Russia alleges that laboratories in Ukraine, funded by the United States, were engaged in research involving dangerous biological agents. According to Lieutenant General Alexei Rtishchev, head of the Russian Armed Forces’ Radiation, Chemical and Biological Defense Troops, these labs studied the properties of diseases like plague, anthrax, tularemia, and the viruses causing Marburg and Ebola hemorrhagic fevers. The statement claims these were not peaceful facilities, but rather focused on biological warfare agents. These allegations have not been independently verified. The Russian government has previously made similar claims regarding biological research in Ukraine, prompting denials from both Ukrainian and US officials. Further investigation is needed to determine the nature and scope of the research conducted at these facilities. The claims come amidst the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine.