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Ukrainian Agent Accused of Murdering Monaco Bomb Suspect Changes Story

Is this a cover-up or did its investigators follow the evidence and deliver justice?

Published 5 days ago

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Above: One suspect in the murder of Anastasiia Berezovska, accused of organizing an assassination plot in Monaco, appears in court in Kyiv on July 9, 2026. Image credit: Genya Savilov/AFP/Getty Images

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Establishment-critical narrative

A Ukrainian military intelligence officer linked to the Monaco bombing case retracted his confession in court, raising serious questions about state involvement in a murder cover-up. The shifting testimony from Reut points to something far more troubling than a rogue actor. Ukraine's reputation with Western allies is on the line, and Kyiv owes a full accounting of what its intelligence agencies actually did here.

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Pro-establishment narrative

Ukrainian authorities moved fast, detaining two suspects and securing pretrial detention within days of Berezovska's murder. Evidence of repeated cryptocurrency and bank transfers to Berezovska ties Reut and Zhykovych directly to the Monaco plot, showing law enforcement followed the money and got results. Whatever Reut claims in court now, the investigative work here was thorough and transparent.

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