Yulia Skripal, the daughter of former Russian spy, Sergei Skripal, who was poisoned in the UK, is no longer in critical condition, the Salisbury District Hospital said on Thursday.
The Skripals have been in hospital in critical condition since March 4, when they were found exposed to what London believes to be a nerve agent.
“I’m pleased to be able to report an improvement in the condition of Yulia Skripal.
“She has responded well to treatment but continues to receive expert clinical care 24 hours a day,’’ Dr Christine Blanshard said.
The hospital representative added that Sergei Skripal remains in critical but stable condition.
Sergei Skripal, a former Russian GRU colonel, who also worked for UK intelligence, and his daughter, Yulia were found unconscious on a bench in a shopping centtre in Salisbury, UK.
London claimed that the two had been exposed to the A234 nerve agent, allegedly related to the Novichok-class nerve agents developed in the Soviet Union.
UK Prime Minister, Theresa May, has said Russia was “highly likely” behind the attack and expelled 23 Russian diplomats.
Over 25 countries expressed their solidarity with London and expelled over 100 Russian diplomats in connection with the Salisbury incident.
Russia, in turn, has strongly rejected the accusations.
Moscow repeatedly offered assistance in the investigation, however its requests for samples of the chemical substance allegedly used to poison Skripal has been rejected.
During a briefing organised for foreign ambassadors on the Skripal case, the Russian Foreign Ministry and the Defence Ministry stressed that all chemical weapons stockpiles in Russia had been completely destroyed in September 2017.
However, it had been then confirmed by the Organisation for the Protection of Chemical Weapons.
Report says the Russian foreign ministry expects the director general of the OPCW and the UK to provide official explanations regarding the Skripal case with detailed confirmations.
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