The appointment of Ralph Goff — a six-time station chief and vocal supporter of Ukraine — had been well-received inside the agency.

Michael Gloss died on April 4, 2024, of massive blood loss during an artillery barrage in Ukraine, trying to aid a wounded comrade, his father said.

In mid-March, CIA Director John Ratcliffe chose Ralph Goff, a six-time CIA station chief, to serve as the deputy director for operations, positioning Goff to oversee clandestine operations. It was, as ...

The CIA has withdrawn Ralph Goff, an agency veteran and vocal supporter of Ukraine, from consideration to serve as its chief of clandestine operations, according to four people aware of the decision.