KYIV — A Russian missile strike appeared to target Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Wednesday, landing near his motorcade in the Black Sea port city of Odessa, where the president was meeting with Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis.
Zelensky and Mitsotakis were visiting the Odessa port around 10:40 a.m. when air-raid sirens could be heard. The explosion then occurred within minutes.
Greece is a part of NATO. A missile coming that close to the Greek PM is- intentional or not- an act of war.
Imagine having your main targets public wide in the open and having no capability to aim missiles at them. The great military Power of Russia.
Russia is master of shooting itself in the foot. Hitting the Greek PM may not be equivalent to hitting NATO territory, but that Greek PM is going home completely shook.
Not only that, every other head of government in the EU is going to feel the shockwaves of that. When you stop being untouchable, you take the threats far more seriously.
You know Greece is gonna be pissed about the proximity of this to the Prime Minister. Most governments coordinate with the Russians if they’re in the area. This was a choice by Russia.
russia has already confirmed that this missle strike was done by mistake. They were really aiming for the childrens’ hospital down the street.
Oh ho. Look at the Russians making improvements. They actually hit in the vicinity of what they aimed at for once.
If the Greek PM was killed or even harmed, that would *definitely* trigger Article 5 right?
Putin woukd throw a million children to slaughter in a single operation if it meant killing Zelensky.
> members of the Greek delegation were not harmed, despite the missile landing some 500 feet away
Not to be a stickler, but it sure seems like this should’ve been included in the title.
Russia will have been made aware the Greek PM was there. Normal countries would have held their fire to prevent an international incident.
If they had killed him, that would potentially be a huge catalyst for escalation.
It’s Odesa. The fact that WP cannot even get the name of the city right speaks volumes about their bias
Fire back and show them how to aim.
So Russia almost killed Prime Minister of Greece, which is part of EU & NATO.
Which would be an act of war. I hope USA & EU bombard Russia with real sanctions for this.
Cut them off from Black Sea & Baltic Sea, maybe? 75% of russian trade goes through these channels.
And use those 300 billions $ seized from russian oligarchs, to arm Ukraine.
Dronebomb the fucking Putin and all his dog government and families already! The only language they’ll understand.
Mother Putin hiding in his bunker like a bat.
The Russian version of a surgical strike, their most accurate yet.
You dare deny my invitation! PUSH THE BUTTON!
Nothing would happen, because NATO is No Action Talks Only.
So does killing the leader of a NATO country activate Article 5?
That means the Russians are not doing well.
Putin might crack a smile had President Zelensky been injured or worse.
Can’t wait to see Moscow Mitch out on the campaign trail given those fiery speeches!
These russian terrorists are being funded by india through weapon and oil purchases.
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KYIV — A Russian missile strike appeared to target Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Wednesday, landing near his motorcade in the Black Sea port city of Odessa, where the president was meeting with Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis.
Zelensky and members of the Greek delegation were not harmed, despite the missile landing some 500 feet away, Greek officials told the [Protothema news outlet](https://www.protothema.gr/politics/article/1474321/live-update-exelixeis-epithesi-autokinitopobi-zelenski-odisso-sunadisi-me-mitsotaki/). The Ukrainian presidential office did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
Zelensky and Mitsotakis were visiting the Odessa port around 10:40 a.m. when air-raid sirens could be heard. The explosion then occurred within minutes.
“We witnessed the strike today,” Zelensky [told reporters after](https://suspilne.media/699440-cerez-rankovu-ataku-rf-po-odesi-e-zagibli-ta-poraneni-zelenskij/). “You see who we’re dealing with; they don’t care where to hit. I know there were casualties today; I don’t know all the details yet, but I know there are casualties.”
Greece is a part of NATO. A missile coming that close to the Greek PM is- intentional or not- an act of war.
Imagine having your main targets public wide in the open and having no capability to aim missiles at them. The great military Power of Russia.
Russia is master of shooting itself in the foot. Hitting the Greek PM may not be equivalent to hitting NATO territory, but that Greek PM is going home completely shook.
Not only that, every other head of government in the EU is going to feel the shockwaves of that. When you stop being untouchable, you take the threats far more seriously.
You know Greece is gonna be pissed about the proximity of this to the Prime Minister. Most governments coordinate with the Russians if they’re in the area. This was a choice by Russia.
russia has already confirmed that this missle strike was done by mistake. They were really aiming for the childrens’ hospital down the street.
Oh ho. Look at the Russians making improvements. They actually hit in the vicinity of what they aimed at for once.
If the Greek PM was killed or even harmed, that would *definitely* trigger Article 5 right?
Putin woukd throw a million children to slaughter in a single operation if it meant killing Zelensky.
> members of the Greek delegation were not harmed, despite the missile landing some 500 feet away
Not to be a stickler, but it sure seems like this should’ve been included in the title.
Russia will have been made aware the Greek PM was there. Normal countries would have held their fire to prevent an international incident.
If they had killed him, that would potentially be a huge catalyst for escalation.
It’s Odesa. The fact that WP cannot even get the name of the city right speaks volumes about their bias
Fire back and show them how to aim.
So Russia almost killed Prime Minister of Greece, which is part of EU & NATO.
Which would be an act of war. I hope USA & EU bombard Russia with real sanctions for this.
Cut them off from Black Sea & Baltic Sea, maybe? 75% of russian trade goes through these channels.
And use those 300 billions $ seized from russian oligarchs, to arm Ukraine.
Dronebomb the fucking Putin and all his dog government and families already! The only language they’ll understand.
Mother Putin hiding in his bunker like a bat.
The Russian version of a surgical strike, their most accurate yet.
You dare deny my invitation! PUSH THE BUTTON!
Nothing would happen, because NATO is No Action Talks Only.
So does killing the leader of a NATO country activate Article 5?
That means the Russians are not doing well.
Putin might crack a smile had President Zelensky been injured or worse.
Can’t wait to see Moscow Mitch out on the campaign trail given those fiery speeches!
These russian terrorists are being funded by india through weapon and oil purchases.