Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

mahatmakanejeeves

(71,939 posts)
Tue Jul 7, 2026, 08:43 PM Jul 7

Woman suspected of Monaco bombing is found dead in Ukraine, authorities say

Source: Washington Post

Woman suspected of Monaco bombing is found dead in Ukraine, authorities say

The woman suspected of trying to kill a Ukrainian business tycoon in a bombing attack in Monaco last week was found dead in Ukraine with gunshot wounds to the head

July 7, 2026 at 3:28 p.m. EDT Today at 3:28 p.m. EDT



This screenshot of the Interpol webpage shows a Red Notice for Anastasiia Berezovska, a suspect in the Monaco bombing that reportedly targeted a Ukrainian tycoon with links to Russia. (Interpol via AP) (Uncredited/Interpol)

By Samya Kullab and Volodymyr Yurchuk | AP

KYIV, Ukraine — The woman suspected of trying to kill a Ukrainian business tycoon in a bombing attack in Monaco last week was found dead in Ukraine with gunshot wounds to the head, Ukraine’s Security Service said on Tuesday.

A Ukrainian military intelligence officer confessed to killing the bombing suspect, Anastasiia Berezovska , with the help of a former law enforcement officer, said the security service, known as the SBU. The military intelligence officer said he acted on his own and without the knowledge of his superiors, the SBU said.
Both men were detained on suspicion of murdering Berezovska, a Ukrainian national whose last known residence was in Germany, according to authorities. They also “may have been involved in planning” last week’s bombing, Monaco prosecutor Stéphane Thibault said late Tuesday.

{snip}

Read more: https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2026/07/07/ukraine-monaco-bombing-businessman/08d11694-79f5-11f1-b194-f872dd4ec5aa_story.html

7 replies = new reply since forum marked as read
Highlight: NoneDon't highlight anything 5 newestHighlight 5 most recent replies
Woman suspected of Monaco bombing is found dead in Ukraine, authorities say (Original Post) mahatmakanejeeves Jul 7 OP
This whole scenario reads like a spy novel. LisaL Jul 7 #1
Or a Chicago Outfit novel. Screw up a hit or get identified - end up in a trunk at O'Hare Airport Hassin Bin Sober Jul 9 #6
No paywall archive link: littlemissmartypants Jul 7 #2
Sucks for her, I guess JoseBalow Jul 7 #3
Odd. So how bad is the putin infection there? tazcat Jul 8 #4
So, she was a Ukrainian Agent? A Russian Agent? maxsolomon Jul 8 #5
Ukrainian agent accused of murdering Monaco bomb suspect changes story muriel_volestrangler Jul 9 #7

Hassin Bin Sober

(27,597 posts)
6. Or a Chicago Outfit novel. Screw up a hit or get identified - end up in a trunk at O'Hare Airport
Thu Jul 9, 2026, 01:36 AM
Jul 9

maxsolomon

(39,612 posts)
5. So, she was a Ukrainian Agent? A Russian Agent?
Wed Jul 8, 2026, 07:16 PM
Jul 8

Ukraine wanted the tycoon dead? Russia did?

The Ukrainian intelligence officer was her minder?

muriel_volestrangler

(107,119 posts)
7. Ukrainian agent accused of murdering Monaco bomb suspect changes story
Thu Jul 9, 2026, 05:04 PM
Jul 9
A Ukrainian intelligence agent who confessed to killing the woman suspected of trying to assassinate a multimillionaire and his family in Monaco last week, has now claimed he did not pull the trigger.

In court in Kyiv for a custody hearing on Thursday, Vladyslav Reut – who a few days ago led investigators to Anastasiia Berezovska's grave in the woods – said that he "categorically denied" committing her murder and blamed his alleged accomplice instead.

This murky case is capturing attention because Reut is an active and decorated officer of Ukraine's military intelligence agency, GUR, and his co-defendant Vitalii Zhykovych worked for the SBU security service until recently.
...
But the motive for the Monaco blast that targeted Vadim Yermolayev remains unclear.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cpv3e8y39j7o
Latest Discussions»Latest Breaking News»Woman suspected of Monaco...