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Marianna Budanova is in the hospital with poisoning. Her condition is stable and treatment continues. The Main Intelligence Directorate of the Moscow Region confirmed the poisoning of the wife of the intelligence chief, but at the same time did not disclose the circumstances of the assassination attempt.
The deterioration in the health of Budanov’s wife became known on the morning of November 28. Most likely, the poison was in the food, at least this version was reported by several media outlets, citing sources in the Main Intelligence Directorate of the Moscow Region. Channel 24 has collected everything that is known about the poisoning and condition of Marianna Budanova.
See also: Budanov’s wife was poisoned: was the head of the GUR injured?
“ Babel ”, citing sources in the Main Intelligence Directorate, reported that Marianna Budanova was poisoned with heavy metals that are not used in military affairs or everyday life. Now she is in one of the Kyiv hospitals, where she was hospitalized after a long deterioration in her health.
“The course of treatment is now being completed - then she will be under the supervision of doctors,” the publication’s interlocutor noted.
What condition are the victims in?
On December 4, the representative of the Main Intelligence Directorate Andrei Yusov told about the condition of the victims of poisoning. According to him, everyone is in satisfactory health. They underwent treatment in a Ukrainian clinic. It was completed successfully due to the fact that the victims sought medical help in time.
Budanova and the scouts will still be under constant control. They are expected to undergo regular examinations.
Yusov also recalled that an internal investigation is underway by the Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine. In particular, they are considering a version of the alleged special operation directed against intelligence officers or members of their families.
Important ! Ukrainian intelligence has officially confirmed information about the poisoning of the wife of the head of the Main Intelligence Directorate of the Moscow Region, Kirill Budanov. Intelligence officials said that the information about the poisoning of Marianna Budanova is true. On November 29, Channel 24 intelligence sources reported that the woman was poisoned with arsenic and mercury.
Why is this an assassination attempt and not domestic poisoning?
The fact that this was a “targeted attempt at poisoning” is indicated by the fact that heavy metals were found in the blood test.
RBC-Ukraine's source in the Main Intelligence Directorate reported that it is not yet known whether this was a “one-time poisoning” or “she was poisoned in portions over a period of time.” The incident is being investigated as attempted murder.
Probably poisoned through food
" Ukrainian Truth " writes, citing sources in the security bloc, that Marianna Budanova was poisoned through food. Moreover, besides her, several more GUR employees were injured.
Since Budanov’s wife is light, her symptoms appeared more quickly. And poisoning was confirmed in several more employees: they are simply gigantic, they didn’t notice anything about themselves, and now they are also being treated,” the publication quotes the source.
At the same time, we note that there has been no official confirmation of this information yet.
Is Russia behind the poisoning?
Political strategist Sergei Gaidai, speaking on Radio NV, suggested that Russia may be involved in the poisoning of Marianna Budanova. According to him, this is not something new for Russia. The poisoning itself is the main feature of the Soviet intelligence services.
He noted that Budanov and his family are a logical target for Russia, just as the Skripal family and, probably, Viktor Yushchenko were previously targets during the 2004 campaign.
“The Russians have such a tool as poisoning, poisons, starting with Novichok and others, against those whom they consider enemies. Perhaps Budanov and his family are just such a target for them,” Gaidai noted.
What is known about Marianna Budanova
It is known that since June 2021 she has been working as an adviser to the mayor of Kyiv Vitaliy Klitschko.
Marianna has been married to Budanov for 10 years. After the invasion began, Kirill Budanov told The War Zone that his wife is a “police officer” and teaches psychology at the Academy of the Ministry of Internal Affairs.
The deterioration in the health of Budanov’s wife became known on the morning of November 28. Most likely, the poison was in the food, at least this version was reported by several media outlets, citing sources in the Main Intelligence Directorate of the Moscow Region. Channel 24 has collected everything that is known about the poisoning and condition of Marianna Budanova.
See also: Budanov’s wife was poisoned: was the head of the GUR injured?
“ Babel ”, citing sources in the Main Intelligence Directorate, reported that Marianna Budanova was poisoned with heavy metals that are not used in military affairs or everyday life. Now she is in one of the Kyiv hospitals, where she was hospitalized after a long deterioration in her health.
“The course of treatment is now being completed - then she will be under the supervision of doctors,” the publication’s interlocutor noted.
What condition are the victims in?
On December 4, the representative of the Main Intelligence Directorate Andrei Yusov told about the condition of the victims of poisoning. According to him, everyone is in satisfactory health. They underwent treatment in a Ukrainian clinic. It was completed successfully due to the fact that the victims sought medical help in time.
Budanova and the scouts will still be under constant control. They are expected to undergo regular examinations.
Yusov also recalled that an internal investigation is underway by the Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine. In particular, they are considering a version of the alleged special operation directed against intelligence officers or members of their families.
Important ! Ukrainian intelligence has officially confirmed information about the poisoning of the wife of the head of the Main Intelligence Directorate of the Moscow Region, Kirill Budanov. Intelligence officials said that the information about the poisoning of Marianna Budanova is true. On November 29, Channel 24 intelligence sources reported that the woman was poisoned with arsenic and mercury.
Why is this an assassination attempt and not domestic poisoning?
The fact that this was a “targeted attempt at poisoning” is indicated by the fact that heavy metals were found in the blood test.
RBC-Ukraine's source in the Main Intelligence Directorate reported that it is not yet known whether this was a “one-time poisoning” or “she was poisoned in portions over a period of time.” The incident is being investigated as attempted murder.
Probably poisoned through food
" Ukrainian Truth " writes, citing sources in the security bloc, that Marianna Budanova was poisoned through food. Moreover, besides her, several more GUR employees were injured.
Since Budanov’s wife is light, her symptoms appeared more quickly. And poisoning was confirmed in several more employees: they are simply gigantic, they didn’t notice anything about themselves, and now they are also being treated,” the publication quotes the source.
At the same time, we note that there has been no official confirmation of this information yet.
Is Russia behind the poisoning?
Political strategist Sergei Gaidai, speaking on Radio NV, suggested that Russia may be involved in the poisoning of Marianna Budanova. According to him, this is not something new for Russia. The poisoning itself is the main feature of the Soviet intelligence services.
He noted that Budanov and his family are a logical target for Russia, just as the Skripal family and, probably, Viktor Yushchenko were previously targets during the 2004 campaign.
“The Russians have such a tool as poisoning, poisons, starting with Novichok and others, against those whom they consider enemies. Perhaps Budanov and his family are just such a target for them,” Gaidai noted.
What is known about Marianna Budanova
It is known that since June 2021 she has been working as an adviser to the mayor of Kyiv Vitaliy Klitschko.
Marianna has been married to Budanov for 10 years. After the invasion began, Kirill Budanov told The War Zone that his wife is a “police officer” and teaches psychology at the Academy of the Ministry of Internal Affairs.