Two projectiles were thrown at the perimeter wall of Russia's consulate in the southern French port city of Marseille on Monday, one of which exploded, a French security source said.

An explosion was heard near the Russian embassy in Marseille, France, French media reported on Monday morning. Firemen were reportedly at the scene, but French police could not confirm the reports. This comes as the EU announced its sixteenth package of sanctions against Moscow and the commemorations marking three years since the beginning of the