Ukrainian prosecutors have released surveillance video of the June 30 bombing in Monaco that severely injured oligarch Vadym Yermolaiev, his partner Anna, and their 13-year-old son. The footage, shared with The Associated Press, shows a person in a hat placing an object near a building entrance before a blast engulfs the family Source: AP News. The video was allegedly recorded by a camera installed by the perpetrators and later restored by the SBU after being deleted Source: Infobae.
Yermolaiev, who is sanctioned by Ukraine for ties to Russia, has accused the Ukrainian military intelligence agency (GUR) of orchestrating the attack. In a letter published through his lawyer, he stated, "We are convinced that active officials of the GUR are directly involved in this attempted murder" Source: Infobae. He thanked President Volodymyr Zelenskyy for personal attention but the government has not commented Source: AP News.
The suspected bomber, Anastasiia Berezovska, 39, was found dead in Ukraine days later with four gunshot wounds to the back of the head. A Ukrainian intelligence officer confessed to killing her, claiming it was a personal act Source: AP News. Monaco prosecutors believe Berezovska acted with accomplices, noting the bomb was detonated remotely Source: Infobae. The investigation involves authorities from Monaco, France, Ukraine, and Interpol Source: AP News.
“Los fiscales ucranianos difundieron un video de lo que, afirman, es el atentado con bomba en Mónaco que dejó gravemente herido al magnate Vadym Yermolaiev y a su familia.”
“El fiscal general ucraniano Ruslan Kravchenko dijo en Telegram que la grabación procede de una cámara de vigilancia instalada por los presuntos autores para comprobar que el ataque se ejecutara.”
“'Basándonos en la información que se nos ha facilitado durante la investigación, estamos convencidos de que funcionarios en activo de la Dirección Principal de Inteligencia del Ministerio de Defensa de Ucrania, conocida como GUR, están directamente implicados en este intento de asesinato', ha dicho en una carta a través de su abogado.”
“La mujer, Anna Nasobina (46), habría sufrido la amputación de ambas piernas como consecuencia de las heridas; mientras que el hijo de 13 años ya ha podido prestar declaración ante los investigadores, aunque sigue internado.”
“La presunta autora, Anastasiia Berezovska, fue hallada muerta en Ucrania días después. Un oficial de inteligencia militar ucraniana confesó haberla matado, pero sostuvo que actuó por su cuenta y sin conocimiento de sus superiores.”