# Indian mariners missing in the Black Sea

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/indian-mariners-missing-in-the-black-sea
> Updated: 2026-08-13T08:18:16.000Z. Sources: 3. Developments: 2.

Two Indian crew members of the cargo ship AGN Ragnar went missing in the Black Sea near Sulina after jumping overboard due to fears of a drone strike. The vessel was traveling from Odesa, Ukraine, to Galaţi, Romania. 

Romanian authorities, including the Maritime Rescue Service and Border Police, launched search operations coordinated by the Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre. While two other Indian crew members on the ship were confirmed safe, the search for the missing individuals continued pending weather and visibility conditions. The incident occurred following a period of increased drone activity in the region, including a recent Romanian Air Force interception of a suspect drone.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-13: Indonesian sailor missing after drone attack in Bab al-Mandab Strait

An Indonesian crew member is missing after a drone attack on the MV Tihamah in Yemen's Bab al-Mandab Strait. Two other Indonesian sailors were confirmed safe following the incident.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/indonesian-sailor-missing-after-drone-attack-in-bab-al-mandab-strait

### 2026-07-26: Indian mariners missing after drone scare off Sulina, search underway

Two Indian crew members vanished after leaping from cargo ship AGN Ragnar near Sulina, fearing a drone attack; SAR Apollo and Border Police are searching, while two other Indians are safe.

20 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/four-tourists-rescued-after-7hour-mountain-operation-in-romanias-piatra-craiului

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Cite as: Indian mariners missing in the Black Sea. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/indian-mariners-missing-in-the-black-sea
