Declassified Soviet UFO Files Reveal Jellyfish Sightings and Petrified Soldiers
Recently declassified Soviet-era documents have unveiled a series of extraordinary UFO encounters that were secretly monitored by the Kremlin for decades. These files, which were smuggled out of Russia in the early 1990s and have only recently become broadly available, detail numerous sightings from the 1970s and 1980s, contradicting the Soviet Union's public mockery of Western reports on flying saucers and close encounters.
The Jellyfish UFO Over Nalchik
One of the most striking incidents documented in the 70-page archive occurred over the city of Nalchik in southern Russia on February 13, 1989. Witnesses reported a jellyfish-like formation hovering in the sky for over an hour before vanishing. The object was described as topped with changing colored lights, adding to its mysterious appearance. This event is just one example among many logged by members of the public, military personnel, and technical experts, who followed strict protocols for gathering testimony and submitting reports.
Other Cosmic Encounters and Evaluations
Another notable sighting took place in 1979 in Kazakhstan, where a camper observed tall, dark figures near a forested region. The files include evaluations of potential explanations for such events, ranging from atmospheric phenomena and equipment malfunctions to experimental military aircraft. Some documents even contemplate whether certain sightings involved foreign technology, reflecting the geopolitical tensions of the Cold War era.
The 1993 Siberian Incident: Soldiers Turned to Stone
Perhaps the most chilling account in the archives is from 1993, when state media claimed the Russian military shot down an extraterrestrial vessel in Siberia. According to the report, five humanoid entities emerged from the debris and merged into a single, luminous sphere. This sphere then released a catastrophic flash of light, instantly transforming 23 nearby soldiers into stone pillars. Only two witnesses survived the incident, with the limestone debris and wreckage allegedly moved to a secret research facility near Moscow.
Journalist George Knapp's Role
Journalist George Knapp, who translated the documents into English, has been instrumental in bringing these stories to light. He emphasizes that the archive provides a rare glimpse into the Soviet Union's clandestine interest in UFO phenomena, despite their public dismissal of such reports. The release of these files underscores a global fascination with unexplained aerial events and raises questions about what other secrets might remain hidden.
