在基辅法庭上，被控谋杀摩纳哥炸弹嫌疑人阿纳斯塔西娅·别列佐夫斯卡的乌克兰情报局（GUR）特工弗拉迪斯拉夫·雷乌特推翻此前供词，坚决否认自己开枪杀人并将责任归咎于同案被告维塔利·日霍维奇 [1]。雷乌特声称自己是受胁迫顶罪，指认日霍维奇使用改装的马卡洛夫手枪向受害者连开四枪，并威胁其亲属以迫使其承担刑事责任 [1]。
针对这一翻供，辩护律师阿纳托利·伊万诺夫反驳称，其客户维塔利·日霍维奇是一名“爱国者”，并未参与谋杀行为，而雷乌特的说法仅是为了逃避监禁 [1]。检方检察官德米利亚·特卡丘克则表示，两名被告被指控共同实施预谋杀人，目前案件仍在调查中且两人已被拒绝保释 [1]。
关于案件的深层动机及是否存在俄罗斯情报机构介入的问题仍不明朗。日霍维奇的律师暗示案情中可能存在“俄罗斯线索”，但检方回应称正在考虑所有相关版本的说法 [1]。
In the case involving the killing of Monacan bomb suspect Anastasiia Berezovska, Vladyslav Reut, a Ukrainian intelligence service (GUR) officer appearing in Kyiv court, has overturned his previous confession and denied shooting the victim [1]. Reut now blames co-defendant Vitalii Zhykovych for firing the shots that killed Berezovska [1]. According to Reut's new account, he was coerced into taking responsibility by threats made against his relatives [1]. He specifically alleges that Zhykovych used a modified Makarov pistol to fire four shots at the victim before forcing him to assume guilt [1].
Defense attorney Anatoliy Ivanov for Zhykovych rejected these claims, stating his client is an "patriot" who did not participate in the murder and arguing Reut's testimony was intended to avoid imprisonment [1]. The prosecution maintains that both men are accused of committing premeditated murder together [1]. Prosecutor Dmyly Tkachuk confirmed that bail has been denied for both defendants while the investigation continues [1]. While Zhykovych's lawyer hinted at potential "Russian clues" in the case, prosecutors stated they are considering all versions of events regarding whether Russian intelligence agencies were involved and what motivated the killing remains unclear [1].