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Autopsy Findings Reveal Cause of Death of Russian Citizen at Embassy

Published January 12, 2026, 12:10
Autopsy Findings Reveal Cause of Death of Russian Citizen at Embassy

A Russian embassy employee was found dead in his office in Nicosia on Thursday. The autopsy revealed the cause of death to be hanging. Authorities were informed with a delay and were denied access to the embassy building for investigation, with the embassy side simply handing over the body in the courtyard. It was reported that the deceased left a letter, which, however, was not handed over to the Cypriot authorities, but will be sent to Moscow. The Cypriot Ministry of Foreign Affairs is aware of the incident and security services are closely monitoring it. The case raises questions about the autonomy of embassies and the conduct of investigations within them.