Archive · 31 Jul 2026
Indian Sailor Missing After Drone Strike Near Odesa
A 22‑year‑old sailor from India named Ram Chandra Dubey was on a ship that was attacked by a drone near the Ukrainian port of Odesa.
The ship, called MV AGN Ragnar, was hit on July 25, 2024.
Two of the Indian crew members were rescued, but Ram and another sailor went missing.
His family went to Delhi to ask the Indian government for help.
The Indian Embassy in Kyiv and the Ministry of External Affairs are trying to find out what happened, but no new information has been found yet.
Ram Chandra Dubey, 22, missing after a drone strike on MV AGN Ragnar near Odesa, Ukraine.
The attack occurred on July 25, 2024, killing or injuring crew and causing two Indian sailors to be rescued.
Two Indian crew members were rescued; Ram and another sailor remain missing.
Family members traveled to Delhi and appealed to the Prime Minister’s Office and the Ministry of External Affairs for assistance.
The Indian Embassy in Kyiv and the Ministry of External Affairs are monitoring the situation with no confirmed leads yet.
- Who
- Ram Chandra Dubey, a 22‑year‑old Indian merchant navy sailor
- What
- Missing after a drone strike on the merchant vessel MV AGN Ragnar
- When
- July 25, 2024 (attack) and missing for six days
- Where
- Near Odesa port, Ukraine
- Why
- The ship was hit by a drone attack as it approached the port
- Name
- Ram Chandra Dubey
- Age
- 22
- Nationality
- Indian
- Ship
- MV AGN Ragnar
- Incident Date
- July 25, 2024
- Status
- Missing
- Rescue Outcome
- Two Indian crew rescued, two missing
- Location
- Near Odesa port, Ukraine