Credited from: BBC
A Ukrainian woman suspected of planting a bomb in Monaco was found dead near Kyiv, according to Ukraine's Security Service (SBU). Anastasiia Berezovska, aged 39, was sought in connection with a bombing that targeted Ukrainian businessman Vadym Yermolaiev and injured his family. Her body had gunshot wounds to the head, indicating foul play, and a cross-border manhunt had been launched to locate her following the incident that occurred on June 29, 2023, in Monaco, according to BBC and CBS News.
The SBU reported that a current officer from Ukraine’s military intelligence admitted to killing Berezovska with an accomplice. They had allegedly acted without informing superiors, which is raising concerns among Ukrainian lawmakers regarding operational integrity. Yermolaiev, the bombing's target, and his family suffered injuries from the blast, which Monaco's Prince Albert II condemned as "an odious act," highlighting the gravity of the situation, according to South China Morning Post and Los Angeles Times.
Following the attack, Interpol had issued a Red Notice for Berezovska, as investigations revealed her connections to financial transactions involving cryptocurrency. Both suspects detained in her murder were also reportedly linked to these transfers, prompting further scrutiny into their activities. Authorities discovered potential evidence of a torture chamber at one suspect's residence, suggesting a premeditated operation behind her killing, as mentioned by India Times and Le Monde.