Stanislav Oranskiy, Russia’s consul general in Marseille, mentioned Today that the explosion happened within the consulate building, as reported by the Russian news outlet TASS. Earlier, French media had reported hearing a blast near the consulate in the southern port city, with firefighters responding to the scene.
The Russian foreign ministry, through the state news agency TASS, described the incident as having the characteristics of a “terrorist attack” and called for a comprehensive investigation by French authorities.
Further updates on the situation are still awaited.
