- A Ukrainian woman has been identified as the suspect in a parcel bombing in Monaco that seriously wounded sanctioned Ukrainian-born oligarch Vadym Iermolaiev and his family.
- An arrest warrant has been issued for the suspect, who is believed to be a foreign national and is currently not in Monaco.
- The attack targeted Vadym Iermolaiev, a wealthy businessman originally from Ukraine, along with his partner and their 13-year-old son.
- Three victims were hospitalized following the bombing, with the two adults initially reported in critical condition.
- Authorities are investigating the incident as attempted murder, not as a terrorist attack.
- Vadym Iermolaiev is a Cypriot citizen who has been under sanctions since December 2023 due to his business activities in Crimea.
- Kyiv alleges that Iermolaiev has been involved in an alcohol business in Russian-annexed Crimea, paying taxes to Moscow.
- Investigators are examining theories of organized crime and foreign interference in the bombing.
A Ukrainian woman disguised as a man is the prime suspect in a parcel bombing that injured Vadym Iermolaiev, a 58-year-old sanctioned oligarch, his partner, and their 13-year-old son in Monaco. The attack occurred in a residential building near the French border, critically injuring the victims.136
Monaco's prosecutor's office confirmed that an arrest warrant has been issued for the suspect, who is believed to be a 30-year-old residing in Germany. She was seen fleeing the scene towards Beausoleil, France, shortly after the explosion. Authorities have stated that the incident is being treated as attempted murder rather than terrorism.
Iermolaiev, a Cypriot citizen with significant business interests in Crimea, has been under sanctions from Ukraine since December 2023 due to his activities in the region. Reports indicate that he had been operating an alcohol business in Crimea, paying taxes to Moscow even after the Russian invasion of Ukraine in 2022.
The victims were transported to the hospital, with initial reports indicating that the two adults were in critical condition. Monaco's public prosecutor, Stephane Thibault, commended the swift police response and international cooperation that led to the identification of the suspect in a short timeframe.
The investigation is ongoing, with a judicial inquiry opened for attempted murder and other charges, assigned to three judges.
“A Ukrainian woman has been identified as the suspect in a parcel bombing in Monaco that critically injured oligarch Vadym Iermolaiev and two others. An arrest warrant has been issued, and authorities are investigating the incident as attempted murder.”
The Guardian
