A sunny place for shady people: How 84 Ukrainian oligarchs dubbed the 'Monaco Battalion' are hiding out in the south of France fleeing Russia war after an assassin tried to blow up Vadym Ermolaev and his mistress outside £4million love nest
- Posted on July 4, 2026
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A sunny place for shady people: How 84 Ukrainian oligarchs dubbed the 'Monaco Battalion' are hiding out in the south of France fleeing Russia war after an assassin tried to blow up Vadym Ermolaev and his mistress outside £4million love nest
Monaco has long been a favoured home of celebrities, aristocrats and the ultra-rich, with its tax haven status, sun-soaked Mediterranean location and crime-free reputation.
