A suspect linked to a bomb attack on a Ukrainian-born millionaire has given an account of the attempted assassination from a Ukrainian prison, according to BBC reporting.
Vitalii Zhykovych spoke to the BBC from his prison cell, providing his version of events surrounding the attack on Vadym Yermolayev. Yermolayev is a Ukrainian businessman, and the attack occurred in Monaco.
The BBC report presents Zhykovych's account of the incident, though specific details about his claims, the nature of the attack, or the circumstances leading to his imprisonment were not detailed in the available information.
The case involves an international element, with the businessman based in Monaco and the suspect currently held in Ukraine. The attempted assassination of a high-wealth individual draws attention to security concerns and cross-border criminal investigations.
Zhykovych's decision to speak with international media from prison suggests an effort to present his perspective on the events in question. His account provides one version of the attempted attack, though verification of his claims would require additional reporting and investigation by authorities.
The BBC's access to interview the suspect in prison represents rare direct testimony about the incident. The specific allegations against Zhykovych and his possible motives remain part of the broader investigation into the attack on Yermolayev.