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 S

The latest development comes after four Indian crew members were onboard merchant vessel MV AGN Ragnar when it was struck at Ukraine's Odesa port on July 25. Two of the Indian seafarers remain missing.

Fifteen sailors, including 13 Indians, are trapped in a “terrible and life-threatening situation” at the Ukrainian port of Chornomorsk in the Black Sea, FSUI said on July 28