On Monday, an explosion occurred outside the Russian consulate in Marseille, France, with initial reports attributing the blast to two devices thought to be Molotov cocktails. Firefighters and police responded quickly, placing consulate staff on lockdown, but luckily, no injuries were reported. Russia's foreign ministry deemed the incident a potential terrorist attack and is calling for an exhaustive investigation. The consulate is situated among various other consulates, and the timing aligns with the anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, adding political context to the event.
No injuries were reported, the television channel said. Staff inside the consulate were temporarily placed on lockdown.
Russia's foreign ministry told state-owned media that the incident had the hallmarks of a "terrorist attack" and demanded a thorough investigation from French authorities.
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