Police Search for Woman After Bomb in Monaco
Police Search for Woman After Bomb in Monaco
摩納哥發生爆炸案，警方搜捕一名女子
Introduction
Police in Monaco and other countries are looking for a woman from Ukraine. She put a bomb in a box and hurt three people.
摩納哥及其他國家的警方正在尋找一名來自烏克蘭的女子。她將炸彈放入盒子中，導致三人受傷。
Main Body
On Monday, a bomb exploded at a house. A man, a woman, and a boy were hurt. The man is Vadym Yermolaiev. He is a rich businessman. The woman is still very sick in the hospital.
週一，一處房屋發生炸彈爆炸。一名男子、一名女子及一名男孩受傷。該男子為 Vadym Yermolaiev，是一名富有的商人。該名女子目前仍在醫院中，情況危急。
Police saw a woman on camera. Her name is Anastasiia Berezovska. She wore a black hat and dark clothes to hide her face. She used a remote control to start the bomb.
警方在監視器畫面中看到一名女子。她的名字是 Anastasiia Berezovska。她戴著黑帽子並穿著深色衣服以遮掩面容。她使用遙控器引爆了炸彈。
Berezovska walked to France. Then she drove a car to Italy and Germany. Police searched her house in Germany, but they did not find her.
Berezovska 步行前往法國。接著她開車前往義大利和德國。警方搜查了她在德國的住處，但並未發現她的蹤跡。
Conclusion
The woman is still hiding in Europe. Police are working together to find her.
該名女子目前仍潛逃在歐洲。警方正共同合作緝捕她。
Vocabulary Learning
📍 Talking About the Past
In this story, we see how to tell a sequence of events using simple past words.
The Pattern: Action Words Notice how the words change when the action is finished:
- Put → put (stays the same!)
- Explode → exploded
- See → saw
- Wear → wore
- Use → used
- Walk → walked
- Drive → drove
How to build a sentence →
Person + Action Word (Past) + Place/Thing
- She + drove + a car to Italy.
- Police + searched + her house.
Quick Tip: If the word ends in -ed, it is usually a regular action. If the word changes completely (like see saw), it is an irregular action. Both are used to tell a story about yesterday or last week.
Vocabulary Learning
International Search Begins After Targeted Bomb Attack in Monaco
摩納哥發生針對性炸彈襲擊，國際展開搜捕
Introduction
Authorities in Monaco and several European countries are searching for a Ukrainian woman suspected of organizing a remote-controlled bombing that injured three people.
摩納哥與數個歐洲國家的當局正搜尋一名涉嫌策劃遙控炸彈襲擊並導致三人受傷的烏克蘭女性。
Main Body
The attack happened on Monday evening when a bomb hidden in a package exploded at the entrance of a residential building near the French border. Although the government has not officially named the victims, reports suggest the target was Vadym Yermolaiev, a former Ukrainian businessman. Yermolaiev, who was sanctioned by Ukraine in 2023 due to his business in Crimea, was injured along with his partner and 13-year-old son. While Yermolaiev's condition is now stable, his partner remained in critical condition as of Friday.
此次襲擊發生於週一晚間，當時一個隱藏在包裹中的炸彈在靠近法國邊境的一棟住宅大樓入口爆炸。雖然政府尚未正式公布受害者名單，但報告指出目標是前烏克蘭商人 Vadym Yermolaiev。Yermolaiev 因在克里米亞經營生意而於 2023 年被烏克蘭制裁，他與伴侶及 13 歲兒子均受傷。目前 Yermolaiev 的情況已穩定，但其伴侶截至週五仍處於危急狀態。
Police identified the suspect as 39-year-old Anastasiia Berezovska after reviewing security footage and witness statements. Investigators assert that Berezovska studied the location beforehand and wore a disguise—including a black hat and dark clothes—to hide her identity. After triggering the bomb, she reportedly walked across the border into France, used a rental car to travel through Italy, and eventually reached Germany. German police searched a rented home and car near Frankfurt, but the suspect is still missing.
