Explosion near the Russian consulate in Marseille: Russia claims a terrorist attack
Kyiv • UNN
An explosion occurs near the Russian consulate in Marseille. The Russian Foreign Ministry declares a terrorist attack and demands that France investigate and strengthen the security of diplomatic missions.

The explosions on the territory of the Russian Consulate General in Marseille look like a terrorist attack, said Maria Zakharova, a spokeswoman for the Russian Foreign Ministry, in a commentary to the Russian media, UNN reports.
An explosion occurred in Marseille, France, at about 8 a.m. near the Russian consulate on Avenue Ambroise-Paré. 30 firefighters and police are working at the scene.