Ukraine Intel Reveals Russia’s Secret Island Biolab
In an exclusive interview with Kyiv Post, a representative of Ukraine’s military intelligence reveals what is known about Russia’s heavily guarded laboratory complex on Lisiy Island, its alleged links to the Russian Defense Ministry, and the potentially catastrophic consequences of an accident.
On Lisiy Island in Russia's Tver region, a heavily guarded laboratory complex may be conducting research linked to biological weapons, according to Ukraine’s military intelligence. The facility, originally built in 1938 as a civilian "Centre for Experimental Physiology," was repurposed in 2022 on President Vladimir Putin's orders.
Now run by the Russian Ministry of Defense, the site has been modernized with enhanced protection for handling highly dangerous pathogens and chemical substances. The island's waters have been closed to the public since 2023, and the complex is guarded by Russia's Federal Security Service, Federal Protective Service, and a military garrison.
The facility, officially designated as a "Centre for Experimental Physiology," is believed to study animal diseases like brucellosis and tuberculosis, but may also handle pathogens of Groups I–IV, which include dangerous diseases with no known prevention or treatment. The Kremlin maintains that the facility complies with international obligations regarding biological weapons, but Ukraine's intelligence suggests otherwise.
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