# The Russian Scientist Behind the Deadly Novichok Nerve Agents Has Died

- Source: NYT > Science
- Published: 2026-11-11T18:50:43+00:00
- Category: Science
- Original: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/11/11/science/vladimir-uglev-dead.html
- Canonical: https://groundlevelnews.com/story/the-russian-scientist-behind-the-deadly-novichok-nerve-agents-has-died-0ed5b4/

Vladimir Uglev, a lead developer of a Cold War-era chemical weapon used on the dissident Alexei Navalny, later turned against the government. He was 80.

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