Yulia Skripal survived an assassination attempt that UK authorities blame on Russia. Skripal told Reuters “The fact that a nerve agent was used to do this is shocking.” Skripal also said, “My life has been turned upside down.” Yulia and her father Sergei Skripal, were found unconscious on a public bench in the British city of Salisbury on March 4. “We are so lucky to have both survived this attempted assassination. Our recovery has been slow and extremely painful.