Monaco bomb plot: suspect named before being killed in Ukraine
By Zak Jackson, MonacoViews Editorial
A man accused of murdering Anastasiia Berezovska in Ukraine claims she was paid 50,000 dollars to plant the explosive device that targeted businessman Vadim Ermolaev in Monaco.
Investigators probing the explosion that targeted businessman Vadim Ermolaev in Monaco have identified Anastasiia Berezovska as the suspected bomber, according to new testimony emerging from a separate murder case in Ukraine. The young woman, who is alleged to have led a double life, was later killed, and the man now charged with her murder has told Ukrainian authorities she received 50,000 dollars for carrying out the attack.
The case has drawn together two investigations on different sides of Europe. Monaco's judicial authorities have been working to establish who ordered the attack on Ermolaev and why, while Ukrainian police pursue the separate killing of Berezovska, whose death may be linked to her role in the Monaco plot. Several details remain unclear, including who commissioned the bombing and whether Berezovska acted alone or as part of a wider network.
For residents and property owners in the Principality, the case is a reminder that Monaco's reputation for security can still intersect with international criminal networks, even when the violence itself causes no casualties here. Local prosecutors have not yet commented publicly on the latest revelations from Kyiv, and the investigation into who financed and directed the attack continues.