Berlin prosecutor investigates possible poisoning of Russian journalist

Elena Kostyuchenko, who has criticised the invasion of Ukraine, fell ill on a train journey in Germany

German authorities are investigating a possible poisoning attack in Munich last autumn on a Russian dissident journalist who had written critical articles about her country's invasion of Ukraine, the Berlin prosecutor has confirmed.

In an article published with Russian-language outlet Meduza and US publication n+1 on Tuesday night, journalist Elena Kostyuchenko said she was tipped off by a source in Ukrainian military reconnaissance last March about Russian plans to assassinate her.