Investigation into Bomb Explosion at Residential Property in Monaco
摩納哥住宅發生炸彈爆炸案調查
Introduction
Monaco authorities are investigating an attempted murder after a parcel bomb exploded at a residential building, leaving three people injured.
摩納哥當局正就一起謀殺企圖展開調查，早前一個包裹炸彈在一棟住宅大樓爆炸，導致三人受傷。
Main Body
The incident happened around 9:00 PM on Monday at a home on Rue Révérend Père Louis Frolla. Security cameras show that an unknown man left a bag—which likely contained metal bolts and pellets—at the entrance before leaving the scene. The suspect then crossed the border on foot into Beausoleil, France. While the Monaco government described the event as very unusual for the country, Public Prosecutor Stéphane Thibault emphasized that terrorism is not the motive, as the attacker seems to have acted alone.
事件發生於週一晚上 9 點左右，地點位於 Rue Révérend Père Louis Frolla 的一處住家。監視器畫面顯示，一名身分不明的男子在門口留下一個袋子——其中可能含有金屬螺栓和彈珠——隨後離開現場。該嫌疑犯隨後步行跨境進入法國的 Beausoleil。雖然摩納哥政府形容此事件在該國非常罕見，但檢察官 Stéphane Thibault 強調，由於攻擊者似乎是單獨行動，因此動機並非恐怖主義。
According to reports from French and Ukrainian media, the main victim is Vadym Yermolaiev, a Ukrainian businessman living in Monaco. Yermolaiev, his wife, and their thirteen-year-old son were all injured in the blast, and the adults are currently in critical condition. Yermolaiev has a history with the Alef Group and previously co-owned Versobank, which the European Central Bank suspended in 2018 because it did not follow anti-money laundering rules.
根據法國與烏克蘭媒體報導，主要受害者為一名居住在摩納哥的烏克蘭商人 Vadym Yermolaiev。Yermolaiev、其妻子及其 13 歲兒子在爆炸中全部受傷，目前兩名成年人處於危急狀態。Yermolaiev 曾與 Alef Group 有關聯，且先前共同擁有 Versobank，該銀行因未遵守反洗錢規定，於 2018 年被歐洲中央銀行接管。
There is also significant political tension surrounding the victim. In December 2023, President Volodymyr Zelensky imposed sanctions on Yermolaiev. These sanctions were based on claims that Yermolaiev continued business operations in Russian-occupied Crimea and paid taxes to the Russian government, although the businessman has denied these claims. Furthermore, his son, Artur, was previously sent to Estonia after being detained in Cyprus in 2025 for investment fraud. The Ukrainian Foreign Ministry has confirmed it is working with Monaco to verify the citizenship of the victims.
受害者周邊亦存在顯著的政治緊張局勢。2023 年 12 月，總統 Volodymyr Zelensky 對 Yermolaiev 實施制裁。這些制裁是基於指控 Yermolaiev 繼續在俄羅斯佔領的克里米亞經營業務並向俄羅斯政府納稅，儘管該商人否認了這些指控。此外，其子 Artur 於 2025 年因投資詐欺在塞浦路斯被拘留後，被送往愛沙尼亞。烏克蘭外交部已確認正與摩納哥合作，核實受害者的公民身分。
Conclusion
The suspect is still missing, and French national police are helping to find the individual.
嫌疑犯目前仍失蹤，法國國家警察正協助尋找該名人士。
Vocabulary Learning
⚡️ THE POWER OF 'THE PASSIVE' (Moving from A2 to B2)
At the A2 level, you usually say who did the action: "The police found the bag." But in B2 English—especially in news and formal reports—we often hide the person or focus on the action. This is called the Passive Voice.
🔍 Spotting it in the Text
Look at these phrases from the article:
- "...three people were injured"
- "...Versobank, which the European Central Bank suspended" (Active)
- "...President Volodymyr Zelensky imposed sanctions" (Active)
- "...his son, Artur, was previously sent to Estonia"
Why do we do this? In the phrase "Artur was sent to Estonia," we don't need to say "The government sent Artur." The focus is on Artur and the result, not the person who signed the paperwork. This makes your English sound more professional and objective.
🛠️ How to build it
Subject + To Be (conjugated) + Past Participle (V3)
| A2 Style (Active) | B2 Style (Passive) |
|---|---|
| The bomb injured three people. | Three people were injured by the bomb. |
| The police are finding the suspect. | The suspect is being sought by police. |
| Zelensky imposed sanctions. | Sanctions were imposed on Yermolaiev. |
💡 Pro Tip for Fluency
If you want to sound like a B2 speaker, stop starting every sentence with "I", "He", or "The police." Start with the object of the action. Instead of saying "The police are investigating the crime," try "The crime is being investigated."