Shocking new footage shows moment bomb exploded in Monaco
Ukrainian authorities have recovered surveillance footage showing a failed assassination attempt against property mogul Vadym Ermolaev in Monaco. The prime suspect was found dead shortly after the attack, and two individuals have been arrested in connection with her death.
Why it matters
The incident highlights ongoing international criminal investigations involving high-profile figures and potential state-linked actors.
5 Dramatic footage shows the moment a bomber planted an explosive next to a luxury apartment complex in Monaco - before it detonated seconds later.
The bomb exploded on June 29, wounding property mogul Vadym Ermolaev, his mistress and their 13-year-old son.
The footage, recovered by Ukraine ’s Security Service, shows the botched assassination attempt in full, with the bomber, believed to be 39-year-old Ukrainian national Anastasiia Berezovska, appearing to place a bag just outside the building’s entrance.
Moments later, she walks away, as Ermolaev and his family approach the entrance. The attacker turns to watch the family approach, before a huge blast is seen.
In the aftermath, the bomber picks up the camera recording the footage and flees from the scene.
Ermolaev and his mistress Anna Nasobina, 46, suffered severe burns following the explosion , with Ms Nasobina having her legs amputated. Their son was also wounded.
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