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New Details Emerge Regarding the Death of a Russian Embassy Employee in Cyprus

Published January 14, 2026, 11:10
New Details Emerge Regarding the Death of a Russian Embassy Employee in Cyprus

New information regarding the death of a Russian embassy employee in Cyprus suggests the individual was not Alexey Panov, as initially reported, but Anton Panov. According to Russian and international media, Anton Panov was a cryptographer with connections to Russian security services, working both in the Russian Foreign Ministry and within intelligence structures. Specifically, he is said to have been linked to the Atlas Scientific and Technical Center, a center specializing in secure communication and information protection systems, and to Military Unit 33949, which may be associated with the Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR). The Russian Embassy announced the employee's death using the initials A.V. Panov, without providing further details.