Monaco assassination plot takes a new turn
Tycoon Vadym Iermolaiev has publicly accused Ukrainian intelligence of orchestrating a parcel bomb attack in Monaco, citing ties between suspects and the SBU.
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Vadym Iermolaiev has publicly identified Ukrainian intelligence officers as the perpetrators behind an assassination attempt involving a parcel bomb in Monaco. The accusations follow reports of the incident, with Iermolaiev describing his survival as miraculous.
Simultaneously, Mézha and UA.NEWS report that the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) confirmed that Zhykovych, a suspect in a related case, served as a confidential collaborator until April 2026. Future developments hinge on potential investigations into the SBU's acknowledgment of its ties to the individuals named in the plot.
Coverage does not yet specify whether formal charges or diplomatic actions will follow these public accusations.
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Quick answers
What is the nature of the allegations made by Vadym Iermolaiev?
Iermolaiev has accused Ukrainian intelligence officers of attempting to assassinate him in Monaco using a parcel bomb.
How has the SBU responded regarding the suspect Zhykovych?
The SBU confirmed that Zhykovych served as a confidential collaborator until April 2026.
What is the current status of the investigation?
Coverage does not yet specify the status of formal investigations or legal proceedings regarding the bombing.
Coverage (8)
- SBU confirms Zhykovych served as a confidential collaborator until April 2026 Межа. Новини України. · 14h ago
- It was Ukrainian spies, says Monaco parcel bomb victim The Times · 16h ago
- Iermolaiev accuses Ukrainian intelligence officers of trying to kill him in Monaco The Kyiv Independent · 16h ago
- The SBU confirmed that the suspect in the Berezovskaya case had ties to the agency UA.NEWS · 16h ago
- Vadym Iermolaiev breaks silence after Monaco bombing: "Our survival was nothing short of a miracle" Monaco Life · 16h ago
- Ukrainian spies tried to assassinate me, says tycoon injured in Monaco blast Yahoo · 16h ago
- Target of Monaco bomb blames attack on Ukrainian spy agency The Guardian · 16h ago
- Monaco assassination plot takes a new turn DW.com · 16h ago
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