Moment Monaco bomber strikes: Ukraine releases new footage of assassination attempt on oligarch that blew off his partner’s legs and wounded their son
Ukraine's security service has released new footage of a car bomb attack in Monaco targeting a Russian oligarch, which severely injured his partner and wounded their son. The incident, which took place in the principality, has drawn attention as an apparent assassination attempt linked to Ukraine, though the article does not specify a name for the oligarch or a firm date, wounding the target's partner critically enough that she lost her legs.
The newly released video captures the moment the bomb detonated, offering a clearer view of the attack than previously available. The oligarch's partner suffered the loss of both legs in the blast, while their son was also wounded, though the report gives no further detail on the target's own condition, the exact location within Monaco, or the current status of any investigation.
In short
- Ukraine releases footage of Monaco car bombing targeting a Russian oligarch.
- His partner lost her legs in the blast; their son was wounded.
- Incident described as an assassination attempt linked to Ukraine.
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The case for
The oligarch targeted is a material supporter of Russia's war effort, financing military operations that sustain the invasion of Ukraine. In an existential conflict where Ukraine's survival is at stake, targeting the financial networks that fund Russian aggression represents a necessary form of asymmetric warfare against actors actively supplying the military apparatus. By disrupting these funding sources, Ukraine strikes at the economic foundations sustaining mass casualties against civilian populations.
The case against
Assassination attempts represent extrajudicial killing that violates international law and fundamental due-process protections, regardless of the target's wealth or political alignment. The operation caused severe injuries to non-combatants—the partner lost both legs and the son was wounded—demonstrating the indiscriminate harm such tactics inflict. Conducting attacks on neutral soil violates international sovereignty, and resorting to targeted killings, however politically motivated, normalises state-sponsored assassination and undermines the rule of law that all nations ultimately depend upon.
Explained simply
A car bomb has exploded in Monaco, targeting a Russian oligarch. The blast severely injured the oligarch's partner, who lost both legs, and wounded their son. The attack was captured on video, which Ukraine's security service has now released publicly.
Monaco is an independent principality on the French Riviera home to many wealthy individuals. Car bombings targeting Russians have become more frequent during the Russia-Ukraine conflict, and this incident has been described as an apparent assassination attempt.
The release by Ukraine's security service points to a Ukrainian connection with the attack. The oligarch's identity has not been publicly disclosed, and the bombing appears part of a broader pattern of incidents targeting Russian figures that have increased alongside the conflict's escalation.