An international manhunt has been launched after an “armed and dangerous” suspect was named in connection with a Monaco parcel bomb attack that left a wealthy Ukrainian businessman and two others seriously injured.
Anastasiia Berezovska, 39, a Ukrainian national, has been identified in an Interpol Red Notice following Monday night’s explosion in the wealthy Mediterranean principality.
The blast seriously injured Ukrainian businessman Vadim Ermolaev, a woman identified as Anna Nasobina, 46, and a 13-year-old boy believed to be her son.
Authorities say the device, described as a parcel bomb, was detonated remotely on a public road in what prosecutors believe was a coordinated attack involving multiple individuals.
Police have warned that Berezovska should be treated as “armed and dangerous” and is believed to be travelling with accomplices.
A law enforcement source said: “She is armed and dangerous, and thought to be in the company of accomplices. She should be approached with extreme caution.”
Interpol’s Red Notice signals a global alert to locate and provisionally arrest the suspect as European authorities widen the search across multiple countries.
A source told Reuters the suspect has already been spotted in Germany following a suspected escape route through Italy and other parts of Europe using a vehicle with German licence plates.
CCTV images reportedly show the suspect wearing a black bucket hat, black jacket and white trainers shortly before the explosion.
Investigators believe a remote-controlled device was used, with Monaco prosecutors confirming the attack was likely planned and executed by more than one person.
A car believed to have been used in the operation is said to have travelled across several European countries in the days leading up to the blast.
Police have launched investigations into attempted murder, criminal conspiracy and the use of an explosive device on a public road.
Mr Ermolaev, one of Ukraine’s wealthiest businessmen, is believed to have been the primary target of the attack, with investigators examining possible links to Russian business interests.
He and Ms Nasobina were seriously injured in the explosion, while the 13-year-old boy suffered only minor injuries and has since spoken to investigators.
The businessman’s wife said the family was in a “state of severe stress” but is cooperating fully with authorities.
The attack has shocked residents in Monaco, a microstate known for its extreme wealth and low crime rate.
Neighbours described confusion and alarm in the aftermath of the blast, with one saying the incident had raised concerns about how such an attack could take place in one of Europe’s most secure locations.
Another resident said the case could force a reassessment of how wealthy foreign residents are vetted and monitored in the principality.
Monaco prosecutors have confirmed the case is not currently being treated as terrorism, but as a targeted criminal attack involving organised planning.
Authorities across Europe are now involved in the search, with investigators examining travel routes, vehicle movements and potential accomplices linked to the suspect’s escape.
As the manhunt expands, officials have warned that further arrests could follow in what is becoming a rapidly developing cross-border investigation.
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