India furious over Russian shipping attacks – but Moscow vows to carry on
- Russia has stated its forces will continue to attack vessels they believe are transporting weapons for Ukraine, despite a recent incident involving Indian seafarers.
- The declaration comes after a suspected Russian cruise missile strike on the MV Golden Leo, a cargo ship leaving Odesa, Ukraine, which reportedly killed four Indian sailors and at least six other crew members.
- India’s foreign ministry summoned Russian envoy Vladimir Ladanov to lodge a formal protest over the deadly attack, deeming the killing of civilians “unacceptable” and condemning actions that impede freedom of navigation.
- Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov defended the strike, claiming the vessel was transporting ammunition or military goods for the Kyiv regime, and affirmed that such strikes would persist.
- Indian foreign minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar conveyed “strong concerns” regarding the safety of Indian seafarers to his Russian counterpart, Sergei Lavrov, highlighting the strain on relations between the two long-time allies.
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