The primary suspect in a targeted bombing attempt in Monaco was found dead from a gunshot wound in Ukraine, according to reports from France 24 and Le Figaro. The woman, a Ukrainian national, was discovered near Kyiv, leading to the arrest of a Ukrainian intelligence officer suspected of her murder.
The death concludes a manhunt following a booby-trapped package explosion in the Principality of Monaco. Investigators from the Monegasque police and intelligence services had identified the woman as the central figure in the plot.
The case has now shifted from a counter-terrorism investigation in Monaco to a homicide and espionage inquiry in Ukraine. The arrest of a member of the Ukrainian intelligence services, as reported by Le Figaro, suggests a lethal internal conflict.
Who was the suspect in the Monaco bombing attempt?
The suspect was a Ukrainian woman linked to the delivery of a booby-trapped parcel. France 24 confirmed she was the subject of an international warrant following the discovery of the explosive device in Monaco.
The plot involved a "colis piégé" (booby-trapped package).
How did the suspect die in Ukraine?
The suspect was found dead near the capital city of Kyiv. According to La Presse and Le Devoir, the cause of death was a gunshot wound. The discovery of her body occurred shortly after the Monaco authorities had intensified their efforts to locate her.
The circumstances of her death are tied to a specific arrest. Le Figaro reports that a Ukrainian intelligence agent has been detained in connection with the killing.