The AGN RAGNAR cargo ship was struck in Odesa on July 25, leaving two Indian sailors unaccounted for as the embassy seeks updates.
The AGN RAGNAR, managed from Istanbul, was struck in Odesa: News is awaited on two Indian sailors.
The general cargo ship AGN RAGNAR, flying the Palau flag, was hit on July 25 at the Port of Odesa, Ukraine. The Indian Embassy in Kyiv announced that there were four Indian nationals on board, two of whom are safe, while information regarding the other two sailors has not yet been received.
In a statement made by the Indian Embassy in Ukraine on July 26, it was confirmed that the AGN RAGNAR was struck at the Port of Odesa. It was reported that two of the four Indian nationals on board are safe, while information is awaited regarding the other two, and search and rescue operations are ongoing. The Embassy stated that it is in constant contact with Ukrainian authorities.
There is a significant discrepancy among open sources regarding the exact location and nature of the attack. Turkey Today claimed that the ship was hit by a Russian drone in the Sulina area while departing from Ukraine, resulting in severe damage and fire in the living quarters and on the bridge. In contrast, India's official statement points to the Port of Odesa and does not specify the party responsible for the attack. Therefore, the verifiable core information for now is that the ship was struck in Odesa and the status of two sailors remains uncertain.
Built in 1996, the AGN RAGNAR is a general cargo ship measuring 89.9 meters in length, 11.9 meters in width, with a deadweight tonnage of 3,420 DWT and a gross tonnage of 1,999 GT. The ship flies the Palau flag. It appears that the commercial and ISM management is conducted by AGN International Transport, based in Tuzla.
This incident once again demonstrates that ships managed from Istanbul, despite not flying the Turkish flag, are directly involved in the war risk in the Black Sea.
Source: SeaNews Türkiye
