The Daily Telegraph and the BBC said Boshirov's real name was Chepiga, citing investigative reporting by Bellingcat, a website covering intelligence matters. 'Reckless use of chemical weapons'The British government knows both their real identities, sources close to the investigation have said. British police, who are investigating the poisoning, and the Foreign Office declined to comment on the report. (Toby Melville/Reuters)"The true identity of one of the Salisbury suspects has been revealed to be a Russian Colonel. The Russian Embassy in London was not immediately available to comment.

Source: CBC News September 26, 2018 19:52 UTC