UFO Mif ili Realnost - No 02 - 1990

Magazine Overview

Title: Они выходят из подполья? (Are they coming out of hiding?)
Issue: 2
Volume: 1
Date: 1990
Publisher: Объединенная коммерческо-производственная фирма «ОСИЕ» (United Commercial-Industrial Firm "OSIE") in cooperation with the Uzbek Republican Branch of the Soviet Cultural Foundation.
Country of Publication: Uzbekistan (Tashkent)
Language: Russian
Price: 1 ruble

This issue is presented as a continuation of a series titled "UFO — Myth or Reality?" and is a compilation of published information and eyewitness accounts concerning unidentified flying objects (UFOs). The editorial stance encourages readers to be attentive and observant, suggesting that every individual could potentially be an ambassador for Earth in encounters with other civilizations.

Table of Contents

The issue features the following articles:

• What Happened in Voronezh (Page 3)
• Nautilus Without Captain Nemo (Page 5)
• Mosaic of UFO Testimonies (Page 8)
• UFOs: The Militia is Pursuing (Page 12)
• UFOs on Air Defense Radar (Page 13)

Article Summaries

What Happened in Voronezh

This section discusses the reported landing of a UFO in Voronezh, Russia, citing reports from TASS and comments from Soviet and English specialists. V. Azhazha, chairman of the ufology commission, noted an increase in UFO sightings in 1989. A. Mosolov, head of the Voronezh section, reported three sightings in September, including a landing of a large glowing sphere in a park. Eyewitnesses described the beings as three meters tall with three eyes, wearing silver suits. L. Sergeev expresses skepticism about attributing these events to extraterrestrial intelligence, emphasizing the lack of sufficient scientific knowledge. He states that the commission focuses on any unusual aerial phenomena.

Nautilus Without Captain Nemo

This article describes a UFO observed in various parts of the planet, often appearing as a giant silver cigar. It is compared to Captain Nemo's Nautilus from Jules Verne's novel, but instead of the ocean, this object navigates the atmosphere. Descriptions include a cigar-shaped object emitting light, a silver cigar, and a "banana" shape the size of a passenger jet with green and red lights. Our compatriots from Nalchik reported seeing something similar, including what appeared to be a crew inside illuminators. The "Nautilus" sightings are documented in official logs, including those from the internal affairs department in Baksan. The article also mentions sightings in Tbilisi, Ordzhonikidze, Dagestan, and Checheno-Ingushetia. A detailed account comes from V. Altukhov, who describes an event on February 13, 1989, over Kabardino-Balkarian ASSR. Schoolchildren Maxim Popov and Denis Mutfiev first observed a red object that changed to green and then split into six green points. Later, a larger, cigar-shaped craft, 150 meters long and 40 meters in diameter, with large rectangular illuminators, flew over Nalchik. It moved silently at less than 100 km/h at an altitude of about 100 meters. Following this giant craft, a smaller, more maneuverable object was seen.

Mosaic of UFO Testimonies

This section compiles various UFO reports. One report from Hungary describes military pilots spotting a strange, round, orange-colored object that radar could not detect. Two soldiers guarding an airfield saw a green, shimmering figure about a meter tall move across an aircraft wing. A more detailed account comes from Valentin Ivanovich Akkuratov, a polar pilot-navigator, who described an object resembling a pearl-colored dirigible on August 14, 1956, during an ice reconnaissance mission. He noted its size, lack of visible features like hatches or engines, and speculated it might be a new type of airship.

UFOs: The Militia is Pursuing

This brief section mentions a sensational report from the European agency for UFOs claiming that South African interceptors shot down two "flying saucers" the previous year. One exploded, and the other made a forced landing. Live pilots were allegedly found and taken to the USA for study. However, when journalists contacted the South African Ministry of Defense for details, Colonel John Rolt dismissed the reports as "nonsense."

UFOs on Air Defense Radar

This section includes an interview with A. Kuzovkin, a physicist-optician, who discusses historical attempts to engage UFOs. He mentions the 1942 Los Angeles incident where air defense fired over 1400 shots at UFOs without success. Another incident in October 1956 involved a pilot opening fire on a UFO over Okinawa, resulting in the pilot's death. He also references reports of "combat" contacts with UFOs at sea and underwater. Kuzovkin also mentions reports of Russian missiles firing at UFOs in the Far East in the early 1950s and a personal account from pilot Kopeikin who experienced severe turbulence when attempting to fly through a cloud-like formation.

What Are We Seeing?

This section features comments from V. P. Kaznacheev, an academician and director of the Institute of Clinical and Experimental Medicine. He proposes that living organisms, including humans, might be forms of protein-nucleic life that also integrate other, perhaps unknown, organizational structures, which he refers to as "living matter."

Bulgarian Clairvoyant Vanga

An interview with the Bulgarian clairvoyant Vanga is presented, where she answers questions about extraterrestrial contact. Vanga confirms that contact with beings from other worlds will occur, originating from a planet called "Valefim." She states that they will initiate contact and that there are unknown civilizations on Earth, but she declines to specify their number.

Recurring Themes and Editorial Stance

The recurring themes in this issue revolve around UFO sightings, alleged alien encounters, and the scientific and governmental responses to these phenomena. The magazine presents a range of accounts, from detailed eyewitness testimonies of craft and beings to historical records of military engagements with UFOs. There is an underlying encouragement for the reader to critically evaluate the information presented, while also acknowledging the possibility of unknown phenomena and extraterrestrial intelligence. The editorial stance appears to be one of open inquiry, presenting various perspectives and encouraging personal reflection on the nature of UFOs and potential contact with other civilizations.

