Notiziario UFO - 1994 12 - Vol 29 No 122

Magazine Overview

This issue of Notiziario UFO (Italy's International UFO News), Volume XXIX, Number 122, dated December 1994, presents a special, world-exclusive feature: a selection of military UFO cases drawn from the archives of the KGB, the Soviet secret service. This material was obtained following the Second International Symposium on UFOs organized in San Marino by the National Ufological Center (CUN). The magazine expresses gratitude to Boris Sciurinov and Michael Hesemann for their collaboration. The dossier has been forwarded by CUN to various Italian state and government bodies to foster stronger relationships in the field of ufological research.

Special Feature: Soviet Military UFO Dossier from KGB Archives

The core of this issue is the presentation of a KGB document, dated October 24, 1991, addressed to Pavel Romanovich Popovich, President of the Union of Ufological Associations and pilot-cosmonaut of the USSR. The document, signed by N. A. Sciam, Deputy Chairman of the Committee of the Presidency of the KGB, states that while the KGB does not systematically collect data on anomalous phenomena, it does receive information from various sources and is forwarding relevant materials. These materials were previously sent to ZNII for the construction of machines in Kaliningrad. The document indicates that the information, contained in 124 pages, is not classified beyond the originating entity.

The issue then details numerous UFO sightings reported on Soviet territory between 1982 and 1990, often in military zones. These include:

• Pietropavlovsk-1 (Kamciatka), October 20, 1982: An IL-62 aircraft crew and airport controllers observed a luminous object with variable speed and altitude, exhibiting flashing lights. The object moved erratically near the airport and was accompanied by flashing lights of a blue-white color, later described as yellow-silver. Despite attempts, the object could not be tracked by radar. The aircraft experienced mechanical issues shortly after the sighting.
• Soci (Black Sea), July 26, 1989: Multiple aircraft crews (VS 85138, VS 397, VS 500) reported observing unidentified objects described as cigar-shaped and geometric. These objects moved silently, at high speeds, and performed complex maneuvers, sometimes in formation. They were observed at altitudes between 7500 and 11100 meters.
• Kapustin Yar, Astrakhan Region, July 28-29, 1989: Military personnel reported sightings of disk-shaped objects (4-5 meters in diameter) and cigar-shaped objects. These objects moved silently, sometimes descending to low altitudes (20-60 meters), and exhibited unusual light patterns and behaviors, including pulsing lights and beams. The sightings occurred near military bases and launch sites.

Additional reports detail observations from:

• Kupska, Voronezh, Yelzi, October 17, 1983
• Ghiuze, February 13, 1985
• Khabarovsk, May 23, 1985
• Primorsk, November 12, 1985
• Magadan, November 25, 1986
• Tiksi, August 14, 1987
• Mineralnie Vodi, December 14, 1987
• Nievinnomsk, December 30, 1987
• Kamciatka Region, 1987-1988
• Khabarovsk, May 6, 1988
• Magadan, October 1, 1988
• Soci, July 26, 1989
• Kasputin Yar, July 28, 1989
• Astrakhan, September 28, 1989
• Magadan, October 21, 1989
• Vladimir, March 21, 1990

Radio Transcriptions and Declarations

The issue includes transcriptions of radio communications between the crew of IL-62 flight 86457 and the KDP controller at Pietropavlovsk airport on October 19, 1982. These logs detail the crew's observations of a luminous object and their interactions with air traffic control.

Several declarations from crew members and personnel involved in the Pietropavlovsk incident are provided:

• M. P. Vasilievikh (Pilot-commander): Describes seeing two bright, flashing lights to the left, which he initially mistook for another aircraft. The object emitted flashes of yellow-silver light at intervals.
• Anatolii Evghenievitch Tscerbina (Second pilot): Recalls seeing a white flash on the left, which repeated 4-5 times, moving at high speed.
• Mikhail Dimitrievitch Skubko (Navigation officer-instructor): Reports seeing flashing lights, similar to aircraft navigation lights, but with a different color (yellowish). He attempted to track the object on radar without success.
• S. A. Karikov (KDP controller): Observed a bright light to the north, resembling aircraft anti-collision lights, which changed color from pink-reddish to pink and moved erratically.
• Alieksandr Ivanovitch Bondariev (Navigation officer): Sighted a luminous object that pulsed periodically and moved towards them.
• Alieksandr Ivanovitch Tchaplighin (Assistant RLO): Saw two red lights moving towards the west and then northwest.

