13 Indians stranded aboard vessel in Ukraine amid 'repeated drone, missile attacks'
Thirteen Indian seafarers are trapped on a cargo vessel in the Ukrainian port of Chornomorsk due to ongoing drone and missile attacks. The Forward Seamen's Union of India has issued an urgent appeal for government intervention to ensure their safety and evacuation.
Why it matters
It underscores the humanitarian risks faced by civilian maritime workers in active conflict zones.
NEW DELHI: Thirteen Indian seafarers are among 15 crew members stranded on board a cargo vessel at Ukraine's Chornomorsk port, where repeated drone and missile attacks have placed the crew in what has been described as a "life-threatening situation", according to the Forward Seamen's Union of India (FSUI).In an urgent appeal posted on X, the union said the vessel, MV AMIR1, remains docked at Chornomorsk while hostilities continue in the surrounding area."MV AMIR1, currently at Ukrainian port Chornomorsk with 15 crew on board, including 13 Indian seafarers, is trapped in a terrible and life-threatening situation," it said.The union alleged that drone and missile attacks were being carried out in the immediate vicinity of the ship, leaving the crew…
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