The main suspect in a deadly Monaco bombing was found dead near Kiev, Ukraine, on July 6 [4].
The discovery ends a week-long manhunt for Anastasia Berezovska, 39 [3], who investigators believe planted a bomb-laden parcel that killed three people [2].
The explosion occurred on June 29 [1] in Monaco. Authorities said the attack targeted Ukrainian oligarch Vadim Ermolaev and his family. The nature of the target suggests the incident was driven by political or financial motivations.
Berezovska disappeared shortly after the blast, leading to an international search. Her body was discovered on July 6 [4], according to reports released this Tuesday. While the discovery was announced on July 7 [4], official records indicate the body was located the previous day.
Investigators had previously identified Berezovska as the primary suspect in the planting of the device. The blast in Monaco caused significant casualties and sparked a diplomatic and criminal investigation across borders.
Details regarding the cause of death remain under investigation, though some reports indicate she may have been killed by gunfire. The proximity of the body to Kiev suggests the suspect had returned to her home country shortly after the attack in Monaco.
“The main suspect in a deadly Monaco bombing was found dead near Kiev, Ukraine.”
The death of the primary suspect closes the immediate window for a criminal trial but leaves the broader motives of the attack unresolved. Because the target was a high-profile oligarch and the suspect was Ukrainian, the case highlights the potential for transnational political conflicts to manifest as violent crimes in neutral territories like Monaco.
