Key Facts
• February 2024: Alexei Navalny died in a prison in Russia’s Arctic region.
• Russian authorities claimed the death was due to natural causes.
• September 17, 2025: Navalny’s wife, Yulia, released a video on YouTube.
• Yulia stated she obtained Navalny’s samples and sent them abroad for testing.
• Two foreign laboratories concluded Navalny’s death was caused by poisoning.
• Photos of Navalny’s cell on the day of his death showed evidence of vomiting.
• Yulia criticized the lack of proper medical intervention at the time.
• The type of poison used remains undisclosed.
• Yulia urged the laboratories to publicly release their findings.
Summary
Alexei Navalny, a prominent Russian opposition leader, died in February 2024 while imprisoned in Russia’s Arctic region. Authorities attributed his death to natural causes, dismissing any criminal involvement. However, on September 17, 2025, Navalny’s wife, Yulia, claimed in a YouTube video that independent tests conducted by two foreign laboratories confirmed poisoning as the cause of death. She revealed that she had managed to send Navalny’s biological samples abroad for analysis. Yulia also shared photos of Navalny’s cell, showing signs of vomiting, and criticized the lack of adequate medical care. While the specific poison remains unidentified, Yulia has called for the laboratories to disclose their findings. This development challenges the official narrative and raises questions about the circumstances surrounding Navalny’s death.
