Skripal poisoning: Ex-spy’s daughter speaks for first time in phone call from hospital to Moscow, her cousin claims
Yulia Skripal has made her first phone call since she was poisoned with a nerve agent and said she plans to leave hospital soon, her cousin has claimed.
The 33-year-old's father and former spy Sergei Skripal, 66, is also reported to be far better than was believed.
The call came today to Mr Skripal's niece, who is seeking a visa to come to Britain and visit her stricken relatives, the Daily Mail reports.
Viktoria Skripal, 45, is convinced the call was from Yulia, who is now in hospital in Salisbury.
She strongly denied that it could be a hoax. MailOnline has a transcript of the call obtained from Viktoria.
The recording has not been independently verified but Viktoria said she was convinced she was talking to Yulia.
If true, the sensational revelations mean that both the Skripals are far healthier than previously believed from hospital statements.
Viktoria said: “It is a feeling of enormous relief to hear from her.”