Seafarer from Kasaragod killed in attack on cargo ship off Ukraine
A 26-year-old Indian seafarer from Kerala was killed in a Russian attack on a cargo ship off the coast of Ukraine. The vessel, carrying food grains, was struck, resulting in multiple casualties among the crew.
Why it matters
The incident highlights the human cost of the ongoing conflict in Ukraine and the risks faced by merchant mariners in active war zones.
A 26-year-old merchant navy seafarer from Kerala was reportedly killed in a Russian attack on a cargo ship off Ukraine’s Odesa coast, according to information received by his family on Monday.
The deceased was identified as Akhil Joyan, 26, of AKG Nagar, Vellarikundu, in Kasaragod district. He was the only son of Joyan and Sally of Valiplackal House.
According to preliminary information received by the family, Akhil died in an explosion aboard the cargo vessel on which he was serving. The shipping company informed the family of his death through an email on Monday afternoon. Further details of the incident were not immediately available.
Initial reports indicated that about 10 crew members were killed in the attack, while eight others were rescued by Ukrainian authorities.
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