In a harrowing turn of events, a Russian missile exploded in the Ukrainian port city of Odesa early Wednesday, just a few hundred feet away from where President Volodymyr Zelenskyy was meeting with Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, according to sources and officials.

The shocking incident occurred during President Zelenskyy's visit to the city, where he was showing Prime Minister Mitsotakis around the port. As the two leaders prepared to leave in a car, an air raid siren suddenly blared, followed by the sound of a missile striking the port.

Thankfully, both leaders escaped unharmed. A source described it as "the closest call ever" for President Zelenskyy, excluding his trips to visit troops on the front lines. Although it is unlikely that Zelenskyy was the intended target, the source believes that the Russians were simply carrying out their usual missile launches.

The Ukrainian spokesperson for the joint press center of the Ukrainian Southern Defense Forces spoke out about the attack, stating that it was not related to the specific visit but rather part of the ongoing acts of terror carried out by the enemy. The spokesperson confirmed that a missile strike hit one of the buildings in the port infrastructure, likely by a ballistic weapon.

While the Russian Ministry of Defense claimed to have successfully struck a hangar in Odesa's port that housed unmanned boats of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, a source from the Biden administration stated that it does not seem like President Zelenskyy was the intended target of the missile strike.

The attack serves as a sobering reminder of Russia's continuous and reckless aggression towards Ukraine. A spokesperson from the U.S. National Security Council emphasized the urgent need for Ukraine to bolster its air defense interceptors in light of the ongoing attacks.

Tragically, at least five people were killed in the Russian strike on Odesa, according to a Ukrainian navy spokesman. During a joint press conference, President Zelenskyy expressed his sorrow over the incident, acknowledging that there were victims and wounded. He highlighted the disregard shown by those responsible, stating, "You see who we're dealing with, they don't care where to hit."

As the investigation into the missile strike continues, the international community remains on high alert, condemning Russia's reckless actions and reaffirming their support for Ukraine's sovereignty and security.

ABC News reporters Justin Ryan Gomez, Natalia Shumskaia, and Natalia Popova contributed to this report.