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Ukrainian agent accused of murdering Monaco bomb suspect changes story

Ukrainian agent accused of murdering Monaco bomb suspect changes story

Summary

A Ukrainian intelligence officer, Vladyslav Reut, who initially confessed to killing Anastasiia Berezovska, the suspected bomber behind an attack in Monaco, later denied shooting her and said his accomplice was responsible. The case involves complex claims and is being closely watched as President Zelensky promised more updates soon.

Key Facts

  • Anastasiia Berezovska was suspected of trying to assassinate businessman Vadim Yermolayev in Monaco.
  • Berezovska was found dead in Ukraine, and Vladyslav Reut led investigators to her burial site.
  • Reut is a member of Ukraine’s military intelligence agency (GUR) and initially admitted to shooting Berezovska.
  • Later in court, Reut denied killing her, blaming Vitalii Zhykovych, a former Ukrainian security service (SBU) agent.
  • Reut said Zhykovych shot Berezovska and made him bury her body.
  • Reut claimed he was threatened by Zhykovych to keep quiet.
  • Berezovska had arrived in Ukraine shortly after the bombing in Monaco and was traveling from Poland.
  • The motive behind the Monaco bombing remains unclear; the targeted businessman had lost Ukrainian citizenship and was sanctioned for business ties to Crimea.
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