2 hours ago
Ukraine's SBU says a military intelligence officer confessed to killing Monaco bombing suspect Anastasiia Berezovska. The disclosure deepens the murder probe while widening scrutiny of who ordered the attack on Vadym Yermolaiev's family.
Stock photo used for illustration
Kyiv,UPDATED: Jul 7, 2026 22:22 IST
Ukraine's Security Service said on Tuesday that it had found the body of Ukrainian national Anastasiia Berezovska, who was wanted by authorities in Monaco in connection with a bombing that targeted Ukrainian business tycoon Vadym Yermolaiev and his family.
The agency, known by its local abbreviation SBU, said an officer serving in Ukraine's military intelligence agency had confessed to killing Berezovska with the help of a former law enforcement officer. According to the SBU, he said he acted on his own initiative and without informing his superiors.
The June 29 attack reportedly targeted Yermolaiev, who has links to Russia, and his family. Three people were injured, including a child. The blast shocked Monaco, known for its tax-friendly incentives, royal family and Formula 1 Grand Prix. Prince Albert II described it as "an odious act" and said all public services had been mobilised to ensure security.
Interpol had identified 39-year-old Berezovska as the main suspect and issued a Red Notice seeking her arrest on charges of attempted murder, placing an explosive device in a public place with criminal intent, and criminal conspiracy. Interpol said on Tuesday it had no immediate comment and that the Red Notice on its website would remain until Monaco asked for its removal.
The SBU said investigators had focused on the two men after finding that they had repeatedly transferred cryptocurrency and money through bank accounts to Berezovska. During searches, authorities also found what the agency described as a basement resembling a torture chamber at the former law enforcement officer's home.
Investigators found Berezovska's body during a reconstruction of the crime based on one suspect's testimony, the SBU said. She had gunshot wounds to the head, and investigators recovered spent pistol casings at the scene. Both men have been detained on suspicion of premeditated murder.
The SBU said it had shared all available information with investigators in Monaco and was continuing efforts to identify those who ordered and organised the attempted killing there. The case now centres on both Berezovska's death and the wider investigation into the bombing in Monaco.
With PTI Inputs
- Ends
Published By:
India Today Web Desk
Published On:
Jul 7, 2026 22:22 IST
