US Biolabs Revealed
Gabbard Declassifies U.S.-Funded Biolabs in 30+ Countries; Trump Orders Global Pathogen Research Review
Key Points
The declassified material says the U.S. "built and supported" 40 biolabs in Ukraine, and that at least 12 of those facilities were conducting human research.
The disclosures describe work involving named "especially dangerous pathogens"—including anthrax, avian flu, Ebola, plague, and tuberculosis—and the DNI press release further says over 40 labs in Ukraine stored Soviet-era disease-causing "bioweapons’ pathogens" with “especially dangerous pathogen certification,” listing agents such as tuberculosis, swine fever, Newcastle disease, SARS, and Ebola.
Gabbard said ODNI’s next step is to work with administration partners to “identify where these labs are, what pathogens they contain, and what ‘research’ is being conducted,” framing the release as evidence of “past US government funding for more than 120 biolabs.”
The executive order cited by Gabbard is described as having been signed by President Trump in May, and it not only halted federal funding for “dangerous gain-of-function” research but also required a suspension of any active National Institutes of Health (NIH)-funded projects that meet the same definition—aimed at preventing U.S. tax dollars from supporting high-risk pathogen research in “countries of concern” or places without adequate oversight.
Beyond general collaboration, the documents cited by RT specifically name U.S. and international collaborators tied to the labs’ work, including the U.S. Department of Food and Agriculture, the U.S. Army, the World Health Organization, the UN, and multiple U.S. universities (with Metabiota listed as a partner).
Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard released declassified documents on June 12, 2026, revealing that the U.S. government funded more than 120 biological laboratories across 30-plus countries, according to ODNI. The release includes detailed records of over 40 U.S.-built or supported labs in Ukraine, at least 12 of which reportedly conducted human research.
Gabbard tied the disclosure to an executive order President Trump signed in May 2025 that halted all federal funding for "dangerous gain-of-function" research — the process of modifying pathogens to make them more transmissible or lethal. She said powerful people had "knowingly withheld" this information from the American public for years, MEAWW reported.
40 Ukraine Labs Stored Soviet-Era Deadly Pathogens
The declassified records show the U.S. spent roughly $200 million in Ukraine since 2005, CiberCuba reported. That money built and equipped dozens of facilities. Four specific labs cost a combined $9.2 million — including $3.49 million for the Odessa Anti-Plague Institute and $2.1 million for a Kyiv veterinary medicine institute.
Over 40 of the Ukrainian labs stored Soviet-era pathogens with "especially dangerous pathogen certification," according to PJ Media. The list of agents includes anthrax, Ebola, SARS, plague, tuberculosis, and African swine fever. Gabbard warned that the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war leaves these facilities "vulnerable to compromise."
Gain-of-Function Research Funded With Little Oversight
The documents describe work categorized as "gain-of-function" research at several facilities. The U.S. spent $1.4 billion on experiments outside the country between 2014 and 2023, Lokmat Times reported. The Department of Defense Inspector General was reportedly unable to identify exactly how many high-risk pathogen studies that money funded.
Named collaborators on the lab work include the U.S. Army, the U.S. Department of Agriculture, the World Health Organization, the United Nations, multiple U.S. universities, and contractor Metabiota, according to The Gateway Pundit. Construction firm Black & Veatch is cited as the main contractor for building Ukrainian facilities.
Trump Order Cuts Funding, Demands Full Accounting
Trump's Executive Order 14292, signed in May 2025, ended federal funding for dangerous gain-of-function research globally. It also required the NIH to suspend any active grants that meet that definition, especially in "countries of concern" or places without strong oversight, Lokmat Times reported.
Gabbard said ODNI's next step is to "identify where these labs are, what pathogens they contain, and what 'research' is being conducted." Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth backed the disclosure, saying the prior administration "bankrolled dangerous gain-of-function research and deliberately hid it," according to MEAWW.
Scientists Warn Ban Could Hamper Pandemic Preparedness
Not everyone welcomed the disclosure. Critics in the scientific community argue the gain-of-function funding ban "dangerously hobbles" tools needed to prevent the next pandemic. They say halting international research collaborations threatens U.S. leadership in science, PJ Media noted.
International bodies including the UN and WHO previously stated they found "no evidence" of biological weapons in Ukraine, saying the labs served public health and disease surveillance purposes. Groups like EUvsDisinfo have argued the political review of these programs distorts routine research to support pro-Kremlin narratives, according to CiberCuba.
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