External Affairs Ministry today said India’s Embassy in Moscow is in constant touch with the Russian agencies for more information on Indian nationals affected in the ship accident in Kerch Strait.

Ministry spokesperson Raveesh Kumar said according to the Russian Maritime Agency overseeing the rescue operations, at least 10 sailors have died in the incident, while 12 were rescued and 9 are still missing. He was responding to media reports regarding Indian nationals affected in the incident. He said, as per the information two ships caught fire while moving through the Kerch Strait after one of them was apparently rocked by an explosion yesterday.