Monaco attack suspect murdered; Ukrainian intelligence officer confesses

A dramatic turn of events has emerged from the attack against businessman Vadim Yermolayev in Monaco, raising uncomfortable questions for Ukrainian authorities. The suspected perpetrator, Anastasia Beresovska, a Ukrainian national, was found murdered near Kyiv, with a member of Ukraine's military intelligence service (HUR) confessing to her killing.

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Yes and no. I can still compete against these young players who are 15 years younger than me. I manage to beat them at the tightest score. In a way, that is really a nice surprise. But at the same time, I always set the highest demands for myself.

Beresovska was identified by Monaco investigators as the prime suspect in a parcel bomb attack that injured Yermolayev, his partner, and their son. The attack, which occurred last week, left Yermolayev's partner with severe leg injuries. Monaco issued an Interpol arrest warrant for the 39-year-old on July 3.

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I told my children to go to bed after the fourth set, but they didn't listen to me. I'm glad they stayed because this was one of the best matches I've ever participated in.

Ukrainian authorities reported that Beresovska entered Ukraine on July 1, before the arrest warrant was issued. She was found shot dead on Monday. Investigators, tracing her recent contacts, identified two men: the confessed intelligence officer and a former police officer. Both have been arrested.

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It would be nice to play 90 minutes like him.

While the exact motives remain unclear, the payments, including in cryptocurrency, made by the two arrested men to Beresovska suggest they may have been her employers. Monaco authorities also noted that the sophisticated construction of the explosive device pointed away from a lone perpetrator, further fueling suspicions of a broader network involved in the Monaco attack.

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With my racket, big heart, controlling my nerves.