Ukraine’s Security Service Reports Killing of Bombing Suspect
Ukraine’s Security Service (SBU) disclosed on Tuesday that Anastasia Berezovska, a Ukrainian woman linked to the recent bombing of wealthy oligarch Vadim Ermolaiyev in Monaco, has been found dead, shot.
The SBU noted that an official from Ukraine’s Military Intelligence Service admitted to the killing, and a former law enforcement officer allegedly helped him. Interestingly, they claimed these actions were taken independently, without notifying their superiors, as reported by the Associated Press.
Berezovska, 39, was sought by Monegasque authorities due to her alleged involvement in a June 29 attack targeting Ermolaiyev and his family. Reports indicated that Ermolaiyev, along with his partner and son, were injured in this incident, according to sources relayed by the Associated Press.
Interpol had issued a Red Notice for Berezovska, labeling her the primary suspect in this case, facing charges including attempted murder and conspiracy to place explosives in a public area.
Monaco, known for its affluence and tax advantages, was shaken by this bombing. Prince Albert II condemned the act as “abhorrent” and assured that all public services were activated to ensure security.
Monaco’s deputy public prosecutor stated that the suspect fled on foot immediately after the bombing, crossing into France and subsequently traveling across several European nations to reach Germany, as per reports from Reuters.
The SBU reported that investigators uncovered virtual currency transactions involving Berezovska’s murder suspects. After searching the two suspects, a basement resembling a torture chamber was found at one of their residences.
Authorities discovered Berezovska’s body, which had a gunshot wound to the head, while reconstructing the crime based on one of the suspects’ accounts. A spent shell casing was also recovered, leading to both men being arrested on allegations of premeditated murder.
The SBU plans to provide all relevant information to Monaco authorities and maintain its investigation into the assailants involved in the Monaco incident. Interpol has mentioned it will keep the Red Notice active until Monaco requests its removal.
Reports note that Ermolaev, a Cypriot citizen since 2019, has conducted business in Crimea, a region that has faced controversies since its annexation by Russia in 2014, rendering him a subject of sanctions against Ukraine in 2023.
The Daily Caller reached out to both the Monegasque government and Ukraine’s Security Service but did not receive any responses before publication. Interpol directed inquiries to Ukrainian authorities for further information.
