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Parcel Bomb Injures Ukrainian Businessman in Monaco, Female Suspect Identified

7/3/2026

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A parcel bomb exploded at a Monaco apartment building entrance, injuring Ukrainian businessman Vadym Yermolaiev, his partner and their 13-year-old son.
Investigators identified the suspect as a 39-year-old Ukrainian woman with a snake-like tattoo, originally misidentified as a man.
German police searched the suspect’s Frankfurt apartment and seized evidence for Monaco investigators.
Investigators said the bomb’s sophistication indicates accomplices, though two men briefly detained in Monaco were released without charge.

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A parcel bomb exploded at a Monaco apartment building entrance, injuring Ukrainian businessman Vadym Yermolaiev, his partner and their 13-year-old son.
Investigators identified the suspect as a 39-year-old Ukrainian woman with a snake-like tattoo, originally misidentified as a man.
German police searched the suspect’s Frankfurt apartment and seized evidence for Monaco investigators.
Investigators said the bomb’s sophistication indicates accomplices, though two men briefly detained in Monaco were released without charge.