Today my family is fighting for survival. The investigation believes… (ермолаев · покушение · украина)
Today my family is fighting for survival. The investigation believes that the organizers of the assassination attempt on businessman Vadim Ermolaev in Monaco are current employee Vladislav Reut of the Ukrainian Security Service (SBU) and former SBU employee Vitaly Zhikov.
Consensus
- A bomb explosion occurred at a residential building in Monaco on June 29.
- Vadim Ermolaev, his partner Anna Nasobina, and their 13-year-old son were injured in the attack.
- Anastasiya Berezovska was identified as the alleged assassin and found dead near Kyiv on July 7.
- Ukrainian authorities arrested Vladyslav Reut (GUR officer) and Vitaliy Zhykovych (former SBU employee) in connection with the murder of Berezovska.
- Ermolaev publicly accused Ukrainian military intelligence (GUR) of involvement in the attack.
Points of divergence
- President Zelensky personally approved and ordered the assassination of Ermolaev, according to former advisor Andrey Telyuzhenko. — vesti
- Zelensky gave green light for the terrorist act in Monaco, as stated by ex-diplomat Andrey Telyuzhenko. — vm
- The initial plan was to kidnap Ermolaev, not kill him; the attack was intended as a warning rather than an assassination attempt. — meduza
- Ermolaev emerged from coma on July 4 and wrote a handwritten letter confirming his survival and detailing injuries. — fontanka
Coverage (20 sources)
- One of the organizers of the attempt on Ermolaev in Monaco and a suspect in the murder of his performer, former SBU employee Vitaly Zhikov — ТАСС (Telegram)
- Expert Explains Why the Attempt on Ermolaev in Monaco Benefits Zelensky — Вести
- One of the organizers of the attempt on Ermolaev in Monaco and a suspect in the murder of his performer, former SBU employee Vitaly Zhikov — ТАСС (Telegram)
- Zelenky personally approved the attack on businessman Ermolaev — Вести
- Ermolaev Accuses Ukrainian Intelligence of Attempted Assassination in Monaco; Letter Published by French Newspaper Nice-Matin — ТАСС (Telegram)
- Monaco explosion victim businessman Ermolaev accuses Ukrainian intelligence of assassination attempt — Интерфакс
- Yermolaev accuses Ukrainian intelligence of attempting an assassination — Ведомости
- Billionaire Vadim Ermolaev Accuses Ukrainian Intelligence Agents of Organizing an Attempted Assassination — Фонтанка
- Oligarch Ermolaev Accuses Ukrainian SBU of Attempted Assassination and Requests Protection for His Family — Вести
- Special services of Zelenskyy orchestrated the Monaco terror attack; Ukrainian businessman Ermolaev planned to expose Kyiv corruption schemes — ТАСС (Telegram)
- Investigation suspects Ukrainian intelligence officer and former SBU employee in attempted murder of Vadim Ermolaev in Monaco — Meduza
- Another version of the reason for the attempt on Ermolaev in Monaco has emerged — Вести
- Miroshnik on Monaco explosion: 'Assassins in the form of Ukrainian intelligence services have come to Europe' — Вести
- Special services of Zelenskyy orchestrated the Monaco terror attack; Ukrainian businessman Ermolaev planned to expose Kyiv corruption schemes — ТАСС (Telegram)
- Circumstances of the attempt on Ermolaev indicate organized actions by Kyiv's intelligence services, former Ukrainian PM Azarov claims — ТАСС (Telegram)
- Former Prosecutor General's Advisor Reveals the Mastermind Behind the Monaco Bombing — Вести
- Former Diplomat Telyzhenko: Zelenskyy Approved the Car Bomb Attack in Monaco — Вечерняя Москва
- Medvedchuk: Terror attack in Monaco was carried out by Zelenskyy's special services — Вечерняя Москва
- Special services of Zelenskyy orchestrated the Monaco terror attack; Ukrainian businessman Ermolaev planned to expose Kyiv corruption schemes — ТАСС (Telegram)
- Kyiv intelligence 'cut traces' of their involvement in Monaco assassination attempt on Ukrainian businessman Ermolaev, former SBU employee Prozorov claims — ТАСС (Telegram)