Vessel with four Indians struck at Ukraine’s Odessa port; two safe, fate of two awaited
A merchant vessel named MV AGN Ragnar was struck at the Port of Odessa in Ukraine, leaving two Indian crew members safe while the status of two others remains unknown. The Indian Embassy in Kyiv is currently coordinating search and rescue operations and monitoring the situation closely.
Why it matters
The incident highlights the ongoing risks to merchant shipping and civilian personnel operating within the Black Sea conflict zone, underscoring the dangers of maritime trade during the Russia-Ukraine war.
A merchant vessel carrying four Indian nationals was struck at Ukraine's Port of Odessa, with two crew members confirmed safe while information about the other two is still awaited, the Indian Embassy in Kyiv said on Sunday (July 26, 2026).
The incident occurred on Saturday (July 25, 2026) when MV AGN Ragnar was hit at the Port of Odessa, one of Ukraine's key Black Sea ports that has frequently come under attack since the outbreak of the Russia-Ukraine conflict in 2022.
The Indian mission, in a statement, said it is closely monitoring the situation.
"Embassy of India in Ukraine is closely monitoring the situation following the incident involving MV AGN Ragnar, which was struck at the Port of Odesa on July 25," it said.
Four Indian nationals were on board the vessel at the time of the incident, the embassy said.
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