Russian attack hits Odesa during Zelensky and Greek PM visit

Russian military attacked Odesa on March 6 while Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and the Prime Minister of Greece Kyriakos Mitsotakis were there. Journalist Andriy Tsaplienko previously reported a ballistic missile strike on Odesa and its impact. Local authorities have not officially commented on the situation yet. The Odesa publication "Dumska" wrote that the Russians hit the city with an Iskander missile.

The occupiers continue to shell Ukraine. In the morning of March 6, Russian military attacked Odesa. At that time, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky and Prime Minister of Greece Kyriakos Mitsotakis were in the port.

The Ukrainian President commented on the first strike. According to Volodymyr Zelensky, there are casualties and injuries in Odesa

"We witnessed this strike today. You see who we are dealing with, they don't care where to strike. I know there were casualties today, I don't know all the details yet, but I know there are casualties, there are injuries", the Ukrainian leader announced.

According to the Prime Minister of Greece Kyriakos Mitsotakis, the Ukrainian side showed Greek partners the importance of the port and what is being done to restore and strengthen the Ukrainian maritime route, and the damage it suffered during the Russian attacks.

"At the very end, we heard sirens and explosions, which were very close to us. We didn't have time to go to a protected place, it's a very striking experience," the Greek Prime Minister added. We understand that this war concerns everyone. There are no people who are not involved in this war. This war pleases no one
Kiryakos Mitsotakis said.

Rocket strike on Odesa: what is known

Journalist Andriy Tsaplienko previously reported a ballistic missile strike on Odesa and its impact. Local authorities have not officially commented on the situation yet. The Odesa publication "Dumska" wrote that the Russians hit the city with an Iskander missile.

In turn, the Greek publication Protothema reported on Wednesday, March 6, that the target of the Russian troops was Zelensky's convoy - the explosion occurred allegedly when he was about 150 meters away from the Greek delegation headed by Mitsotakis. At the same time, the sources of the publication assure that no one from the Greek delegation was harmed.

"There are no security issues for the Prime Minister and the Greek delegation", government sources said.

"We are all fine", State Minister of Greece Stavros Papastavros later said in a comment to the publication.

The President of Ukraine and the Prime Minister of Greece honored the memory of those killed as a result of the enemy drone hitting a house As reported by the Office of the President of Ukraine, in Odesa, the President of Ukraine and the Prime Minister of Greece honored the memory of those killed as a result of the enemy drone hitting a house.  The head of state expressed deep condolences to the families and relatives of those killed as a result of the Russian attack and wished a speedy recovery to the injured. We understand that this is a great pain, first of all for those who lost loved ones Volodymyr Zelensky said.

According to him, all relevant services were performing their duties, helping, fighting for the lives of our people. The President also emphasized the importance of providing everyone with everything necessary for those who lost housing.

Regarding apartments, lost documents - they will definitely help with this. Everyone will receive compensation for destroyed housing. The city and central authorities will monitor this issue added the head of the Ukrainian state.