More fear than harm. A little earlier in the day on Monday, we report to you information according to which Roman Abramovich had been the victim of an attempted poisoning, in kyiv, at the beginning of March, and this while the future ex-owner of Chelsea was part of of a Russian-Ukrainian delegation having started talks between the two camps, in the context of the war in Ukraine. Sky Sports assures once and for all that the Russian oligarch is well at present, and that his life is not threatened after this incident, confirming the positive information circulating on this subject.
The Blues did not wish to react to this news. The investigative site Bellingatrelayed by the British media, adds that Roman Abramovich and the other negotiators affected by this poisoning attempt also suffered in particular from “piercing pain in the eyes”. This incident would not have been intended to kill the targeted people, but to frighten them, while the dosage used was probably insufficient to have fatal consequences.
Bellingcat can confirm that three members of the delegation attending the peace talks between Ukraine and Russia on the night of 3 to 4 March 2022 experienced symptoms consistent with poisoning with chemical weapons. One of victims was Russian entrepreneur Roman Abramovich. https://t.co/DJaZ4CoL8J
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