Businessman Ermolaev accused Ukrainian SBU officials of organizing…
Businessman Ermolaev accused Ukrainian SBU officials of organizing an assassination attempt on him in Monaco. The French newspaper Nice-Matin published the statement by Ukrainian businessman Vadim Ermolaev, who alleged that the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) orchestrated a plot against his life while he was in Monaco.
Consensus
- Vadim Ermolaev was targeted in a bombing attack in Monaco on June 29.
- The attack occurred at the entrance to Ermolaev's home, where he was with his partner and 13-year-old son.
- Three people were injured: Ermolaev, his partner Anna Nasobina, and their son.
- Ermolaev submitted a formal statement through the law firm Dynasty Law & Investment.
- The statement was confirmed as authentic by Ermolaev's lawyer.
- Ermolaev accused active GUAR officers of involvement in the attack.
- He called on authorities in Monaco, France, Ukraine, and international organizations to ensure protection for his family, witnesses, lawyers, and others involved until all perpetrators are identified.
- The statement was published by French newspaper Nice-Matin.
- Ermolaev expressed gratitude to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy for personal attention and assistance.
Points of divergence
- Ermolaev stated that some of the involved GUAR officers may be close to current or former leadership of the agency. — vm
- The statement explicitly claims that active GUAR officers are directly involved in the assassination attempt, and Ermolaev believes the operation extended beyond direct perpetrators to other officers near leadership. — tvrain
- Anna Nasobina had both legs amputated due to injuries from the explosion. — meduza
- Interpol issued a red notice for Anastasiya Berezovskaya, who was later found dead near Kyiv. — tvrain
- Vladislav Reut, an active GUAR officer, confessed to killing Berezovskaya and claimed he acted on his own initiative without leadership approval. The investigation believes Reut and Vitaliy Zhykovych orchestrated the attack. — meduza
Coverage (4 sources)
- Businessman Ermolaev Accuses GUR Staff of Organizing an Attempted Assassination in Monaco — Дождь (Telegram)
- Ukrainian oligarch Vadim Ermolaev accuses SBU of involvement in Monaco explosion — Вечерняя Москва
- Businessman Ermolaev Accuses SBU of Organizing an Assassination Attempt — Дождь
- Businessman Vadim Ermolaev Accuses Ukraine's GUR of Attempted Assassination in Monaco — Meduza
Key entities
- Yermolaev
- GUR
- Monaco
- Ukraine
- Nice-Matin
- Dynasty Law & Investment
- Ministries of Defense
- Ministry of Defense
- Erich Ward
- Main Intelligence Directorate
- Ukraine (SBU)