Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich was poisoned by Russian agents in Kyiv, Ukraine’s capital and most populous city, on March 3, 2022.
He acted as a peacemaker in the Russia-Ukraine war.
He was poisoned along with two Ukrainian peace negotiators.
Why was Roman Abramovich poisoned?
According to reports, Roman Abramovich and Ukrainian negotiators were poisoned by a chemical agent while holding discussions in Kyiv on Thursday, March 3, 2022, likely by Moscow agents trying to sabotage the talks.
After peace talks with Russia in Kyiv, Roman Abramovich and Ukrainian peace negotiators were reportedly “poisoned” and left with their “skin peeled.”
Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich, as well as two Ukrainian peace negotiators, are said to have suffered from eye redness, tearing, and skin flaking.
According to reports, the symptoms began following a meeting in the Ukrainian capital aimed at reaching a peace agreement to end the war.
At least two senior members of the group who took part in the discussions are said to have developed painful symptoms as a result of the poisoning.
Who poisoned Roman Abramovich?
According to the Wall Street Journal, the suspected attack is being blamed on militants in Moscow who said they wanted to sabotage peace talks.
Are they still alive?
It is believed that the lives of outgoing Chelsea FC owner Roman Abramovich and other Ukrainian negotiators are not in danger, and their condition has since improved.
Credit: the Wall Street Journal
