In a twist of international espionage, Ukrainian intelligence agent Vladyslav Reut has publicly denied involvement in the murder of Anastasiia Berezovska—a woman who was allegedly plotting to assassinate a high‑profile multimillionaire in Monaco, where a bomb was detonated.
Reut says he didn’t kill Berezovska, instead blaming co‑defendant Vitalii Zhykovych. This split claim is unfolding in a courtroom in Kyiv, with BBC correspondent Sarah Rainsford on the scene.
The story illustrates how a plot to bomb a luxury event in Monaco is linked to a recent shooting in Ukraine. While the two incidents appear unrelated on the surface, intelligence evidence links the same suspects and motives.
- Monaco bomb sent a shockwave across Europe.
- Ukraine shooting adds a new layer to the case.
- Reut’s denial shifts responsibility to Zhykovych.
- Court proceedings are live in Kyiv.
