Interpol names 39-year-old woman as suspect in Monaco apartment bombing

By — John Leicester, Associated Press John Leicester, Associated Press By — Samuel Petrequin, Associated Press Samuel Petrequin, Associated Press Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/world/interpol-names-39-year-old-woman-as-suspect-in-monaco-apartment-bombing Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Interpol names 39-year-old woman as suspect in Monaco apartment bombing World Jul 3, 2026 5:11 PM EDT PARIS (AP) — Interpol on Friday identified a 39-year-old woman from Ukraine as the main suspect in a bombing in Monaco that reportedly targeted a Ukrainian tycoon with links to Russia. The police organization named Anastasiia Berezovska, who remains at large, in a Red Notice seeking her arrest on charges of attempted murder, placing an explosive device in a public place with criminal intent, and criminal conspiracy. READ MORE: Explosion in Monaco reportedly wounds Ukrainian tycoon with ties to Russia, search for suspect underway Monaco authorities haven't identified any of the three people wounded in Monday's explosion at an apartment building entrance but said they are a family and that they appear to have been specifically targeted. Media reports named Ukrainian construction tycoon Vadym Yermolaiev as being among the wounded. He has said he renounced his Ukrainian citizenship nearly a decade ago, and he was targeted by Ukrainian sanctions in 2023 for ties to Russia. A woman and a child were also hurt. One of the victims is still in a life-threatening condition, prosecutors said Friday, also mentioning two other "collateral victims" who were slightly injured in the attack. Investigators are also seeking to establish whether the suspect had accomplices or acted on behalf of someone else. "The relative sophistication of the explosive device and the modus operandi suggest that the person who planted the device did not act alone," Monaco's deputy prosecutor, Morgan Raymond told a news conference. He said the bomb was detonated from a distance, using a remote control, and its remains are being analyzed in neighboring France. The attack shocked Monaco, a coastal playground for the rich and famous known for its tax-friendly incentives, royal family and Formula 1 Grand Prix. Its head of state, Prince Albert II, described the blast as "an odious act" and said all public services were mobilized to ensure security. Prosecutors have not yet given a motive for the attack. The Interpol notice says the suspect has a tattoo, possibly of a snake, on her right arm from the shoulder to the elbow. It says she was born in Ukraine, has dark hair, and speaks German. Raymond said the suspect was initially identified as a heavily built person appearing to be male, wearing a dark long-sleeved top, light-colored shorts and a black bucket hat. A broader review of CCTV footage from previous days and testimony from a witness redirected the investigation toward a woman disguised as a man. The Interpol Red Notic