Disruptions across Strait of Hormuz, Bab al-Mandeb and the Black Sea threaten supplies and raise costs for consumers.
Fifteen sailors, including 13 Indians, are trapped in a “terrible and life-threatening situation” at the Ukrainian port of Chornomorsk in the Black Sea, FSUI said on July 28
Repeated drone and missile attacks are being attempted in the immediate vicinity of the vessel and the crew is living under constant fear of a direct hit at any moment, FSUI said in a post on X
The advisory comes a day after the MV AGN Ragnar, carrying four Indian crew, was hit by a projectile in Odesa; two Indians on the ship confirmed safe, but information still awaited on the other two, says Indian Embassy in Kyiv
The advisory came days after five Indians were killed in attacks on two commercial vessels in the Black Sea region in the last one week
New Delhi summoned the Russian chargé d’affaires over the strike on Golden Leo, a Guinea-Bissau-flagged ship manned by a crew from India and Syria
Russian strikes on the Odesa region have killed 28 people in July alone, local authorities say.
Ukraine released video of strikes on 20 Russian vessels in the Black Sea, including 17 oil tankers.
At least three people killed and three others wounded in Russian strikes on Odesa, city's military administrator says.