UFO mif ili realnost - No 02 - 1990

Magazine Overview

This issue, titled "Are they coming out of hiding?" (Они выходят из подполья?), is the second issue of a publication from the "OSIE" United Commercial and Production Firm and the Uzbek Republican Branch of the Soviet Fund of Culture. It was published in Tashkent in 1990 and is priced at 1 ruble. The magazine is presented as a continuation of a series on "UFOs - Myth or Reality?" and aims to familiarize readers with published information and eyewitness testimonies about unidentified flying objects, encouraging them to think critically and be observant, as "each of us is a potential ambassador of Earth when meeting representatives of other civilizations."

Table of Contents

The issue features the following articles:

• What Happened in Voronezh (Что случилось в Воронеже) - page 3
• Nautilus Without Captain Nemo (Наутилус без капитана Немо) - page 5
• Mosaic of UFO Testimonies (Мозаика свидетельств НЛО) - page 7
• UFOs: The Militia is in Pursuit (НЛО: Преследование ведет милиция) - page 12
• UFOs on Air Defense Radar (НЛО на радарах ПВО) - page 13

It is part of the "Library 'Fund of Human Culture'" and the newspaper-minute "UFO-Reality or Myth?"

What Happened in Voronezh

This section, commented on by Soviet and English specialists, reports on a UFO landing in Voronezh, as communicated by TASS. V. Azhazha, chairman of the UFO commission of the USSR Union of Scientific and Engineering Societies, notes that 1989 was a particularly "fruitful" year for UFO sightings. A. Mosolov, head of the Voronezh section, reported three sightings in September, with the last one involving a large, glowing sphere landing in a city park. Eyewitnesses described the beings as three meters tall, with three eyes, and wearing silver suits. L. Sergeev expresses skepticism, finding it unlikely to connect these events with extraterrestrial intelligence due to insufficient knowledge. He emphasizes the commission's focus on any strange aerial phenomena.

Nautilus Without Captain Nemo

This article describes a UFO observed globally, resembling a "silver cigar" or a "banana" the size of an Airbus, emitting light and displaying colorful lights. Eyewitnesses from the Middle East, the Mediterranean, and Nalchik reported similar sightings, some noting illuminators and what appeared to be a crew. The UFO, nicknamed 'Nautilus' by analogy with Jules Verne's submarine, was reportedly seen over various locations in the Caucasus region, including Kabardino-Balkaria. The article details a specific incident on February 13, 1989, over the Kabardino-Balkarian ASSR, where a large, cigar-shaped craft (150 meters long, 40 meters in diameter) with large rectangular illuminators was observed. It moved silently at about 100 km/h at an altitude of 100 meters. A smaller, more agile craft followed it. The article also mentions that the British Ministry of Aviation investigated UFO reports in 1952, concluding they were likely astronomical or meteorological phenomena, balloon misidentifications, or hoaxes. However, Winston Churchill's concern led to the creation of a special department, "Air Staff 2," to collect UFO information, reportedly holding three thousand witness accounts.

Mosaic of UFO Testimonies

This section compiles various UFO reports. It includes a report from Hungary about pilots spotting an "orange, round object" that radar did not detect. Two soldiers guarding an airfield saw a green, shimmering figure about a meter tall moving on a plane's wing, which then disappeared. The article "What Happened in the Sky over South Africa" (Что случилось в небе над ЮАР) reports that South African fighter jets allegedly shot down two UFOs, with one crashing and the other being captured. Live pilots were reportedly found and taken to the USA for study. However, the South African Ministry of Defense refused to comment, calling the reports "nonsense."

A section titled "Can We Catch Them?" (КАК ИХ ДОГНАТЬ?) discusses the difficulty of tracking UFOs, noting that they sometimes hover with zero speed. It quotes polar pilot-navigator Valentin Ivanovich Akkuratov, who in August 1956 described a dirigible-like craft of pearly white color, without visible hatches or engines, possibly a new type of airship.

Shot at UFOs?

