The Office of the Prosecutor General confirmed the opening of criminal proceedings over the attempted murder of businessman Vadym Yermolaiev in Monaco, in which his common-law wife and son were also injured, reports UNN.
"Information has been entered into the Unified Register of Pre-trial Investigations under Part 2 of Article 15, paragraphs 1, 5, 11 of Part 2 of Article 115 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine – a completed attempt to murder two or more persons, committed in a manner dangerous to the lives of many persons, on a contract basis," said Maryana Hayovska-Kovbasyuk, head of the Information Policy and Communications Department of the Office of the Prosecutor General.
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On June 30, an explosion occurred in a residential building in Monaco, as a result of which three people were injured: Vadym Yermolaiev, his common-law wife, and their 13-year-old son (the latter are citizens of Ukraine). According to media reports, all three are in the hospital; the condition of Yermolaiev and his wife is assessed as serious.
Later it became known that the suspect fled to France. The Monaco Prosecutor's Office classified this explosion as an attempted murder, not a terrorist act.
Media reported a possible connection between the Yermolaiev family and international networks of fraudulent call centers in Dnipro. This refers to telephone fraud schemes that, according to investigations in various countries, operated under the guise of investment platforms and support services.
Vadym Yermolaiev is the founder of the Alef corporation and one of the most famous developers and industrialists in Ukraine. His business interests include real estate, production of building materials, the agricultural sector, mineral extraction, logistics, and the alcohol industry. In 2019, the businessman renounced his Ukrainian citizenship and obtained citizenship of Cyprus. He also likely holds Israeli citizenship.