Package Bomb Explodes in Monaco, Injuring Three Including Ukrainian Oligarch

A powerful explosion from a package bomb injured three people, including a prominent Ukrainian oligarch, at the entrance of a building in Monaco on the evening of June 29, 2026. Local media reported the incident occurred around 9:15 p.m. local time at the Sun's Palace building near Place des Moulins.

Monaco's Interior Ministry official Lionel Beffre stated that the victims included a man and a woman, both in their fifties or sixties, and a teenager. The two adults were transported to a hospital in nearby Nice, France, while the minor was admitted to Lenval hospital. Four other individuals also received medical attention for less severe injuries.

Sources close to the investigation identified one of the seriously injured as Ukrainian businessman and investor Vadim Ermolaev, known for possessing one of Ukraine's largest fortunes. The package bomb was reportedly deposited by a man who then fled the scene. Monaco's Minister of State Christophe Mirmand confirmed that security measures have been heightened across the principality in response to the attack.

Authorities are actively investigating the incident. The motive behind the attack and the identity of the perpetrator remain under investigation.

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All protective measures have been applied to reinforce the alert level of the Principality's services.