Device that may be tied to "Havana Syndrome" obtained by U.S. government, contains components of Russian origin
"The U.S. government quietly acquired a device in late 2024 that officials believe may be connected to the debilitating condition known as "Havana Syndrome," which more than 1,500 American officials have reported experiencing since 2016, according to multiple sources briefed on the matter who spoke with CBS News.
The device was purchased clandestinely in the final weeks of the Biden administration by the Department of Homeland Security's Homeland Security Investigations division, using Pentagon funding that exceeded eight figures, according to two people familiar with the matter. The device is portable, backpack-sized, and contains components of Russian origin, the two people said."
The U.S. government acquired a portable, backpack-sized device, believed to be connected to the 'Havana Syndrome,' using Pentagon funding. The device, containing components of Russian origin, emits pulsed, radio-frequency energy and has been under testing for over a year. Victims of Havana Syndrome have reported severe neurological symptoms, and the intelligence community has been investigating the incidents, with some agencies suggesting a foreign adversary might be responsible.
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