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On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1870, Louis II, Prince of Monaco (died 1949) was born. In 1916, Lyudmila Pavlichenko, Ukrainian-Russian soldier and sniper (died 1974) was born. In 1961, ČSA Flight 511 crashes at Casablanca-Anfa Airport in Morocco, killing 72. In 1963, Pauline Reade, 16, disappears in Gorton, England, the first victim in the Moors murders. In 1974, Stelios Giannakopoulos, Greek footballer and manager was born. In 1979, Nikos Barlos, Greek basketball player was born. In 2006, The 2006 Lebanon War begins. In 2007, U.S. Army Apache helicopters engage in airstrikes against armed insurgents in Baghdad, Iraq, where civilians are killed; footage from the cockpit is later leaked to the Internet. In 2012, A tank truck explosion kills more than 100 people in Okobie, Nigeria. In 2012, Syrian Civil War: Government forces target the homes of rebels and activists in Tremseh and kill anywhere between 68 and 150 people. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.

What we know about the Ukrainian tycoon targeted in Monaco bombing

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July 2, 2026

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The motive behind Monday’s bombing attack against a Ukrainian-born millionaire in Monaco remains shrouded in mystery as residents of the super wealthy city-state grapple with their suddenly shattered sense of security. The identity of the victims too was not immediately identified by authorities, but CNN’s French affiliate BFMTV reported that Vadym Yermolaiev was the target of the bombing on Monday evening and was injured by the blast. CNN’s Melissa Bell has the story and CNN chief law enforcement and intelligence analyst John Miller weighs in on the investigation into the “very sophisticated crime.” 0:00 Manhunt underway for suspect police say planted a parcel bomb at a residence in Monaco 0:30 Who is Vadym Yermolaiev? 1:37 Monaco resident describes the blast 2:13 Law enforcement expert describes the investigation Watch 24/7 live news with CNN Headlines: https://bit.ly/4eIvlTr #Monaco #Ukraine #News

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PravdaReport

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· Jun 30, 2026

First Terror Attack in Monaco Sparks Debate Over Security and Ukraine’s EU Future

The explosion in an elite district of Monaco exposed a trend that poses a danger to the European establishment — the transfer of Ukrainian criminal conflicts onto European territory. Monaco’s First Terror Attack Claims Ukrainian Life In Monaco, a hitman detonated a bomb in the entrance of a luxury residential building, seriously injuring Ukrainian oligarch Vadim Yermolaev, his wife, and his daughter. It is known that shortly before the explosion, an unidentified man left a backpack at the scene and then disappeared. Authorities in Monaco are treating the incident as a possible terrorist attack.

South China Morning Post

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· Jul 3, 2026

Monaco hunts Ukrainian woman who posed as male to carry out bomb attack

Interpol on Friday named the suspect in the Monaco bombing that reportedly targeted a Ukrainian tycoon with links to Russia. It identified Anastasiia Berezovska, a 39-year-old woman from Ukraine, as the suspect in a Red Notice posted on its website seeking her arrest. Monaco authorities have not identified any of the three people wounded in Monday’s explosion at a residential building entrance but said they are a family and that they appear to have been specifically targeted. Media reports...

Daily Post Nigeria

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· Jul 1, 2026

Monaco, France probe blast targeting Ukrainian tycoon Yermolayev

Police in Monaco and France ​have launched an investigation into the attempted assassination of Ukrainian-born ​businessman Vadym ​Yermolayev​. A manhunt ​is underway for a suspect believed to have detonated a makeshift bomb​, which injured several people Monday night in the wealthy ​Principality of Monaco. The blast affected Yermolaiev, his partner, and teen son, French media [] Monaco, France probe blast targeting Ukrainian tycoon Yermolayev

Utusan Malaysia

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· Jul 8, 2026

Wanita disyaki dalang pengeboman Monaco ditemukan mati di Ukraine

KYIV: Wanita yang disyaki dalang di sebalik serangan bom bungkusan di Monaco sehingga mencederakan seorang jutawan Ukraine ditemukan mati semalam, menurut Perkhidmatan Keselamatan Ukraine (SBU). Sebelum ini, operasi memburu merentas sempadan dilancarkan bagi mengesan seorang wanita warga Ukraine, Anastasiia Berezovska yang dipercayai melarikan diri dari negara kota kaya itu selepas meletakkan bom di ruang masuk ... Read more The post Wanita disyaki dalang pengeboman Monaco ditemukan mati di Ukraine appeared first on Utusan Malaysia.

Knewz

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· Jul 8, 2026

Mystery deepens as woman wanted for Monaco blast targeting Ukrainian oligarch gets shot to death

The Monaco parcel bombing plot thickens as Ukraine’s Security Service informed about finding the dead body of the prime suspect, Anastasiia Berezovska. Berezovska had allegedly carried out the sophisticated bombing of multi-millionaire Ukrainian businessman Vadym Yermolaiev on Monday, June 29. The woman had allegedly placed the bomb at the entrance of an apartment building, which...

Proto Thema - English

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· Jul 1, 2026

The Monaco bomb and the Cypriot passport: why Vadym Iermolaiev’s son was arrested at Larnaca airport

A targeted bombing in Monaco has revived questions over Ukrainian-born businessman Vadym Iermolaiev, his Cypriot citizenship, his family’s business trail and the fraud case that led to his son’s arrest in Cyprus The post The Monaco bomb and the Cypriot passport: why Vadym Iermolaiev’s son was arrested at Larnaca airport appeared first on ProtoThema English.

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Related coverage for "What we know about the Ukrainian tycoon targeted in Monaco bombing": PravdaReport — First Terror Attack in Monaco Sparks Debate Over Security and Ukraine’s EU Future. South China Morning Post — Monaco hunts Ukrainian woman who posed as male to carry out bomb attack. Daily Post Nigeria — Monaco, France probe blast targeting Ukrainian tycoon Yermolayev. Utusan Malaysia — Wanita disyaki dalang pengeboman Monaco ditemukan mati di Ukraine. Knewz — Mystery deepens as woman wanted for Monaco blast targeting Ukrainian oligarch gets shot to death. Proto Thema - English — The Monaco bomb and the Cypriot passport: why Vadym Iermolaiev’s son was arrested at Larnaca airport