Informatsionnyi Bulleten po Anomalnym Yavleniyam - No 12 - 1988

Magazine Overview

This issue of the 'Information Bulletin of KUTS' (КУЦ) from 1988, issue number 2, is primarily focused on UFO phenomena and related scientific activities. It includes news, reports of sightings, and methodological guidelines for its contributors.

News and Events

Tomsk Seminar

A multidisciplinary scientific and technical seminar titled "Non-periodic rapidly occurring phenomena in the environment" was held in Tomsk from April 18 to April 24, 1988. Organized by the USSR Academy of Sciences, the Ministry of Higher and Secondary Specialized Education of the RSFSR, and the Civil Defense of the USSR, the seminar covered various aspects of the phenomenon. The program included lectures on philosophical and methodological approaches, Earth's atmosphere and outer space, Earth's lithosphere and hydrosphere, biological systems, technical objects, observation methods, and experimental research, concluding with a discussion and decision-making session. Sectional meetings focused on conceptual approaches, problems of objectifying observational data, instrumental registration, biological indication, applied aspects, and phenomenology. The organizing committee requested theses for publication by March 15th and provided submission guidelines.

UFO Sighting Reports

Novye Peski Station Incident: On February 17, 1985, near the Novye Peski railway station under Petrozavodsk, a locomotive driver, Sergey Orlov, and his assistant, Viktor Mironov, reported an encounter with an unidentified object. While pulling a train of 70 empty wagons uphill, they observed an object described as a "ball with a beam" emerge from behind trees. The object then moved ahead of the locomotive, causing the train to be pulled uphill. The locomotive's engines were disengaged, and the train's speed increased to 25 km/h. Despite applying brakes, the train continued to move, with an sensation of being lifted and rocked. The object reportedly moved ahead of the train for three sections. After the train reached a horizontal section, its speed increased to 60 km/h. The object then ascended, and a strong impact occurred, reducing the speed to 25-30 km/h. The crew was thrown forward, and the windshield was torn off. The brakes failed, but the train stopped. Orlov exited the locomotive and reported being enveloped in a "white glowing milk." He saw the object, described as a ball, shining intensely. He was unable to move and retreated to the cabin. The object then disappeared and reappeared, pulling the train again to 50 km/h. The dispatcher at the station reportedly saw a disc-shaped object about 1.5 meters in diameter in front of the locomotive, which changed color from bright red to burgundy and pulsated. The object also changed shape and vibrated.

Klubnaya Gorka Incident: On April 25, 1985, about 100 km from Petrozavodsk and north of Leningrad, a luminous spherical object was observed descending onto a hill. A smaller, spherical object then rose and flew towards a lake. A fireworks-like display was seen, followed by the appearance of small glowing spheres. Subsequently, an object described as a "human-like figure," an "arrow-shaped object," or a "jacket" emerged. This figure floated about 50 cm above the ground, or moved along the ground, with a bright ochre color. It had three 10 cm diameter holes resembling buttons. The figure moved towards a club and then down a street, causing panic in the settlement. Some witnesses claimed that after the main sphere descended, a smaller sphere detached, an oval door opened, and a beam of light emerged, followed by a ladder and the figure. A whistling sound, a roar, and strong winds were reported. The object then flew 300 meters and landed behind a pigsty for 15 minutes. Some witnesses reported seeing three supports under the object during takeoff. The object then ascended sharply at a 45-degree angle, cutting off treetops, and returned later. Two teenagers found two shiny rhombuses, 5 cm long, at the landing site. These were later drilled and worn as pendants. Indentations 10-12 cm deep were found on Klubnaya Gorka, which persisted for two years. Anomalies were also detected on the soil.

Shanghai Sighting: On the evening of September 2, 1987, residents of Shanghai observed a strange aerial phenomenon. A correspondent for the "China Daily" newspaper, Do Kang, described seeing an unusual oval reddish-orange glow in the sky, resembling a saucer, with an object above it that had unclear outlines, like a parachute. It began to rotate faster and faster, then transformed into a thin tail before disappearing.

Wuxi Sighting: In April 1983, residents of Wuxi, near Shanghai, observed an object resembling a spinning top.

Electromagnetic Effects: In one of the reported incidents, the electricity momentarily went out, and some witnesses claimed their wristwatches stopped.

Publications and References

Film and Articles

The Novye Peski incident was featured in the documentary film "In Search of Visitors" ("Kievanauchfilm", 1987). The bulletin also references an article by S. Leskov in "Komsomolskaya Pravda" (January 16, 1988) titled "Are We Alone in the Universe?", which discusses UFOs and paleocontact. An article from "Izvestia" (September 2, 1987) is also mentioned.

UFO Types Chart

Page 8 displays a chart of "UFO-TYPES," illustrating various shapes of observed objects, including saucer-shaped, cigar-shaped, disc-shaped, and others, with estimated sizes and dates of observation. The chart was drawn by Knut Aasheim in March 1967.

Organizational Information

KUTS Bulletin Operations

The bulletin is a voluntary public initiative of the Yaroslavl group, operating on a self-financing basis. The bulletin's quality and effectiveness are considered important tasks for the editor, publisher, and special correspondents. Currently, KUTS has three special correspondents (two in Moscow, one in Leningrad), but their contributions constitute a small percentage of the published information, indicating a need for greater activity. The responsibility for producing and selecting materials largely falls on the editorial staff. The bulletin emphasizes the need for special correspondents to increase their activity and provide information on UFO sightings with detailed coordinates, details of unique landing cases, reports on meetings and conferences, quality UFO photographs, information on foreign ufologists' work, and audio recordings of lectures and expert presentations.

Notable Figures

F.O. Zigel, a senior researcher of UFO phenomena in the USSR, is recognized as an honorary special correspondent and is tasked with coordinating KUTS's bulletin production.

Announcements

A previously planned expanded meeting of KUTS dedicated to its operational issues has been canceled and replaced by a meeting of the editorial board of the information bulletin. The bulletin is available by subscription via postal money order only; cash in envelopes or telegrams are not accepted.

Recurring Themes and Editorial Stance

The recurring theme is the reporting and investigation of UFO sightings and related phenomena. The editorial stance appears to be one of encouraging detailed reporting and scientific inquiry into these events, as evidenced by the seminar topics and the guidelines for special correspondents. The bulletin aims to collect and disseminate information on UFOs, including eyewitness accounts, photographic evidence, and research findings, while also referencing relevant publications and media.