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The suspect in a ‘deliberate’ explosion that left a Ukrainian oligarch ‘fighting for his life’ has reportedly been found shot dead.
Anastasiia Berezovska was wanted by Interpol after a backpack of explosives was planted inside a luxury Monaco apartment.
Billionaire Vadim Ermolaev, 58, was left in a critical condition about the blast, while his ‘lover’ Anna Nasobina needed to have both legs amputated.
Ukrainian police discovered Berezovska’s body in Kyiv at around 11pm on Monday night.
A current officer of the Main Intelligence Directorate and a former law enforcement officer have been detained.
Berezovska was wanted on suspicion of attempted murder, placing an explosive device on a public road with criminal intent, and criminal conspiracy.
Interpol issued an arrest warrant for her and described the suspect as having a large tattoo possibly of a snake on her right arm from the shoulder to elbow.
Authorities believe she was working with accomplices, and a warrant for her arrest has been issued.
However, Ukrainian sources also suggested that she could have been born in Kazakhstan, with a Russian passport and living in Crimea, possessing Ukrainian documents so she could easily live in the European Union.
Berezovska was reportedly pro-Vladimir Putin and known for her ties to organised crime.
The suspect was allegedly seen on CCTV, wearing a black hat, tracksuit, white jeans, and trainers, dropping off bags shortly before the blast at around 9pm on Monday.