Suspect in Monaco Bombing Found Dead in Ukraine
摩納哥爆炸案嫌犯在烏克蘭被發現死亡
Introduction
Ukrainian authorities have confirmed the death of Anastasiia Berezovska, the main suspect in a bombing that targeted a sanctioned businessman in Monaco.
烏克蘭當局已確認 Anastasiia Berezovska 死亡，她是針對一名受制裁商人的摩納哥爆炸案主嫌。
Main Body
The incident began on June 29, when a remote-controlled bomb exploded in the entrance of a residential building in Monaco. The attack targeted Vadym Iermolaiev, a real estate developer, his partner, and their son. Iermolaiev has been under sanctions by the Ukrainian government since 2023 because of his alleged business activities in Russian-occupied Crimea. After the explosion, which Prince Albert II called a 'terrible act,' the suspect reportedly left Monaco on foot into France and then traveled through Italy and Germany by car.
事件始於 6 月 29 日，當時一名遙控炸彈在摩納哥的一棟住宅大樓入口爆炸。此次攻擊的目標是房地產開發商 Vadym Iermolaiev 及其伴侶和兒子。Iermolaiev 因涉嫌在俄羅斯佔領的克里米亞從事商業活動，自 2023 年起一直受到烏克蘭政府的制裁。在亞伯特二世親王稱之為「恐怖行徑」的爆炸之後，據報導嫌犯步行離開摩納哥進入法國，隨後開車經過義大利和德國。
International police coordinated to issue an Interpol Red Notice for Berezovska, who was charged with attempted murder. Evidence showed that she used a male disguise and spent several days studying the target location. After she returned to Ukraine on July 1, the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) discovered that she had received payments via cryptocurrency and bank transfers from two men: a former police officer and a current member of the Main Directorate of Intelligence (HUR).
國際刑警協調發布了針對 Berezovska 的紅色通緝令，她被指控企圖謀殺。證據顯示她當時偽裝成男性，並花費數日研究目標地點。在她於 7 月 1 日返回烏克蘭後，烏克蘭安全局 (SBU) 發現她收到兩名男子透過加密貨幣和銀行轉帳支付的款項：一名是前警察，另一名是目前主情報總局 (HUR) 的成員。
Berezovska's body was later found near Kyiv with gunshot wounds to the head. Following this discovery, the HUR officer confessed to the killing. The SBU emphasized that the officer acted on his own and did not follow official orders. Furthermore, police found a basement in the former officer's home that was described as a torture chamber. Both men are now in custody on charges of planned murder.
Berezovska 的屍體隨後在基輔附近被發現，頭部有槍傷。發現屍體後，該名 HUR 官員承認殺害了她。SBU 強調該官員是擅自行動，並非執行官方指令。此外，警方在前警察的家中發現了一個被形容為酷刑室的地下室。兩名男子目前均因涉嫌計劃謀殺而被拘留。
Conclusion
The investigation is still ongoing as Ukrainian authorities continue to work with Monaco to find the people who organized the original attack.
調查仍在進行中，烏克蘭當局將繼續與摩納哥合作，找出策劃此次襲擊的組織者。
Vocabulary Learning
⚡ The "B2 Jump": Mastering Passive Voice for News
An A2 student usually says: "The police found the body." But a B2 speaker knows that in news reports, the action is more important than the person doing it.
Look at these phrases from the text:
- "...suspect reportedly left Monaco..."
- "...she had received payments..."
- "...body was later found..."
- "...was described as a torture chamber."
🛠️ How it works
Instead of [Person] [Action] [Object], we flip it: [Object] [Be Verb] [Past Participle].
- A2 Style: "The SBU discovered the payments."
- B2 Style: "Payments were discovered by the SBU."
🚀 Why this matters for your fluency
Using the passive voice makes you sound more objective and professional. It allows you to hide the subject when it's unknown or unimportant (e.g., "Berezovska was charged with attempted murder" — we don't need to say 'the court charged her' because the court is implied).
🔍 Vocabulary Shift: From 'Basic' to 'Precise'
To reach B2, you must stop using general words like "did" or "said" and start using specific verbs.
| A2 Word | B2 Upgrade from Article | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Help | Coordinate | "Police coordinated to issue a notice." |
| Say/Tell | Confirm | "Authorities have confirmed the death." |
| Give | Issue | "Issue an Interpol Red Notice." |
| Say | Emphasize | "The SBU emphasized that..." |
Pro Tip: Notice how "emphasized" is stronger than "said." It shows the speaker wants to make a specific point very clear. This is the difference between 'communicating' (A2) and 'influencing' (B2).