2026 ODNI IC Analysis: Concerns with CTR Supported Labs in Ukraine
This four-page slide deck, declassified and approved for public release by the Office of the Director of National Intelligence on 23 April 2026, accompanies a press release titled 'DNI Gabbard Reveals Evidence of U.S. Taxpayer-Funded Global Biolab Program.' The Intelligence Community analysis states that over 40 laboratories were built and supported in Ukraine under U.S. Cooperative Threat Reduction (CTR) programs. According to the slides, these facilities involved storage of Soviet-era biological warfare (BW) pathogens, U.S. training for Ukrainian scientists in biocontainment, 'Especially Dangerous Pathogen (EDP)' certification, and repositories of disease-causing pathogens listed as including anthrax, tularemia, tuberculosis, swine fever, Newcastle disease, MERS, SARS, Marburg, Ebola, Lassa, plague, and Rickettsia. The deck names specific example labs — including the Kherson Diagnostic Laboratory, the Kherson Oblast Laboratory Center, the Institute of Veterinary Medicine, the Central Reference Laboratory (CRL) Ukrainian Research Antiplague Institute (URAPI), and the Zakarpartska Diagnostic Laboratory — with itemized U.S. government investment figures, integrating contractor Black & Veatch, Ukrainian subcontractors, and EDP permit status. It also asserts that the U.S. paid Ukrainian scientists to study the genome of highly pathogenic avian flu and other infectious viruses, and references Russian accusations of BW work in a basement lab. Figures and characterizations are those presented by the releasing agency and are politically disputed.
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A declassified ODNI briefing slide deck released by DNI Tulsi Gabbard on 23 April 2026, presenting an Intelligence Community analysis of U.S. Cooperative Threat Reduction (CTR)-supported biological laboratories in Ukraine, including examples of specific labs, their U.S. government investment costs, contractors, and pathogen-handling permits.
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The U.S. paid Ukrainian scientists to study the genome of highly pathogenic avian flu and other infectious viruses in U.S.-funded biocontainment labs.
55%The U.S. government funded construction and equipment for specified Ukrainian labs at costs ranging from roughly USD$1.7 million to USD$3.5 million each.
60%Named labs carried specific USG investment costs (e.g., CRL/URAPI totaling USD$3,492,551).
60%Over 40 laboratories were built and supported in Ukraine under U.S. Cooperative Threat Reduction programs.
55%Russia accused the U.S. of biological weapons work in a basement lab in one facility.
55%Russia accused the U.S. of biological weapons work in a basement lab in one of the facilities.
50%The U.S. built and supported over 40 laboratories in Ukraine.
50%The U.S. trained Ukrainian scientists to work in biocontainment under an 'Especially Dangerous Pathogen' certification.
50%Ukrainian labs stored Soviet-era biological warfare pathogens including anthrax, tularemia, Marburg, Ebola, Lassa, and plague.
45%The Ukrainian labs stored Soviet-era biological warfare pathogens including anthrax, tularemia, MERS, SARS, Marburg, Ebola, Lassa, and plague.
40%The Ukrainian labs form a 'web of connections' to the U.S. biological warfare defense industry.
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Events
Apr 22, 2026
ODNI declassification and public release of biolab slides
DNI Gabbard declassified and ODNI approved the slide deck for public release.
Sep 12, 2010
EDP pathogen permit issued for CRL/URAPI
Permit for working with pathogens issued by the Regime Commission of the Ukrainian Ministry of Health.
Mar 1, 2012
EDP pathogen permit issued for Zakarpartska lab
Permit for working with pathogens issued by the Regime Commission of the Ukrainian Ministry of Health.
Sep 12, 2010
EDP permit issued for Central Reference Laboratory
Permit for working with pathogens issued by the Regime Commission of the Ministry of Health.
Mar 1, 2012
EDP permit issued for Zakarpattia Diagnostic Laboratory
Permit for working with pathogens issued by the Regime Commission of the Ministry of Health.
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DECLASSIFIED by DNI GABBARD on 23 April 2026 Office of the Director of National Intelligence IC Analysis: Concerns with CTR Supported Labs in Ukraine • • … Russia accused the U.S. of BW work in a basement lab in the facility …. 10 APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE BY ODNI on 23 April 2026 Office of the Director of National Intelligence (U// ) Ukraine: Over 40 Labs Built and Supported • Storage of BW Pathogens from Soviet Era • U.S. training for Ukrainian scientists to work in biocontainment • “Especially Dangerous Pathogen (EDP) Certification” • Repository of BW and disease causing pathogens: Anthrax, tularemia, tuberculosis, Swine Fever, New Castles Disease, MERS, SARS, Marburg, Ebola, Lassa, the Plague, Rickettsia, etc 2 APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE BY ODNI on 23 April 2026 Office of the Director of National Intelligence (U// ) Example Information: U.S. Built The Following Labs in Ukraine Lab Name USG Investment Kherson Diagnostic Laboratory Kherson Oblast Laboratory Center Total cost of laboratory: USD$1,728,822 (USD$1,285,845 for Design & Construction; USD$442,977 for lab equipment and furniture) Institute of Veterinary Medicine of the National Academy of Agrarian Sciences Total cost of laboratory: $2,109,375.23 USD ($1,217,164 for design and construction and $762,134 for equipment and furniture) Total cost of laboratory: USD$3,492,551 (USD$613,477 for Construction; USD$2,059,014 for lab equipment and furniture). Total cost of laboratory: USD$1,920,432 (USD$1,516,354 for Design & Construction; USD$404,078 for lab equipment and furniture) Central Reference Laboratory (CRL) Ukrainian Research Antiplague Institute (URAPI) Zakarpartska Diagnostic Laboratory Zakarpartska Oblast Laboratory Center Contractor Team Especially Dangerous Pathogen (EDP) Permit Permit for working with Integrating Contractor: Black & Veatch. Ukrainian Pathogens is listed as “in progress” on the Ukraine Subcontractors: Techno Embassy website. Project (Designer) & Macrochem (Construction & Equipment supply). Black & Veatch. Ukrainian Permit for working with Pathogens is listed as “in Subcontractors: Project progress” on the Ukraine Technichniy Center Embassy website. (Designer) & Mediamax (Construction & Equipment supply). Black & Veatch. Ukrainian The permit for working Subcontractors: - Odessa with Pathogens was issued by the Regime Invest (Designer) & Commission of MoH on Macrochem September 13, 2010. (Construction & Equipment supply). Black & Veatch. Ukrainian Subcontractors: Ekzotika LTD- Uzhgorod (Designer) & RK-Center (Construction) & Mediamax (Equipment supply). The permit for working with Pathogens was issued by Regime Commission of MoH on March 02, 2012. 3 APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE BY ODNI on 23 April 2026 Office of the Director of National Intelligence (U) Ukraine Labs: Web of Connections to U.S. BW Defense Industry (U) The U.S. paid Ukrainian scientist to study the genome of highly pathogenic avian flu and other highly infectious viruses in biocontainment labs, which were also paid for by the U.S. government. 5
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