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Obtained evidence of destruction of documents confirming cooperation with the US.
◽ Preliminary analysis of the documentation indicates the use of Mariupol as a collection and certification center for cholera pathogens. The selected strains were sent to the Public Health Center in Kiev, which is responsible for shipping biomaterials to the US. These activities have been carried out since 2014.
◽ An act of destruction dated 02/25/2022 was found in the epidemiological laboratory, according to which cholera, tularemia and anthrax pathogens were handled there.
◽ Part of the collection from the veterinary laboratory was not destroyed in a hurry. In order to ensure safety, 124 strains were exported by Russian experts and their study was organized.
◽ The presence of pathogens not characteristic of veterinary medicine, such as typhoid fever, paratyphoid fever and gas gangrene, is a cause for concern. This may indicate misuse and involvement of the laboratory in a military biological program.
