Indian Embassy monitors ship carrying 13 Indians amid Ukraine drone attacks

3 min readJul 29, 2026 03:39 PM IST FSUI said MV AMIR1, currently at Ukrainian port Chornomorsk with 15 crew on board, including 13 Indian seafarers, is trapped in a "terrible and life-threatening situation". (FSUI/image enhanced using AI) The Indian Embassy in Ukraine on Wednesday said it was closely monitoring the situation involving merchant vessel MV AMIR1, which has 13 Indian seafarers on board, following reports that the ship is under threat from repeated drone and missile attacks near Ukraine’s Black Sea coast. In a post on X, the embassy said it was in constant touch with all concerned authorities to ensure the safety and security of the Indian crew. It added that the welfare of the Indians onboard remained its highest priority. A situation regarding MV AMIR1 with Indian seafarers