Archive · 21 Jul 2026
India Protests Killing of 4 Indian Seafarers in Ukraine
India is very upset because four Indian sailors were killed on a ship near Ukraine.
The ship was attacked, and India thinks this is wrong because it puts innocent people in danger.
India talked to a Russian official to say this is not acceptable.
They want everyone to know that attacking ships and hurting people is bad and should not happen.
India summoned the Russian charge d'affaires to protest the killing of four Indian seafarers.
The attack occurred on a Guinea-Bissau-flagged merchant vessel off the coast of Ukraine.
India condemned the attack as deplorable and emphasized the need to avoid targeting commercial shipping.
The Ministry of External Affairs told the Russian diplomat that the attack was unacceptable.
No official response from Russia on the condemnation was mentioned.
- Who
- Indian seafarers and the Russian charge d'affaires
- What
- Killing of four Indian seafarers aboard a merchant vessel
- When
- Tuesday (specific date not mentioned)
- Where
- Off the coast of Ukraine
- Why
- Attack on the merchant vessel, targeting commercial shipping
India's Protest
Russian Actions
Diplomatic Response
India's Protest
India summoned the Russian charge d'affaires to protest the killing of four Indian seafarers.
Russian Actions
Russia's actions led to the attack on a merchant vessel, resulting in the deaths.
Condemnation of Attack
India's Protest
India condemned the attack as deplorable and emphasized the need to avoid targeting commercial shipping.
Russian Actions
No official response from Russia on the condemnation was mentioned.
- Date of Incident
- Tuesday (specific date not mentioned)
- Location of Incident
- Off the coast of Ukraine
- Vessel Involved
- Guinea-Bissau-flagged merchant vessel
- Victims
- Four Indian seafarers
- Diplomatic Action
- India summoned Russian charge d'affaires