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Explosion in Monaco injures 3 including Ukrainian tycoon; suspected attacker flees

Explosion in Monaco injures 3 including Ukrainian tycoon; suspected attacker flees

Summary

An explosion at a residential building in Monaco seriously injured three people, including a Ukrainian businessman and his family. The attacker fled across the border into France and is being searched for by French and Monaco police.

Key Facts

  • The explosion happened around 9 p.m. near the French border in Monaco.
  • Three people were injured: two adults and one child.
  • The injured were taken to hospitals in France.
  • One injured person is Vadym Iermolaiev, a Ukrainian construction tycoon.
  • Iermolaiev was sanctioned by Ukraine in 2023 due to ties with Russia.
  • The attacker escaped on foot into France and was recorded on video in Monaco and Beausoleil, France.
  • Authorities from both Monaco and France are investigating and looking for the suspect.
  • Monaco’s leader, Prince Albert II, called the attack a serious crime and promised increased security.
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