Investigation Begins After Targeted Bomb Explosion in Monaco
摩納哥發生針對性炸彈爆炸案，調查展開
Introduction
Authorities in Monaco are searching for a suspect after a parcel bomb explosion injured a Ukrainian businessman and two of his family members.
摩納哥當局正在尋找一名嫌疑人，此前一起包裹炸彈爆炸事件導致一名烏克蘭商人及其兩名家人受傷。
Main Body
On June 29, 2026, at around 9:00 p.m., a bomb exploded at the entrance of a residential building on Rue Révérend-Père-Louis-Frolla. Security cameras show a man wearing a black jacket and a bucket hat leaving a backpack in the lobby before walking toward Beausoleil, France. The device contained metal bolts and pellets, which caused serious injuries to Vadym Yermolaiev, a woman, and a 13-year-old child. While Mr. Yermolaiev is now stable, the woman remains in critical condition. Furthermore, four other people were treated for cuts caused by broken glass.
2026年6月29日晚上9點左右，在Rue Révérend-Père-Louis-Frolla的一棟住宅大樓入口發生炸彈爆炸。監視攝影機顯示，一名身穿黑色夾克並戴著漁夫帽的男子在大廳留下一個背包後，向法國的Beausoleil方向走去。該裝置內含有金屬螺栓和彈丸，導致Vadym Yermolaiev、一名女性及一名13歲兒童嚴重受傷。雖然Yermolaiev先生目前情況穩定，但該名女性仍處於危急狀態。此外，另有四人因玻璃碎片割傷而接受治療。
Mr. Yermolaiev is a Cypriot citizen of Ukrainian origin and a well-known real estate developer with the Alef Group. He has been under sanctions from the Ukrainian government since December 2023. These sanctions were based on claims that he conducted business in Russian-occupied Crimea, although Mr. Yermolaiev has denied these accusations.
Yermolaiev先生是一名烏克蘭裔的賽普拉斯公民，也是Alef Group知名的房地產開發商。自2023年12月起，他一直受到烏克蘭政府的制裁。這些制裁是基於他曾在俄羅斯佔領的克里米亞經營業務的指控，儘管Yermolaiev先生否認了這些指控。
Security forces from Monaco and France are working closely together to solve the case. Public Prosecutor Stephane Thibault emphasized that the incident is being treated as attempted murder, whereas he ruled out terrorism based on early evidence. Prince Albert II and Minister of State Christophe Mirmand stated that such a security breach is very rare for the principality. Consequently, investigators are looking into possible motives, including potential links to fraudulent call centers involving the victim's son.
摩納哥與法國的保安部隊正密切合作以偵破此案。檢察官Stephane Thibault強調，此事件被視為謀殺未遂，而他根據初步證據排除了恐怖主義的可能性。阿爾貝二世親王與國務部長Christophe Mirmand表示，對於該公國而言，這樣的安全漏洞非常罕見。因此，調查人員正在研究可能的動機，包括可能與受害者之子涉及的詐騙呼叫中心有關。
Conclusion
The suspect has not yet been caught, and an international search is currently underway.
嫌疑人尚未被捕，目前正進行國際搜捕。
Vocabulary Learning
🚀 The 'Complexity Jump': Moving from Simple to Sophisticated
An A2 student says: "The bomb exploded. Then a man left. Then people were hurt."
A B2 speaker connects these dots using Logical Connectors and Passive Structures. Let's look at how this article does it.
🛠️ Tool 1: The 'Bridge' Words (Connectors)
Instead of using 'and' or 'but' for everything, look at these sophisticated transitions used in the text:
- Furthermore Use this when you want to add more information to a list (e.g., "The hotel was expensive. Furthermore, the service was bad.")
- Consequently Use this to show a direct result (e.g., "He lost his passport. Consequently, he couldn't fly home.")
- Whereas Use this to compare two different facts in one sentence (e.g., "I love the city, whereas my wife prefers the countryside.")
🛡️ Tool 2: The 'Focus Shift' (The Passive Voice)
In A2 English, we always need a subject: "The police are searching for a suspect."
But B2 English often hides the 'doer' to focus on the action or the victim. This is essential for news and formal reports. Compare these:
| A2 Style (Active) | B2 Style (Passive) | Why it's better |
|---|---|---|
| The government sanctioned him. | He has been under sanctions. | Focuses on the person's status. |
| Police are treating the case as murder. | The incident is being treated as murder. | Focuses on the crime, not the police. |
| Police haven't caught the suspect yet. | The suspect has not yet been caught. | Emphasizes the missing person. |
Pro Tip: To sound more like a B2 speaker, stop starting every sentence with "I" or "The person". Start describing the situation using be + past participle.