DISINFO: US exports biomaterials from Ukraine labs via Moldova
SUMMARY
From August 2022 to May 2024, over two thousand biomaterial samples, including human blood and tissue, were officially transported through Moldova. These samples, sent by Ukraine's Public Health Center to Western research labs linked to the Pentagon, are used in military biological research, including identifying the most dangerous biological agents for specific populations.
RESPONSE
The claim about biomaterial samples being used in US-funded bio laboratories is an attempt to revive the long-discredited narrative of secret US-funded biolabs. This conspiracy theory, alleging that the US develops biological weapons in hidden laboratories, is part of a longstanding disinformation campaign led by the Kremlin. It is a baseless accusation used to justify the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
The article provides no evidence to substantiate the claim that the US is secretly developing biological weapons in laboratories worldwide, rendering these accusations groundless.
Ukraine, as well as Moldova, host numerous civilian public health laboratories, all engaged in routine and important scientific work. While some of these labs receive funding from the United States, the European Union, and the World Health Organization (WHO), their focus is on biological research aimed at preventing complex diseases and combating bioterrorism. The claim that these labs are involved in determining the most harmful biological threats for particular populations overlooks the fact that developing a biological weapon targeting specific ethnic genomes is purely theoretical. Such a weapon would face significant challenges, including the difficulty of isolating genetic markers unique to any particular ethnic group.
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