Further declarations from the Soci incident (July 26, 1989) include:

• Sub-officer Valeri Nikolaievitch Voloscin: Received information about an unknown object hovering over a military unit, described as a flying disk.
• Soldier Tischaiev D.N.: Observed a luminous object, initially mistaken for a helicopter due to its silence, which moved erratically and illuminated the ground with a light beam.
• Lieutenant Klimienko: Reported a flying 'saucer' on the road and later observed a luminous object in the sky.
• Soldier s. Batsciev: Witnessed an object that moved in a jerky manner, flashing erratically with blue and red lights, and later divided into three luminous objects forming a triangle.
• Soldier s. Kulik: Observed an egg-shaped, luminous object moving at high speed with sudden jumps, accompanied by two other similar objects.

Recurring Themes and Editorial Stance

The issue strongly emphasizes the official nature and military origin of the UFO reports, leveraging the KGB connection to lend credibility and significance to the sightings. The editorial stance appears to be one of serious investigation into anomalous aerial phenomena, presenting these cases as substantial evidence requiring further study. The publication aims to inform its readership about potentially significant events that have been documented by Soviet authorities. The inclusion of detailed radio transcriptions and multiple witness declarations underscores the commitment to presenting factual accounts. The magazine positions itself as a conduit for disseminating important, previously classified information to the public and relevant authorities.

Title: Notiziario UFO
Issue: 21
Volume: 21
Date: May 23, 1985 (cover date for one article), November 3, 1985 (cover date for another article), and other undated reports from 1967, 1987-1988, and 1989.
Publisher: Notiziario UFO
Country: Italy
Language: Italian

Communications and Declarations

This issue of Notiziario UFO presents several accounts of anomalous aerial phenomena, primarily from Soviet military sources, detailing observations and encounters.

Observation from Khabarovsk Airport (May 23, 1985)

A communication details an observation made by the Bomber Wing (censored) from the airport in the Khabarovsk region, near the Chinese border, on May 23, 1985. At 22:35, the control tower reported an elliptical object of pale orange color moving silently at an altitude of 2000-3000 meters and a speed of approximately 600 km/h from west to east. The object was surrounded by a light halo, but radar detected no trace of it. No influence on personnel or materials was noted. The sighting lasted 13 minutes, characterized by descents, ascents, and periodic hovering. Two hours later, a similar object was sighted for 10 minutes. Long-range aircraft transiting over it at 800-1200 meters observed it emitting light rays from both its upper and lower parts, with the lower rays being brighter.

This report is signed by Flight Commander Colonel V. Alifanov.

Observations near Shiveluch Volcano (December 1987 - September 1988)

Another communication reports observations of unidentified flying objects (UFOs) made at the missile base near the Shiveluch Volcano in Kamchatka between December 1987 and September 1988. Military personnel at bilateral observation posts systematically observed spherical objects, described as small fires that slowly rose, changing color from red to white. These sightings lasted from 30 seconds to 7 minutes. An officer suggested a correlation with planned missile launch exercises, noting that UFOs did not appear when launch times were altered. However, flying spheres the size of a football were also sighted independently of launch operations.

Specifically, on December 16, 1987, an hour after a missile warhead fell to the ground due to an incident, an orange sphere moved slowly and silently from north to south on a cold, windless day. On December 21, 1987, a sphere appeared at 19:00, while a launch occurred at 22:00. The following day, with no launch operations, the sphere appeared at 18:35, pulsating and changing color from red to blue to white.

On July 26, 1988, a sphere with undefined contours was sighted immediately after a launch. The situation repeated on the night of September 9-10, 1988, when the UFO appeared 5 minutes before the launch. This object was described as silver and appearing larger than a full moon, disappearing immediately after the launch. The radio operator noted a degradation in ultra-short wave transmissions during the event. Anti-aircraft structures and control complex radio instrumentation did not register any unidentified flying objects.

Consequently, specialists suggested the following hypotheses for the observed phenomena: a) spherical concentrations of atmospheric electrical charges; b) balloons illuminated by sunset; or c) holograms produced by intersecting laser beams. These suggestions are presented as purely theoretical, with no elements to substantiate them.

Observation near Vladivostok (November 3, 1985)

A declaration by Corvette Captain of the Soviet Navy, V. Alexandrov, details an encounter on November 3, 1985, near Vladivostok. While operating his boat engine, he observed a UFO moving at high speed from north to south at a considerable altitude. The object appeared larger than a star and projected a long light beam towards the ground, which did not reach the surface. As the UFO approached, the boat's engine shut down. After restarting, the engine ran erratically, and a luminescence was observed from the base of the ignition coils. The engine stopped again when the UFO was directly overhead. After the UFO moved south towards Vladivostok, it and a satellite were observed moving at similar speeds. The UFO's beam disappeared, and the object became invisible, while the satellite remained visible.

