Havana syndrome linked to Russian unit

The mysterious Havana syndrome ailment that has afflicted U.S. diplomats globally may be linked to a Russian intelligence unit, a joint media investigation has found

WHAT IS HAVANA SYNDROME?

Illness gets its name from Cuba’s capital Havana – where staff at U.S. embassy (right) first reported falling ill in 2016 – though new evidence suggests first cases occurred in Frankfurt, Germany, in 2014

Symptoms: Include nausea, dizziness, headaches and ear pain. More than 1,000 cases reported worldwide

2022: Report by U.S. intelligence community finds some cases of illness may be caused by “directed energy” fired from hidden devices


HAVANA SYNDROME OCCURRENCES (selected)
Germany
U.S. 
Colombia
Austria
Lithuania
Cuba
Georgia
Russia
China
Taiwan
Vietnam
India
Australia

LINKS TO RUSSIAN MILITARY INTELLIGENCE

Mar 31, 2024: Joint media investigation alleges that brains of U.S. diplomats may have been targeted by Russian sonic weaponry

Evidence suggests that members of Russia’s Unit 29155 were placed at scene of reported health incidents involving U.S. personnel

Investigation also concludes that senior members of Unit 29155 were rewarded for efforts related to “non-lethal acoustic weapons”


Sources: BBC, Forbes, News18, Reuters Picture: Getty Images © GRAPHIC NEWS