Monaco assassination plot takes a new turn
Tycoon Vadym Iermolaiev has publicly accused Ukrainian intelligence of orchestrating a parcel bomb attack against him in Monaco.
The brief
Vadym Iermolaiev, a victim of a recent explosion in Monaco, has claimed that Ukrainian spies were responsible for the attempt on his life. The accusation follows reports of a parcel bomb incident involving the tycoon, which has prompted significant international attention.
Coverage from outlets including The Telegraph, The Times, The Guardian, and DW.com highlights these allegations against Ukrainian intelligence. Future developments remain dependent on official findings regarding the origin of the device.
Coverage does not yet specify the status of the investigation being conducted by authorities in Monaco.
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The reporting (9)
- Ukrainian spies tried to assassinate me, says tycoon injured in Monaco blast The Telegraph · 45d ago
- SBU confirms Zhykovych served as a confidential collaborator until April 2026 Межа. Новини України. · 45d ago
- It was Ukrainian spies, says Monaco parcel bomb victim The Times · 45d ago
- Iermolaiev accuses Ukrainian intelligence officers of trying to kill him in Monaco The Kyiv Independent · 45d ago
- The SBU confirmed that the suspect in the Berezovskaya case had ties to the agency UA.NEWS · 45d ago
- Vadym Iermolaiev breaks silence after Monaco bombing: "Our survival was nothing short of a miracle" Monaco Life · 45d ago
- Ukrainian spies tried to assassinate me, says tycoon injured in Monaco blast Yahoo · 45d ago
- Target of Monaco bomb blames attack on Ukrainian spy agency The Guardian · 45d ago
- Monaco assassination plot takes a new turn DW.com · 45d ago
Quick answers
Who is the target of the Monaco explosion?
The individual identified in reports is tycoon Vadym Iermolaiev.
What is the SBU's involvement?
According to reports, the SBU confirmed that a suspect in the Berezovskaya case had ties to the agency and that Zhykovych served as a confidential collaborator until April 2026.
What are the specific allegations?
Iermolaiev has alleged that Ukrainian intelligence officers attempted to kill him using a parcel bomb.
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