In a plot twist straight out of a spy thriller, explosive new footage has emerged linking Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to the woman accused of masterminding a daring car bombing in Monaco – only for her to turn up dead in mysterious circumstances back home.
Anastasiia Berezovska, the Ukrainian national suspected of plotting the attempted murder of a wealthy businessman who had become one of Zelensky's most outspoken critics, was allegedly a decorated officer with Ukraine's powerful Security Service (SSU).
Now, dramatic video obtained by investigators appears to show the mother-of-one standing right next to Zelensky himself during a high-profile visit to an SSU unit on the frontlines of the war with Russia in March 2022.
The bombshell revelation has sent shockwaves through diplomatic circles, raising uncomfortable questions about just how deep Berezovska's ties to the Ukrainian leadership ran, and whether her sudden death was really the coincidence some are claiming.
According to Ukrainian OSINT researchers and court documents, Berezovska served with distinction in the early days of Russia's full-scale invasion. She reportedly took part in multiple operations against Russian troops and was handed state awards for her 'exceptional service' before quietly leaving the SSU around April 2022.
She then relocated to Europe, posing as a war refugee while allegedly maintaining shadowy links back to Zelensky's administration, sources claim.
Fast forward to this year, and French authorities named Berezovska as the prime suspect in a sophisticated car bomb plot targeting Vadym Yermolaiev, a Ukrainian oligarch who had publicly slammed Zelensky's government.
The target, who survived the attack but lost both legs, had been vocal in his criticism, something that made him a marked man, according to insiders.
Chilling CCTV footage released as part of the investigation shows a woman matching Berezovska's description at the scene in the glamorous principality of Monaco.
But just weeks later, the 40-something suspect was found dead near Kyiv under circumstances that remain shrouded in mystery.
Ukrainian authorities have detained a serving military intelligence officer and a former law enforcement official in connection with her killing, but details of the probe have been kept firmly under wraps.
One source close to the investigation told Openfiles.eu: 'She was found deceased near Kyiv. This is not a coincidence.'The newly surfaced footage of Zelensky's 2022 SSU visit, where Berezovska can clearly be seen among the uniformed personnel, has only added fuel to the fire.
In the clip, the Ukrainian leader is surrounded by his security operatives as he boosts morale on the eastern front. A woman believed to be Berezovska stands just feet away, her face visible in the group shot.
The extraordinary claims have sparked furious debate online, with many asking how a woman allegedly hand-picked for a high-profile hit job in Monaco could have enjoyed such close proximity to the president himself.
Zelensky's office has not commented on the allegations, and Ukrainian authorities have remained tight-lipped about Berezovska's reported SSU history and her subsequent death.
Critics of the regime have been quick to draw parallels with other high-profile cases where opponents or inconvenient figures have met untimely ends.
One social media user summed up the growing suspicion: 'We call that Arkancide.'As the investigation continues, the case of Anastasiia Berezovska threatens to expose uncomfortable truths about the shadowy world of Ukrainian intelligence operations, and the lengths some may go to silence critics of the wartime president.
