What we know about Odesa Port Strike Indians so far

A merchant vessel MV AGN Ragnar was struck at Ukraine's Port of Odesa, carrying four Indian nationals.

Two Indians are safe; the fate of the other two is unknown as search and rescue operations continue.

The incident follows the killing of five Indian nationals in the Russia-Ukraine conflict in recent days.

India's Ministry of External Affairs advised Indian nationals to assess security risks before taking employment on vessels operating in the Black Sea region.

The government urged obtaining detailed information from employers on vessel route, security arrangements, and emergency procedures.

A vessel with four Indian crew members was struck at Ukraine's Odesa port.

This is the second such attack in a week.

The Indian Embassy in Kyiv confirmed two crew members are safe.

Information about the other two crew members is still awaited.

A commercial vessel carrying Indian nationals was struck at Odesa port, Ukraine.

At least five Indian nationals have been reported killed since April 2026 in similar attacks in the Black Sea region.

The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) issued an urgent advisory for Indian citizens aboard vessels in the Black Sea.

The advisory cites heightened security risks amid ongoing hostilities in the region.

Indian citizens are warned against working on or transiting vessels in the Black Sea.

An international cargo vessel sank off Odesa, Ukraine.

The vessel was struck by Russian fire a week earlier.

Ukrainian officials reported the initial strike.

The incident occurred in the Black Sea port area.