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During the attempt on businessman Vadym Yermolayev in Monaco, the attackers used a liquid explosive that causes severe chemical burns. According to the victim, the dangerous device could have been manufactured in Ukraine and delivered to Europe by an employee of the Main Directorate of Intelligence, Vladyslav Reut.
During an interview with the publication Ukrainian Pravda, the businessman noted that the substance used is not available for free sale or in the armament of ordinary military units. In his view, the device is in the possession of special services, therefore the intelligence officer could have obtained the substance directly at his place of service.
What did Yermolayev say about the assassination attempt on him?
"It was some kind of liquid explosive. It was transported from Ukraine, delivered already in the form of a product manufactured by Vladyslav Reut, brought to Europe and then used here. It is a very rare thing, a liquid explosive, which afterwards leaves terrible chemical burns on the body. That is also a nuance. Such an explosive is not sold in stores, nor is it in ordinary military arsenals. It is a very specialized thing, very," said the businessman.
Surveillance and threat to family
The injured man is also convinced that the perpetrators of the attack were fully aware of his family’s presence, as they had followed them for a long time from the very house.
"They followed me from the moment I left home with my family and went to the embankment, we sat in a cafe, we all three ate there and returned as three. They, of course, understood that all three of us would be affected, and they probably waited to decide whether to carry out this explosion or not. In other words, they clearly understood that all three would be harmed, and they made this decision, probably after consulting with someone," Vadym Yermolayev said.
In addition, the businessman rejected the version of possible links between the attack and the activities of call centers. He stressed that he never had any involvement with such organizations.
It should be noted that earlier media reported that French investigators were allegedly considering a version of the involvement of Dnipro call centers in the attempt on Yermolayev. The oligarch himself founded the trading and manufacturing corporation "Alef" and is considered one of the largest developers in Dnipro.
Earlier the businessman was included in the Forbes list of 100 the richest Ukrainians. In 2019 year, he declined Ukrainian citizenship, obtaining Cypriot citizenship instead.
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