The U.S. Suspects Russia Used a Microwave Weapon Against Americans. Does It Even Exist?
Experts are skeptical of the mysterious weapon behind "Havana Syndrome."
By Kyle Mizokami
May 14, 2021
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The U.S. government believes Russian military intelligence is behind a series of mysterious attacks on U.S. diplomats and military personnel.
The attacks reportedly cause pain, loss of balance, and debilitating injuries that last for weeks or months.
The U.S. government believes the weapon uses microwave radiation, but it’s unclear how such a weapon would work.
The U.S. government reportedly believes Russia’s military intelligence organization may be behind a series of attacks against U.S. military and diplomatic personnel.
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Officials suspect Russia’s GRU spy agency is somehow using a microwave radiation weapon to target U.S. personnel on American soil and abroad, causing neurological-related health issues and brain damage, according to Politico. How such a weapon would work, however, isn’t clear.
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