is a Russian writer and journalist. Yulia Latynina has written more than twenty books, including fantasy and crime fiction. Attacks On the night of July 18 and 19, 2017, Latynina was attacked at her home with a very pungent and caustic type of gas of unknown composition being sprayed throughout her house. Along with herself, 8 people were additionally injured in the gas attack, including four elderly people and two children. She said that she would not bring the case to the police (as police had not investigated some attacks on opposition politicians), stating "I will not be a part of this comedy." On September 2, Latynina's car was set on fire. The investigator said that "the car caught fire by itself". On September 9, Latynina announced that she left Russia with her relatives an