The executive branch of the United States believes that it is still too early to talk about this attack in Odessa On Wednesday, which left five people dead, was aimed at Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, who was in the southern Ukrainian city with Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, AFP reports.

Wednesday’s Russian attacks on Odesa are a reminder of the “urgent need” for Ukraine’s military aid and, in particular, for “air defense systems,” a White House National Security Council spokesman said Wednesday.

According to the private Greek television SKAI, the explosions occurred only about 150 meters from the motorcade of President Zelensky and Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, EFE reports, citing Agerpres.

“At the end of the visit, we heard the sound of an air raid siren and explosions very close to us. We didn’t have time to take cover,” Mitsotakis said after the blasts, calling it an “amazing experience”.

President Klaus Iohannis received Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis at the Kotrocheni Palace on Wednesday, who arrived directly from Odesa, where several explosions took place, the Greek official was very close to the site of the attacks.

“I apologize for my outfit, I didn’t have time to change,” Mitsotakis told the head of the Romanian state when he met him.

“I’m glad you’re all right, Kyriakos. I’m sorry you had to experience such fear in Odessa,” Iohannis replied, after which the Greek prime minister added: “Yes, it was… weird.”