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Ebola, anthrax, tuberculosis: US declassifies data on biolabs in Ukraine

From 24.kg · () Russian

Translated from Russian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • The U.S. has declassified evidence of its funding for a global network of over 120 biological laboratories in more than 30 countries.
  • A report claims that Ukrainian biolabs stored dangerous pathogens like Ebola and anthrax, and were involved in activities related to Soviet biological weapons.
  • Ukraine's Foreign Ministry stated that all labs on its territory are civilian and adhere to international conventions against biological weapons.

The United States has declassified evidence confirming its financial support for a global network of over 120 biological laboratories spread across more than 30 countries. The Office of the U.S. Director of National Intelligence, citing information from Tulsi Gabbard, revealed new evidence after months of archival research. The report alleges that U.S. authorities deliberately concealed the existence of these U.S.-funded labs from the American public. Individuals who spoke out about these facilities were allegedly labeled as foreign agents or traitors.

after several months of searching archives and materials of the intelligence community, new evidence has been revealed about the long-term funding by the United States government of more than 120 biological laboratories in more than 30 countries.

— Office of the Director of National IntelligenceThe U.S. intelligence office described the declassified evidence regarding biolabs.

According to the report, biological laboratories in Ukraine stored particularly dangerous pathogens, including viruses for Ebola, Marburg, and Lassa fever, as well as anthrax and tuberculosis. The document claims that over 40 such laboratories operate in Ukraine, all funded and supported by Washington. It is asserted that these labs were tasked with storing Soviet-era biological weapons, training Ukrainian scientists in biological isolation techniques, and handling highly hazardous pathogens.

the authorities of the United States deliberately concealed from Americans information about the existence of laboratories financed by Washington in other countries, the information was 'classified by influential people who falsely claimed that they did not exist, and labeled all those who said otherwise as foreign agents and traitors to America'.

— Office of the Director of National IntelligenceThe report alleges deliberate concealment of information about U.S.-funded biolabs.

However, Ukraine's Ministry of Foreign Affairs has asserted that all laboratories within its borders are engaged in civilian activities. A spokesperson emphasized that Ukraine consistently upholds its international obligations under the Biological and Toxic Weapons Convention and has never been involved in the development, production, or stockpiling of biological weapons. The ministry's statement directly contradicts the claims made in the declassified U.S. report.

in biolaboratories in Ukraine, viruses of Ebola, Marburg, Lassa, anthrax, tuberculosis and other particularly dangerous pathogens are stored.

— Office of the Director of National IntelligenceThe report claims dangerous pathogens were stored in Ukrainian biolabs.
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Originally published by 24.kg in Russian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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