Maritime Safety & Health: India’s Ministry of External Affairs says a Russian missile strike on the Guinea-Bissau-flagged cargo ship MV Golden Leo near Odesa killed four Indian crew members and left one critically injured; the vessel was carrying grain, and Ukrainian authorities reported a total death toll of 10 as bodies were recovered and survivors evacuated to hospital. Diplomatic Response: New Delhi summoned Russia’s chargé d’affaires, Vladimir Ladanov, to deliver “unequivocal condemnation,” calling attacks on commercial shipping and civilian crew “unacceptable” and urging they stop. War Impacts on Civilians: UN human rights officials condemned escalating long-range attacks in Ukraine, citing civilian deaths and damage to residential buildings and civilian infrastructure, warning such deliberate strikes violate international humanitarian law. Regional Governance (ECOWAS): ECOWAS leadership changes after a Freetown summit include appointing Senegal’s Gen. Birame Diop as Commission President for 2026–2030, with implications for member states including Guinea-Bissau’s suspended status.