Ukrainian court detains alleged killers of Monaco bomb attack suspect

Ukrainian judicial authorities have ordered the detention without bail of two suspects in connection with the death of Anastasiia Berezovska, a woman previously identified by Interpol as a key figure in a bombing incident in Monaco. One of the detainees holds a position within Ukraine's military intelligence apparatus, while the other has a background in law enforcement. The case has drawn significant attention across both Ukraine and Monaco as investigators work to establish the circumstances surrounding multiple violent incidents. Berezovska's body was discovered bearing gunshot wounds to the head, with ammunition casings recovered at the scene. She had been named as a suspect in a June 29 bombing that injured a Ukrainian-born businessman, his son, and his business partner in Monaco. The explosion damaged a residential structure in the principality. The businessman in question, Vadym Yermolaiev, is a property developer who has faced sanctions from Ukraine since 2023 due to continued business dealings in Russian-occupied territories. He has since adopted Cypriot citizenship and has not resided in Ukraine following Russia's military invasion. During court proceedings, investigators revealed that Berezovska had entered Ukraine by bus from Poland shortly after the Monaco incident. Cryptocurrency transaction records assisted authorities in identifying her alleged killers. One suspect initially confessed to the shooting and provided information leading to the body's location, but subsequently retracted this statement in court, instead implicating his co-defendant. Ukrainian leadership has indicated that additional details regarding the investigation will be disclosed.