Forensic investigators examining the death of Ukrainian activist Iryna Zarutska have uncovered startling evidence: blood tests show she had ingested a rare chemical compound only hours before she died — a substance experts say has almost never been detected in civilian toxicology cases.
The compound, whose name remains classified in official documents, is described in internal reports as a “neurotoxic agent with destabilizing effects on the cardiovascular system.” According to medical experts briefed on the findings, its impact could trigger sudden seizures, cardiac irregularities, and ultimately organ failure within a short window.
“This is not the kind of substance one encounters by accident,” a toxicologist familiar with the case told reporters. “Its rarity, coupled with the timing, strongly suggests deliberate administration.”
Zarutska’s death had already been labeled suspicious, given her high-profile role in exposing corruption and organized crime networks. The discovery of the compound now intensifies suspicions of targeted poisoning. Investigators are probing how the substance entered her system — whether through food, drink, or injection.
Law enforcement agencies have not publicly confirmed the identity of the chemical, citing national security concerns. However, intelligence sources hint that similar compounds were developed in experimental programs overseas and are tightly controlled.
“This changes everything,” one senior investigator remarked. “We are no longer dealing with a conventional homicide — this looks like the use of a restricted biochemical agent.”
International human rights groups are now demanding transparency, calling Zarutska’s case a potential example of political assassination through covert chemical means.