20 September 2004 -- Authorities launched an inquiry into the alleged poisoning of Viktor Yushchenko, Ukraine's opposition leader and a key candidate in next month's presidential election.
The spokesman for the Prosecutor-General's Office, Serhiy Rudenko, said today that the office is taking allegations of a possible attempt on Yuschenko's life seriously.
Yushchenko became ill early this month and after a week was rushed to a hospital in Vienna, Austria, where he underwent a weeklong treatment for several acute illnesses. His campaign manager claimed Yushchenko was poisoned, which doctors in Vienna said was possible but could not confirm.
(AP)
Yushchenko became ill early this month and after a week was rushed to a hospital in Vienna, Austria, where he underwent a weeklong treatment for several acute illnesses. His campaign manager claimed Yushchenko was poisoned, which doctors in Vienna said was possible but could not confirm.
(AP)