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Ukrainian Woman Accused of Monaco Bomb Attack Dies in Ukraine

A fugitive woman suspected of planting a parcel bomb in Monaco has been found dead in Ukraine, authorities say.

Source: bbc.co.uk1 min read
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A woman with dark hair looks down wearing a striped black and white shirt (Interpol issued a red alert requesting the location and arrest of Anastasiia Berezovska.)

In brief

Anastasiia Berezovska, a 39‑year‑old Ukrainian woman arrested for a bomb attack in Monaco, was discovered dead in Ukraine with gunshot wounds. Authorities launched a cross‑border hunt after the bomb injured a Ukrainian multi‑millionaire and his family. Two men, including a current defence ministry officer, are held over her murder. The case highlights the complexities of security forces operating across borders amid ongoing conflict.

The woman suspected of carrying out a parcel bombing in Monaco that injuring a sanctioned Ukrainian multi‑millionaire and his family has been found dead, Ukraine’s security service (SBU) has said.

A cross‑border manhunt was launched for Anastasiia Berezovska, whom officials believed fled Monaco after planting the bomb in the entrance hall of an apartment building on 29 June.

The 39‑year‑old’s body was found in Ukraine with gunshot wounds to the head, according to the SBU.

Two men, including a current officer in Ukraine’s ministry of defence, have been detained on suspicion of murder.

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