An explosive device blast in Monaco injured three people on Monday evening, June 29, including Ukrainian oligarch Vadym Yermolayev. The incident occurred at approximately 9:00 p.m. at the entrance to, or in the entrance hall of, a residential building near the border with France. RTE News ↗
According to available information, two of the injured suffered serious to critical injuries. Several media outlets reported that three Ukrainians were affected. The explosion occurred after a suspicious person left a bag, backpack, or package in the building's hall shortly before the incident. The person then reportedly fled toward France. Spiegel.de ↗
Monegasque authorities described the incident as a probable attack. According to news agencies, Minister of State Christophe Mirmand stated that the explosion was very likely an attack, while the Monaco government and prosecutor's office reported that it was a deliberate act. According to available reports, such an incident was unprecedented in the principality. Tagesspiegel ↗
Security and rescue services responded at the scene. The investigation is focusing on the origin of the explosive device, the identity of the suspect, and a possible motive for the attack. Further developments will depend on the medical condition of the injured and on whether the person who allegedly brought the object into the building can be apprehended. Die Zeit ↗
Explosion in Monaco injures Ukrainian oligarch and two other people
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