Monaco Explosion Wounds Ukrainian Oligarch as Authorities Probe 'Deliberate' Attack
- On Saturday evening, a major explosion occurred on Reverend Père Louis Folla Street in Monaco after a man left a backpack containing a suspected explosive at approximately 9pm local time.
- CCTV footage captured the suspect placing the bag before he fled on foot toward Beausoleil, with Monaco Public Security now conducting a manhunt for the individual.
- According to AFP, at least three people sustained injuries, including Ukrainian and Russian nationals, with two believed to be in serious condition.
- Authorities are treating the incident as a terror attack, as Nice Mayor Eric Ciotti confirmed via social media platform X following the explosion.
- The Alpes-Maritimes fire service deployed five appliances and 14 firefighters to assist emergency response, while Ciotti pledged support for victims and personnel.
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On Monday evening, a powerful explosion of a package containing an improvised explosive device occurred in the prestigious Sun’s Palace apartment building on Rue du Révérend Père Louis Frolla in Monaco. Ukrainian businessman Vadim Ermolaev, his partner and a 13-year-old child were seriously injured. Two adults are in mortal danger, and the child is slightly injured. Police are treating the case as a planned assassination - the first of its kind …
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In a residence in the Principality of Monaco, an explosive device appeared to have been ignited last night. Three people were injured, some of them life-threatening - a Ukrainian oligarch is reported to be among them.
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