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60Minutes, Acoustics, CIA, CoverUp, Defense, DerSpiegel, DirectedEnergy, Energy, Espionage, FBI, GRU, HavanaSyndrome, Investigation, Journalism, Kremlin, Microwave, Military, Putin, Russia, Spycraft, StateDepartment, TheInsider, UnitedStates, USGovernmentA yearlong investigation by The Insider, in collaboration with 60 Minutes and Der Spiegel, has uncovered evidence suggesting that unexplained anomalous health incidents, also known as Havana Syndrome, may have their origin in the use of directed energy weapons wielded by members of Russian GRU Unit 29155. Members of the Kremlin's infamous military intelligence sabotage squad have been placed at the scene of suspected attacks on overseas U.S. government personnel and their family members, leading victims to question what Washington knows about the origins of Havana Syndrome, and what an appropriate Western response might entail.Unraveling Havana Syndrome: New evidence links the GRU's assassination Unit 29155 to mysterious attacks on Americans, at home and abroad
Sociologists have suggested it is little more than a mass psychogenic illness, or perhaps the outbreak of mass hysteria. Such arguments have been undercut by multiple medical studies, including one conducted by an expert panel convened by the U.S. intelligence community. The final assessment of that investigation found that AHIs had "a unique combination of core characteristics that cannot be explained by known environmental or medical conditions and could be due to external stimuli." Nevertheless, in Mar. 2023, the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI) issued a redacted report stating that it was "very unlikely" that AHIs were caused by a foreign adversary. This assessment has sent shockwaves among the hundreds of former and current intelligence officers and their family members who believe they have suffered significant and often irreversible health consequences at the hands of an enemy force.
Kremlin dismisses report Russia behind 'Havana Syndrome'
The Kremlin on Monday dismissed a report that Russian military intelligence may be behind the mysterious "Havana syndrome" ailment that has afflicted U.S. diplomats and spies globally.Insider, a Russia-focused investigative media group based in Riga, Latvia reported that members of a Russian military intelligence (GRU) unit known as 29155 had been placed at the scene of reported health incidents involving U.S. personnel.
The year-long Insider investigation in collaboration with 60 Minutes and Germany's Der Spiegel also reported that senior members of Unit 29155 received awards and promotions for work related to the development of "non-lethal acoustic weapons".
Havana Syndrome previously on MeFi:
The Thing (November 11, 2018) Blame mosquitoes, not sonic weapons (September 23, 2019) These claims have not been demonstrated (November 28, 2019) Mystery of the Immaculate Concussion (October 28, 2020) License to Ill (December 2, 2021)