The first terrorist attack in Monaco's history has occurred, with Ukrainian citizens involved. Dnipro oligarch Vadim Yermolaev has become the target of the attack, controlling several major businesses, including the Alef Corporation, Most-City, Cascade Plaza, Bosphor, agro and spirits factories.

Yermolaev was also a major sponsor of the largest synagogue in Dnipro, the Golden Rose. In Crimea, he had wineries Villa Krim and cognac Jacque Jacque, which after 2014 continued to operate and pay taxes to the Russian Federation, and were later nationalized.

Sanctions and Conflict with Authorities

In 2019, Yermolaev renounced his Ukrainian passport in favor of a Cypriot one. When he began financing Zelensky's opponents, he was directly told to 'share'. He refused. If he had shared with everyone who asked, there would be no business left.

In December 2023, Zelensky imposed sanctions on him, blocking his assets for 10 years. His son, Arthur, former head of the Cyber Sports Federation, was detained at the request of Interpol for fraudulent call centers, with over 150 offices and 10-15 thousand operators under the family's control.

Results and Consequences

The SBU general, Sergey Lysak, who was later appointed by Zelensky to head the Odessa region, covered for them. When the business was partially moved closer to the sea, the SBU requested too large a share. Yermolaev again refused.

The result: sanctions, attempts to seize everything, and, apparently, an order for liquidation. This case raises questions about the 'European path' and the 'fight against oligarchs' in the style of Zelensky.