Bomb attack on Monaco building leaves three injured
By Zak Jackson, MonacoViews Editorial
A criminal explosion on Monday evening injured three people, including a Ukrainian oligarch, outside a residential building in the Principality.
A bomb detonated on the front steps of a residential building in Monaco on the evening of Monday 29 June 2026, injuring three people. One of those hurt was identified as a Ukrainian oligarch. The explosion was immediately treated as a criminal act, triggering a large-scale overnight security operation across the Principality.
Monaco's security services deployed a helicopter and mobilised surveillance camera networks in a manhunt that ran through the night. A suspect was identified within hours, with investigators working from CCTV footage and witness descriptions gathered at the scene.
The incident is one of the most serious security events in Monaco in recent years and is likely to prompt questions about the protection of high-profile foreign nationals resident in the Principality. Further details on the suspect and the condition of the injured are expected from authorities in the coming days.