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- Akhil Joel, a 26-year-old chief officer from Kasaragod, Kerala, was among four Indians killed when the cargo ship MV Golden Leo was hit in an alleged Russian missile attack near the port of Odesa, Ukraine.
- The Indian Embassy is coordinating the repatriation of his body and has asked his family to undergo a DNA test to identify it.
- Officials at NoRKA-Roots, the Kerala government's field agency, say the body is expected to be brought home within two weeks once testing is complete.
- The agency's CEO is in touch with the Ministry of External Affairs and the Indian Mission in Ukraine to speed up the process.
What to watch next
- Completion of the DNA testing procedure to confirm the body's identity
- Whether the body is repatriated within the expected two-week timeline
- Any updates from the Indian Embassy or MEA on the status of the other three Indian victims
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Named India · Ukraine · Guinea-Bissau · Russia · Akhil Joel · Kasaragod · MV Golden Leo · Odesa · Asif K. Yusuf · Department of Non-Resident Keralites Affairs · Indian Embassy · Indian Mission in Ukraine · Kerala Government · Ministry of External Affairs
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