India summons Russia’s Chargé d’Affaires (Charge d’Affaires/“top diplomat” depending on outlet) to convey New Delhi’s condemnation after a Russian missile strike near Ukraine’s Odesa port kills four Indian seafarers. Multiple reports say the incident involves a cargo ship departing from or near Odesa, identified by one outlet as MV Golden Leo. Four Indian nationals die in the attack and another Indian sailor is critically injured and is reported to be in hospital.
The Moscow Times adds that Ukraine says Russia hit the ship with three cruise missiles and that the strike results in additional deaths beyond the Indians, bringing the total reported fatalities to 10. NDTV and The Hindu describe the attack as part of ongoing hostilities between Russia and Ukraine, noting that strikes on Black Sea shipping routes near Odesa have recurred in recent months.
Across the reports, the Indian government’s response is consistent: New Delhi calls in the Russian diplomat to register “unequivocal” condemnation following the deaths of Indian nationals in the incident near Odesa.
