A Ukrainian family was injured in Monaco after the explosion of a booby-trapped bag placed in front of the lobby of a buildingThe device contained bolts and shot, elements intended to enhance the destructive effect of the blast.
The suspect, who is still at large, is believed to have left the bag in front of the building's entrance before leaving the scene. Surveillance footage has been released showing a person wearing a dark top, light-colored pants, and a black hat, filmed moving near a wall. Investigators are trying to identify this individual, suspected of having placed the bag containing the explosive device in front of the building.
Ukrainian media outlets report that the explosion may have targeted Vadim Yermolaev, a well-known businessman from Dnipro with ties to the Alef corporation. In 2023, Volodymyr Zelensky had taken sanctions against him by the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine. The alleged mastermind is the Dnipro Mafia.
A judicial inquiry opened
The Alpes-Maritimes interdepartmental directorate of the judicial police has been activated as part of the investigation. The investigation is focused on identifying the suspect, his movements before and after the incident, and the exact circumstances surrounding the planting of the explosive device. The nature of the device used, composed notably of bolts and shot, indicates an intent to kill.
The suspect is still at large
At this stage, the suspect has not been apprehended. The search continues actively. The released image is an important element in the attempt to identify him, even if it does not, on its own, definitively establish his identity.
The investigation will need to determine the suspect's profile, his motives, and the precise sequence of events.
Monaco attack: Suspect wanted after bomb bag explosion
A Ukrainian family injured by a homemade bomb
A Ukrainian family was injured in Monaco after a bomb bag placed in front of an apartment building exploded. The device contained bolts and shot, elements designed to amplify the destructive effect of the blast.
The suspect, who is still at large, reportedly left the bag in front of the building's entrance before leaving the scene. A surveillance camera image has been released. It shows a person wearing a dark top, light-colored pants, and a black hat, filmed moving near a wall.
An image of the suspect was released
The available photo is of poor quality, but it allows us to make out a presumed male figure wearing contrasting clothing: a black top, light-colored pants, and light-colored shoes. The face remains difficult to identify due to the blur, the angle of the shot, and the image resolution.
Investigators are seeking to identify this person, suspected of having placed the booby-trapped bag in front of the building.
A judicial inquiry opened
The Alpes-Maritimes interdepartmental directorate of the judicial police has been activated as part of the investigation. The investigation is focused on identifying the suspect, his movements before and after the incident, and the exact circumstances surrounding the planting of the explosive device.
The nature of the device used, composed in particular of bolts and shot, indicates an intention to cause serious injuries at the time of the explosion.
Reinforcements deployed around Monaco
The gendarmerie was deployed to motorway access points to reinforce controls and monitor potential escape routes. Officers from the Nice Anti-Crime Brigade (BAC) and emergency response units from Nice and Menton were also sent as reinforcements.
The plan aims to quickly find the suspect and secure sensitive areas around Monaco.
The suspect is still at large
At this stage, the suspect has not been apprehended. The search continues actively. The released image is an important element in the attempt to identify him, even if it does not, on its own, definitively establish his identity.
The investigation will need to determine the suspect's profile, his motives, and the precise sequence of events.
