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Explosion in Monaco targets Ukrainian oligarch Vadim Ermolaev
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Explosion in Monaco targets Ukrainian oligarch Vadim Ermolaev

Le Monde (English) · Jun 30, 2026, 10:09 PM · Also reported by 4 other sources

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The homemade bomb that exploded on Monday evening in front of a building in the principality apparently targeted Ermolaev, a wealthy Ukrainian businessman. Although he had renounced his nationality, he still maintained opaque business activities connected to his country of origin.

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