The Ukrainian woman suspected of carrying out a bomb attack in Monaco that injured an oligarch and his partner has been found dead near Kyiv, according to reports.
Anastasiia Berezovska, 39, was reportedly discovered shot on the evening of July 6, Pravda newspaper claimed, citing law enforcement sources. There has been no immediate official confirmation from authorities.
Berezovska was suspected of leaving an explosive device in the entrance hall of an apartment building in Monaco on June 29. She is believed to have fled the scene on foot and then driven to Germany. Ukrainian millionaire Vadym Yermolaiev, his partner Anna Nasobina, and her son Ariel were seriously injured in the blast.
An Interpol Red Notice had been issued for Berezovska, who was wanted for attempted murder, placing an explosive device with criminal intent, and criminal conspiracy. Monaco's deputy prosecutor stated that she was disguised as a man when she allegedly carried out the attack.
Nasobina, 46, is reported to be in serious condition, having had her legs amputated due to her injuries. The couple's 13-year-old son sustained minor injuries.
Reports indicate that Berezovska arrived in Ukraine on July 1. Following the discovery of her body, two suspects were detained, including a serving military intelligence officer and a former law enforcement officer, according to the Pravda report.
Yermolaiev, a wealthy Ukrainian businessman, reportedly emerged from a coma after the explosion, though Nasobina's condition remains critical. Her son was able to provide investigators with details about the bombing.
The attack is suspected to be related to disputes over a call center business in Dnipro, Ukraine, involving Yermolaiev and his adult son. There have been unsubstantiated claims on pro-Russian social media channels blaming Ukraine's Security Service.
Surveillance footage showed a figure wearing a bucket hat fleeing across the border into France, where checks are minimal, and then making their way into Italy and Germany. Berezovska was reportedly identified by a witness.
German police had previously searched the apartment rented by a Ukrainian woman in the Main-Taunus district on Thursday, following a request from Monaco authorities. A vehicle used by the suspect was also searched and seized. Evidence secured was to be handed over to Monaco authorities.
Nasobina, who is described as Yermolaiev's common-law wife, is a Ukrainian national from Dnipro who has spent considerable time in England. She is listed as a director of a London-based investment firm.
Yermolaiev's wife, Anna Ermolaev, was not in Monaco at the time of the blast. The boy injured in the incident, Ariel, is believed to be around 13 years old and has been assisting police with his account of the event.
Investigators believe the suspect used a disposable 'burner' phone, which are often used by criminals and then discarded.
Intensive searches involving police and French Army helicopters with drones were conducted in the area following the attack.