The story so far
MV Golden Leo attack
Tracked across 8 sources · Updated 3h ago
On July 19, 2026, a Russian missile struck the cargo ship MV Golden Leo near Odesa, Ukraine, killing at least 10 crew, including four Indians. India condemned the attack, summoned the Russian envoy, and External Affairs Minister Jaishankar raised the issue with Russian FM Lavrov. Victims' families sought return of remains.
How it unfolded
1d ago
Jaishankar raises Indian seafarers' safety with Lavrov
2d ago
India summons Russian diplomat; Kremlin says in touch
3d ago
10 killed, including 4 Indians, identified as crew of MV Golden Leo
4d ago
Russian strike on cargo ship near Odesa kills 5
What happened earlier
Latest updates
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Full story →Sole breadwinner killed in Russian attack, Yamunanagar family devastated
Gurpreet Singh Bath, 27, of Yamunanagar’s Panjeton village, was killed in a Russian missile attack on a merchant vessel off the coast of Ukraine on July 19, 2026.
Singh was among 17 crew members on a Guinea-Bissau-flagged merchant vessel; four Indian sailors died in the attack.
He was the sole breadwinner for his wife, six-month-old daughter, and elderly parents, including a bedridden father.
India condemned the attack, summoned the Russian envoy, and called targeting commercial shipping and civilian crew members deplorable.
The family appealed for early repatriation of Singh's body, expected within 10 days, to perform last rites.
Earlier · 3d ago
Full story →Russian strike on cargo ship in Black Sea kills 5, Kyiv says
Russian forces struck an international cargo vessel in the Black Sea off Odesa.
Ukrainian officials say at least five crew members were killed.
The attack occurred on Sunday, as reported by Kyiv.
Earlier · 3d ago
Full story →Russia hits corn ship with Indian, Syrian crew near Odesa, 10 killed
Russian missile strike targeted a cargo ship carrying corn near Odesa, Ukraine
people killed, including Indian and Syrian crew members
Attack is the deadliest on a commercial vessel in the Black Sea in recent weeks
Cargo ship was carrying corn from a Ukrainian port
Strike occurred near the southern port of Odesa
Earlier · 3d ago
Full story →4 Indian Sailors Killed After Missile Strike on Commercial Ship at Ukraine's Odesa Port; 1 Critically Injured
A Russian cruise missile strike hit the commercial vessel MV Golden Leo departing Ukraine's Odesa port.
Four Indian nationals were killed and one critically injured among the 17 crew members.
The MV Golden Leo is owned by Mumbai-based Ocean Grace Shipping Ltd.
India condemned the targeting of commercial shipping and civilian crew.
Separate Russian attacks on Odesa port infrastructure killed three more people and damaged facilities.
Earlier · 2d ago
Full story →India summons Russian diplomat over 4 Indians killed in strike off Ukranian coast
Four Indian nationals killed in strike on MV Golden Leo off Ukraine's Odesa port.
Indian government confirms the vessel had 17 crew, including five Indians.
One Indian crew member remains in critical condition.
India summons Russian diplomat over the incident.