The body of a Ukrainian woman identified as the main suspect in last week’s bombing targeting a wealthy Ukrainian-born businessman in Monaco has been found near Ukraine’s capital, Kyiv, Reuters reported on Tuesday, 7 July, citing Ukrainska Pravda.
According to the Ukrainian news outlet, which cited law enforcement sources, the 39-year-old woman was found dead late Monday at around 11 p.m. local time (2000 GMT) with gunshot wounds.
The suspect, Anastasiia Berezovska, had been the subject of an Interpol Red Notice. The notice identified her as a Ukrainian national who spoke German and was wanted by Monaco on charges including attempted murder, placing an explosive device in a public place with criminal intent, and criminal conspiracy.
Monaco’s deputy prosecutor said last week that the suspected attacker fled the principality on foot into neighbouring France before travelling by car through several European countries, including Italy, en route to Germany.
The bombing, which took place last Monday, injured Ukrainian-born businessman Vadym Yermolaiev, along with his partner and son, according to sources.
Ukrainska Pravda, citing another law enforcement source, also reported that two additional suspects have been detained in connection with the case. One is reportedly an officer with Ukraine’s Main Directorate of Intelligence (HUR), while the other is a former law enforcement officer.
