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A merchant ship carrying 4 Indian citizens was attacked at Odessa port in Ukraine on Sunday (26 July). According to an official statement from the Indian Embassy in Kiev, two crew members are said to be safe, while information about the remaining two is still awaited.
According to the embassy statement, the incident occurred on Saturday, when MV AGN Ragnar was attacked at the Odessa port. Odessa, one of Ukraine’s key Black Sea ports, has been attacked several times since the Russia-Ukraine conflict began in 2022. The Indian Mission has said in a statement that it is monitoring the situation closely. Let us tell you that this incident happened a few days after the death of 4 Indian sailors in the Russian attack on Odessa port.
Embassy in contact with agencies
The Indian Embassy in Kiev, the capital of Ukraine, said on Sunday that the two Indian crew members present on the ship are safe, while information about the other two Indians is awaited. The embassy said that it is in touch with local authorities and concerned agencies and is constantly monitoring the situation of Indian citizens. Further information regarding the incident is awaited.
4 Indian sailors died recently
Recently, 4 Indian sailors were killed in an attack on a cargo ship off the coast of Ukraine, while 1 other Indian was seriously injured. After this incident, India summoned the ambassador in charge of Russia and lodged a strong protest against this attack. The Foreign Ministry clearly told the Russian diplomat that the way a merchant ship was attacked and Indian citizens lost their lives is completely unacceptable.
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