Woman suspected of trying to kill tycoon in Monaco bombing found dead in Ukraine

By — Associated Press Associated Press Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/world/woman-suspected-of-trying-to-kill-tycoon-in-monaco-bombing-found-dead-in-ukraine Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Woman suspected of trying to kill tycoon in Monaco bombing found dead in Ukraine World Jul 7, 2026 2:05 PM EDT KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — 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. The bombing attack at an apartment building entrance in Monaco reportedly injured Vadym Yermolaiev, a tycoon with links to Russia. A woman and a child who were with him were also injured, and prosecutors in Monaco said last week that one of the victims was in a life-threatening condition. The attack shocked Monaco, a coastal playground for the rich and famous known for its tax-friendly incentives, royal family and Formula 1 Grand Prix. Authorities have not disclosed possible motives for the bombing attack, or the killing of Berezovska. Based on the sophistication of the remote-controlled explosive device that was used, investigators in Monaco said last week that they believed multiple people were involved in the attack. In Kyiv, the mysterious events have raised concerns among some lawmakers about how Ukraine's Western allies are reacting to a possible assassination attempt in Monaco that is now linked to at least one member of Ukraine's military intelligence agency. READ MORE: Explosion in Monaco reportedly wounds Ukrainian tycoon with ties to Russia, search for suspect underway Interpol Red Notice, issued for Anastasiia Berezovska, a 39-year-old woman from Ukraine, who has been named as a suspect in connection with a blast which injured three people in Monaco on Monday, is seen in this screengrab obtained by Reuters on July 3, 2026. Interpol via REUTERS "I hope it will not have a serious impact. But our allies deserve an explanation," said Oleksandr Merezhko, a lawmaker from Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's party. "The unusual thing is that the perpetrators were caught so quickly. That could be interpreted as evidence of a swift and effective operation by our law enforcement agencies," he added. Ukraine is believed to have carried out attacks and targeted killings of Russian figures in the course of the war, although those attacks have largely been confined to Ukrainian