警方在查看監視影像與證人陳述後，將嫌疑人確定為 39 歲的 Anastasiia Berezovska。調查人員斷定 Berezovska 事前研究過該地點，並採取偽裝——包括戴黑帽和穿深色衣服——以掩蓋身份。據報導，她在觸發炸彈後，步行跨越邊境進入法國，利用租車經過義大利，最終抵達德國。德國警方搜查了法蘭克福附近的一處租屋與一部車輛，但嫌疑人仍然失蹤。
Interpol has issued a Red Notice for Berezovska on charges of attempted murder and criminal conspiracy. Deputy Prosecutor Morgan Raymond emphasized that the complex nature of the bomb suggests that Berezovska likely had help from other people. Furthermore, officials noted that this event fits into a larger pattern of targeted killings carried out by Russian and Ukrainian intelligence services abroad.
國際刑警已就企圖謀殺與刑事共謀指控，對 Berezovska 發布紅色通緝令。副檢察官 Morgan Raymond 強調，炸彈的複雜程度表明 Berezovska 很可能得到了他人的協助。此外，官員指出，此次事件符合俄羅斯與烏克蘭情報部門在海外執行針對性擊殺的更大模式。
Conclusion
The suspect is still a fugitive in Europe while international authorities continue their legal investigation into the plot.
在國際當局繼續對此陰謀進行法律調查之際，嫌疑人仍在歐洲逃亡。
Vocabulary Learning
⚡ The 'Precision Shift': From A2 to B2
At an A2 level, you describe things simply: "She wore a hat to hide her face." At a B2 level, you use specific modifiers and stronger verbs to show exactly how or why something happened. This is the secret to sounding fluent.
🔍 The Linguistic Breakthrough: "The Modifier Effect"
Look at this phrase from the text:
"...the complex nature of the bomb suggests that Berezovska likely had help..."
If an A2 student wrote this, they might say: "The bomb was difficult, so maybe she had help."
Why the B2 version is superior:
- "Complex nature": Instead of using a simple adjective (difficult), we use a noun phrase. This makes the sentence sound professional and academic.
- "Likely": Instead of "maybe," which sounds hesitant, "likely" expresses a strong probability based on evidence.
🛠️ B2 Upgrade Kit: Replacing 'Generic' Words
To move toward B2, stop using "general" words and start using "precise" words found in the article:
| A2 (Simple/General) | B2 (Precise/Academic) | Context from Article |
|---|---|---|
| Said / Thinks | Assert | "Investigators assert that..." |
| A pattern / A lot of | A larger pattern | "...fits into a larger pattern of..." |
| Person who ran away | Fugitive | "The suspect is still a fugitive..." |
| Tried to kill | Attempted murder | "...on charges of attempted murder." |
💡 Pro Tip for Fluency
Notice how the text uses "Furthermore" to add information.
- A2: "And also..."
- B2: "Furthermore..." or "Moreover..."
Using these 'connectors' acts like glue for your ideas, turning short, choppy sentences into a sophisticated flow of information.
Vocabulary Learning
International Manhunt Initiated Following Targeted Explosive Attack in Monaco
摩納哥發生針對性炸彈襲擊，啟動國際追緝
Introduction
Authorities in Monaco and several European nations are pursuing a Ukrainian national suspected of orchestrating a remote-detonated bombing that injured three individuals.
摩納哥與數個歐洲國家目前正在追緝一名烏克蘭籍人士，懷疑其策劃了一場遠端遙控爆炸案，導致三人受傷。
Main Body
The incident occurred on Monday evening when an explosive device, concealed within a parcel, was detonated at the entrance of a residential building near the French border. While the Monegasque government has refrained from official identification of the victims, multiple reports indicate the target was Vadym Yermolaiev, a Cypriot national and former Ukrainian construction magnate. Yermolaiev, whose business activities in Russian-annexed Crimea led to Ukrainian sanctions in December 2023, was injured alongside his partner and 13-year-old son. Medical reports indicate that while the male victim's condition stabilized, the female partner remained in critical condition as of Friday.
