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Who is Vadim Yermolayev: Ukrainian billionaire targeted for assassination in Monaco
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Who is Vadim Yermolayev: Ukrainian billionaire targeted for assassination in Monaco

On June 29, 2026, a backpack exploded at the entrance of a residential building in Monaco around 9 PM local time, injuring Vadim Jermolajev, a Ukrainian billionaire, along with his family members. French media suggest he was the intended target of the attack, though the authorities in Monaco have not officially confirmed his identity or the motive behind the explosion. If this is indeed a targeted attack, it would mark the first such incident recorded in Monaco’s history. Jermolajev is a prominent Ukrainian businessman and investor who has been sanctioned by Ukraine since December 2023 due to his business activities in Crimea, which Russia annexed in 2014. He continued operating under Russian state taxes despite these sanctions. Jermolajev is known for transforming the urban landscape of Dnipro through various commercial and residential projects, including shopping centers and office complexes. He lost all his assets in Crimea after the Russian annexation in 2014 and renounced his Ukrainian citizenship in 2019, becoming a citizen of Cyprus. His net worth is estimated at approximately $823 million.

Vadim Jermolajev, ukrajinski milijarder, bio je cilj napada koji je nastupio 30. juna 2026. godine u Monaku. Tada je na ulazu jedne stambene zgrade eksplodirao ranac, što je povredilo njega i članove njegove porodice. Napad je dogodio se oko 21 sat, kada je Jermolajev vraćao kući. Francuski mediji su predložili da je on moguća meta napada, ali monačke vlasti još nisu zvanično potvrdile njegov identitet ili motiv eksplozije. Ako se potvrdi da je riječ o ciljanom napadu, to bi bio prvi takav slučaj u istoriji Monaka.

Jermolajev je poznat po svojoj bogatstvu i uticaju na ukrajinskoj poslovnoj sceni. Nalazi se među najbogatijih ukrajinskih milijardera, a poznat je po tome što je značajno doprinio modernizaciji Dnepra. Godine 1987. diplomirao je ekonomiju na Tehnološko-ekonomskom koledžu u Dnepru. U 1995. osnovao je kompaniju "Primus inter pares", koja je dve godine kasnije prerasla u industrijsku korporaciju Alef. Otkako je osnovao tu kompaniju, Jermolajev je postao jedan od ključnih investitora u razvoju Dnepra.

Među njegovim najpoznatijim projektima su tržni centar Most-City, koji je u vreme izgradnje bio najveći u Ukrajini, poslovno-stambeni kompleks Cascade Plaza, tržni centar Bosfor, kao i poslovni centri Enigma i Prisma. Osnivač i investitor Katerynoslavskog bulevara, pešačke kulturne zone u istorijskom centru Dnepra, dok njegova kompanija Alef Estate razvija brojne stambene, poslovne i trgovačke projekte. Njegovo poslovno carstvo obuhvata i proizvodnju građevinskog materijala, agrarni sektor, proizvodnju medicinske opreme i stomatoloških implantata.

Tokom poslovne karijere, Jermolajev je prodao nekoliko velikih kompanija, uključujući banku Agrobank, koju je 2006. godine kupila češka finansijska grupa PPF. Nakon ruske aneksije Krima 2014. godine, izgubio je svu imovinu na tom poluostrvu, uključujući proizvodne pogone i poslovne objekte kompanije koja se bavila proizvodnjom i prodajom alkoholnih pića. Godine 2019. odrekao se ukrajinskog državljanstva i postao državljanin Kipra. Njegovo bogatstvo procenjivano je na oko 823 miliona američkih dolara, čime se svrstava među najbogatije ukrajinske preduzetnike.

Jermolajev je predsednik upravnog odbora korporacije Alef, poslovnog sistema koji obuhvata 13 kompanija iz oblasti industrijske proizvodnje, nekretnina, građevinskih materijala i poljoprivrede, a koji zapošljava oko 600.000 radnika. Ukrajinski predsednik Volodimir Zelenski mu je uveo sankcije 2023. godine, zbog njegovih aktivnosti u okviru Crimskog poluostrva, koje su bile pod podesnim znakom nakon ruskog zauzeća. Sankcije su bile usmjerene na njegove poslovne aktivnosti u regionu, što je pokazalo da je njegovo bogatstvo i uticaj bili značajni i za vladu.

Policijske službe u Monaku, u skladu sa informacijama dostavljenim iz više izvora, nastoje da utvrde identitet sumnjivog subjekta i motiv eksplozije. Prema izvorima, policija je započela međunarodnu tražnju za ozbiljnog zločinca, uz podršku stranih agencija. Umešanje međunarodnih organizaacija i vlasti može biti ključno za razjašnjenje ovog incidenta, posebno ako se potvrdi da je riječ o ciljanom napadu. Ovo bi moglo imati šire posledice, uključujući potencijalne političke i ekonomiske implikacije.

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Telegraf.rs logoTelegraf.rsParty-alignedLeftyesterday
An identified woman suspected of bombing a Ukrainian billionaire in Monaco!

A bomb attack occurred in Monaco, seriously injuring Ukrainian billionaire Vadim Ermolaev, his wife, and their 13-year-old son. The blast was triggered by an explosive device placed in a building, leading to severe injuries for the family. Investigations suggest the suspect, identified through surveillance footage wearing a black fishing hat, may have attempted to disguise as a man. Authorities in Monaco confirmed the issuance of an international arrest warrant and noted the suspect is a foreign national who is no longer present in Monaco. French authorities were involved in the investigation, and new information about the case was expected later that day. Ermolaev, sanctioned by Ukraine for business activities in Crimea under Russian occupation, has lived in Monaco since 2021. Reports indicate he had enemies in Donetsk who wished to eliminate him.

Bias read (Left): The article frames the incident within the broader geopolitical context of Ukraine’s sanctions against Ermolaev for his business dealings in Crimea, which is under Russian occupation. It emphasizes the political implications of his actions and the potential threat posed by individuals with ties to '

Telegraf.rs logoTelegraf.rsParty-alignedLeft4 days ago
Who is Vadim Yermolayev: Ukrainian billionaire targeted for assassination in Monaco

On June 29, 2026, a backpack exploded at the entrance of a residential building in Monaco around 9 PM local time, injuring Vadim Jermolajev, a Ukrainian billionaire, along with his family members. French media suggest he was the intended target of the attack, though the authorities in Monaco have not officially confirmed his identity or the motive behind the explosion. If this is indeed a targeted attack, it would mark the first such incident recorded in Monaco’s history. Jermolajev is a prominent Ukrainian businessman and investor who has been sanctioned by Ukraine since December 2023 due to his business activities in Crimea, which Russia annexed in 2014. He continued operating under Russian state taxes despite these sanctions. Jermolajev is known for transforming the urban landscape of Dnipro through various commercial and residential projects, including shopping centers and office complexes. He lost all his assets in Crimea after the Russian annexation in 2014 and renounced his Ukrainian citizenship in 2019, becoming a citizen of Cyprus. His net worth is estimated at approximately $823 million.

Bias read (Left): The article frames Vadim Jermolajev as a sanctioned individual linked to Crimea, emphasizing his business ties to Russia and his loss of Ukrainian assets after the 2014 annexation. The narrative highlights his status as a sanctioned figure and criticizes his actions in relation to Crimea, suggesting

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