France, Feb. 27 -- Two French researchers are due in court after staging a dramatic protest at the Russian consulate in Marseille this week, reportedly motivated by the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine.

French prosecutors said Wednesday that two employees of France's main state CNRS research agency admitted to throwing improvised explosive devices at the Russian consulate in Marseille, southern France, saying they acted because of the Russia-Ukraine war.

Three plastic bottles were lobbed into the consulate gardens on the third anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine on Monday.

The bottles - two of which exploded - contained a nitrogen and other chemical substances. No one was injured and no damage was reported.

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