Attacks on commercial vessels, Indian seafarers ‘absolutely unacceptable’, Jaishankar tells Ukraine’s Sybiha
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar has condemned the recent attacks on commercial vessels in the Black Sea that resulted in the deaths of Indian seafarers. India is demanding accountability as the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict increasingly threatens the safety of global maritime workers.
Attacks on commercial vessels and Indian seafarers are “absolutely unacceptable”, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar said on Thursday (July 30, 2026), after a round of telephone discussions with Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha. The conversation was held against the backdrop of continued attacks on civilian vessels in the Black Sea and nearby regions by both Ukraine and Russia, which have led to fatalities and injuries to several Indian seafarers over the past fortnight.
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