This section features comments from A. Kuzovkin, a physicist-optician, who recounts historical attempts to engage UFOs. He mentions the 1942 Los Angeles incident where 20-25 luminous UFOs were fired upon by air defense (PVO) over 1400 times without success. Another incident in October 1956 involved a jet fighter pilot opening fire on a UFO over Okinawa, resulting in the pilot's death. The article also refers to reports of "combat" UFO encounters at sea and underwater, and mentions Soviet missiles being fired at UFOs over the Far East in the early 1950s. Military pilot Kopeikin describes an experience where his fighter jet was violently shaken when attempting to fly through a cloud-like phenomenon.

What Are We Seeing?

Academician V. P. Kaznacheev of the USSR Academy of Medical Sciences suggests that living organisms, including humans, might be more complex than currently understood, potentially involving other forms of organization beyond protein-nucleic life. He posits that these might be less-known forms that align with modern scientific concepts of "living matter."

Bulgarian Clairvoyant Vanga

An interview with Vanga, conducted by V. Kosacheva, touches upon extraterrestrial contact. Vanga confirms that a meeting with beings from other worlds is possible, originating from a planet called "Valefim." She states that these beings will initiate contact and that there are unknown, large civilizations on Earth, but does not specify their number.

Witnesses - Military

This section reports a UFO sighting by Hungarian Air Force pilots during a training flight. They observed a "strange round body" of orange color, which was not detected by radar. Later, two soldiers guarding an airfield saw a green, shimmering figure about a meter tall moving on an airplane wing. The figure waved, a column of light appeared above its head, and the "little green man" disappeared silently.

Recurring Themes and Editorial Stance

The recurring themes in this issue are UFO sightings, eyewitness accounts, and the potential for extraterrestrial contact. The magazine adopts a stance of encouraging critical thinking and observation among its readers, presenting various incidents and expert opinions without definitively concluding whether UFOs are myth or reality. It highlights the global nature of UFO phenomena and includes historical and contemporary reports, suggesting that the subject warrants serious attention and investigation.

This issue of UFO Magazine, identified as issue number 10, focuses on various UFO-related incidents and investigations. The content spans reports from different locations and time periods, including a significant historical event and more contemporary sightings and military detections.

Article: "Incident — Fiery Ellipse"

This section details an event witnessed by Natalia Melnichuk, an employee at the "Elektroizmeritel" production association in Zhitomir, Ukraine. Around 8 AM, she observed an unusual phenomenon in the sky: a fiery point that stopped abruptly and then moved with extraordinary speed. Later, a golden glow spread across the sky from a luminous ellipse that approached the stationary point. The ellipse then faded, becoming a similar point, and the two 'points' moved forward, maintaining a small distance from each other.

Article: "The Mystery of the Crashed UFO Solved?"

Authored by J. Tkachenko, this article discusses the declassification of documents by the US government regarding an incident on July 2, 1947, in New Mexico. According to the released data, an unknown aircraft of non-terrestrial origin crashed near the town of Osswell. Four small, humanoid creatures, possibly ejected from a 'flying saucer,' were found dead about two miles away. Investigations revealed they were biologically dissimilar to humans. However, the article notes that despite the information being presented at an International UFO Symposium in Washington in 1987, the authenticity of the documents is difficult to ascertain. American newspapers reported that the US Air Force officially stated that the documentation related to this case had been destroyed. Nevertheless, retired US Air Force intelligence major D. Marcel assured journalists of the incident's authenticity, based on wreckage analysis and witness testimonies.

The article also touches upon the 'aromatic' characteristics of UFOs, citing a list compiled by US ufologists. This list includes various smells associated with UFOs, such as burning gasoline (73 cases), sulfur (94 cases), ether (102 cases), sulfuric smell (584 cases), strong balsamic smell (615 cases), rotten eggs (721 cases), burnt electrical wiring (844 cases), and molten iron (879 cases). A visual catalog of different 'UFO-TYPES' is also presented.

