Why is Russia attacking ships in Odessa? | Explained
The story so far:On July 26, 2026, the External Affairs Ministry issued an advisory for Indian seafarers joining commercial vessels in the Black Sea region. The Ministry said the security situation in the area “remains highly volatile due to the ongoing conflict”. On July 18, an Indian was killed when a ship, MV Omorfi, was hit while it was “transiting Russian territorial waters” in the Black Sea.
- ▪The story so far:On July 26, 2026, the External Affairs Ministry issued an advisory for Indian seafarers joining commercial vessels in the Black Sea region.
- ▪The Ministry said the security situation in the area “remains highly volatile due to the ongoing conflict”.
- ▪On July 18, an Indian was killed when a ship, MV Omorfi, was hit while it was “transiting Russian territorial waters” in the Black Sea.
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The story so far:On July 26, 2026, the External Affairs Ministry issued an advisory for Indian seafarers joining commercial vessels in the Black Sea region. The Ministry said the security situation in the area “remains highly volatile due to the ongoing conflict”. It was referring to the four-year-old Russian war on Ukraine.The Ministry said merchant ships in these waters are “facing significant security risks, including missile and drone attacks” and since April 2026, the number of such attacks has gone up leading to “the tragic loss of five Indian lives.” It advised Indian seafarers “to carefully assess” the security risks before accepting assignments.
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