"Russian Chef Suspected as Spy in 'Havana Syndrome' Case Sparks New Inquiry"

Vitalii Kovalev, a former chef of a Russian restaurant chain in the US, is suspected of being a spy involved in the "Havana Syndrome" case, with evidence suggesting ties to Russian intelligence. A five-year investigation revealed his background in military technology and a mysterious FBI agent's brain injuries during her probe of him. The investigation concluded that a Russian elite assassination unit was behind the neurological attacks, some causing severe brain damage to US officials. Kovalev was arrested in 2020 and later returned to Russia, where documents have surfaced indicating his involvement in fighting in Ukraine before his death in February 2023.