Russia-Ukraine War: Ukrainian military spy chief’s wife poisoned
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The wife of Ukraine’s military spy chief was poisoned with heavy metals and is undergoing treatment, the Kiev government has revealed.
A spokesman for the Ukrainian military intelligence agency, or GUR, said Marianna Budanova, Kyrylo Budanov’s wife, was receiving treatment at the hospital.
“Yes, I can confirm the information. Unfortunately, it is true,” GUR spokesman Andriy Yusov told Reuters on Tuesday, without clarifying when the poisoning occurred or who was responsible.
Budanov became a celebrated figure in Ukraine for his role in planning clandestine operations against Russia, which launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022.
Yusov said this year that Budanov survived 10 assassination attempts by Russia’s Federal Security Service, or FSB.
It remains unclear who is behind his wife’s suspected poisoning, but Yusov said other GUR employees have experienced milder poisoning symptoms.
Russia has already been accused of poisoning dissidents, including politician Alexey Navalny and two Russian exiles who attended a summit in Berlin organized by a critic of Russia.
Moscow has also blamed Ukraine for suspected involvement in the murders of a pro-war Russian blogger and a pro-war journalist on Russian soil, an allegation Ukraine denies.
Russia invaded Ukraine on February 24, its invasion resulted in the loss of hundreds of thousands of lives and the displacement of millions.
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Source: www.lindaikejisblog.com