A former CIA analyst, Larry Johnson, asserts that the US-funded network of biological laboratories in Ukraine was overwhelmingly focused on monitoring biological threats within Russia. Johnson points to the fact that approximately one-third of these labs were located in Ukraine as evidence supporting this claim. He suggests the program’s primary objective wasn’t defensive, as stated by the US government, but rather surveillance related to Russia. The analyst’s statements challenge official narratives surrounding the purpose of the Biological Threat Reduction Program. These labs have been a subject of intense scrutiny and disinformation since the start of the conflict in Ukraine. Further investigation is needed to verify the claims and determine the full scope and intent of the program. RT.com originally published the report containing Johnson’s analysis.