該事件發生於週一晚間，當時一個隱藏在包裹內的爆炸裝置在靠近法國邊境的一棟住宅大樓入口被引爆。雖然摩納哥政府未正式公布受害者身份，但多份報告指出目標為 Vadym Yermolaiev，一名賽普魯斯國民及前烏克蘭建築大亨。Yermolaiev 因在俄羅斯吞併的克里米亞有商業活動，於 2023 年 12 月遭到烏克蘭制裁，他與其伴侶及 13 歲兒子一同受傷。醫療報告顯示，雖然男性受害者的情況已穩定，但女性伴侶截至週五仍處於危急狀態。
Investigation of surveillance footage and witness testimony led to the identification of Anastasiia Berezovska, a 39-year-old Ukrainian national. Berezovska is alleged to have conducted reconnaissance of the site and utilized a masculine disguise—consisting of a black bucket hat and dark clothing—to evade immediate detection. Following the detonation via remote control, the suspect reportedly traversed the border into France on foot, retrieved a rental vehicle, and proceeded through Italy to Germany. German law enforcement subsequently executed searches of a rented residence and vehicle in the vicinity of Frankfurt, though the suspect remains at large.
透過調查監視錄像與證人證詞，警方確認了 Anastasiia Berezovska 的身份，她是一名 39 歲的烏克蘭國民。據指 Berezovska 對該地點進行了偵察，並利用男性偽裝——包括黑色漁夫帽與深色衣物——以避開即時偵測。在透過遙控引爆後，據報嫌疑人徒步越境進入法國，取走一輛租賃車輛，並經義大利前往德國。德國執法部門隨後在法蘭克福附近搜查了一處租賃住所及車輛，但嫌疑人目前仍在逃。
Interpol has issued a Red Notice for Berezovska on charges of attempted murder, criminal conspiracy, and the unlawful placement of an explosive device. Deputy Prosecutor Morgan Raymond has posited that the technical sophistication of the device and the operational methodology suggest the involvement of accomplices. Although two males were briefly detained in Monaco, they were subsequently released. The broader geopolitical context is noted by officials, as both Russian and Ukrainian intelligence services have recently engaged in campaigns of targeted extraterritorial killings.
國際刑警已就 Berezovska涉嫌謀殺未遂、刑事共謀及非法放置爆炸裝置而發布紅色通緝令。副檢察官 Morgan Raymond 認為，該裝置的技術複雜度與行動手法顯示有共犯參與。雖然有兩名男性在摩納哥被短暫拘留，但隨後獲釋。官員指出，這與更廣泛的地緣政治背景有關，因為俄羅斯與烏克蘭的情報部門近期均在境外採取針對性擊殺行動。
Conclusion
The suspect remains a fugitive in Europe while Monegasque and international authorities continue their judicial investigation into the conspiracy.
嫌疑人目前在歐洲在逃，而摩納哥與國際當局將繼續對此共謀案進行司法調查。
Vocabulary Learning
The Architecture of 'Detached Precision'
To move from B2 to C2, a student must transition from describing events to encoding systemicity. This text is a masterclass in Nominalization and Formal Displacement, a linguistic strategy where actions are transformed into nouns to create an aura of objective, judicial distance.
⚡ The Pivot: From Verb to Concept
Observe the shift from active narrative to systemic reporting:
- B2 approach: "The police investigated surveillance footage and witnesses, so they identified the suspect."
- C2 reality: "Investigation of surveillance footage and witness testimony led to the identification of..."
By turning "investigated" Investigation and "identified" identification, the author removes the 'actor' from the foreground. This is not merely 'formal' English; it is the language of high-level bureaucracy and intelligence. The event is no longer a story; it is a process.
🧩 Morphological Sophistication: The 'Latent' Adjective
Note the use of "extraterritorial killings" and "operational methodology."
At C2, we stop using simple adjectives (e.g., foreign or way of working) and instead employ Greco-Latinate compounds that compress complex geopolitical concepts into a single modifier. "Extraterritorial" doesn't just mean 'outside the country'; it implies a specific violation of sovereign jurisdiction—a nuance critical for C2 precision.
🖋️ Stylistic Nuance: The 'Hedged' Assertion
C2 mastery requires the ability to report allegations without committing to their truth. Look at the interplay of:
"...is alleged to have conducted..." "...reportedly traversed..." "...has posited that..."
This is Epistemic Modality. Instead of saying "she did this," the text uses a triad of distancing verbs. This allows the writer to maintain a position of neutrality while conveying high-stakes information.
C2 Key Takeaway: Stop focusing on what happened. Focus on how the event is framed as a technical phenomenon. Replace your active verbs with heavy-duty nouns to achieve this 'clinical' tone.