This issue of the magazine, identified by its page number '10' and content, focuses on UFO (Unidentified Flying Object) and UAP (Unidentified Aerial Phenomena) sightings and investigations. The articles cover a range of incidents, from eyewitness accounts to military radar detections, and touch upon historical cases.

Incident in Zhitomir

The first article details an event in Zhitomir, Ukraine, where a worker named Natalya Melnichuk observed an unusual phenomenon in the sky. She first noticed a fiery point moving at high speed, which then stopped abruptly. A glowing ellipse appeared and moved towards the point, eventually fading into another point. The two points then moved away together at a slow pace, maintaining a small distance from each other.

The Roswell Incident and its Aftermath

Another section revisits the famous Roswell incident of July 2, 1947, in New Mexico, USA. It discusses declassified documents that revealed the crash of an unknown flying object and the discovery of four small, humanoid beings nearby, who were deceased and disfigured. Investigations indicated they were not biologically similar to humans. The article notes that while this information was presented at an international UFO symposium in Washington in 1987, the authenticity of the documents is still debated. It also mentions that American newspapers reported on this in 1987, and the US Air Force officially stated that the documentation they possessed on the case had been destroyed. However, a retired US Air Force intelligence major, D. Marcel, vouched for the authenticity of the case.

UFO Types and Olfactory Reports

A section titled "AROMATIC 'SAUCERS'?" presents a list of smells reportedly associated with UFOs, according to US ufologists. These include burning gasoline (73 cases), burning sulfur (94 cases), ether (102 cases), sulfuric odor (584 cases), strong balsamic smell (615 cases), rotten eggs (721 cases), burnt electrical wiring (844 cases), and molten iron (879 cases). This section is accompanied by a visual chart illustrating various 'UFO-TYPES'.

UFO Pursuit by Militia in Krasnoyarsk

The article "UFO: PURSUIT BY THE MILITIA" describes an incident in Krasnoyarsk, Russia, where the traffic police received a report of a 'flying saucer' landing near a highway post. Militia officers, described as serious individuals not prone to pranks, investigated. Captain Yu. Grigoryev recounts seeing four objects that later reduced to two, flying with bright red lights at low speeds. The objects moved parallel to their patrol car for several kilometers. One 'saucer' landed on a hill, emitting pulsating red lights that soon extinguished. Two new bright green and red lights then appeared and moved towards them. The objects stopped, seemingly observing the police, before one turned right, revealing round windows, and then ascended with a red flashing light. The observation lasted about fifty minutes. The article suggests that Krasnoyarsk Krai is a frequent destination for UFOs, as other witnesses, including a school teacher named L. Solovyova, reported similar phenomena.

UFOs on Air Defense Radar

Another section, "UFOs ON AIR DEFENSE RADAR," reports on UFO sightings detected by air defense units near Moscow. Major Stroyneetskiy reported regular UFO appearances, with observations near the Yaroslavl Highway being confirmed by air defense units. Two documents are presented: one from a radar company detailing an alert for an unidentified aerial object that did not respond to identification signals, and another from Lieutenant Colonel A. A. Semenchenko, who was on duty and received orders to take readiness. A pilot's report describes an encounter with a UFO near Pereslavl-Zalessky, where the object was detected at an altitude of 2,000 meters and displayed unusual maneuverability, changing altitude and direction. The pilot observed two bright white flashing lights and briefly saw the silhouette of the object against the city lights. The object disappeared after the pilot approached.

Further details from a post in the Pereslavl-Zalessky area describe a luminous object with red lights appearing at 21:19, followed by an object with white lights. The red-light object disappeared by 21:35, while the white-light object reappeared and hovered. The objects were observed to move at speeds far exceeding those of aircraft and exhibited unusual behavior, such as sudden stops and changes in direction. The article questions why UFOs were detected on some radar screens but not others.

A pilot's report from the Pereslavl-Zalessky area details an encounter with a UFO. The pilot observed a luminous object with red lights at a distance of approximately 40 kilometers, moving at a speed much greater than that of an aircraft. Another object with white lights appeared. The red-light object disappeared, and the white-light object reappeared and hovered. The objects were observed to move at speeds far exceeding those of aircraft and exhibited unusual behavior, such as sudden stops and changes in direction.

Military Observations and Analysis

Several reports from military personnel are included. Sergeant N. Fedorovich describes seeing two blinking lights that formed a wall of light as the object entered the clouds, moving rapidly and silently. Captain V. Birin describes a 'flying saucer' with bright lights on the edges, approximately 100-200 meters in diameter, with a less intense glow suggesting illuminators. Captain N. Filatov noted an object rotating horizontally, with light sources significantly brighter than those of aircraft. Captain I. Lapin reported an object that disappeared for five minutes, then reappeared with a bright flash, accompanied by two planes. The object then descended rapidly and flew towards Moscow.

Colonel-General of Aviation I. Maltsev, Chief of the Main Staff of the Air Defense Forces, provides commentary. He notes that based on eyewitness accounts, UFOs appeared as discs 100-200 meters in diameter with two pulsating lights on the sides. The objects exhibited remarkable maneuverability, including hovering, flying at speeds 2-3 times faster than modern fighter jets, and appearing to defy inertia. He suggests that UFOs might be 'dealing with gravity' in a way that current human technology cannot replicate. On radar screens, these objects appeared as 'marks' from radar targets.

Recurring Themes and Editorial Stance

The recurring themes in this issue are the prevalence of UFO sightings across various regions of Russia, the detection of these phenomena by military radar systems, and the remarkable capabilities of these unidentified objects, which seem to surpass current human technological understanding. The editorial stance appears to be one of serious inquiry into these events, presenting eyewitness accounts and military reports without overt skepticism, and highlighting the puzzling nature of UFOs and their potential implications for our understanding of physics and technology.