Did Someone Assassinate Russia's Top Spy?

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Who Killed One Of Russia's Top Spies? -- Eurasia Review

The Telegraph is reporting that Maj. Gen. Yuri Ivanov, deputy head of Russian intelligence service known as GRU, died in Syria recently. Speculation is rampant that he was assassinated. He had been staying in the northwestern Syrian resort of Tartous when he disappeared, with his body later hauled in by Turkish fishermen.

Here is some background on Ilanov:

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More News On The Death Of Russia's Top Spy

Top Russian spy’s body washes up 'after swimming accident’ -- The Telegraph
Mystery over Russian general found dead on Turkish beach -- The Guardian
Russian General goes missing in Syria, turns up dead in Turkey -- Haaretz
Top Russian officer assassinated in Syria? -- Al Bawaba
Russian ‘diplomat’ found dead in Turkey was top spy -- Today's Zaman
Top Russian official dies mysteriously -- Press TV (Iran)

Deputy Head Of Russia's Powerful Military Intelligence Agency Dies Mysteriously

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Russian Intelligence Chief Dies While Swimming -- MyFOXNewYork News

(NewsCore) - The deputy head of Russia's powerful military intelligence agency died mysteriously in a swimming accident, Russian media reported Saturday.

"Several days ago, General Yuri Ivanov died while swimming," official news agency RIA Novosti quoted a military source as saying.

The report did not give any further details on the circumstances of the death, or the location.

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More News On The Death Of General Yuri Ivanov

Russian Intelligence Chief Dies while Swimming: Reports -- Al Manar
Russian diplomat's body found on Hatay shore -- Hurriyet
Body of Russian diplomat found on Turkish coast -- News.am
Top Russian official dies mysteriously -- Press TV

My Comment: When the Deputy Head of your foreign intelligence agency dies mysteriously .... this is big news. But there is little .... if any coverage .... on this news.

Hmmm .... I have hundreds of questions .... but no one is giving answers.

Hat Tip: rontal.to for this lead.