According to the publication, American diplomats around the world complained of dizziness, noise and pain in the ears, loss of balance and hearing, pressure in the head. The malaise was called “Havana syndrome”, for the first time its symptoms appeared at the staff of the US Embassy in Havana in 2016… This was reported on April 29 by the TV channel CNN.
Similar incidents were reported with US diplomats in Russia and China.
Officials sounded the alarm by addressing members of the U.S. Congress about “directed energy” attacks on American personnel, Politico reported.
A White House source noted that investigators are unaware of the reasons for these incidents and whether they represent an attack by foreign actors.
“The health and well-being of US government employees is a top priority for the administration, and we take our staff’s reports of abnormal health extremely seriously,” said a White House official.
The GRU is known for its involvement in covert Russian operations around the world, including the annexation of Crimea and numerous cyberattacks in the West. The US has already established that the GRU is responsible for meddling in the 2016 elections and 2018 through cyberattacks and other means, Politico emphasizes.
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