Monaco Bombing Suspect Shot Dead in Kyiv

Ukrainian authorities announced on March 15, 2024, that Vadym Zadorozhnyi, an intelligence officer, was shot and killed in Kyiv. Zadorozhnyi was a suspect in the 2021 bombing in Monaco that resulted in the death of Anastasia Berezovska. According to a statement from Ukrainian intelligence, Zadorozhnyi confessed to orchestrating the assassination of Berezovska, a former associate of Russian businessman and politician Konstantin Malofeyev. The confession reportedly detailed Zadorozhnyi's role in paying individuals to carry out the bombing. The motive behind the assassination is believed to be linked to financial disputes and potential blackmail related to Malofeyev's business dealings. Berezovska was killed in a car bomb attack in Monaco on September 1, 2021. The investigation into her death involved multiple international law enforcement agencies. Zadorozhnyi was apprehended by Ukrainian security services in February 2024, where he allegedly provided details of the plot. The circumstances surrounding Zadorozhnyi's death in Kyiv are currently under investigation by Ukrainian law enforcement.