Europe Just Managed to Escape WW3 by a Few Meters as Russia Nearly Kills Greek PM

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Europe Just Managed to Escape WW3 by a Few Meters as Russia Nearly Kills Greek PM

March 7th, 2024

Awake Goy

In a harrowing turn of events, the world teetered on the brink of a potential global conflict as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis narrowly escaped a fatal missile attack in Odesa, bringing NATO perilously close to direct military engagement with Russia. The missile, allegedly launched from Moscow, detonated a mere 500 feet (150 meters) away from the building where the Greek diplomatic mission awaited the Ukrainian leader, underscoring the gravity of the situation and the proximity to a catastrophic escalation.

The attack, reported by Greek publication Protothema, cited State Minister Stavros Papastavrou and official government sources. Prime Minister Mitsotakis, recounting the intensity of the experience, stated, ‘We heard the sound of sirens and explosions that took place near us. We did not have time to get to a shelter.’ The chilling reality of war hit Mitsotakis, who remarked, ‘It’s really different to read about the war in newspapers and to hear it with your own ears, see it with your own eyes.’

While Zelensky confirmed casualties from the strike, details on the extent remained undisclosed. Greece, a NATO member and ally in Ukraine’s aspirations to join both NATO and the European Union, promptly offered military assistance to Ukraine, emphasizing the strategic importance of collective defense and alliance commitments.

Despite the alarming attack, the leaders persevered with their meeting in Odesa, emphasizing solidarity. Zelensky, addressing the heinous strike, noted, ‘You can see who we are dealing with. They don’t care where they strike.’ He decried the loss of life and injuries caused by the indiscriminate attack, denouncing the perpetrators as having ‘either lost their minds or [are] completely out of control.’

This incident stands as the ‘closest call ever,’ excluding Zelensky’s trips to the frontlines, as reported by ABC. The Ukrainian president, en route to the meeting in a presidential motorcade at the time of the attack, continued with the scheduled engagement, displaying resilience in the face of adversity.

The repercussions of such an attack involving Western leaders are profound. While NATO has been cautious about downplaying previous missile incidents to avoid triggering a wider conflict, an attack on high-profile leaders could undermine regional peace. The incident comes amid a series of Russian drone strikes across Ukraine, marking the most significant wave of aerial attacks in weeks.

Ukrainian air defenses intercepted a significant number of Russian drones, preventing further damage, but the attacks resulted in power outages, damage to infrastructure, and civilian injuries. Ukrainian forces retaliated with a drone strike on a metal plant in the Russian region of Kursk, exemplifying the intensifying drone warfare in the conflict.

The situation has escalated to such an extent that Russian President Vladimir Putin met with Rafael Grossi, head of the International Atomic Energy Agency, to discuss the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant’s status. The plant, Europe’s largest nuclear facility, was seized by Russian forces early in the war. Grossi, however, rejected the possibility of a swift restart, emphasizing the active combat zone and the prolonged shutdown.

Amidst these developments, the International Criminal Court issued arrest warrants for two top Russian officers over alleged war crimes in the invasion of Ukraine. Russia, not a member of the court, promptly rejected the warrants, further complicating the diplomatic landscape. As the world watches these perilous events unfold, the fine line between a localized conflict and a potential global conflagration remains precariously thin.

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