The status of whether the projectiles successfully crossed the wall was initially uncertain. According to BFM TV, the projectiles were identified as Molotov cocktails, which reportedly landed in the garden of the consulate.
Russia has called for a comprehensive investigation by French authorities, suggesting that the incident appeared to be an act of terrorism, according to the state news agency TASS.
According to a security source, there were no injuries reported. Consulate personnel were instructed to remain indoors while police established a security perimeter around the consulate.
This event in the southern French city coincided with the third anniversary of the Russia-Ukraine conflict and occurred as European and Canadian leaders convened in Kyiv to express their support for Ukraine’s ongoing military efforts.
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The blasts occurring at the Russian Consulate General in Marseille exhibit characteristics typical of a terrorist attack, as stated by Maria Zakharova, spokeswoman for Russia’s Foreign Ministry, according to TASS.
Earlier reports from French media indicated that an explosion was heard in the vicinity of the consulate, prompting the arrival of firefighters to the scene.
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