India summons Ukraine envoy, lodges protest over killing of Indian in attack on merchant vessel
India summoned Ukrainian Ambassador Oleksandr Polishchuk on July 27, 2026, and lodged a strong protest over the killing of an Indian seafarer in an attack on the merchant vessel MV Omorfi in the Black Sea. The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) conveyed New Delhi's serious concern and condemned such attacks on commercial shipping in the strongest terms, highlighting their adverse impact on maritime safety, freedom of navigation, and international commerce. The vessel reportedly came under Ukrainian drone strikes amid fresh hostilities between Russia and Ukraine. The MEA requested the ambassador to convey to Ukrainian authorities India's strong concerns over targeting commercial vessels, stating that such actions endangering innocent civilian seafarers are unacceptable and must be avoided.
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