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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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The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said it conveyed to the envoy New Delhi's serious concern over the incident and condemned such attacks on commercial shipping in the strongest terms
Published: July 27, 2026 05:09 pm IST | Source: PTI
India summoned Ukrainian Ambassador Oleksandr Polishchuk on Monday (July 27, 2026) and lodged a strong protest over the killing of an Indian seafarer in an attack on a merchant vessel in the Black Sea last week.
The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said it conveyed to the envoy New Delhi's serious concern over the incident and condemned such attacks on commercial shipping in the strongest terms.
The vessel MV Omorfi reportedly came under Ukrainian drone strikes amid fresh hostilities between Russia and Ukraine.
MEA Statement
"Today, the Ambassador of Ukraine to India, Oleksandr Polishchuk, was summoned to the Ministry of External Affairs in connection with the attack on the commercial vessel MV Omorfi which resulted in the tragic death of an Indian national," the MEA said.
"The Ministry conveyed its serious concern over the incident and condemned such attacks on commercial shipping in the strongest terms, underscoring their adverse impact on the safety of maritime navigation, freedom of navigation, and international commerce," it added in a statement.
The MEA said the ambassador was "requested to convey to the Ukrainian authorities India's strong concerns over the targeting of commercial vessels and reiterated that such actions, which endanger the lives of innocent civilian seafarers, are unacceptable and must be avoided."
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