Stalker UFO - No 03 - 1990

Magazine Overview

This issue of "Stalker-UFO" (Газета Комиссии по аномальным явлениям Географического общества АН СССР) from December 1990, issue number 3, priced at 50 kopecks, focuses on UFO phenomena in the USSR. The cover prominently features a report on the first documented UFO landing traces on the Mzha River and a 'secret' confession from a general-colonel.

Landing on the Mzha River

The lead article details an incident on January 7th near the Mzha River, where witness Anatoly Evdokimovich Vorontsov reported seeing a large, reddish, yula-shaped object. The object landed, causing a 20.7-meter diameter section of ice to sink. Investigators found broken treetops (torn, not broken) and a field scorched by high-temperature воздействие, creating a 'real geo-pathogenic zone' with residual effects on human well-being.

Confession of a General-Colonel

Under the 'Secret' stamp, a general-colonel (identified only as 'S.') shares his observations of a light green, then yellow, ellipsoid UFO over the Kapustin Yar testing range in November 1979 and again in January 1986. He notes that such sightings were common at the polygon and that officers had grown accustomed to them.

The Mystery of the Eighth Planet

This section presents a report by Gennady Yakovlevich Leshchenko, based on his work with 12 contactees. He proposes a classification of active contacts with parallel and extraterrestrial civilizations, building on the work of J. Allen Hynek and Tapani Kuningras. The report details a unique case involving Ivan Nikanorovich L., a 68-year-old man from the Donetsk region, who claims to have been abducted by aliens. He describes being taken aboard a 12-meter high, 8-10 meter diameter blue spacecraft. He underwent physical examinations, was fed, and traveled for nine days, visiting eight planets. He describes varied planetary environments, including one with a destroyed city, and another resembling his home planet. He also recounts seeing beings with large eyes and a different facial structure, and mentions his hosts' ability to re-grow his lost hair and heal his body.

Rosemary Vicini: Contacts from Lombardy

E. Andryankin, Rector of the International Academy of Medici, recounts his experiences with Rosemary Vicini, an Italian pranotherapist. He describes her ability to heal people with remarkable ease and speed, noting that she was officially visiting the USSR to coordinate research in psychotronics. Andryankin details how his own abilities were enhanced after interacting with Vicini, experiencing telepathic impressions of visitors. He also discusses his visit to her home in Lodi, Italy, where he observed her healing sessions, noting the 'soft, light, calm, even' biofield she projects, similar to that of Russian psychic Chumak, but with a 'harder stream' from her eyes. Vicini's abilities are attributed to hereditary factors and training from her mother-in-law, Alba Veres, a renowned healer. The article highlights Vicini's work with patients suffering from severe illnesses, including paralysis and polio, and her use of techniques like contactless massage, passes, and biofield manipulation, sometimes involving hands cooled in water.

UFOs in the Leningrad Region

Several short accounts of UFO sightings in the Leningrad region are presented:

• Triangle: V. Dmitriev reports seeing a large, luminous triangle near the Kavgolovsky ski jump on August 15-16, 1990, at 00:30, which disappeared after a brief flash.
• Glowing Sphere: L. Ogurtsovskaya, an artist-constructor, describes seeing a pink glowing sphere on April 9, 1990, around 21:00, which hovered for fifteen minutes before moving east and disappearing.
• Two Objects: V. Sobolev reports seeing two strange objects on the nights of August 14-15 and 15-16, 1990, flying at low altitude and speed over Pushkin, Leningrad region. The objects had pulsating red triangular lights.
• "Playing" Rhombus: S. Paranina and L. Komkova describe seeing a group of rhombus-shaped balls in the sky near the moon on April 1st, around 18:00. The balls moved erratically, then flew in formation along power lines at high speed and altitude, sometimes freezing, changing brightness and shape.

Analysis of Solnechnoye Photos

An analysis by V.E. Bocharov and O.G. Semenov of photos taken by schoolboy Dima Girenko in Solnechnoye village, Sumy region, suggests the images depict an anomalous phenomenon. The analysis notes the object's changing shape and suggests the images are not a result of retouching but possibly light interaction with the lens or the object's own radiation. The report concludes that more photographic material is needed for detailed reconstruction.

Cosmic Commerce

A statement from the working group of the Commission on Anomalous Phenomena of the Geographical Society of the USSR criticizes the commercialization of UFO beliefs. It denounces events like "Salut, Prisheltsy!" and publications like "M-sky Triangle" as profit-driven schemes that spread unverified information and sensationalism, potentially misleading the public into believing in a new religion centered around aliens. The group emphasizes that while they do not deny the existence of UFOs, the hypothesis of extraterrestrial origin is just a working theory, not a proven fact.

Editorial Stance

The editorial board of "Stalker-UFO" acknowledges the market demand for such information but states their commitment to providing accurate information at the lowest possible price, prioritizing reader access over profit.

Recurring Themes and Editorial Stance

This issue strongly emphasizes the investigation of UFO phenomena, particularly landings and encounters within the USSR. It balances witness testimonies with scientific analysis, albeit sometimes preliminary. The magazine also delves into psychic abilities and their potential scientific applications, as seen in the coverage of Rosemary Vicini. A critical stance is taken against the commercial exploitation of UFO beliefs, highlighting the magazine's commitment to providing factual information. The recurring theme is the exploration of the unknown, whether through physical evidence of UFOs, personal accounts of alien contact, or the study of paranormal human abilities.