Vitalii Kovalev, a former executive chef at prestigious Russian-themed restaurants, was arrested in Florida in 2020 and revealed to be an undercover technical officer for the GRU, Russia's military intelligence service. FBI agents who interviewed him suffered from symptoms of Havana Syndrome, possibly caused by a directed energy weapon. Kovalev spent time in jail, declined to confess to being a Russian agent, and later died under mysterious circumstances near the Ukraine border.
Key Points
Kovalev worked as a chef while also being an undercover technical officer for the GRU
FBI agent suffered from Havana Syndrome symptoms after interviewing Kovalev
Evidence suggests a potential link between Havana Syndrome and GRU's directed energy weapon
Kovalev died under suspicious circumstances near the Ukraine border
Pros
Detailed investigation into the life and activities of Vitalii Kovalev
Revealing potential connections between Havana Syndrome and directed energy weapons
Cons
Tragic end to Kovalev's life with mysterious circumstances surrounding his death