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Interpol names Ukrainian woman as suspect in Monaco bombing
Al Jazeera • • general
Key Points:
- Interpol has identified Anastasiia Berezovska, a 39-year-old Ukrainian woman, as the main suspect in a bomb attack in Monaco targeting Ukrainian tycoon Vadym Yermolaiev, who has ties to Russia.
- Monaco authorities reported that three family members were wounded in the explosion, with Yermolaiev's partner in critical condition; the bomb was remotely detonated and showed signs of sophisticated planning.
- The suspect was initially disguised as a man, and investigators believe she did not act alone, though two men detained were later released; a rented vehicle with German plates linked to her was traced across Europe.
- German police searched the suspect’s flat and car, securing evidence for Monaco, but she remains at large; judicial cooperation between Germany and Monaco is ongoing.
- The attack shocked Monaco, a wealthy Mediterranean state, and highlights the broader context of targeted attacks linked to the Ukraine-Russia conflict, with both sides reportedly engaging in covert operations.
