The Indian Foreign Ministry released a statement on the 20th saying that a merchant ship named “Golden Lion” was attacked on the evening of the 19th as it left the port of Odessa in southern Ukraine, causing the death of four Indian crew members.
The statement said that there were a total of 17 crew members on board at the time of the incident, including five Indian crew members. The attack resulted in the death of four Indian crew members, and one more was seriously injured, currently receiving treatment in the hospital.
The Indian side condemned such attacks, reiterating that “acts aimed at merchant ships, endangering innocent sailors or otherwise obstructing freedom of navigation and trade are shocking and should be avoided.”