Investigation into Attempted Murder of Sanctioned Ukrainian National in Monaco
摩納哥調查涉嫌謀殺受制裁烏克蘭國民事件
Introduction
Authorities in Monaco are investigating a bomb explosion at a residential building on June 30, 2026, which left three people injured.
摩納哥當局正在調查 2026 年 6 月 30 日一棟住宅大樓發生的炸彈爆炸案，導致三人受傷。
Main Body
The incident happened shortly before 9:00 PM on the ground floor of the building. Public Prosecutor Stéphane Thibault described the event as an attempted murder, emphasizing that such an attack is extremely rare in the principality. Although the official identities have not been released, reports suggest that one of the victims is Vadym Yermolaiev, a Ukrainian-born businessman who moved to Monaco in 2021. The other victims, a woman and a thirteen-year-old child, are believed to be members of his family.
事件發生在晚上 9 點前，地點位於大樓的地面層。總檢察官 Stéphane Thibault 將此次事件描述為謀殺企圖，並強調此類襲擊在該公國極為罕見。雖然官方尚未公布身份，但有報導指出其中一名受害者是 Vadym Yermolaiev，一名於 2021 年移居摩納哥的烏克蘭裔商人。另外兩名受害者為一名女性與一名十三歲兒童， believed 為其家人。
Regarding his background, Yermolaiev gained significant power in the Dnipro region during the 1990s through the Alef Group, which owned various businesses in real estate and agriculture. However, his reputation suffered after Russia annexed Crimea in 2014. In 2023, the Ukrainian government placed sanctions on Yermolaiev, asserting that his businesses in Crimea paid taxes to the Russian state, which helped fund the Russian military. It is also noted that Yermolaiev gave up his Ukrainian citizenship in 2019 to become a Cypriot citizen.
關於其背景，Yermolaiev 在 1990 年代透過 Alef 集團在第聶伯羅地區獲得顯著權力，該集團擁有多項房地產與農業業務。然而，在 2014 年俄羅斯吞併克里米亞後，其名聲受損。2023 年，烏克蘭政府對 Yermolaiev 實施制裁，稱其在克里米亞的業務向俄羅斯政府納稅，進而資助俄羅斯軍隊。另值得注意的是，Yermolaiev 於 2019 年放棄烏克蘭國籍，成為塞浦路斯公民。
Police are currently working with French authorities to analyze security footage. The video shows a man wearing a black bucket hat leaving a backpack at the scene before the explosion. Although a foreign national was arrested on Wednesday, he was later released after initial checks. At this time, the child has been interviewed, but the two adults are still too ill to be questioned.
警方目前正與法國當局合作分析監控畫面。影像顯示一名戴著黑色漁夫帽的男子在爆炸前將背包留在現場。雖然週三有一名外籍人士被捕，但在初步檢查後被釋放。目前該名兒童已接受詢問，但兩名成年人傷勢仍過重，尚無法接受問訊。
Conclusion
The investigation is still ongoing as authorities try to find the person responsible for this targeted attack.
調查仍在進行中，當局正努力找出這次針對性襲擊的責任人。
Vocabulary Learning
🚀 The 'Power Move': Moving from Simple to Complex
At an A2 level, you describe things in simple blocks: "The man left a bag. Then the bomb exploded." To reach B2, you need to connect these ideas using Complex Sentence Structures.
Look at this specific sentence from the text:
"The video shows a man wearing a black bucket hat leaving a backpack at the scene before the explosion."
🔍 Why is this 'B2' style?
Instead of using three short sentences, the author uses a Participial Phrase ("wearing a black bucket hat").
The A2 way (Simple):
- The man wore a black hat.
- He left a backpack.
- He was in the video.
The B2 way (Fluid):
- The video shows a man [wearing a black hat], [leaving a backpack]...
🛠️ How to apply this to your speaking
Stop using "and" for everything. Use the -ing form to describe a person doing something while another action is happening.
- Instead of: "I saw a girl. She was reading a book."
- Try: "I saw a girl reading a book."
⚠️ Word Upgrade: Precision
B2 students don't just use "bad" or "big." They use specific verbs. Notice these from the article:
- Annexed (not just 'took')
- Asserting (not just 'saying')
- Emphasizing (not just 'telling strongly')
Challenge for you: Next time you describe a person in a photo, don't say "He is wearing..." as a new sentence. Attach it to the main action: "I can see a man wearing a suit holding a phone."