Monaco Bombing: Arrest Warrant Issued for Suspect Linked to Oligarch
WHO:
BBC - Monaco's public prosecutor is Stéphane Thibault.
The Guardian - The suspect is believed to be a woman who attempted to disguise herself as a man.
The Guardian - The bombing targeted Vadym Iermolaiev, a 58-year-old businessman originally from Ukraine and now a Cypriot national.
WHAT:
The Guardian - An arrest warrant has been issued for the suspect linked to the bombing.
The Guardian - A judicial investigation for attempted murder and several other charges has been opened.
The Guardian - The bombing seriously wounded Iermolaiev and two others.
The Guardian - The explosive device went off as three residents were entering the building, resulting in injuries.
WHERE:
The Guardian - The bombing occurred in the entrance hall of a small apartment building in Monaco, near the French border.
The Guardian - The injured were taken to Nice university hospital and Lenval children’s hospital in Nice.
WHEN:
The Guardian - The attack occurred on a Monday evening.
The Guardian - An Interpol Red Notice for the suspect will be issued from this evening.
The Guardian - A press briefing is scheduled for shortly before noon on Friday.
WHY:
The Guardian - Iermolaiev has been subject to sanctions in Ukraine since December 2023 due to his business activities in Crimea, which was annexed by Russia.
HOW:
The Guardian - The suspect was captured on CCTV wearing a black fisherman’s hat.
(UPDATED July 3, 2026 08:04 UTC)
Monaco's public prosecutor, Stéphane Thibault, has announced that an arrest warrant has been issued for a woman suspected of carrying out a bombing that seriously wounded 58-year-old businessman Vadym Iermolaiev and two others. The attack took place in the entrance hall of a small apartment building, and the suspect was seen on CCTV wearing a black fisherman’s hat as she attempted to disguise herself as a man. A judicial investigation for attempted murder and several other charges has been opened, and an Interpol Red Notice for the suspect will be issued from this evening, with a press briefing scheduled for shortly before noon on Friday.