US-Funded Labs in Ukraine Do Not Prove Russian Claims of Biological Weapons

Documents declassified by former U.S. Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard show that 120 U.S.-funded laboratories operate globally, with some located in Ukraine. Gabbard and proponents of Russian narratives claim these facilities are evidence of Ukraine secretly developing biological weapons. However, the investigative outlet "Melo detektorius" refutes these assertions. The outlet explains that the existence of these laboratories, which focus on public health and disease control, does not substantiate claims of clandestine biological weapons development. The U.S. has stated these labs are for peaceful purposes, such as detecting and diagnosing disease outbreaks. The declassified documents themselves do not contain evidence of offensive biological weapons programs.