Nropoznannoye v Karelii - No 1 - 1990

Magazine Overview

This document is the first issue of a bulletin titled "НЕПОЗНАННОЕ В КАРЕЛИИ" (The Unknown in Karelia), published in 1990 by the Karelian Regional Board of the Union of Scientific and Engineering Societies of the USSR, Committee for the Study of Anomalous Phenomena "SPHINX". It is a collection of eyewitness reports detailing observations of unidentified aerial phenomena (UAP) primarily from the Karelia region of Russia.

СООБЩЕНИЕ 1 (Message 1)

Date: April 13, 1983, 20:05
Location: Petrozavodsk
Witnesses: Tatiana V. and Igor K.

The witnesses observed a spherical object, approximately 0.2 degrees in size, on the embankment of Lake Onega. The object flew with a constant, low speed in a straight trajectory from northwest to southeast for about 1.5 minutes, then suddenly stopped for 10-12 seconds. It then reversed direction, resuming its previous speed. This pattern of stopping and moving continued for about 10 minutes. Subsequently, the object's trajectory changed, moving in a straight line from northwest to southeast and in a sinusoidal path from southeast to northwest for about 5 minutes. Finally, it flew southeast and disappeared. The total observation time was 15 minutes (20:05-20:20).

СООБЩЕНИЕ 2 (Message 2)

Date: October 3, 1983, 21:15-23:00
Location: Petrozavodsk
Witness: Alexey P.

The witness observed a bright red, disc-shaped object moving from the direction of Oktyabrsky Prospekt towards the Kukkovka microdistrict. The sky was cloudy with light rain and strong wind. The object, about 0.7 degrees in size, was brightly lit by a red light on its side. It flew silently and exhibited variable speed, sometimes hovering, sometimes accelerating rapidly, and sometimes moving very slowly. The observation is broken down into three trajectory phases:
1. From Oktyabrsky Prospekt to Kukkovka: silent flight, variable speed, approximately 30 degrees altitude.
2. From Kukkovka, hovering over Pravdy Street near the church: constant speed, approximately 60 degrees altitude.
3. From Pravdy Street towards Lake Onega: silent flight, variable speed, moving in an arc, approximately 70 degrees altitude.

The object disappeared over Lake Onega. The total observation time was 40-45 minutes. Upon returning to Kirov Square, the witness noticed two bright 'stars' one above the other, near the Republican Hospital, which later displayed unusual behavior including pulsation, disappearance, and changing shapes.

СООБЩЕНИЕ 3 (Message 3)

Date: Night of January 1-2, 1983
Location: Petrozavodsk
Witness: Alexander O.

The witness observed an object hovering motionless at an altitude of about 40 degrees above the horizon. The object was about 0.7 degrees in size and had two lights: orange on the left and green on the right. The lights appeared to be slightly to the side of the object. The object had an ellipsoidal shape and was thought to be solid. No sounds were heard. The object then moved towards the witness on a sloped trajectory with low speed and no accompanying sounds. It then suddenly turned left, stopped, and instantly disappeared. The object had clear outlines initially but became blurred before vanishing. The observation lasted about 30 seconds, and the witness felt surprise but no fear.

СООБЩЕНИЕ 4 (Message 4)

Date: Late January - early February 1982
Location: Chapayevka village (Lakhdenpokhsky district)
Witnesses: Sergey B., Andrey B., Grigory P., Svetlana V.

Around 24:00, the witnesses experienced a strange, undefined sense of anxiety. Around 02:00, Sergey B. observed an object resembling an ideal 'flying saucer' about 1.5 times the diameter of the moon, with a red-yellow glow and an aura of the same color. Two 'constructions' extended from the top and bottom of the object, ending in triangular prism shapes. The object moved up and down, appearing to touch the ground with these constructions. The witness described the object to his companions, and they all observed it. The witness then went outside to get a better look, but the object had moved away, continuing its vertical oscillations. The witness entered the house, and the event was discussed until 5 AM. Later, a man with a white beard appeared, silhouetted against a pyramid-like structure, before disappearing when the light was turned on.

СООБЩЕНИЕ 5 (Message 5)

Date: June 1978, around 18:00
Location: Kondopoga
Witness: Raul A.

The witness observed a strange, luminous object resembling a daylight lamp, oval-shaped, with a continuous stream of light flowing downwards. The object appeared metallic and was about 30 degrees above the horizon. The light emitted was 2-3 times larger than the object itself. The lower edge of the light was uneven, and the side edges diverged symmetrically. There was a gap between the object and the light. The object hovered motionless. When the witness called his brother, the object had vanished, leaving only a glowing tail. The witness's mother also reported seeing a glowing object with a greenish light in the same area in 1982. Both incidents occurred within a two square kilometer area.

СООБЩЕНИЕ 6 (Message 6)

Date: November 1976, around 1 AM
Location: Vodla village (Pudozhsky district)
Witness: Sergey K.

