{"id":196554,"date":"2026-07-24T12:36:17","date_gmt":"2026-07-24T18:06:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newslink360.space\/?p=196554"},"modified":"2026-07-24T12:36:17","modified_gmt":"2026-07-24T18:06:17","slug":"indian-seafarer-killed-after-ship-attacked-in-black-sea-mea-condemns-incident-india-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newslink360.space\/?p=196554","title":{"rendered":"Indian seafarer killed after ship attacked in Black Sea; MEA condemns incident | India News"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"e9jwa\">\n<div class=\"vdo_embedd\">\n<div class=\"GfdvZ\">\n<section class=\"_bIDB  clearfix id-r-component leadmedia undefined undefined  E9tg9 \" style=\"top:0px\">\n<div class=\"_bIDB\" data-ua-type=\"1\" onclick=\"stpPgtnAndPrvntDefault(event)\">\n<div class=\"ypVvZ\">\n<div class=\"WGttI\"><img src=\"https:\/\/static.toiimg.com\/thumb\/msid-132610542,imgsize-93908,width-400,height-225,resizemode-4\/black-sea.jpg\" alt=\"Indian seafarer killed after ship attacked in Black Sea; MEA condemns incident\" title=\"Indian seafarer killed after ship attacked in Black Sea; MEA condemns incident\" decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"Ta7d_ img_cptn\"><span title=\"Indian seafarer killed after ship attacked in Black Sea; MEA condemns incident\">Indian seafarer killed after ship attacked in Black Sea; MEA condemns incident<\/span><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>NEW DELHI: The ministry of external affairs on Friday condemned the attack on the commercial vessel MV OMORFI in the Black Sea that killed an Indian national, calling attacks on commercial shipping &#8216;unacceptable&#8217; and urging all parties to ensure the safety of maritime navigation and global trade.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"2\"\/>The incident took place on July 18, when the MV OMORFI was attacked while transiting the Black Sea, reportedly in Russian territorial waters. According to the MEA, there were 10 crew members on board, including three Indian nationals. One Indian citizen was killed in the attack, while the other two Indians are reported to be safe.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"4\"\/>In a statement, the MEA said, &#8220;On 18 July 2026, the commercial vessel MV OMORFI was attacked while transiting the Black Sea, reportedly in Russian territorial waters. <!-- -->At the time of the incident, there were ten crew members on board, including three Indian nationals. As per available information, one Indian national tragically lost his life in the attack. We extend our deepest condolences to the bereaved family of the deceased.<!-- --> The other two Indian nationals on board are reported to be safe.&#8221;<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"10\"\/>Condemning the attack, the ministry said, &#8220;India unequivocally condemns such attacks targeting commercial shipping and placing the lives of innocent civilian crew members at risk. It is a matter of serious concern that the freedom of navigation and international commerce is facing increasing threats. India calls upon all concerned parties to uphold international obligations to ensure the safety and security of maritime navigation and uninterrupted flow of global commerce.<!-- -->&#8220;<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"16\"\/>The latest attack comes after MV Golden Leo, a Guinea-Bissau-flagged cargo vessel, was struck shortly after departing Ukraine&#8217;s port of Odesa on July 19. <!-- -->The vessel had 17 crew members, including five Indian nationals. Four Indians were killed and one was critically injured in that attack.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"20\"\/>The MEA had then condemned the strike, saying commercial shipping and civilian crew members should not be targeted, while assuring that India&#8217;s mission in Ukraine was extending all possible assistance to those affected.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"22\"\/>The back-to-back attacks have heightened concerns over the safety of commercial shipping in the Black Sea, where renewed hostilities have increased risks to civilian vessels and global maritime trade.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"24\"\/><\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/india\/indian-seafarer-killed-after-ship-attacked-in-black-sea-mea-condemns-incident\/articleshow\/132610477.cms\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Indian seafarer killed after ship attacked in Black Sea; MEA condemns incident NEW DELHI: The ministry of external affairs on Friday condemned the attack on the commercial vessel MV OMORFI in the Black Sea that killed an Indian national, calling attacks on commercial shipping &#8216;unacceptable&#8217; and urging all parties to ensure the safety of maritime&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":196555,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_feature_clip_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2},"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false},"categories":[7],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-196554","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-national-news"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/newslink360.space\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/1784916377_photo.jpg","jetpack_likes_enabled":true,"jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":197550,"url":"https:\/\/newslink360.space\/?p=197550","url_meta":{"origin":196554,"position":0},"title":"Iran warns &#8216;freeloader&#8217; Zelensky after attack on its vessel: &#8216;This strike cannot go unanswered&#8217;","author":"Ajay Kumar Verma","date":"July 26, 2026","format":false,"excerpt":"Iran on Sunday threatened retaliation against Ukraine for attacking one of its commercial vessels in the Caspian Sea, with Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi warning that the incident \"cannot go unanswered\" and calling it a violation of international law.The explosion killed one sailor and left another injured. 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