Manhunt in Monaco After Parcel Bomb Hurts Ukrainian Businessman

Topic: Crime

Wednesday, 1 July 2026, at 5:53 am

People are walking near the Monaco building where the explosion happened.

In short:

The police in Monaco are looking for someone after a parcel bomb hurt a Ukrainian businessman and two others.

The police did not say who they think was the target, but many people think it was Vadym Yermolaiev.

This attack was very surprising and has shocked Monaco, but the police do not think it was an act of terrorism.

The police are looking for someone after a parcel bomb hurt a Ukrainian businessman and two others in Monaco.

Many police officers are in Monaco, and two helicopters and 30 gendarmes are searching in France for a man who left a package near the border.

The bomb exploded at 9 pm on Monday, hurting a man, a woman, and a teenager.

The public prosecutor in Monaco, Stephane Thibault, said the man is now stable, but the woman is still in a very serious condition.

The prosecutor said the explosion is being investigated as a murder attempt, but it is not being considered a terrorist act.

The prosecutor did not say who the target was, but many people think it was Ukrainian-born businessman Vadym Yermolaiev, who lives in Monaco and also has Cypriot nationality.

The Minister of State in Monaco, Christophe Mirmand, said he did not know of any threats against Mr. Yermolaiev.

Mr. Mirmand said the family did not seem worried before the explosion happened.

They were dressed for summer and seemed relaxed.

The teenager who was hurt is probably related to the couple.

The people who were hurt were taken to a hospital in Nice, France.

A student named John Bulanadi heard a loud explosion near the site of the incident.

The Prince of Monaco, Albert II, said the incident was a very bad crime and a shock to everyone in Monaco.

The prosecutor said a suspect left a bag or package in the building's lobby before leaving.

The Monaco government said the explosion was caused by a parcel bomb.

A suspect was seen on video running away towards France.

The Minister of State said witnesses helped identify the suspect.

The prosecutor said he had never seen an attack like this in Monaco before.

The bomb had bolts and buckshot in it.

Four other people were treated for shock and cuts from the broken windows.

This is the first time something like this has happened in Monaco.

The businessman who was hurt, Vadym Yermolaiev, has been sanctioned by Ukraine since December 2023.

The Minister of State said intelligence services are trying to understand the victims' background.

AFP

Wednesday, 1 July 2026, at 5:53 am

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