Archive · 23 Jul 2026
India Warns Ships in Black Sea
India has warned ships to be very careful in the Black Sea because there have been attacks.
One attack killed four Indian sailors on a ship leaving Odesa, Ukraine.
India says ships should check for risks before going there.
There have been 10 attacks since April on ships with Indian sailors.
India is very upset and told Russia this.
India has many sailors working on ships around the world, more than 320,000.
This warning comes after India also told ships not to go through the Strait of Hormuz.
India issued a security warning for ships in the Black Sea.
A Russian attack killed four Indian nationals on a cargo ship leaving Odesa.
India advised ships to conduct security risk assessments before entering the Black Sea.
There have been 10 attacks since April involving Indian seafarers on foreign-flagged ships.
India has over 320,000 active seafarers worldwide.
- Who
- India, Russian forces, Indian seafarers
- What
- Security advisory issued for ships in the Black Sea
- When
- Thursday, following a Sunday attack
- Where
- Black Sea, particularly near Odesa, Ukraine
- Why
- Due to recent attacks on ships, including one that killed four Indian nationals
India's Stance
Russia's Actions
Security Advisory
India's Stance
India has issued a security advisory for ships in the Black Sea due to recent attacks.
Russia's Actions
Russia has conducted attacks in the Black Sea, including one that killed four Indian nationals.
- Date of Advisory
- Thursday
- Date of Attack
- Sunday
- Location of Attack
- Odesa, Ukraine
- Number of Attacks Since April
- 10
- Indian Seafarers Worldwide
- 320,000