Russia-Ukraine war: 4 Indian sailors among 10 killed as missile hits ship

Russia-Ukraine war: 4 Indian sailors among 10 killed as missile hits ship. (See the linked source for details.)

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Prelims-testable facts

01The MV Golden Leo was sailing under the flag of Guinea-Bissau.
02Four Indian sailors were among 10 killed in a Russian missile strike on the merchant vessel MV Golden Leo near Odesa, Ukraine.
03The attack occurred on July 19, 2026.
04Russia launched three Kh-59/Kh-69 cruise missiles during the attack.
05One missile struck the starboard side of the MV Golden Leo, igniting a fire.
06The Ministry of External Affairs condemned the attack and summoned Russia's diplomat over the death of four Indian seafarers.

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Most people think India has not been directly involved in the conflict between Russia and Ukraine, but actually India has been affected by it through its sailors being killed in a missile strike.
Most people think the MV Golden Leo was sailing under the flag of Turkey, but actually it was sailing under the flag of Guinea-Bissau.

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India has condemned such attacks and summoned Russia's diplomat over the death of four Indian seafarers, highlighting its concerns about rising maritime conflicts in the Black Sea region.

Mains Practice Question

Critically examine the implications of India's involvement in the Russia-Ukraine war on its relations with other nations and regional dynamics.

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Single facteasy

How many people were killed as a result of the missile hitting a ship during the conflict?

A.8
B.10
C.12
D.15

The incident resulted in the deaths of 10 people, including 4 Indian sailors.

Multiple statementsmedium

Consider the following statements regarding Russia-Ukraine War: 1. The Russia-Ukraine war has resulted in the deaths of more than 5 people. 2. A missile hit a ship during the conflict on July 15, 2026. 3. India is not involved in the Russia-Ukraine war. How many of the above statements are correct?

A.Only one
B.Only two
C.All three
D.None

Statement 1 contradicts fact 1 which states that the war has resulted in the deaths of 10 people. Statement 2 is incorrect because it specifies a different date and time for the incident than stated in fact 4.

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