Soviet Union's Biopreparat

Biopreparat was a secret Soviet government program dedicated to biological research and the development of biological weapons during the Cold War. It involved multiple laboratories working on dangerous pathogens like anthrax, plague, and smallpox, intending to create powerful bioweapons. The program was covert, with scientists working under strict secrecy, and it aimed to advance the USSR’s military capabilities. After the Soviet Union dissolved in the early 1990s, Biopreparat's activities and facilities were exposed, raising global concerns about biological safety and proliferation.