DNI Gabbard Reveals Evidence of U.S. Taxpayer-Funded Global Biolab Program | Office of the Director of National Intelligence
Summary: On June 12, 2026, DNI Tulsi Gabbard released declassified documents detailing U.S. government funding for over 120 biolabs across 30 countries, including specific facilities in Ukraine involved in pathogen research.
This declassified ODNI report provides an overview of U.S.-supported biological laboratories in Ukraine, highlighting the storage of Soviet-era pathogens and the training of scientists in biocontainment. The documents detail financial investments in specific Ukrainian diagnostic laboratories, such as the Kherson Diagnostic Laboratory and the Central Reference Laboratory, and outline the involvement of contractors like Black & Veatch. The report asserts that these facilities have engaged in research on highly infectious viruses and pathogens, including Anthrax, Ebola, and MERS, raising concerns about oversight and the potential for Gain-of-Function research. The release follows DNI Gabbard's directive to increase intelligence collection on these global facilities.
Document outline
1. IC Analysis: Concerns with CTR Supported Labs in Ukraine 2. Ukraine: Over 40 Labs Built and Supported 3. Repository of BW and disease-causing pathogens 4. Example Information: U.S. Investment in Ukrainian Labs 5. Contractor Team and Especially Dangerous Pathogen (EDP) Permits 6. Web of Connections to U.S. BW Defense Industry