A failed assassination attempt on Ukrainian businessman Vadim… (ермолаев · покушение · украина)
A failed assassination attempt on Ukrainian businessman Vadim Ermolaev occurred in Monaco at the end of June, when a bomb exploded near his residence, injuring him, his partner Anna Nasobina, and their 13-year-old son. The Ukrainian prosecutor's office released video footage showing the suspect placing a backpack near the building before detonation.
Consensus
- The assassination attempt on Vadim Ermolaev took place in Monaco at the end of June.
- A bomb exploded near Ermolaev's residence, injuring him, his partner Anna Nasobina, and their 13-year-old son.
- Video footage from the scene was recovered by Ukrainian security services after being tampered with.
- The suspect left a backpack near the building before detonation.
- A woman named Anastasiya Berezovskaya is suspected of carrying out the attack.
- Berezovskaya's body was found in Kyiv Oblast on 6 July.
Points of divergence
- The Interpol issued a wanted notice for Anastasiya Berezovskaya following the explosion. — novaya_eu
- Vadim Ermolaev accuses Ukrainian intelligence of orchestrating the attack. — novaya_eu
- The suspects in the assassination were arrested: Vladislav Reut, a current intelligence officer, and Vitaliy Zhykovych, a former SBU employee. — novaya_eu
- The suspect was seen wearing black cap, hoodie, beige shorts, and white sneakers; her clothing matches Berezovskaya’s description. — vm
- Berezovskaya returned to Ukraine on 1 July and was allegedly killed on 3 July. — vm
- Viktor Medvedchuk claims the attack was carried out by intelligence services under Ukrainian leader's orders, citing Ermolaev’s plan to expose corruption in Kyiv. — vm
- Ermolaev had been sanctioned by President Zelensky in December 2023 for allegedly managing alcohol business in Crimea through front companies under Russian law. — novaya_eu
Coverage (3 sources)
- Ukraine's Prosecutor General Showed Footage of Attempted Assassination of Businessman Vadim Ermolaev in Monaco — Новая газета Европа
- SBU restored video footage of attempted assassination of businessman Ermolaev in Monaco — Вечерняя Москва
- Prosecutor of Ukraine Publishes Footage of Attempted Assassination of Ukrainian Businessman Vadym Ermolaev in Monaco — Varlamov News