Directed Energy Weapons Being Used to Target US National Security Officials, Diplomats, and Their Families: 60 Minutes Report
New Investigation Suggests Russian Intelligence Behind Mysterious Havana Syndrome
In a startling revelation, a joint media investigation has implicated a Russian intelligence unit as the likely source behind the enigmatic Havana Syndrome, which has afflicted US diplomats and national security officials across the globe with perplexing symptoms. Some estimate more than 1,500 US officials and their families have been afflicted.
The investigation, conducted by the Insider (an anti-Putin Russian publication), Der Spiegel, and CBS’s 60 Minutes, challenges previous US official findings and introduces the possibility of sonic weaponry as the cause.
Potential Russian Involvement Unveiled
The report points to Unit 29155 of the Russian GRU, known for its overseas military intelligence operations, as the creator and user of the alleged sonic weapons. This unit has been previously implicated in international incidents, notably the 2018 attempted poisoning of Sergei Skripal in the UK. The investigation’s findings suggest a deliberate campaign against US government personnel, potentially marking one of Vladimir Putin’s significant strategic achievements against the United States.
The Nature of Directed Energy Weapons
Directed Energy Weapons (DEWs) are identified as the possible instruments behind Havana Syndrome. DEWs encompass a range of military hardware that emits focused energy in various forms, including laser, microwave, and sonic frequencies, to target personnel or equipment. The investigation suggests that both sound and radio frequency-based DEWs were developed and possibly deployed by the implicated Russian unit.
Symptoms of Havana Syndrome
Havana Syndrome first came to light in 2016 when US diplomats in Cuba reported experiencing unusual auditory phenomena, followed by a range of physical symptoms. These have included:
Dizziness
Hearing loss
Severe headaches
Vision problems
Bloody noses
Other strange auditory sensations
These symptoms have not only affected diplomats but also their families, leading to serious health issues and even forcing some into premature retirement.
While victims of Havana Syndrome have wanted answers for years, many have been rebuffed and told they were simply experiencing psychosomatic illness or some other problem due to alleged environmental toxicity or existing health conditions.
The “anomalous health incidents” (AHIs) have been previously written off by the US intelligence community, as noted in the paper, "Havana Syndrome": A post mortem:
“In March 2023, the United States intelligence community concluded that the condition was a socially constructed catch-all category for an array of health conditions and stress reactions that were lumped under a single label.”
Official Responses and Further Developments
The US government has previously pushed back on any theories about foreign DEW attacks on US staff. Back in 2023, one senior US intelligence official told reporters: “This is not simply an absence of evidence. We have a lot of evidence that points the other way.”
But the new evidence has reignited debates about the syndrome’s origins, contrasting sharply with previous assessments by US intelligence agencies that downplayed foreign involvement.
Still, following the new report, the US is still denying any evidence of foreign involvement.
On April 1, 2024, White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre supported the findings of the 2023 assessment but claimed the White House would continue an “examination” of the issue:
“We’ve taken this very seriously. We are going to do everything that we can,” she said. “We’re going to continue to do a comprehensive examination of the effects here that we’re seeing and the potential causes.”
Meanwhile, Russia has dismissed the allegations as baseless, maintaining their stance on the absence of convincing evidence linking them to the attacks.
As this story unfolds, it raises significant concerns about the safety of international diplomats and the shadowy nature of modern hybrid warfare.