Monaco bombing investigation takes new turn as suspects allegedly claim they organised attack
The investigation into the Monaco bomb attack has taken a new turn after Ukrainian media reported that two suspects claimed they helped organise the operation.
There has been a major development in the investigation into the Monaco bombing case, with reports that two men accused of killing the woman who allegedly planted the device have claimed they were also the organisers of the attack.
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According to Ukrainian newspaper Ukrainska Pravda, the two suspects - both linked to Ukrainian security services - allegedly told investigators they planned the operation targeting Ukrainian businessman Vadim Ermolaev, who was seriously injured in the explosion outside his Monaco home on June 29th.
The reports say the suspects, Vitaly Zhykovych and Vladislav Reut, initially considered kidnapping the businessman before allegedly changing the plan to an assassination attempt.
Investigators claim Reut admitted to making the electronic triggering device used in the bomb, which was hidden in a child’s buggy before being transported to Germany, where Anastasiia Berezovska allegedly became involved.
Berezovska, a 39-year-old Ukrainian refugee living in Germany, died several days later.
The suspects reportedly say she was recruited for financial reasons, hoping to earn enough money to buy a house in Ukraine.
The case has raised further questions over whether she acted alone or was part of a wider network.
Reports also allege she may have been linked to other operations - claims that remain under investigation.
The suspects’ statements have been reported by Ukrainian media but have not been independently verified.
Authorities in Monaco and Ukraine continue to investigate the circumstances surrounding the attack.