Thiruvananthapuram, July 20 -- Following reports that a Malayali was killed in a Ukrainian ship attack, the Chief Minister's Office has directed NORKA to contact the Russian Consulate and the Ministry of External Affairs to obtain further details about the incident, according to the Chief Minister's Office

Meanwhile, four Indian nationals have been killed in an attack in Ukraine on Sunday evening, while one is critically injured.

The Ministry of External Affairs confirmed the death toll in an official statement, noting that at the time of the incident, the vessel had 17 crew members on board, including 5 Indians.

"On the evening of 19 July 2026, the vessel MV GOLDEN LEO was attacked while departing the port of Odesa. At the time of the...