While returning home with his sister on a clear, cold, and windless night, the witness heard a 'pop'. His sister pointed to the sky, where he saw an object about 5-6 times larger than a normal star, moving slowly south at an altitude of about 25 degrees. The object moved in strange zig-zags, approaching and receding. Besides the glowing area, it had a solid, 'unclear' shell, possibly reflecting light. As the object passed over the village, the lights went out, and dogs stopped barking. After the object moved away, the lights came back on, and the dogs started barking again. The object then stopped over the lake and began vertical oscillations for ten minutes. A light beam extended from the bottom of the disc and touched the water without illuminating the surroundings. The object then retracted the beam and disappeared with increasing speed.

СООБЩЕНИЕ 7 (Message 7)

Date: Night of June 25-26, 1977
Location: Lakhdenpokhya
Witness: Sergey L.

The witness was fishing near Lakhdenpokhya when he noticed a bright point through the clouds. The object approached slowly and steadily, increasing in size until it was about twice the size of the setting sun. The object was round with indistinct edges and had a pale yellow color. It remained motionless for a few seconds before moving away on the same trajectory towards the east. Its altitude was about 60 degrees. The total observation time was about 15 minutes.

СООБЩЕНИЕ 8 (Message 8)

Date: December 1978, 19:30
Location: Lakhdenpokhya
Witness: Raymond M.

The witness observed an object on Busalov Street that initially resembled an airplane but was more unusual. The object was about 50 degrees above the horizon and had an angular size slightly larger than the full moon. It was cigar-shaped without wings and had portholes that appeared hazy. The object moved very slowly and silently. It emitted a neon-like white light. The witness's mother, who is familiar with UFOs, also saw the object, and their descriptions matched. The total observation time was about 5 minutes.

СООБЩЕНИЕ 9 (Message 9)

Date: April 12, 1983, 23:40
Location: Petrozavodsk
Witness: Alexander P.

The witness observed a fast-moving, red-orange ball of light, approximately 0.2 degrees in size, in the northern sky near Solomennoye village. The object flew silently at a high speed, exceeding that of a passenger plane. Its color was constant. It flew very low, almost over the rooftops. The trajectory was straight with constant speed for 30 seconds, then it stopped abruptly. After about 10 seconds, it moved back in the direction it came from, accelerating for 2-3 seconds until it reached its previous speed, but its trajectory became sinusoidal. The total observation time was about 1.5 minutes. The object then abruptly turned towards the ground at a right angle, descending slightly before disappearing behind rooftops. It did not reappear for the next half hour.

СООБЩЕНИЕ 10 (Message 10)

Date: November 9-10, 1983, 4:20 AM
Location: Maslozero village (Medvezhyegorsky district)
Witness: Vladimir O.

The witness was awakened by a feeling of unease and went outside. He observed a 'star' about 5-6 times larger than a normal star, moving slowly south at an altitude of about 25 degrees. It appeared to be close and moved in strange zig-zags, approaching and receding. The object had a glowing area and a solid shell of 'unclear' luster, possibly reflecting light. As it passed over the village, the lights went out, and dogs fell silent. After it moved away, the lights returned, and the dogs barked again. The object stopped over the lake and performed vertical oscillations for ten minutes. A light beam extended from the bottom of the disc and touched the water without illuminating the surroundings. The object then retracted the beam and disappeared with increasing speed.

СООБЩЕНИЕ 11 (Message 11)

Date: Autumn 1980
Location: Petrozavodsk
Witness: Natalia B.

Natalia B., a nurse at the Republican Hospital, recounted an unusually busy and stressful night with a two to three-fold increase in calls. Patients experienced exacerbations of their illnesses, and one patient who was recovering from a heart attack died unexpectedly. Doctors were surprised by the death, as the patient was nearing discharge. Other hospital departments also reported unusual activity and heightened anxiety among staff. Reliable data suggests that a UAP was observed over the city that night.

СООБЩЕНИЕ 12 (Message 12)

Date: September 24, 1983, 15:00
Location: Lakhdenpokhya
Witness: Sergey P.

The witness observed a fiery ball moving slowly over the city through breaks in the clouds. The object moved slowly and changed its trajectory, appearing to approach and recede, possibly due to pulsation. The object moved against the wind towards Lake Ladoga and was approximately the size of the moon. The object's core was bright red, surrounded by a pale yellow, hazy outer shell. The object moved away at high speed, disappearing perpendicularly to its previous direction. The witness felt a sense of tension and paralysis during the observation. After the object left, his mechanical 'Zarya' watch stopped, and repairmen could not find a fault with it.

СООБЩЕНИЕ 13 (Message 13)

Date: August 18, 1984, 16:00-17:00
Location: Petrozavodsk ('Peski' beach)
Witness: Alexander I.

