Ukrainian intelligence officer confesses to killing suspect in Monaco murder case

Key facts

• A Ukrainian military intelligence officer confessed to killing Anastasia Berezovska, a suspect in an assassination attempt on businessman Vadym Iermolaiev in Monaco.
• Berezovska was suspected of attempting to assassinate Iermolaiev on June 29.
• Ukrainian authorities found Berezovska's body after she arrived in Ukraine on July 1, 2026.
• The confessed officer and another suspect allegedly transferred money to Berezovska via cryptocurrency and bank accounts.
• The officer stated he acted on his own initiative and did not inform his superiors.

A Ukrainian military intelligence officer has confessed to killing a woman suspected of attempting to assassinate Ukrainian businessman Vadym Iermolaiev in Monaco, according to Ukrainian law enforcement.

The Prosecutor’s Office and the Security Service (SBU) stated on July 7 that the body of Anastasia Berezovska, identified as the suspect in the June 29 assassination attempt, had been found.

Authorities reported that Berezovska arrived in Ukraine on July 1, 2026. Investigators identified individuals she had been in contact with, including a former law enforcement officer and an active officer with Ukraine's military intelligence agency (HUR).

Due to cryptocurrency and bank transfers made to Berezovska, both men were examined as potential suspects. The active HUR officer confessed to killing Berezovska along with the other suspect, claiming he acted independently and without his superiors' knowledge.