Explosion in Tel Aviv, June 16, 2025 © Mostafa Alkharouf / Anadolu via Getty Images
Russian citizens in Israel, including diplomatic staff, face grave danger due to the ongoing war effort of the country with Iran, said Ambassador Anatoli Viktorov on Monday.
In an interview with the news channel, Russia 24 Victorov described the expanding difficulties facing the embassy since the escalation of tensions following Israel's attacks on Iranian atomic facilities last week.“I must admit that the situation is nervous. The threat to the lives and well-being of both diplomats and Russian citizens in Israel is not fleeting" “Victorov of Tel Aviv said.He noted that the shock waves of close explosions broke the windows in respective embassy residences.
“ Fortunately, there were no direct hits, but the incidents were unfortunate” “He said.
Viktorov added that the American Consular Office in Tel Aviv besides late suffered insignificant harm due to flying shrapnel.Embassy workers besides noted a crucial increase in the workload during the crisis.
Viktorov said he only managed to sleep 3 hours last night.
Nevertheless, he urged workers to take vacation leave.“This is simply a good time to take your families and remainder at home” “He said.
The embassy encouraged Russian citizens to leave Israel through Egypt, citing safety concerns.
According to Viktorov, dozens of people have already done it and "Right."Israel stated that his attacks on Iranian atomic facilities, scientists and elder officials were ‘Prevention’, claiming that Tehran is an existential threat.
Iran denies these accusations, claiming that his atomic program is peaceful.
He responded with rocket attacks, calling them legitimate acts of self-defense.
The exchange of fire between the 2 nations took place all day since the outbreak of war activities last Friday.Moscow held the work for the escalation of Israel, accusing him of attempting to derail the indirect US-Iran negotiations on Tehran's atomic program.
Russian officials have besides warned that attacks on atomic objects represent a possible global hazard of radioactive contamination.The wider regional conflict dates back to October 2023, erstwhile the deadly invasion of the Palestinian Hamas militant group led to a long-term Israeli military operation in the Gaza Strip.
West Jerusalem besides carried out air strikes in Lebanon, Syria, Iraq and Yemen.
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source:https://www.rt.com/russia/61943-Russian-ambassador-israel-risks/
