Russia in touch with New Delhi over killing of Indian ship crew in Black Sea, Kremlin says
New Delhi summoned the Russian chargé d’affaires over the strike on Golden Leo, a Guinea-Bissau-flagged ship manned by a crew from India and Syria
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters that Russia will continue to hit vessels involved in supplying the Ukrainian military. File | Photo Credit: Reuters
The Kremlin said on Tuesday (July 21, 2026) it was in touch with its partners in India after a missile strike killed four Indians on a Black Sea cargo ship as it was leaving the port of Odesa in Ukraine.
Kyiv said Russia hit the Golden Leo — a Guinea-Bissau-flagged ship manned by a crew from India and Syria — with three cruise missiles on Sunday (July 19, 2026), killing 10 people including four Indians. New Delhi summoned the Russian chargé d’affaires over the incident.
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters on Tuesday (July 21, 2026) that Russia will continue to hit vessels involved in supplying the Ukrainian military.
Published - July 21, 2026 04:32 pm IST
Source: The Hindu — World