Article: "UFOs: Pursuit by the Militia"

This section reports on UFO sightings and pursuits involving the militia in Krasnoyarsk, Russia. A report was received about a 'flying saucer' landing near a traffic police post on the Yenisei highway. Police officers, described as serious individuals not prone to pranks, investigated. Captain of the militia Y. Grigoryev recounts observing four objects, which later reduced to two, moving with bright red lights at low speed. The objects flew parallel to the vehicles for several kilometers. One 'saucer' landed on a hill near the village of Drokinо, appearing as pulsating red lights. Subsequently, two bright green and red lights appeared and moved towards the observers. The objects hovered, then moved away, emitting a hum and flashing red lights before disappearing. The observation lasted about fifty minutes.

Another witness, L. Solovyeva, a teacher from Sharypovo, reported that 'saucers' landed on a swamp for three consecutive evenings around 8:30 PM. She described one as an ellipse with numerous lights and side projectors emitting red light. She observed it land and take off, noting its descent from the sky and a sudden stop after flashing yellow-red-green lights.

Article: "UFOs on PVO Radar"

Authored by V. Pyrkh, this article details the detection of UFOs by air defense (PVO) radar near Moscow and Pereslavl-Zalessky. Major Stroyenetsky reported regular UFO appearances, which were confirmed by air defense units. Two documents are presented:

1. A report from a separate radio-technical reconnaissance company stating that at 21:40, an unidentified aerial object was detected but provided no identification signals.
2. A report from Lieutenant Colonel A. A. Semenchenko, who was ordered to take off in his fighter jet to intercept and identify a target. He observed a luminous object with white flashing lights at an altitude of 2,000 meters, which changed altitude and direction. The object did not respond to identification requests. The pilot observed 3-4 other aircraft nearby. The UFO maneuvered, and the pilot observed a faint aurora-like phenomenon. He closed to within 500-600 meters, noting two bright white flashing lights and a brief silhouette of the object against the city lights.

Further observations from a ground post in the Pereslavl-Zalessky area are detailed:

• At 21:19, a red-glowing object appeared at an azimuth of 260-270 degrees, about 40 km away, moving at a speed far exceeding that of a jet.
• Shortly after, a white-glowing object with similar parameters appeared.
• By 21:35, the red object disappeared.
• At 21:40, the white object reappeared and hovered.
• By 21:55, the object disappeared again.
• At 21:57, it reappeared.
• At 21:59, a conventional aircraft was observed.

Another report from a pilot describes an object with two bright lights on the edges, approximately 100-200 meters in diameter, with a less intense glow between them, resembling portholes. The object's speed varied with the blinking of its lights. It hovered and then moved at high speed towards Moscow, leaving a red glow.

Captain N. Filatov noted that the object appeared to rotate horizontally, causing its light sources to merge or split. The light intensity was significantly greater than that of aircraft navigation lights. The UFO's lights blinked with a periodicity of 2-3 seconds.

Captain I. Lapin reported that after a 5-minute disappearance, the object reappeared with a bright flash, illuminating the entire cloud cover. It was accompanied by two aircraft with identification lights. The UFO then descended rapidly and flew towards Moscow at high speed.

Colonel-General of Aviation I. Maltsev, Chief of the Main Staff of the Air Defense Forces, comments on the collected data. He summarizes witness accounts describing the UFO as a disc 100-200 meters in diameter with two pulsating lights on its sides. The lights were parallel to the horizon during horizontal flight and perpendicular to the ground during vertical movements. The object rotated, flew in a 'figure-eight' pattern, hovered, and traveled at speeds 2-3 times that of a modern fighter jet. The UFOs were observed at altitudes of 1,000 to 7,000 meters, moved without sound, and displayed remarkable maneuverability, suggesting they were not subject to inertia. Radar detected the objects as 'marks' on the screens.

Recurring Themes and Editorial Stance

The recurring themes in this issue are UFO sightings, alleged crashes of extraterrestrial craft, and military detection of unidentified aerial phenomena. The magazine appears to present witness testimonies and official (though sometimes declassified or disputed) reports as evidence of UFO activity. The editorial stance seems to be one of serious inquiry into these phenomena, presenting various accounts and data without outright dismissal, while also acknowledging the challenges in verifying authenticity and the potential for misidentification. The inclusion of different types of UFOs and their reported characteristics (like smells and visual descriptions) suggests a broad scope of coverage within the ufology field.