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Russian Tourist Left Brain-Damaged After Bali Wine Poisoning Suspected

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First reported by N12 · Jun 18, 2026

What happened

Anna Korostelova, a 50-year-old Russian tourist, is hospitalized in Bali after drinking suspected methanol-contaminated wine bought from a roadside stall. She has remained unconscious, developed kidney failure, and may be brain dead; her treatment bill has reached about 100,000 shekels.

  • 01Anna Korostelova, 50, was poisoned after drinking wine bought in Bali.
  • 02She collapsed with vomiting, seizures, and loss of consciousness on June 2.
  • 03Doctors suspect acute methanol poisoning and possible brain death.
  • 04Her hospital bill has reached nearly 2.5 million rubles.
  • 05It is unclear whether authorities have opened an investigation or tested the wine.

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N12Center · HebrewJun 18, 2026
Russian Tourist Left Brain-Damaged After Bali Wine Poisoning Suspected
MakoCenter · HebrewJun 18, 2026
Russian Tourist in Bali Suffers Severe Brain Damage After Suspected Methanol Poisoning

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