It’s been confirmed that a Kerry-registered vehicle was used as a car bomb in Ukraine.

The 04-KY registered Honda car was used in an attack on a private security firm owner in the city of Odessa.

Today’s Irish Sun reports how on June 24th last, an explosive device was planted underneath the Kerry registered silver Honda Accord which was parked across the road from the home of a security firm director in the Ukrainian city of Odessa.

The target of the attack, Andriy Babenko had just arrived home with his family in an armoured Mercedes, accompanied by bodyguards.

The explosive device was activated when Mr Babenko entered his house with his wife, children and retinue.

The front of the Honda Accord was almost completely destroyed.

Mr Babenko suffered leg injuries and according to the Irish Sun, escaped death because the metal front door of his home gave him partial protection.

There’s speculation that the attack could be linked to a criminal feud in Ukraine.