Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Thursday that Russia's embassy in Damascus was hit by a mortar shell afternoon, Sputnik reported.

The spokeswoman added that the embassy compound was attacked and the explosion caused minor material damage but no casualties.

"Another attack on the Russian embassy is unacceptable and should be strongly condemned," Zakharova stressed. 

"The extremists’ attempts to disrupt efforts aimed at ensuring the ceasefire in Syria, should be suppressed."

Source: MENA