A bomb explosion occurred in Monaco on June 29th near the residence… (монако · взрыв · ермолаев)
A bomb explosion occurred in Monaco on June 29th near the residence of Ukrainian businessman Vadim Ermolaev, injuring three people including Ermolaev and his companions. Authorities suspect the Ukrainian Security Service (SBU) organized the attack as a warning rather than an assassination attempt.
Consensus
- The explosion occurred on June 29th around 21:15 local time in Monaco near Rue Reveren-Per-Louis-Folla.
- Three people were injured, including a man and woman aged 50-60 and a 13-year-old boy related to them.
- The attack was allegedly organized by the Ukrainian Security Service (SBU).
- The explosion was not classified as a terrorist act but rather as an attempted murder.
- Vadim Ermolaev, a Ukrainian businessman, was among those injured.
Points of divergence
- Ermolaev received severe leg injuries and his 13-year-old son suffered burns all over his body. A woman lost her legs. — fontanka
- Ermolaev sustained serious leg injuries, while his companion had a leg and foot amputated. His 13-year-old son received full-body burns. — kommersant
- The woman was Ermolaev's wife Anna Ermolaeva who stated she did not get injured because she wasn't at the scene. — meduza
- Ermolaev and his companions were seriously wounded, with one of them having lost both legs. The 13-year-old boy was also severely burned. — vm
- The woman accompanying Ermolaev had both legs amputated due to the blast. — vedomosti
Coverage (5 sources)
- Le Figaro: SBU suspected in Monaco explosion organization — Фонтанка
- Le Figaro: Monaco investigation suspects SBU in organizing June 29 explosion — Коммерсантъ
- Le Figaro: Investigators in Monaco admit the attempt on businessman Vadim Ermolaev could have been organized by SBU — Meduza
- Figaro: Monaco investigation suspects SBU in attempted murder of Vadim Ermolaev — Вечерняя Москва
- Investigation prioritizes version implicating SBU in Monaco explosion — Ведомости