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Indian Sailors Perish in Black Sea Missile Strike
21 Jul
Summary
- Four Indian nationals were killed in a missile strike at Odesa port.
- A Black Sea cargo ship, the Golden Leo, was hit by three cruise missiles.
- Kremlin confirms contact with Indian authorities after the incident.
A missile strike on a cargo ship in the Black Sea has tragically claimed the lives of at least 10 individuals, including four Indian nationals. The incident occurred as the Golden Leo, a ship flagged in Guinea-Bissau and manned by an Indian and Syrian crew, was leaving the port of Odesa in Ukraine.
Ukrainian authorities reported that Russia was responsible for the attack, having targeted the vessel with three cruise missiles. In response to the deaths, New Delhi summoned the Russian chargé d'affaires. The Kremlin has since confirmed that it is in contact with Indian authorities regarding the tragic event.
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