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New Delhi: Two days after it emerged that one seafarer was killed after a ship came under attack on July 18 while passing through the Black Sea, the government has issued an advice of caution to Indians, asking them to exercise utmost caution before accepting such assignments.

The total number of Indian seafarers killed in the Ukraine war is now up to five.

The July 18 attack is the second on a commercial vessel carrying Indian sailors within a week.

“The security situation in and around the Black Sea and adjoining maritime areas remains highly volatile due to the ongoing conflict. Commercial vessels operating in or transiting these waters are facing significant security risks, including missile and drone attacks. Since April 2026, there has been an........

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