Monaco Bombing Suspect Found Dead Near Kyiv; Two Detained

The primary suspect in a recent bombing attack in Monaco, which targeted a wealthy Ukrainian-born businessman, has been found shot dead near Kyiv, Ukraine. The woman, identified as 39-year-old Anastasiia Berezovska, was the subject of an Interpol Red Notice.

Berezovska was wanted by Monaco authorities for attempted murder, intentionally placing an explosive device in a public place, and criminal conspiracy. Monaco's deputy prosecutor stated that the attacker fled the principality on foot and subsequently by car through several European countries before reaching Germany. The attack last week wounded Ukrainian-born businessman Vadym Yermolaiev, his partner, and his son.

Ukrainian news outlet Ukrainska Pravda reported, citing law enforcement sources, that Berezovska's body was discovered late Monday night near the capital. She was reportedly shot. The report also indicated that two individuals have been detained in connection with her death. One of the detained is reportedly an officer with Ukraine's Main Directorate of Intelligence (HUR), while the other is a former law enforcement officer.

Ukrainian police and HUR did not immediately respond to requests for comment regarding the detentions or the investigation into Berezovska's death. Yermolaiev, who received Cypriot nationality in 2019, was placed under Ukrainian sanctions in 2023, reportedly for conducting business in Russian-occupied Crimea.