Archive · 21 Jul 2026
Four Indian sailors killed in Ukraine ship attack
On July 19, 2026, a ship called the MV Golden Leo was leaving a port in Ukraine when it was hit by a missile.
The ship had 17 people on it, including 5 from India.
Sadly, 10 people were killed, and 4 of them were Indian.
The ship was owned by a Turkish company but flew the flag of Guinea-Bissau.
India said they were very sad about what happened but didn't say who was responsible.
The Ukrainian Air Force said that Russian forces launched the missile.
The Ukrainian Navy called it an act of terror and said Russia should be held accountable.
Four Indian sailors were among 10 killed in a Russian missile strike on the merchant vessel MV Golden Leo.
The attack occurred on July 19, 2026, as the ship was departing Ukraine's southern port of Odesa.
The MV Golden Leo was a Turkish-owned vessel sailing under the flag of Guinea-Bissau.
India condemned the attack but did not directly blame Russia.
The Ukrainian Air Force reported that Russian forces launched three Kh-59/Kh-69 cruise missiles during the attack.
- Who
- 17 crew members, including 5 Indian nationals, on the MV Golden Leo
- What
- A missile strike on the merchant vessel MV Golden Leo
- When
- 19 July 2026
- Where
- Port of Odesa, Ukraine
- Why
- The reason for the missile strike is not explicitly stated in the articles.
Ukraine's Perspective
Russia's Perspective
Responsibility for the Attack
Ukraine's Perspective
Ukraine blames Russia for the attack, stating it was a targeted strike against a civilian vessel.
Russia's Perspective
Russia has not commented on the attack or the allegations made by Ukrainian officials.
- Date
- 19 July 2026
- Location
- Port of Odesa, Ukraine
- Vessel Name
- MV Golden Leo
- Vessel Flag
- Guinea-Bissau
- Vessel Ownership
- Turkish
- Missile Type
- Kh-59/Kh-69 cruise missiles
- Total Crew
- 17
- Indian Nationals Onboard
- 5
- Total Casualties
- 10
- Indian Casualties
- 4
Sources
Russia-Ukraine war: 4 Indian sailors among 10 killed as missile hits ship
4 Indians killed in Russian missile attack on civilian ship at Ukrainian port
Kerala CM Seeks Details After Malayali Dies in Ukraine Ship Attack
4 Indian sailors killed in ship attack near Ukraine’s Odesa port, MEA calls targeting civilians ‘Deplorable’
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