Ukraine reports death of woman sought in Monaco bombing case
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Ukraine’s Security Service (SBU) announced Tuesday that it found the body of Ukrainian national Anastasiia Berezovska, who had been wanted by Monaco authorities in connection with a bombing targeting Ukrainian business tycoon Vadym Yermolaiev. The SBU stated that an officer serving in Ukraine’s military intelligence agency confessed to killing Berezovska with the help of a former law enforcement officer, claiming he acted on his own initiative without informing his superiors. The June 29 attack reportedly targeted Yermolaiev, who has links to Russia, and his family, injuring three people including a child. Interpol had identified 39-year-old Berezovska as the main suspect and issued a Red Notice for her arrest on charges including attempted murder. The SBU said investigators focused on the two men after discovering they had repeatedly transferred cryptocurrency and money through bank accounts to Berezovska, and found a basement resembling a torture chamber at the former law enforcement officer’s home. Berezovska’s body was found during a reconstruction of the crime based on one suspect’s testimony, with gunshot wounds to the head and spent pistol casings recovered at the scene. Both men have been detained on suspicion of premeditated murder.
What’s reported
Ukraine’s Security Service (SBU) found the body of Anastasiia Berezovska, wanted by Monaco authorities for a bombing targeting Ukrainian business tycoon Vadym Yermolaiev.
An officer in Ukraine’s military intelligence agency confessed to killing Berezovska with help from a former law enforcement officer, claiming he acted on his own initiative.
The June 29 attack injured three people, including a child.
Interpol had identified Berezovska, 39, as the main suspect and issued a Red Notice for her arrest on charges of attempted murder, placing an explosive device, and criminal conspiracy.
The SBU said investigators found the two men had repeatedly transferred cryptocurrency and money to Berezovska.
A basement resembling a torture chamber was found at the former law enforcement officer’s home.
Berezovska’s body had gunshot wounds to the head; spent pistol casings were recovered at the scene.
Both men have been detained on suspicion of premeditated murder.
Open questions
The source article does not specify who ordered or organized the attempted killing in Monaco.
It is unclear whether the officer’s claim of acting alone is accurate.
Key figures
Anastasiia Berezovska – Ukrainian national wanted by Monaco authorities, found dead
Vadym Yermolaiev – Ukrainian business tycoon targeted in the bombing
Prince Albert II – Monaco’s head of state, who described the blast as “an odious act”
Interpol – international police organization that issued a Red Notice for Berezovska
Sources: abcnews.com
