Ukraine Indicts 2 Men in Killing of Monaco Bombing Suspect
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Updated · CNN · Jul 7
Ukraine Indicts 2 Men in Killing of Monaco Bombing Suspect
3 articles · Updated · CNN · Jul 7
Summary
Ukrainian prosecutors charged two men on Tuesday with the intentional murder of 39-year-old Anastasiia Berezovska, the Interpol-named suspect in last week’s Monaco bombing, after she was found shot in the head.
One suspect is a serving officer in Ukraine’s military intelligence directorate who confessed, police said; the other is a former law enforcement officer accused of acting with him in a premeditated killing.
Investigators said both men had repeatedly sent Berezovska bank and cryptocurrency payments, drawing scrutiny over possible links to the Monaco attack, while the intelligence officer claimed he acted alone and without informing superiors.
Police also said they found a basement room resembling a torture chamber at the ex-officer’s home, and prosecutors are now trying to identify who ordered the Monaco bombing and any other accomplices.
The Monaco blast injured 3 people, including Ukrainian-born businessman Vadym Yermolaiev, in what prosecutors called the principality’s first recorded bomb assassination attempt.
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Overview
The Monaco bombing investigation took a dramatic turn when Anastasiia Berezovska, the main suspect in the attack that wounded businessman Vadym Yermolaiev and two others, was found murdered in Ukraine. After the bombing, Berezovska fled Monaco, arriving in Ukraine by bus and staying in contact with her family and two men linked to Ukrainian intelligence and law enforcement. These connections led to the arrest of Ukrainian intelligence personnel for her murder, raising serious questions about possible state involvement in the bombing and casting a shadow over both Monaco’s security and Ukraine’s international reputation.