Michael Alexander Gloss, a 21-year-old American and the son of a senior CIA official, has been killed during fighting in Donetsk, where he was fighting alongside the Russian army against Ukrainian forces, international media report.
News of Gloss's death was recently reported by iStories, a Russian investigative journalism website based abroad, and was widely reported by the Washington Post. The young man's death has sparked a debate about the participation of American citizens in the Russia-Ukraine war, especially on the Russian side.
Who was Michael Alexander Gloss?
Michael was the son of Juliane Gallina, the CIA's deputy director for digital innovation, and Larry Gloss, the head of a physical security technology company. Despite having a background closely connected to the American security and intelligence structures, he became involved in the Ukraine war on the wrong side of history, as many Western analysts are calling it, KosovaPress reports.
Inner War: The Personal Battle with Mental Health
According to family statements, Michael had suffered from mental health issues for most of his life. His father, Larry Gloss, said:
"Michael struggled with mental illness for a long time." (A2 Televizion)
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