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Compelling Investigation Suggests Havana Syndrome Points to Russian Operatives

Apr 5, 2024

Investigative journalists Grozev, Dobrokhotov, and Weiss explore evidence linking Russian operatives to Havana Syndrome incidents. They present a prosecution case, urging US government action as defense attorney for accused criminals. Discusses motives, means, opportunities, and challenges in investigating the phenomenon.

44:03

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Christo Grozev

Michael Weiss

Roman Dobrokhotov

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Investigative journalists uncovered evidence linking Russian military unit to Havana Syndrome incidents, indicating potential Russian involvement.

The podcast highlights challenges in proving direct attribution of Havana Syndrome attacks and emphasizes the need for a thorough investigation.

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Overview of Havana Syndrome Investigation

The podcast episode delves into an investigative report on Havana Syndrome conducted by The Insider in collaboration with 60 Minutes and Der Spiegel. The discussion revolves around tying anomalous health incidents related to Havana Syndrome to Russian intelligence, specifically Unit 29155 of the GRU. The focus is on uncovering evidence linking 29155 operatives to incidents involving Havana Syndrome victims across different locations and time frames, indicating potential Russian involvement based on detailed investigations and witness accounts.

Introduction

3min

Uncovering Connections to Acoustic Weapons

15min

Uncovering Espionage and Political Intrigue

12min

Analysis of Havana Syndrome Phenomenon and Challenges in Investigation

2min

Uncovering the Threat: Havana Syndrome and Russian Agents

9min

Investigative journalists Christo Grozev, Roman Dobrokhotov and Michael Weiss have been looking into the Havana Syndrome since 2020. They initially approached the topic skeptically, questioning the capability of any government to carry out such a mass global attack. However, they discovered a document linking a Russian military unit to the Havana weapon, which sparked their investigation. They have been gathering evidence of overlaps between the travel of members of this unit and incidents related to the Havana Syndrome. The journalists have presented a prosecution case, highlighting motive, means, and opportunity, and are calling for the U.S. government to act as a defense attorney for the accused criminals.

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The DSR Network

Compelling Investigation Suggests Havana Syndrome Points to Russian Operatives

Episode guests

Podcast summary created with Snipd AI

Quick takeaways

Deep dives

Overview of Havana Syndrome Investigation

Methodology and Skepticism in the Investigation

Controversy Surrounding Havana Syndrome Investigation

Implications and Global Reaction to the Investigation

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