The witness observed two disc-shaped objects, about the size of a 'Zaporozhets' car, hovering about half a meter above the ground. They had a steel, light-grey color and were positioned relative to each other as shown in the diagram. They remained motionless for about five minutes. Then, one object rose about 1.5 meters above the ground, followed by the second object. They then moved upwards at a 50-degree angle towards the Ivanov Islands with great speed and silently. The witness felt a sense of tension and paralysis during the observation. After the objects left, he felt a strange sense of increased work capacity. His watch also stopped after this sighting.

Recurring Themes and Editorial Stance

The bulletin primarily focuses on eyewitness accounts of UAP sightings, detailing the appearance, behavior, and perceived effects of these phenomena. The reports are presented without explicit editorial commentary, allowing the raw testimonies to speak for themselves. Common themes include the observation of luminous objects of various shapes (spheres, discs, cigars), their unusual flight patterns (sudden stops, variable speeds, silent movement), and occasional associated phenomena like electromagnetic disturbances or psychological effects on witnesses. The publication appears to adopt a neutral stance, aiming to collect and disseminate information on anomalous events within the region.

This document contains two pages from a Russian-language publication, likely a magazine or newsletter, focusing on UFO phenomena. Page 28 presents a schematic diagram related to 'Communication 13', showing the location of the Onega Lake and the "Ivanovskie Islands" near Petrozavodsk, with a symbol indicating the witness's location. It also includes diagrams illustrating the relative positions of two objects and their placement relative to the ground, as well as their position during takeoff.

Page 29 details 'Communication 14', a report from Petrozavodsk dated December 7, 1982, around 5 PM. The witnesses are identified as Andrey N. and Vladimir A. They describe seeing a strange object while walking towards the railway station. The object was located about 25 degrees above the horizon, appeared carrot-shaped with the tip pointing down, and was very dark, making it stand out against the pale sky. Its visible size was estimated to be twice that of the Moon. The report mentions that "threads" were extending upwards from the object, which unexpectedly broke off and oscillated parallel to each other, fanning out. There were eleven such threads, lighter than the object but darker than the sky.

The object was observed to descend slowly, then stop and move away from the station, shrinking in size. This process happened quite quickly. The witnesses noted that the object's volume was not discernible, suggesting it might have appeared as a flat surface, possibly due to the distance. The edges were described as sharp and not blurred. The total observation time was about 6 minutes.

A schematic diagram for 'Communication 14' is also provided, showing the area around the railway station in Petrozavodsk, with streets like Krasnoarmeyskaya, Gagarin Square, and Shotman Street indicated. The locations of the witnesses are marked with 'XX'.

Key Incidents and Observations

Communication 13 (Diagrams) This section, presented through diagrams, illustrates spatial relationships of unidentified objects. One diagram shows a body of water, likely a lake, with islands and a location marker for a witness. Another set of diagrams depicts two objects, labeled 'I object' and 'II object', showing their relative positions to the ground and to each other. A further diagram illustrates the objects' positions during takeoff.

Communication 14 (Petrozavodsk Sighting) On December 7, 1982, at approximately 5 PM in Petrozavodsk, two individuals, Andrey N. and Vladimir A., reported observing an unusual aerial phenomenon. They described an object that was dark, carrot-shaped (tip down), and appeared to be about twice the size of the Moon. The object emitted eleven lighter-colored "threads" that detached and oscillated. The object descended, paused, and then rapidly moved away. The observation lasted about six minutes.

Object Characteristics

• Shape: Carrot-like, hanging upside down.
• Color: Very dark, standing out against a pale sky.
• Size Estimate: Twice the visible size of the Moon.
• Behavior: Descending, stopping, moving away, with threads detaching and oscillating.
• Speed Estimate: Fast (implied by rapid movement away).
• Altitude Estimate: Approximately 25 degrees above the horizon.
• Electromagnetic Effects: Not specified.
• Physical Trace Evidence: Not specified.

Locations Mentioned

• Petrozavodsk, Russia: The primary location for the sighting in Communication 14 and the general area depicted in diagrams for Communication 13.
• Onega Lake, Russia: Shown on the schematic for Communication 13.
• Ivanovskie Islands, Russia: Located near Onega Lake, indicated on the schematic for Communication 13.
• Prospekt Lenina, Petrozavodsk: The street where the witnesses were walking.
• Railway Station, Petrozavodsk: The general area where the object was observed.
• Ul. Krasnoarmeyskaya, Pl. Gagarina, Ul. Shotman: Streets in Petrozavodsk shown on the schematic for Communication 14.

Persons Mentioned

• Andrey N.: Witness to the UFO sighting in Petrozavodsk.
• Vladimir A.: Witness to the UFO sighting in Petrozavodsk.

Recurring Themes and Editorial Stance

The recurring theme is the reporting and documentation of UFO sightings through witness testimonies and schematic representations. The publication appears to be dedicated to collecting and presenting such accounts, likely with an interest in unexplained aerial phenomena. The editorial stance seems to be one of objective reporting, presenting the details of the sightings as provided by the witnesses, supplemented by diagrams to illustrate the described events and locations. There is no overt commentary or interpretation offered within these pages, suggesting a focus on factual presentation of raw data from sightings.