Explosion injures Ukrainian businessman and family outside Monaco home

A targeted explosion outside a residence in Monaco injured a Ukrainian-born businessman, his wife, and their 13-year-old son on Monday evening. The businessman, his wife Anna Innokentiivna Yermolaeva, and their son David were taken to a hospital. Regional outlets reported that the wife sustained injuries requiring a double amputation, while the businessman and son received treatment for burns and other wounds.

Investigation details Monaco prosecutors are treating the blast as attempted murder. They stated the suspect acted alone, ruled out terrorism, and said the manhunt is ongoing with the suspect believed to have fled across the border into France.

Background on the injured businessman The businessman is a Ukrainian-born investor from Dnipro who renounced Ukrainian citizenship in 2019 and became a Cypriot citizen. He serves as chairman of Alef, a company with 13 subsidiaries in agriculture and construction materials.

He was a member of the board of trustees of the Jewish community of Dnipro until at least June 2025 and founded the charitable organization Jewish Future Foundation. The Dnipro Jewish community described him as a respected member and philanthropist in a May 2026 birthday message.