The External Affairs Ministry today summoned the Ukrainian Ambassador to India, Dr. Oleksandr Polishchuk, following the attack on commercial vessel MV OMORFI in which an Indian national was killed.
Conveying its serious concern over the incident, the Ministry condemned such attacks on commercial shipping in the strongest terms, underscoring their adverse impact on the safety of maritime navigation, freedom of navigation, and international commerce.
In a statement issued on Monday the 27th of July 2026, the External Affairs Ministry said that the Ambassador was requested to convey to the Ukrainian authorities India’s strong concerns over the targeting of commercial vessels.
The MEA reiterated that such actions endanger the lives of innocent civilian seafarers, are unacceptable and must be avoided.
