Overview
- A parcel bomb exploded in the lobby of a Monaco apartment building on Monday, injuring three people and triggering an attempted‑murder investigation.
- Monaco prosecutors issued an arrest warrant and Interpol posted a Red Notice on July 3 naming 39‑year‑old Anastasiia Berezovska as the prime suspect who is believed to have fled through France, driven through Italy and returned toward Germany.
- Investigators say CCTV and a witness pointed to a woman who disguised herself as a man, that the device was triggered remotely, and that remnants of the explosive are being analysed in France.
- French and international media report the apparent target was businessman Vadym Yermolaiev and that one adult remains in critical condition with severe injuries while a child has been interviewed, but Monaco has not officially confirmed victim identities.
- The attack is highly unusual for heavily policed Monaco, has mobilised wide European police cooperation, and investigators continue to probe technical complexity, possible accomplices and unverified motive theories including media‑sourced claims about security‑service links.