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Athens
Updated Wednesday, March 6, 2024-15:58
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Several explosions were recorded this Wednesday
less than 200 meters from the
car convoys in which the Ukrainian president, Volodimir Zelensky, and the Greek prime minister,
Kyriakos Mitsotakis
, were traveling, a few minutes before the two leaders met, unharmed, in the Ukrainian city of Odessa.
According to private television SKAI, the explosions were recorded just about 150 meters from the convoy and were caused by a
Russian
drone attack .
Greek government sources indicated that Mitsotakis and all members of his
delegation are in good health
, while a few minutes after the incident Mitsotakis and Zelenksi held their planned meeting.
Immediately after the explosions occurred, the Greek convoy
deviated from its predetermined path
, following the instructions of the Ukrainian authorities, SKAI said.
According to the correspondent of the Greek public broadcaster ERT in Odessa, during the meeting of the two leaders, an attack with
ballistic missiles was also recorded in the city
, so the sirens sounded and the air defense was activated.
This port city in southwestern Ukraine was the target of another airstrike last Saturday.
Mitsotakis' trip to Ukraine had not been previously announced, but was revealed by
Greek media this Wednesday
, highlighting that it was a lightning visit to Odessa to meet with Zelensky and show Athens' support for Kiev in the war against Russia. .