Ukraine's Spy Chief's Wife Poisoned, Officials Confirm
Marianna Budanova, the wife of Ukraine's military spy chief, Kyrylo Budanov, has been hospitalized and is undergoing treatment for heavy metals poisoning. The exact timing and responsible party for the poisoning remain unclear. Budanov, known for planning clandestine operations against Russia, has survived multiple assassination attempts by Russia's Federal Security Service. Other officials from the Ukrainian military intelligence agency have also experienced milder poisoning symptoms. Russian media speculates that the poisoning could be a result of infighting within Ukraine. Russia has previously been accused of poisoning dissidents, while Moscow has blamed Ukraine for suspected involvement in killings on Russian soil.