Anastasiia Berezovska, 39, who was suspected of planting a parcel bomb that injured Ukrainian-born businessman Vadym Yermolaiev and his family in Monaco, was found shot dead near Kyiv on July 6, 2026 [1, 2, 3].
The bombing occurred on June 29 at the entrance of a Monaco apartment building, wounding 58-year-old Yermolaiev, his partner, and their son [1, 4, 2]. Yermolaiev has faced Ukrainian sanctions since 2023 due to his business interests in Russian-occupied Crimea [1, 2].
Interpol issued a Red Notice for Berezovska between July 3 and 4 for attempted murder, criminal conspiracy, and placing an explosive device with intent. Berezovska reportedly disguised herself as a man when carrying out the attack [1, 4, 5].
After the bombing, she fled on foot to France and then traveled by car through Italy to Germany, where authorities searched her rented apartment [1, 4, 3]. She returned to Ukraine on July 1 and maintained contact with family, a former law enforcement officer, and a serving officer of Ukraine's military intelligence agency, HUR [1, 2, 6].
Two men, a current HUR intelligence officer and a former law enforcement officer, were arrested on suspicion of murdering Berezovska on July 7 [1, 4, 7]. The HUR officer confessed to killing her alongside the former law enforcement officer [1, 4, 3]. The suspects had sent cryptocurrency and bank payments to Berezovska [1, 4, 7]. During searches of the former officer's home, a basement resembling a torture chamber was discovered [1, 4, 7].
Prince Albert II of Monaco condemned the bombing, calling it "an odious act" and "a heinous crime" [4, 7].
Authorities continue their investigation into Berezovska's murder and the circumstances surrounding the Monaco bombing.
