Pentagon acquired secret Russian weapon causing "Havana syndrome" and tested it on animals

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Undercover American agents acquired a microwave weapon capable of causing brain damage through a Russian criminal network. Three independent sources from various government agencies reported this to the American television channel CBS News.

The Pentagon allocated $15 million for the purchase.

Although the specific device they acquired was not directly linked to any single attack that led to anomalous health incidents, it uses pulsed microwave radiation technology. According to sources, it is this technology that could potentially cause "Havana syndrome" symptoms.

According to one source, the CIA previously believed that a device capable of causing such brain damage would have to be the size of a truck. This allowed skeptics to insist that numerous cases recorded in various countries around the world could not be the result of deliberate attacks.

Secret Weapon

However, the acquired sample disproved these theories. According to sources, the microwave weapon obtained by agents in 2024 is portable. It is easy to conceal and consumes relatively little energy.

The device does not resemble a weapon in appearance at all. It operates silently and does not generate heat like a conventional microwave oven. In essence, it is electronic equipment rather than a weapon. It can be controlled remotely and penetrate walls or windows with waves at a distance of up to 100 meters.

According to sources, the key to the device's effectiveness is not so much its hardware as its software. Special software forms a unique electromagnetic wave that sharply rises and falls, creating rapid pulses. It is this pulsation that affects the soft tissues of the brain, causing severe neurological symptoms.

Stanford University Professor David Relman, whom the U.S. government engaged in the investigation, noted that Russian scientists have been refining this concept for decades. Soviet researchers had already established that energy pulsation allows for electrical stimulation of brain tissues and even the heart, mimicking natural bodily signals but imposing them externally. The person then feels that something is happening directly inside their head.

History of "Havana Syndrome"

Since 2016, hundreds of American personnel have reported mysterious attacks: headaches, dizziness, hearing loss, and cognitive impairments. This phenomenon was named "Havana Syndrome," as its first cases were recorded at the U.S. embassy in Cuba.

There are video recordings from surveillance cameras that capture possible attacks. In one recording made in Istanbul, two FBI agents dining at a restaurant with their families are seen simultaneously clutching their heads in pain after a man with a backpack entered the room. Another video from Vienna shows personnel suddenly collapsing on a staircase near a protected facility.

Retired U.S. Air Force Lieutenant Colonel Chris, who worked on secret spy satellite programs, also recounted possible attacks. In 2020, at his home in Northern Virginia, he experienced sudden symptoms several times over five months.

According to him, the sensation was as if he had been punched in the gut. The man's left ear became clogged, and sharp pain impulses ran down his left arm. After this, Chris had to take neurological medication daily.

Serious health problems also emerged for his wife, Heidi. She recounted that in January, she suddenly woke up with severe joint pain. Doctors later diagnosed osteolysis — the destruction of bone tissue in her shoulders, which required surgical intervention.

According to "60 Minutes" sources, the classified weapon has been tested for over a year in an American military laboratory. Experiments on rats and sheep showed damage similar to that found in people with "Havana Syndrome" symptoms.

Despite the multitude of similar cases, the U.S. government long doubted that these were deliberate attacks. In 2023, an official intelligence assessment concluded that it was "very unlikely" that a foreign state was behind "Havana Syndrome."

However, former CIA officers assert that the investigation was deliberately hampered to "de-escalate" tensions.

Sources warn: the fact that undercover agents were able to purchase such a weapon from criminals indicates that Russia has either lost control over the technology or is deliberately spreading it. Now, this dangerous device could end up in anyone's hands. The Office of the Director of National Intelligence stated that the investigation will be brought to a conclusion to uncover the full truth.

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