ukraine conflict.
The incident has shaken his village, with families now thinking twice about allowing their children to take up jobs at sea.
- Who
- Abhishek Nishad, a 22-year-old Indian seafarer, and three other Indian sailors
- What
- Killed in a Russian missile strike on a merchant vessel
- When
- July 19
- Where
- Off the coast of Ukraine, near the port of Odesa
- Why
- The vessel was reportedly struck by a Russian missile
Families and Villagers
Government and Officials
Impact on Local Community
Families and Villagers
Families and villagers are mourning the loss and expressing concerns about the safety of seafaring jobs.
Government and Officials
Government officials are expected to visit the family to offer condolences and support.
- Victim's Name
- Abhishek Nishad
- Age
- 22
- Occupation
- Ordinary Seaman
- Date of Incident
- July 19
- Location of Incident
- Off the coast of Ukraine
- Number of Victims
- 10
- Indian Victims
- 4
- Government Response
- Summoned Russian envoy to protest the attack