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Novichok poisoning

The use of novichok in the Skripal poisoning and its effects

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Jan 18, 2026

What did Porton Down publicly say about the Skripal samples, and what limits did it place on origin attribution?

Porton Down publicly stated that its scientists identified the Salisbury toxicant as a Novichok‑type, military‑grade nerve agent, but also said they had not been able to determine the precise source o...

Jan 18, 2026

What evidence has emerged about who was responsible for the skripal poisoning and how does it compare with murray's account?

British investigators and Western governments have pointed to two Russian nationals they say used a Novichok nerve agent on Sergei and Yulia Skripal, supported by CCTV, travel and criminal charges tha...