Explosion victim Ermolaev hints at powerful figure behind attack
By Zak Jackson, MonacoViews Editorial
Nearly three months after an explosion left him, his partner and their 13-year-old son seriously injured, businessman Vadim Ermolaev has spoken publicly for the first time.
Vadim Ermolaev, the Ukrainian-born businessman severely injured in an explosion in Monaco earlier this year, has broken his silence nearly three months after the attack. His partner and their 13-year-old son were also seriously hurt in the blast, which remains under investigation.
In his first public comments since the incident, Ermolaev referenced the sanctions still imposed on him in his country of origin, suggesting a link between his current legal status abroad and the circumstances surrounding the explosion. He alluded to the involvement of what he described as someone very powerful, without naming names.
The case has drawn attention in the Principality given the severity of the injuries and the prominence of those involved. No further details on the police investigation or potential suspects have been made public.