The Investigative Committee has opened a criminal case regarding the attack on the Russian Consulate General in Marseille.

A criminal case has been initiated under Part 2 of Article 360 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation - an attack on individuals or institutions enjoying international protection to complicate international relations. According to the Investigative Committee, on February 24, unidentified individuals threw three bottles with unidentified explosive substances onto the territory of the Russian consulate in Marseille. Two out of the three containers exploded, posing a threat to the safety of the consulate's employees and disrupting its operations. "According to the investigation, the attackers acted with the aim of complicating international relations," said Petrenko. Currently, the department is establishing all the circumstances of the incident and, together with the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, is preparing an international request for legal assistance. Earlier it was reported that two people were detained in connection with the explosion on the territory of the Russian consulate. Two men aged 48 and 59 were detained in the area of the Marseille port after a pro-Ukrainian rally.

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