Ukraine’s Odesa rocked by lethal blast throughout go to by Zelensky and Greek PM | EUROtoday

Issued on: 06/03/2024 – 19:30

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Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis mentioned the delegations have been stepping into their automobiles after they heard the blast, which he known as a “vivid reminder” that Odesa is gripped by the struggle with Russia with Russia. It is one factor to listen to concerning the struggle and “quite another to experience war firsthand,” Mitsotakis mentioned.

Zelenskyy mentioned the explosion prompted an unknown variety of lifeless and wounded. “You see who we’re dealing with, they don’t care where to hit,” he advised reporters.

Russian officers made no instant remark.

Zelenskyy has usually visited cities and army models on the entrance line through the struggle, at all times in secrecy till after he has left. Foreign leaders have made quite a few journeys to Ukraine, they usually sometimes have needed to take refuge in shelters when air raid sirens sound.

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen condemned on X, previously Twitter, what she known as the “vile attack” through the Greek go to. She known as it a “new attempt at terror” by Russia.

Zelenskyy confirmed Mitsotakis across the destruction in Odesa, the place in the newest main Russian assault 12 individuals — together with 5 youngsters — have been killed when particles from a Russian drone hit an condo block on March 2.

Mitsotakis mentioned Odesa held a particular place in Greek historical past because the place the place the Filiki Etairia group was based that fought for Greek independence from Ottoman rule within the 19^th century.

(AP)