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Monaco explosion wounds Ukrainian oligarch as authorities probe 'deliberate' attack
France 24 • • world
Key Points:
- Ukrainian oligarch Vadym Yermolaiev and two others, including a teenager, were wounded in a deliberate explosion in a residential building in Monaco, marking an unprecedented violent act in the principality.
- The blast occurred around 9:00 pm local time near the French border, with a suspect leaving a package in the building lobby before fleeing the scene.
- Two adults are in life-threatening condition, while a teenager sustained less serious injuries; four others were treated for shock and cuts from shattered windows.
- The explosive device contained bolts and buckshot, and authorities are actively investigating the motive and searching for the perpetrator.
- Yermolaiev, a multi-millionaire Monaco resident, has been under Ukrainian sanctions since December 2023 related to his business activities in Russian-occupied Crimea.
