CIA Deputy Director’s Son Killed Fighting for Russia
Michael Alexander Gloss, the 21-year-old son of a CIA deputy director, died in April 2024 while fighting for the Russian military in eastern Ukraine. An investigation by iStories revealed Gloss, who had expressed anti-American sentiment online, signed a contract with the Russian army in September 2023 and was deployed to the front lines. His family’s obituary omitted the details surrounding his death, while acquaintances reported he may have been motivated by a desire for Russian citizenship rather than a commitment to fighting. The circumstances surrounding his death remain unclear, and the extent of the Russian military’s knowledge of his family background is unknown.
John Q. Hosedrinker