The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Monday condemned the attack on a commercial cargo vessel departing from Ukraine's Odesa port. It confirmed that four Indian nationals were killed and one remains in a critical condition following the attack, reported the IANS.

According to the MEA, the attack took place on the evening of July 19 while the vessel named MV Golden Leo was leaving the Odesa port in Ukraine. The ship was carrying 17 crew members, including five Indian nationals, at the time of the incident.