The Chinese Consulate General in Odessa was damaged by an explosion nearby. The blast wave shattered window panes and damaged the surface of the walls, a spokesman for the Chinese Foreign Ministry said. However, he did not specify the cause of the explosion.
In response to the question of whether the damage was caused by the strike of the Russian military on Odessa on July 20, and whether Beijing had contacted Moscow about this, a spokesman for the department said that “the consular staff had long since left the premises, and no one was hurt.” He also added that “China is closely following the developments and is in contact with interested parties,” and promised that the PRC authorities “will take all necessary measures to ensure the safety of Chinese institutions and citizens in Ukraine.” However, he did not specify the cause of the explosion.
The head of the Odessa Regional Military Administration, Oleg Kiper, reported on the damage to the Chinese consulate on Telegram. He published pictures showing that several windows in the building were broken.
The Chinese Consulate General in Odessa is located in close proximity to the port.
Explosions have been heard in Odessa for the last three nights in a row. The Russian Ministry of Defense reports on the infliction of “retaliatory strikes” on the production shops and storage sites of unmanned boats in Odessa and Chernomorsk. The Ministry insists that they strike only at military targets. Moscow began to carry out these strikes after the July 17 explosion on the Crimean bridge.
Source: Rosbalt
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