Jaishankar speaks to Ukraine FM, condemns Black Sea attacks on Indian seafarers

4 min readNew DelhiJul 30, 2026 10:29 PM IST India has consistently advocated dialogue and diplomacy between the parties concerned, Jaishankar said. (File Photo)In the wake of a merchant vessel carrying 13 Indian seafarers being stuck near Ukraine’s Black Sea coast, and with continuous attacks on cargo ships in Black Sea, killing several Indians, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar held a conversation with his Ukrainian counterpart Andrii Sybiha and took stock of the situation. Over the past two weeks, several Indian seafarers have lost their lives or are missing after the ships came under attack from both Russian as well as Ukrainian sides in the Black Sea. Jaishankar also conveyed to Sybiha New Delhi’s condemnation of such attacks by any side involved in the conflict, calling them una