Interpol names Ukrainian woman as suspect in Monaco bombing

by | Jul 3, 2026 | World

Anastasiia Berezovska is named as the chief suspect responsible for injuring Ukrainian construction tycoon Vadym Yermolaiev, his partner and son.By AP and ReutersPublished On 3 Jul 20263 Jul 2026Interpol has identified a Ukrainian woman as the main suspect in a bomb attack in Monaco that reportedly targeted a Ukrainian tycoon with links to Russia, according to officials.The police organisation named Anastasiia Berezovska, 39, on Friday as the chief suspect in an Interpol Red Notice posted on its website seeking her arrest.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemsend of listThe notice said that she was being sought by Monaco for attempted murder, placing an explosive device in a public place with criminal intent and criminal conspiracy. This undated handout Interpol Red Notice image released on July 3, 2026, allegedly shows Ukraine national Anastasiia Berezovska, identified as a suspect in a probe into a bombing in Monaco [AFP]Monaco authorities have not identified any of the three people wounded in Monday’s explosion at an apartment building entrance, but said that they are a family and appear to have been specifically targeted.Media reports named Ukrainian construction tycoon Vadym Yermolaiev, his partner and son as the wounded.Yermolaiev has said he renounced his Ukrainian citizenship nearly a decade ago and was targeted by Ukrainian sanctions in 2023 for his ties to Russia.His partner was still in a critical condition, prosecutors said on Friday, also mentioning two other “collateral victims” who were slightly injured in the attack.Morgan Raymond, the deputy prosecutor in Monaco, said the bomb was detonated from a distance, using a remote control. The remains of the bomb are being analysed in France, he said.He added that the suspect was initially identified as a heavily built person appearing to be male, wearing a dark long-sleeved top, light-coloured shorts and a black bucket hat. A broader review of CCTV footage from previous days and testimony from a witness revealed that the suspect was in fact …

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