Explosion near Zelenskiy's convoy

An explosion occurred near the convoy of Ukrainian President Zelenskiy in the city of Odesa.

Mar 7, 2024 - 13:31
Explosion near Zelenskiy's convoy
Explosion near Zelenskiy's convoy

The convoy of Greek Prime Minister Mitsotakis, who was in Odessa to meet with Zelenskiy, was 150 meters away from the explosion point.

The Ukrainian city of Odessa was the target of attacks by the Russian army.

An explosion also occurred near the delegation of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy, who was in the city.

The convoy of Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, who went to Odessa to meet with Zelenskiy, was 150 meters away from the explosion point.

There were no deaths or injuries in either team. No official statement was made regarding the attack. 

Russia’s Defense Ministry said its military had conducted the strike at 11.40 a.m. Moscow time (3.40 a.m. ET).

“The Armed Forces of the Russian Federation launched a high-precision missile attack on a hangar in the industrial port district of Odesa, where preparations were underway for the combat use of unmanned boats of the armed forces of Ukraine. The target of the strike has been achieved. The object is hit,” it said in a statement, without mentioning Zelensky or Mitsotakis.