Multiple explosive devices were thrown at the Russian consulate in France on Monday, sparking a fire. No injuries were reported after three Molotov cocktails in plastic bottles were hurled at the perimeter wall of the consulate in Marseille,

A bomb exploded after being thrown at Russian Consulate General in Southern France's Marseille, local media reported Monday, citing law enforcement sources. Foreign Ministry of Russia responded to the incident by calling it a “hallmarks of a terrorist attack.

"The blasts at the Russian consulate general in Marseille exhibit all the signs of a terrorist attack. We demand that the host country take immediate, thorough action to investigate the incident, as well as measures to improve the security of Russia's foreign facilities,

As per media reports, unidentified attackers threw two Molotov cocktails inside the consulate. A stolen car was also found near the scene.

Two explosive projectiles detonated outside the Russian consulate in Marseille, France, on the third anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

Three explosive devices were thrown against the wall of the Russian consulate in the French city of Marseille with two exploding, police said on Monday. Nobody was injured in the incident, which occurred on the third anniversary of the start of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine.

An explosion has struck Russian consulate in Marseille, France, after three projectiles were thrown over the perimeter wall. UK Mirror reports that the development has triggered a massive emergency response as firefighters battled a blaze inside the diplomatic building.