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Poisoning of Sergei and Yulia Skripal

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Russian spy poisoning: Yulia Skripal hopes to return to Russia - BBC News

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Novichok Suspects Named: Russian nationals named in poisoning of Yulia and Sergei Skripal

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Russian spy poisoning: Yulia Skripal 'getting stronger daily' - BBC News

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Skripal Poisoning Suspects Say They Went To Salisbury “For Its Clock” | NBC News

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How did Yulia Skripal survive novichok poisoning?

On 4 March 2018, Sergei Skripal, a former Russian military officer and double agent for the UK's intelligence services, and his daughter Yulia Skripal were poisoned in Salisbury, England, with a Novichok nerve agent known as A-234, according to official UK sources and the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW). After three weeks in a critical condition, Yulia regained consciousness and was able to speak. She was discharged on 9 April 2018. Sergei was also in a critical condition until he regained consciousness one month after the attack. He was discharged from hospital on 18 May 2018.
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  • Chemical weapons experts and intelligence 

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  • Expulsion of diplomats 

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