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A British health official said Tuesday that Yulia Skripal, who was targeted along with her father in a nerve agent attack in England, has been discharged from hospital,  The Associated Press reports.

“This is not the end of her treatment but marks a significant milestone,” said Dr. Christine Blanshard.

She said she would not provide details about Skripal’s condition out of concern for the patient’s privacy.

The 33-year-old daughter of ex-spy Sergei Skripal, 66, has been taken to a secure location.

The doctor said no date has been set for the elder Skripal’s release from Salisbury District Hospital.

The two were poisoned March 4 in an attack that has led to a prolonged confrontation between Russia and Britain that has revived Cold War tensions.

The British government is likely to keep details about Yulia Skripal’s location secret given the sensitivity of the case.

Mr. Skripal remains at Salisbury District Hospital but is no longer in a critical condition, reports BBC.

Dr. Christine Blanshard said: "Although he's recovering more slowly than Yulia we hope he too will be able to leave hospital in due course".

The UK government says Russia was behind the poisoning, and Prime Minister Theresa May said Moscow was "culpable" for attack.

But the Russian government denied any involvement and has accused the British of inventing a "fake story".

A  diplomatic crisis between Russia and the West has followed, with more than 20 countries expelling Russian envoys in solidarity with the UK.

Russia's request for a new, joint investigation was voted down at the international chemical weapons watchdog at The Hague on 4 April.