Or so it has been alleged.
It's currently under investigation and the only reason the story has come out is because in the course of the investigation the Pentagon has briefed various Lawmakers. Also it might have some similarities to the so called 'Havana Syndrome' which was theorized to of been caused by "directed, pulsed radiofrequency energy" according to a State Department report on the matter.
Pentagon investigated suspected Russian directed-energy attacks on U.S. troops
Defense officials have briefed congressional committees on the use of mysterious weapons against American service members.
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It's currently under investigation and the only reason the story has come out is because in the course of the investigation the Pentagon has briefed various Lawmakers. Also it might have some similarities to the so called 'Havana Syndrome' which was theorized to of been caused by "directed, pulsed radiofrequency energy" according to a State Department report on the matter.
Politico said:The investigation evolved into a larger discussion involving the National Security Council, the CIA, State Department and Office of the Director of National Intelligence, said three former national security officials involved in the discussions.
The members of Congress privy to top-secret intelligence, known as the Gang of Eight, were notified about Russia’s suspected targeting of Americans in Syria using directed energy, according to the two people with direct knowledge of the matter. The Senate Armed Services Committee was also briefed, the people said.
The congressional officials briefed on the incidents said the Pentagon believes that the nature of the directed-energy attacks is similar to those carried out against Americans in Cuba, but was hesitant to draw direct parallels.