“You know, I started my work in Soviet foreign intelligence, in the scientific and technical intelligence unit.
And, because of this, he was interested in various areas of scientific research.
And I know that in the West, already at that time, such rather intensive research and development was carried out on the topic of the effect of various electromagnetic waves and vibrations on the human brain.
Including, from the point of view of the possibility of managing human behavior, "- said the director of the department.
At the same time, he stressed that SVR officers have not experienced such cases anywhere in the world.
So-called acoustic attacks have been reported by US diplomats in Cuba and China since 2016.
Embassy officials complained of unusual symptoms, including high blood pressure, headaches and dizziness.
The US National Academy of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine suggested that it could be the impact of "directed impulsive radio frequency energy", but also chemical exposure, infectious diseases and psychological problems are not excluded.
One such case was reported by NBC in September.
According to the TV channel, a member of the delegation of the CIA Director William Burns experienced symptoms similar to the so-called Havana syndrome during a trip to India.