On the evening of July 19, Russian cruise missiles struck the bulk carrier MV Golden Leo as it was leaving Odesa with a cargo of corn. Four Indian nationals on board were killed. A fifth was critically injured.
The carrier flew a Guinea-Bissau flag and was owned by Mumbai-based Ocean Grace Shipping. Seventeen crew were on board, from India and Syria. The missiles started a fire. Ukraine's navy called the Golden Leo an unarmed civilian carrier.
India's Ministry of External Affairs condemned the attack and said its mission in Ukraine was helping those affected.
Four Indian Seafarers Killed as Missiles Strike Grain Ship Near Odesa
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