Monaco Bomb Investigation Links to Ukrainian Shooting, Says Former Intelligence Agent
Vladyslav Reut, a former Ukrainian intelligence officer, has publicly denied involvement in the bomb planted in Monaco that targeted a multimillionaire. Prior statements had suggested his participation, but he now shifts responsibility to his co‑defendant, Vitalii Zhykovych.
The court proceedings in Kyiv include the fatal shooting of Anastasiia Berezovska, who was suspected of attempting to assassinate the multimillionaire. Reut claims the fatal act was committed by Zhykovych, not him. These disputes are part of a larger investigation that also examines a separate shooting in Ukraine.
BBC correspondent Sarah Rainsford was present in the Kyiv courtroom when Reut’s new statements were made, providing live commentary on the unfolding legal drama. Her reports highlight how the two violent incidents may be linked through shared suspects and motives.
