Two Indians Safe, Two Missing After Attack on Ukraine's Odesa Port
The Indian Embassy is coordinating with local authorities as search teams work to find two missing crew members after the strike.
- On Saturday, July 25, 2026, the merchant vessel AGN Ragnar was struck while docked at the Port of Odesa, Ukraine, carrying four Indian nationals on board.
- Odesa, Ukraine's principal Black Sea port, has frequently come under missile and drone attacks since Russia launched its full-scale invasion in 2022.
- Two of the four Indian crew members are confirmed safe, while search and rescue operations continue for the remaining two nationals following the strike.
- The Indian Embassy in Kyiv is actively coordinating with local authorities to monitor the situation and extend consular assistance as rescue efforts proceed.
- Citing five deaths since April, The Ministry of External Affairs cautions Indian seafarers against transiting the Black Sea amid heightened security risks.
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Vessel with 4 Indians hit at Ukraine's port; two safe, two untraceable
A merchant vessel carrying four Indian nationals was struck at Ukraine's Port of Odesa. While two crew members are confirmed safe, information on the other two is still pending. The Indian Embassy in Kyiv is closely monitoring the situation and assisting with search and rescue operations in the frequently targeted Black Sea port.
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