Two Russian nationals have been named as suspects in the poisoning of former Russian spy Sergei Skripal and his daughter Yulia.
There is "sufficient evidence" to charge Alexander Petrov and Ruslan Boshirov over the attack in Salisbury, Scotland Yard and the CPS say.
They are thought to have been using aliases and are about 40.
Mr Skripal, 66, and his daughter Yulia, 33, were poisoned with nerve agent Novichok in March.
Sue Hemming, CPS director of legal services, said there was enough evidence "to provide a realistic prospect of conviction" and that "it is clearly in the public interest to charge Alexander Petrov and Ruslan Boshirov".
The offences include conspiracy to murder Sergei Skripal; the attempted murder of Sergei Skripal, Yulia Skripal and Nick Bailey; the use and possession of Novichok contrary to the Chemical Weapons Act; and causing grievous bodily harm with intent to Yulia Skripal and Nick Bailey.
Det Sgt Nick Bailey fell ill responding to the incident in Salisbury.
Prime Minister Theresa May is to make a statement in the House of Commons later to update MPs on the investigation, Downing Street has said.