Ermolaev accuses Ukrainian intelligence after Monaco bombing
By Zak Jackson, MonacoViews Editorial
Ukrainian billionaire Vadim Ermolaev has written to the press demanding a joint task force between Monaco and Kyiv prosecutors following the 29 June bomb attack targeting him.
Ukrainian billionaire Vadim Ermolaev has gone public with sharp criticism of both the Monaco and Kyiv prosecutor's offices, accusing Ukrainian intelligence services of involvement in the 29 June bomb attack against him and calling for an urgent, formalised joint investigation.
In a letter sent directly to journalists, Ermolaev says no official working group has yet been established between the Monaco parquet and its Kyiv counterpart. He is pressing both prosecutors general to coordinate closely and without delay, warning that the threat has not passed. The 29 June explosion, which targeted Ermolaev in the Principality, marked one of the most serious criminal incidents Monaco has seen in recent years.
The case raises uncomfortable questions for a jurisdiction that prides itself on security and discretion. For residents and property owners, the affair underlines how geopolitical tensions playing out elsewhere can land directly on Monaco's streets. The Principality's judicial authorities have not publicly responded to Ermolaev's demands, and it remains unclear whether any cross-border investigative mechanism is being pursued.