Ukrainian army intelligence chief Kyrylo Budanov’s spouse is being handled in hospital for heavy metals poisoning, in accordance with Andriy Yusov, a spokesperson on the GUR army intelligence company.
“Marianna Budanova was certainly poisoned by heavy metals. She is now present process a course of remedy, which is already coming to an finish,” Yusov informed Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty’s Ukrainian Service in an interview, confirming earlier media studies that the spy chief’s spouse had been the sufferer of an assault.
Ukrainian media additionally reported that a number of army intelligence officers had been poisoned, together with Budanova. POLITICO couldn’t independently confirm the studies.
Earlier this yr a Russian court docket issued an arrest warrant for Budanov, with media reporting it was linked to an assault on the Kerch Bridge which hyperlinks Russia to annexed Crimea. Yusov beforehand stated the high-profile spy chief had been the goal of not less than 10 assassination makes an attempt.
Budanov has beforehand stated his spouse, who has labored as an adviser to Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko, lives with him at his GUR workplace resulting from safety issues.
Russia has a lengthy historical past of poisoning its critics each at house and overseas.