Russian expert says Trump's display of new weapons is "purely a political statement"

Source: Global Times
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新华社莫斯科1月26日电 针对美国总统特朗普近日接受美国媒体采访时披露美军在对委内瑞拉军事行动中使用了一种“新型武器”,俄罗斯《国防》杂志主编伊戈尔·科罗琴科对俄新社表示,“这纯属政治表态”。

俄新社23日援引科罗琴科的话报道说,“以当前科学技术发展水平,即便是美国这样国防工业实力雄厚的国家,也很难立即从口袋中掏出其他军事和科技强国从未研发过的神奇武器”。应把特朗普这一言论放在美国对欧盟和北约持续施压的背景下来看待。

特朗普20日在接受美国新闻国度电视频道专访时说,美国在本月初强行控制委内瑞拉总统马杜罗及其夫人的军事行动中使用了一种新型武器。美国《纽约邮报》24日报道,特朗普在白宫椭圆形办公室接受该报独家专访时再次承认,一种名为“心智扰乱器”的新型秘密武器在美国对委内瑞拉军事行动中起到关键作用。

“心智扰乱器,我不被允许谈论它。”特朗普称,“但我很想说。”特朗普还表示,这种武器使委内瑞拉方面的设备“无法正常运行”。

《纽约邮报》还援引马杜罗的一名安保人员的话报道,“在某个时间点,他们(美军)发射了某种东西。我不知道该如何描述它。它就像是一种非常强烈的声波。我突然感觉自己的脑袋仿佛要从内部炸开。”据这名目击人员讲述,现场人员都瘫倒在地,无法动弹,“所有人都开始流鼻血,有些人还吐血了”。

对此,俄“报纸网”援引俄军事专家维克托·利托夫金的分析报道,这可能是一种低频或高频声波武器,“冲击耳朵和大脑”。利托夫金说,这种武器的使用或许配合了电子战系统,其中或许还存在电磁脉冲,这些因素共同作用,会抑制人的意志力,引发呕吐等反应。

今年1月3日凌晨,美国对委内瑞拉发动军事打击,强行控制马杜罗夫妇并将他们带到美国。这一军事行动造成至少100人死亡。

Classification
Region
Latin America
Analytical Domain
Operational
Primary Category
Military Operations
Subcategory
Special Operations
SALUTE Report
Size
At least 100 casualties reported
Activity
U.S. military used a new type of weapon in operations against Venezuela
Location
Venezuela
Unit
U.S. Armed Forces
Time
January 3, 2023
Equipment
mind disruptorlow-frequency or high-frequency sound wave weaponelectronic warfare systems
Summary

The U.S. military conducted operations in Venezuela on January 3, 2023, resulting in at least 100 casualties. President Trump stated that a new weapon, referred to as a 'mind disruptor', was used during these operations. Eyewitnesses described severe physical reactions, including nosebleeds and loss of consciousness. Russian military experts have criticized these claims as mere political posturing.

Key Facts
  • U.S. military conducted operations in Venezuela on January 3, 2023.
  • At least 100 casualties were reported during the operation.
  • Trump claimed the use of a new weapon called a 'mind disruptor'.
  • Eyewitnesses reported severe physical reactions to the weapon's effects.
  • Russian experts dismissed the claims as political statements.