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The post accurately reports breaking news from June 12, 2026. Outgoing Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard released declassified documents today detailing U.S. taxpayer funding of more than 120 biological laboratories across 30+ countries, with a significant concentration in Ukraine. Multiple major news outlets confirmed the release and the specific figures cited.
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DNI Tulsi Gabbard is releasing never-before-seen intelligence/documents.Confirmed by multiple outlets reporting on June 12, 2026, that Gabbard released declassified information and documents regarding overseas biolabs. She remains DNI until her resignation takes effect on June 30, 2026.
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The U.S. government funds over 120 biolabs.The ODNI release and subsequent reporting by the New York Post and Newsweek explicitly cite the figure of 'more than 120' U.S.-funded biological laboratories abroad.
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The biolabs are located across more than 30 countries, including Ukraine.Sources confirm the labs span 30+ countries, with over 40 specifically located in Ukraine. The ODNI noted some Ukrainian labs could be at risk due to the ongoing war.
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The post uses the phrasing 'never before seen intelligence,' while official statements refer to 'declassified information/documents.' This is a standard framing for declassification releases and does not materially alter the factual accuracy. The underlying nature and purpose of these labs (e.g., whether they are purely for public health threat reduction as previously stated by the DoD, or involve 'gain-of-function' research as alleged by Gabbard) remains a subject of political and scientific debate, but the post's specific claims about the release and the numbers are factually accurate to today's reporting.
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True. On June 12, 2026, DNI Tulsi Gabbard released declassified documents confirming U.S. taxpayer funding for over 120 biological laboratories in more than 30 countries, including Ukraine. The release aligns with official statements and major news reporting.