A UKRAINIAN oligarch critically injured in a bombing had a £112,000 bounty on his head, it is understood.

It comes as the suspected bomber behind the horror blast in Monaco was found dead in Ukraine – having been shot four times in the back of the head.

Interpol previously released an image of top suspect Anastasiia Berezovska

The alleged torture chamber discovered in the former officer’s basement

Anastasiia Berezovska, 39, was wanted over an explosion targeting Ukrainian-born oligarch Vadim Ermolaev, 58 last Monday.

Her body was found in Kyiv last night, where investigators also discovered what they believe to be a torture chamber.

Two suspects, a current officer within Ukraine’s Ministry of Defence (MoD) and a former law enforcement officer, have been detained in the case.

Ukraine’s security service said Berezovska had communicated with the two arrested men before her death.

Vadim Ermolaev, one of the richest men in Ukraine, was seriously injured in the explosion

Ermolaev’s mistress Anna Nasobina, 46, had both her legs amputated after the explosion

Blood was pictured on the steps of the building, which The Sun has decided to pixelate for the privacy of any victims

Members of a bomb disposal team work at the crime scene in Monaco

Both men “repeatedly made transfers to the crypto and bank accounts of Berezovskaya”, the service wrote on Telegram.

The two men may be involved in the attempted murder in Monaco, it added.

During searches investigators said the serving officer – believed to be named Reut –  admitted killing Berezovska with the help of the second suspect.

Reut said he acted on his own initiative without informing his superiors.

Weapons including a selection of axes were found in the suspects basement

Investigators also discovered what appears to be a torture chamber in the former officers basement.

A pink mat dotted with what appear to be small spots of blood can be seen in a video of the room released by Ukraine’s prosecutor general.

Two axes, a pickaxe, tarpaulin spread on the floor and a large bag are also visible.

The two men have been detained on suspicion of murder committed by a group acting in conspiracy.

Berezovska was wanted on suspicion of attempted murder, placing an explosive device on a public road with criminal intent, and criminal conspiracy.

Prosecutors say she targeted Ermolaev, his alleged mistress, Anna Nasobina, 46, and her young 13-year-old son, while disguised as a man.

Authorities believe she was working with accomplices.

Ermolaev is now in critical condition while Anna is also fighting for her life, having had both her legs amputated.

It emerged today that a $150,000 (£112,000) bounty had reportedly been offered for his assassination, reports in Kyiv say.

Ukrainian outlet Strana said, citing its own sources, that the assassination bid cost $150,000, of which Berezovska was paid $8,000 [£6,000], with another $5,000 [£3,750] for costs.

It is unclear what happened to the rest of the cash.

The funds were reportedly transferred to  Berezovska’s cryptocurrency wallets and bank accounts, Strana reported.

Berezovska quickly made her getaway and remained on the run until her body was found

The suspect captured fleeing the scene of the bombing on CCTV

It remains under investigation who ordered the Monaco assassination attempt, and also the killing of Berezovska.

A Red Notice by Interpol – the international police organisation – was issued for Berezovska, along with an arrest warrant and a picture of her.

“The prime suspect was identified by a witness,” said another investigating source.

Berezovska had Ukrainian nationality and was born there, Interpol said.

Investigators had raised fears that Berezovska could have made her way as far as the Balkans, after escaping into France and then Italy.

But investigators said Berezovska returned to Ukraine on July 1.

The huge explosion rocked Monaco around 9pm on June 29.

One horrified witness reported seeing Anna, who owns private members club in the heart of London, “with her feet missing” moments after the explosion.

Meanwhile, Anna’s 13-year-old son was also injured in the blast, but much less severely, and is reportedly telling investigators “exactly what he saw”.

Mystery continues to swirl around the motivation for the attack.

Police initially suspected the plot may have been masterminded by Ukraine’s security service, French newspaper Le Figaro reported.

Ermolaev, a Ukrainian property tycoon, was sanctioned by Kyiv in 2023 over his alleged business activities in Russian-occupied Crimea.

Oligarch Ermolaev, previously one of the richest men in Ukraine, surrendered his citizenship in 2017.

Police also suspect the attack could have been the work of gang operatives targeting Ermolaev over unpaid debts linked to his oldest son’s fraudulent call centres.

His son Artur was arrested in Cyprus last year before being extradited to Estonia.

Ukrainian authorities said they shared all available evidence with investigators in Monaco.

Source: https://www.the-sun.com/news/16650398/monaco-bomb-suspect-found-dead-ukraine-torture-chamber/