Monaco blast probe: Ukraine raids intelligence employee's home
By Zak Jackson, MonacoViews Editorial
Ukraine's security service searched the home of a military intelligence employee as the investigation into an explosion targeting businessman Vadim Ermolaev in Monaco continues.
Ukraine's Security Service, the SBU, carried out searches on Friday morning at the home of an employee of the GUR, the country's military intelligence directorate, as investigators widen their enquiry into the attempted assassination of businessman Vadim Ermolaev in Monaco.
The explosion that targeted Ermolaev has drawn scrutiny from both Monegasque authorities and Ukrainian investigators, given the apparent links between the attack and individuals connected to Ukraine's intelligence services. The involvement of the GUR, which handles foreign military intelligence operations, adds a significant dimension to a case that has already drawn attention well beyond the Principality's borders.
No further details on the searches or their findings have been made public. The case remains active, with Ukrainian authorities continuing to examine possible connections between the Monaco attack and state-linked actors.