Upon returning to shore, the boat's engine would not restart. Alexandrov meticulously examined and repaired the engine, replacing parts and wires. After considerable effort, including the use of a spare magnetic dynamo and careful manipulation of the ignition system, the engine finally started. The entire ordeal, from the UFO sighting to the engine restart, took approximately 15 hours, with Alexandrov and his companion reaching Vladivostok at 15:00.

Appendix to the KGB Dossier on UFO Sightings

This section includes extracts from documentation partially collected by Vladimir Zamoroka, a technical science scholar and scientific editor for the Russian magazine "PROPULSORI AEREI E MISSILISTICI." A summary of this material also appeared in the 1993 multilingual Moscow publication "AURA-Z." The appendix highlights a testimony from Lieutenant Colonel Lev Viatkin of the Soviet Air Force, dating back to 1967, which includes theoretical evaluations of significant interest due to the witness's technical and scientific background. Given its connections to the KGB dossier's phenomenology, the full text of Viatkin's account is presented.

#### My Encounter with a UFO by Lev Viatkin

Lieutenant Colonel Lev Viatkin, a first-class fighter pilot, born October 20, 1931, recounts an incident on August 13, 1967. While on an interception training flight at 23:00, at an altitude of 10,000 meters, he observed a large, luminous oval object parallel to his aircraft on the left side. After confirming with his flight commander, Major Mussatov, that no other aircraft were in the area, Viatkin attempted to get a better look. The object's light began to dim as if being turned down by a rheostat.

While maneuvering, Viatkin then initiated a left turn and increased engine power. At that moment, a white light ignited on his course from above. It then projected a slightly inclined white beam of light that approached at high speed. Viatkin narrowly avoided a collision by turning. He noted that his left wing touched the beam, causing it to disintegrate into numerous sparkling particles, similar to dying fireworks. Simultaneously, the aircraft was violently shaken, and the control instruments went haywire.

Viatkin pondered the nature of this 'solid light beam,' noting its disappearance. Upon returning to base, he continued to scan the sky. A surprising trace remained: the surface of the wing that had contacted the beam continued to glow in the night.

He references an article from "Komsomolskaia Pravda" (October 17, 1989) titled "Ghosts of the Universe," which discusses the existence of solid light. The article quotes V. Seliavkin, head of the Voronezh police, who described being struck by an enormous, physically felt beam of light that caused him to lean towards the ground.

Viatkin discusses the unusual characteristics of UFO light beams, noting their ability to move like a tripod or probe with a well-defined end. He suggests that, based on the impact and the effect on his aircraft's instruments, the phenomenon might not be a light ray but rather a column of strongly magnetized gas. He theorizes that containing gas within a magnetic 'tube' or 'rod' could theoretically create the effect of a 'solid' light capable of extending and retracting, suggesting that these beams might be magnetized gas columns.

He acknowledges that his hypothesis is debatable and the subject is under-researched but believes the evidence warrants such speculation. A note (NdR) confirms that UFO-emitted rays are indeed dense.

UFO Sighting at Kapustin Yar (July 28, 1989)

An additional document, identified as an explanation related to Article 158 of the RSFSR Code on Administrative Offenses, details a UFO sighting on July 28, 1989, in the deployment zone of a military unit. The report, attributed to sub-official V. Voloscin from Kapustin Yar, Astrakhan region, states that unidentified flying objects were observed in the area of the transmission and liquidation bases, located at a distance of 45-50 km to the northeast. This report is cited as originating from the publication "AURA-Z" No. 1, March 1993.

Recurring Themes and Editorial Stance

The recurring themes in this issue of Notiziario UFO revolve around unexplained aerial phenomena, primarily reported by military personnel in the Soviet Union. The magazine appears to focus on presenting eyewitness accounts, often from pilots and military observers, and exploring potential explanations, ranging from atmospheric phenomena to more speculative theories about the nature of UFOs and their emissions. The editorial stance seems to be one of serious investigation and documentation of these events, providing a platform for detailed testimonies and technical analysis, as exemplified by the inclusion of the KGB dossier appendix and the pilot's detailed account of his encounter with a 'solid light beam'. The magazine aims to present evidence and encourage further research into these anomalous occurrences.