Suspect Vitaliy Zhikovych told BBC that the attempt on Vadym Ermolaev in Monaco was linked to his business in occupied territories, not fraudulent call centres.
Montenegro's government leader confirmed that Mykhailo Zvynchuk is under arrest. He linked this incident to the country's intentions to join the EU and prolonged hybrid pressure.
The well-known comedian stated that he received threats after his performances were cancelled in three Ukrainian cities due to accusations of pro-Russian views.
The journalist was stopped by Austrian intelligence officers as he intended to verify the residence of the former Prosecutor General, who is under state protection.
Investigation revealed that the former head of the State Drug Service received a significant inheritance from Ada Zhura, which matched the cost of the housing he purchased.
Editor-in-chief Sevgil Musayeva reported that Tkach's colleague was hospitalised following an incident with police in Austria.
Mikhail Zvynchuk and others are suspected of interfering in Montenegro's information space.
Acting Prosecutor General reported on ongoing internal investigation into Ruslan Khravchenko's departure abroad and mass personnel changes within the system.
Vitaliy Zhikovych, who is suspected of involvement in the murder of Anastasiya Berezovska, gave an extensive interview to the BBC. The conversation took place from a Kyiv pre-trial detention centre. Zhikovych claims that Berezovska, who is identified as the executor of the assassination attempt on businessman Vadym Ermolaev in Monaco, could have planted an explosive device.
The man describes his status as a "freelancer" for the Security Service of Ukraine. At the same time, he calls Berezovska his "agent". Previously, the SBU stated that Zhikovych was their former employee.
Zhikovych refers to another suspect in the case, Vladyslav Reut, as the "boss". According to Zhikovych, the operation itself was approved by the leadership of the Main Directorate of Intelligence (GUR).
However, despite the connection with the GUR, Reut, who managed the process, stated to Zhikovych at a certain stage that the operation was not "authorised". The operation manager explained that the murder of Ermolaev was ordered from the "civilian side".
Media had previously speculated that the attempt was linked to Ermolaev's involvement in fraudulent call centres, although the businessman himself denied this. Zhikovych refutes this version.
He claims that the attempt was carried out due to "financing the annexation of Crimea". According to Zhikovych, this information was provided to him by Reut. This implies that Ermolaev likely paid taxes to Russia through his business in occupied Crimea.
Zhikovych added that there were two priority targets in the case. The second was a "pro-Russian blogger who was tried in absentia by Ukraine last year on charges of treason".
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