Mini-doc revisits Monaco parcel bomb attack on Vadim Ermolaev
By Zak Jackson, MonacoViews Editorial
A new short documentary reconstructs the parcel bomb attack targeting Russian businessman Vadim Ermolaev in Monaco, drawing on reporters who were on the ground that evening.
A mini-documentary produced by Monaco-Matin revisits one of the most dramatic security incidents to have taken place in the Principality in recent years: the parcel bomb attack targeting Vadim Ermolaev, the Russian businessman long resident in Monaco.
Written and directed by Damien Allemand and Roxanne D'Arco, the film draws on the testimony and footage of journalists who were present on the night of the explosion. The result is a chronological reconstruction of events that sheds light on how the attack unfolded and how the Principality's security services responded.
For Monaco residents and property owners, the documentary is a rare detailed account of a high-profile criminal incident that received significant international attention. It raises broader questions about security in a jurisdiction that prides itself on one of the lowest crime rates in the world, and about the risks that can accompany the presence of ultra-high-net-worth individuals with complicated histories.