India condemns attack on MV Golden Leo in Ukraine that killed 4 Indian sailors in July 2026

Direct fact

In July 2026, India summoned the Russian ambassador in New Delhi after 4 Indian sailors were killed in a missile attack on the merchant vessel MV Golden Leo near Odesa port in Ukraine.

Key specifics

• MV Golden Leo carried 17 crew members, including 5 Indians, when it sailed from Odesa port with a cargo of corn.
• Ukraine authorities said 10 people died in the attack, including 4 Indian sailors, and 1 other Indian sailor was admitted to intensive care.
• The Indian Ministry of External Affairs said attacks on merchant ships and innocent sailors are unacceptable and threaten international maritime traffic.
• The Indian embassy in Ukraine is monitoring the situation and assistance is being arranged for the affected families.
• One of the deceased was Akhil Joyan, 26, from Vellarikkundu in Kasaragod district, Kerala.

Exam lens

Question type: International relations and current affairs, key facts: MV Golden Leo, Odesa, 17 crew members, 4 Indian deaths, Russian ambassador summoned. TNPSC one-liner: Which country’s ambassador was summoned by India after the attack on a merchant vessel in Ukraine?