Four Indians killed, 1 critically injured in attack on ship departing Ukraine's Odesa port
Four Indian nationals died and one was critically injured when a Guinea-Bissau-flagged cargo ship was struck by Russian cruise missiles while departing Ukraine's Odesa port on July 19. The Indian Ministry of External Affairs condemned the attack, emphasizing the need to protect commercial shipping and civilian lives. Search and rescue operations are ongoing, with Ukrainian officials reporting a total of nine fatalities among the crew and a maritime pilot, while eight crew members were rescued.