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Three Indians Safe After Vessel Attack in Black Sea
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Moneycontrol•06-10-2026, 05:55
Three Indians Safe After Vessel Attack in Black Sea
- •Three Indian nationals aboard the commercial vessel MV Royad Mammadov are safe following an attack in the Black Sea.
- •One of the Indian crew members sustained injuries and is receiving medical treatment at Constanța County Hospital in Romania.
- •Indian Ambassador to Romania Manoj Mohapatra visited and spoke with the Indian crew members to ensure their well-being.
- •The vessel caught fire and eventually sank, resulting in two deaths and eleven rescues among the mixed crew.
- •Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy blamed Russia for the drone strike on the civilian vessel in neutral waters.
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All three Indian nationals aboard the commercial vessel MV Royad Mammadov are safe. One of them sustained injuries during the attack and received medical treatment at Constanța County Hospital in Romania.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy blamed Russia for the incident, stating that the civilian vessel carrying corn was struck by two Russian drones in neutral waters.
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar noted that India joined Liberia and 23 partner nations in an international coalition designed to mobilize global support for the protection of commercial shipping routes.
