India summons Russian envoy, protests hit that killed 4 Indians on ship
India has summoned a Russian diplomat to protest the death of four Indian seafarers killed in a missile strike on a commercial vessel near Odesa, Ukraine. Russia claims it targets vessels involved in transporting weapons for the Kyiv regime.
Why it matters
This marks the first time Indian citizens have been killed in the Russia-Ukraine conflict, potentially complicating India's diplomatic stance of neutrality.
NEW DELHI: India summoned Russian charge d'affaires, Vladimir Ladanov, to protest the attack on a commercial vessel in Ukraine that left four Indian seafarers dead. The ministry of external affairs (MEA) said in a statement that it conveyed India's grave concerns and unequivocal condemnation of the attack on commercial vessel MV Golden Leo, emphasising that such attacks undermine the safety, security, and stability of international maritime commerce.The Russian diplomat was requested to convey India's concerns to his authorities that the targeting of commercial shipping and the resulting loss of civilian lives are unacceptable and must be avoided, according to the ministry.The Guinea-Bissau-flagged vessel, carrying crew members from…
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