Archive · 28 Jul 2026
India Protests Black Sea Attacks Killing Indian Sailors
India is very upset because some of its sailors were killed in attacks on ships in the Black Sea.
The ships were attacked while they were in an area controlled by Russia, but it's not clear who did the attacking.
Ukraine and Russia are blaming each other.
India has asked Ukraine's ambassador to explain what happened and has warned Indian sailors to be careful about working on ships in dangerous areas.
India summoned Ukrainian Ambassador Oleksandr Polishchuk after an Indian sailor was killed in a Black Sea attack.
Five Indian sailors have been killed in the Black Sea region this month due to the Russia-Ukraine war.
Two Indian sailors are missing after the MV AGN Ragnar was struck while docked at Odesa.
India has issued an advisory urging nationals to assess security risks before accepting jobs on commercial vessels in conflict zones.
Ukraine and Russia are blaming each other for the attacks on merchant vessels.
- Who
- Indian sailors, Ukrainian Ambassador Oleksandr Polishchuk, Russian and Ukrainian forces
- What
- Attack on merchant vessels in the Black Sea resulting in Indian casualties
- When
- July 2026
- Where
- Black Sea, Russian territorial waters
- Why
- Ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine
Ukraine's Position
Russia's Position
Responsibility for Attacks
Ukraine's Position
Ukraine denies responsibility and blames Russia for the attacks in the Black Sea.
Russia's Position
Russia claims it is not responsible and accuses Ukraine of conducting the attacks.
- Date of Incident
- July 2026
- Location
- Black Sea, Russian territorial waters
- Victims
- Five Indian sailors killed in July 2026
- Vessels Attacked
- MV OMORFI, MV AGN Ragnar, MV GOLDEN LEO
- Indian Response
- Summoned Ukrainian Ambassador, issued advisory
Sources
India summons Ukraine envoy over Indian sailor death in Black Sea ship attack - Telegraph India
India summons Ukraine ambassador over attack on ship with 4 Indians onboard
India summons Ukraine envoy; lodges protest over killing of Indian in Black Sea vessel attack
India Summons Ukraine Envoy Over Indian Seafarer's Death
MEA summons Ukraine ambassador, condemns attacks on commercial vessels in Black Sea
MEA lodges protest with Ukraine over death of Indian national in attack on commercial vessel
MEA summons Ukrainian envoy after Indian sailor killed in Black Sea
India summons Ukraine Ambassador Dr. Oleksandr Polishchuk after attack on vessel killed Indian seafarer
India summons Ukraine envoy over Indian seafarer's death in Black Sea attack, lodges strong protest - Telegraph India
'Unacceptable and must be avoided': MEA summons Ukrainian Ambassador over death of Indian seafarer
India Summons Ukraine Envoy Over Black Sea Attacks On Indian Seafarers
MEA summons Ukrainian envoy
