Two explosive projectiles reportedly detonated near the Russian consulate in Marseille, France, on Monday – the third anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

A third soda bottle thrown over the perimeter wall of the facility reportedly failed to explode. There were no reports of injuries, and investigators are now analyzing the contents of the incendiary devices, according to Reuters. 

“The blasts at the Russian consulate general in Marseille exhibit all the signs of a terrorist attack,” Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova told the state-run TASS news agency. 

“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,” she added. 

French firefighters and rescue forces work near the entrance of the Russian consulate in Marseille, France, on Monday. (Reuters)

Photos taken at the scene showed firefighters and first responders gathering outside the entrance of the consulate. 

Staff at the facility were kept inside while bomb disposal officers were conducting checks on the devices, Reuters reported. 

Russia is describing the incident as a “terrorist attack.” (Reuters)

Multiple protests against Russia’s war in Ukraine have unfolded in Marseille since Putin’s forces invaded the country on Feb. 24, 2022.

The Associated Press and Reuters contributed to this report.