The landing in Voronezh, Russia September 27, 1989 and at Conil de la Frontera, Spain, on September 29, 1989
The UAV landing in Voronezh, Russia, is one of the most famous and well-documented sightings from the Soviet era. It took place on September 27, 1989, and involved numerous eyewitnesses, including children and adults.
The Incident
On the afternoon of September 27, 1989, residents of Voronezh, a city about 300 miles south of Moscow, reported seeing a large, glowing object descend from the sky and land in a local park. The object was described as a disc-shaped UFO, emitting a bright pink or red light. The event took place near a group of schoolchildren, and several of them reported being eyewitnesses.
According to accounts, the UFO/ UAV hovered over the park for a few moments before landing. After the landing, a door opened from the craft, and several humanoid figures emerged. These beings were described as extremely tall, standing around 9 to 10 feet, with small heads compared to their bodies, and they wore silver or bronze-like metallic suits. Some reports suggested the beings had three eyes, which added to the strangeness of the encounter.
Alongside the humanoids, witnesses claimed to see a robot-like figure accompanying them. The robot was said to perform certain actions and was controlled by the humanoid figures. After standing outside for a while, the beings reportedly returned to their spacecraft, which then ascended and disappeared from sight.
The Aftermath
The story spread rapidly and became international news due to the number of witnesses, the vivid descriptions, and the involvement of schoolchildren. Soviet news agency TASS even reported the event, which was unusual given that the Soviet Union typically downplayed or ignored such phenomena.
Soviet scientists and government officials took the reports seriously enough to investigate the area. Investigators found strange depressions in the ground, which some believed could have been caused by the landing of a heavy object. Witnesses also claimed to experience strange sensations, such as paralysis or temporary memory loss.
Theories and Explanations
Several explanations have been proposed for the Voronezh UFO incident:
Mass Hysteria: Some sceptics argue that the event was a case of mass hysteria, possibly fuelled by children’s imaginations and the excitement of seeing something unusual in the sky. The presence of children as primary witnesses may have contributed to embellishments or exaggerations.
Natural Phenomena: Others have suggested that the glowing object might have been a misidentified natural phenomenon, such as a weather balloon, meteor, or some form of plasma or ball lightning. However, this does not fully explain the reports of humanoid beings and the robot.
Hoax or Misreporting: Some believe the incident could have been a hoax or a result of misreporting by local news outlets. Given that the Soviet press agency TASS picked up the story, it received wide coverage, but skepticism remains about the veracity of the reports.
Extraterrestrial Encounter: Believers in UFOs and extraterrestrial life view the Voronezh incident as one of the most credible encounters. The number of witnesses, the detailed descriptions, and the physical evidence (such as the ground depressions) have led some to argue that this was a genuine UFO landing with extraterrestrial beings making contact.
Impact
The Voronezh UAV/ UFO landing became a major topic of discussion both in the Soviet Union and internationally. It occurred during a time when the Soviet Union was becoming more open (during the glasnost period under Gorbachev), allowing for more public discussion of previously taboo subjects, including UAVs/ UFOs. It remains one of the most famous UAV/ UFO events in Russian history.
To find newspaper articles and coverage of the 1989 Voronezh UFO incident, including images and original reports,
enthusiasts can refer to the following sources:
The New York Times: They published an article shortly after the incident, summarizing the key details from TASS and including information on the UFO landing. You can access archived articles directly through their website.
Time Magazine: Time covered the incident in one of its editions from 1989, as part of their international news section. You can look for archived articles on Time’s website.
Republic World: This site has a more modern recounting of the event, including references to the original TASS reports. You can explore their detailed article on the incident here (Republic World).
UFO and paranormal archives: Websites like The Black Vault and NICAP often have newspaper clippings and UFO-related articles from the time period. You can check their archives for any relevant material.
Google News Archive: This is a useful tool for searching historical news articles. You can use it to locate original coverage from 1989.
These resources should help people interested in further research to access both text and, in some cases, original newspaper images related to the Voronezh incident.
The UAV/ UFO incident at Conil de la Frontera, Spain, on September 29, 1989
The UAV/ UFO incident at Conil de la Frontera, Spain, on September 29, 1989, is another interesting case involving multiple witnesses and strange phenomena.
The sighting occurred near the coastal town of Conil de la Frontera, in southern Spain. Around midnight, two local fishermen and a pair of Civil Guard officers witnessed a bright orange object in the sky. It reportedly hovered silently and then emitted several smaller, glowing lights that darted off in different directions.
At some point, humanoid figures were reportedly observed near the beach. These beings were described as having a strange gait, and some reports suggested that they might have been wearing some kind of suit or reflective clothing. The beings were seen moving toward the water, after which they seemed to vanish from sight.
The witnesses described the humanoids as tall, with slender bodies, and moving in a way that seemed almost robotic or mechanical. It was also reported that these beings had elongated heads and appeared to be wearing a form of helmet or protective gear.
The figures’ movements were noted as being unusual and somewhat unsettling, which added to the mystery of the sighting. The Conil UFO case attracted attention from Spanish ufologists and became a well-documented event in the country's UFO history. Some local researchers suggested that the humanoids could have been related to military experiments or other earthly explanations, but the event remains unsolved.
- Sceptics suggested that the humanoids could have been people wearing diving suits or other reflective clothing, and the lights might have been related to military flares or natural atmospheric phenomena.
While there hasn't been as much international coverage as the Voronezh UAV/ UFO incident, the Conil de la Frontera sighting is still regarded as a significant event in Spain.
Interested parties should be able to retrieve more data UFO databases like NICAP
or
The Black Vault might have archived reports on this case.
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