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Monaco IDs Ukrainian Woman Disguised as Man, 53-Hour Hunt.

7/4/2026

Summary

Story summary

Monaco authorities identified 39-year-old Ukrainian woman Anastasiia Berezovska, disguised as a man, as the bombing suspect within 53 hours of the June 30 attack.
Interpol issued a Red Notice describing her snake-like tattoo, German language skills, and escape route from Beausoleil through France, Italy and Germany.
Prosecutors said the remotely detonated device’s sophistication indicated accomplices and praised French and German police for the rapid identification.

History

Historical Context

On 23 February 1998 al-Qaeda issued a fatwa calling for attacks on Americans; weeks later, on 7 August 1998 it detonated truck bombs at U.S. embassies in Nairobi and Dar es Salaam, killing 213 people in Nairobi and 11 in Dar es Salaam. President Bill Clinton responded with Operation Infinite Reach on 20 August 1998, prompting the later use of Interpol Red Notices for rapid suspect arrests.

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Story summary

Monaco authorities identified 39-year-old Ukrainian woman Anastasiia Berezovska, disguised as a man, as the bombing suspect within 53 hours of the June 30 attack.
Interpol issued a Red Notice describing her snake-like tattoo, German language skills, and escape route from Beausoleil through France, Italy and Germany.
Prosecutors said the remotely detonated device’s sophistication indicated accomplices and praised French and German police for the rapid identification.

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