Fresh Revelations: Navalny Poisoned in Prison, Claims Widow

Thu Sep 18 2025 09:32:21 GMT+0300 (Eastern European Summer Time)

Yulia Navalnaya asserts that tests reveal her husband Alexei Navalny was murdered by poison during his imprisonment, calling for an investigation into the circumstances of his death.

Yulia Navalnaya has revealed new evidence suggesting that Alexei Navalny, the prominent Russian opposition leader who died in prison, was poisoned. Following an analysis of smuggled biological samples, she claims the findings indicate he was murdered. Despite withholding details about the poison and labs involved, she urges transparency. Navalny, known for challenging Vladimir Putin's regime, died in February 2024 after a prolonged imprisonment and previous poisoning incident in 2020. His widow vows to pursue justice and continues to challenge the Kremlin's narrative surrounding her husband's death.

Yulia Navalnaya, the widow of the late Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny, has made shocking claims that her husband was killed by poisoning while incarcerated in 2024.

In a social media video, she revealed that analyses conducted on smuggled biological samples by laboratories in two countries indicate that Navalny was 'murdered'. She has not disclosed specifics about the poison or the nature of the testing but has challenged the laboratories to make their findings public.

Navalny, a leading figure in Russia's opposition and anti-corruption campaigns, died unexpectedly in jail on February 16, 2024, aged 47.

Previously, in 2020, he survived a poisoning attempt with Novichok, a nerve agent, after which he received treatment in Germany. Upon returning to Russia, he was detained on what many consider politically motivated charges.

His widow asserts that after her husband's death, his team managed to secure biological samples which confirmed he had been poisoned, though the specific locations and names of the laboratories remain undisclosed due to alleged political reasons.

Despite the risks associated with speaking out, Yulia has stated, 'I will not be silent. I affirm that Vladimir Putin is guilty of killing my husband, Alexei Navalny.' The Kremlin has yet to respond definitively to her allegations.

According to Yulia, Navalny experienced severe symptoms shortly after being taken back to his cell following a walk, which included vomiting and convulsions, before dying without immediate medical care. Prison authorities attributed his death to sudden cardiac arrest, but many of his supporters argue that the Russian government was complicit in his demise.

The video depicts images from Navalny's funeral in Moscow, where thousands attended, despite warnings from authorities. Yulia stated, 'I know he was a symbol to you too' as she reflects on his enduring legacy as a hope for a brighter future for Russia.

With Navalny's passing, the voice of one of the most formidable opponents of Putin's regime has been silenced, heightening concerns about the future of dissent in Russia amid an intensified crackdown against civil society.