A single-page CIA report has gone viral, reviving one of the most startling claims of the Cold War: that Soviet soldiers were allegedly turned into stone following an encounter with an unidentified flying object. The incident, believed to have occurred in 1989 or 1990, was first detailed in a 250-page KGB file reportedly obtained by the CIA after the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991.
The document summarises coverage by Canadian Weekly World News and Ukrainian newspaper Holos Ukrayiny, and describes what it calls “a horrific picture of revenge on the part of extraterrestrial creatures, a picture that makes one’s blood freeze.”
Missile strike and Alien Retaliation
According to the KGB file, a unit of 25 Soviet troops was conducting training drills near a military base in Ukraine—or possibly Siberia, depending on the source—when they spotted a “low-flying spaceship in the shape of a saucer” overhead.
One of the soldiers launched a surface-to-air missile at the object, reportedly striking it and bringing it down. What happened next left survivors in shock.
“It fell to Earth not far away, and five short humanoids with ‘large heads and large black eyes’ emerged from it,” the report claims.
Survivors told officials that the beings quickly regrouped and “merged into a single object that acquired a spherical shape.” Moments later, the sphere emitted an intense burst of light.
“In a few seconds, the spheres grew much bigger and exploded by flaring up with an extremely bright light. At that very instant, 23 soldiers who had watched the phenomenon turned into … stone poles,” the file states.
Two survive, others taken away
Only two soldiers reportedly survived the incident, shielded by shade that protected them from the full force of the flash. The KGB is said to have transported the “petrified” remains of the 23 soldiers and the wrecked spacecraft to a secret base near Moscow.
There, Soviet scientists determined that the soldiers’ molecular structures had been altered and now resembled limestone. The weapon or energy used in the explosion was said to be beyond the comprehension of existing science.
“If the KGB file corresponds to reality, this is an extremely menacing case,” the CIA wrote. “The Aliens possess such weapons and technology that go beyond all our assumptions. They can stand up for themselves if attacked.”
Sceptics weigh in
Not everyone is convinced. Former CIA officer Mike Baker expressed doubts about the story’s authenticity.
“If there was an incident, regardless of the nature of the incident, I suspect that the actual report doesn’t look much like what has now come out from five or six or seven iterations of what originally was [written],” he told Fox News Digital.
“I’m sure there’s something out there. I just don’t think that they landed decades ago, turned Soviet soldiers into limestone, and we’re just now hearing about it. I don’t think that’s the case.”
Despite his scepticism, Baker acknowledged that unexplained aerial phenomena remain a topic worthy of investigation.
Renewed curiosity around UFOs
Interest in UFOs—now officially termed UAPs ( Unidentified Aerial Phenomena)—has surged in recent years. In 2020, the US Department of Defense formed a UAP Task Force to track, analyse, and catalogue unusual aerial sightings. This led to the release of several previously classified files, sparking widespread discussion.
Last year alone, the Pentagon received 757 UAP reports from the public between May 2023 and June 2024. While most were attributed to balloons, drones, or satellites, a few incidents left investigators puzzled—including a near-collision between a commercial airliner and a mysterious flying object near New York.
Even political leaders have weighed in. During his 2024 presidential campaign, Donald Trump told Logan Paul’s podcast that he didn’t believe in aliens. However, after entering office, he signed an executive order to declassify all federal documents related to extraterrestrial sightings, saying it was time to “expose or dispel rumours of any cover-up that may or may not have taken place.”
The now-viral CIA document, originally declassified in 2000, has been referenced on multiple platforms since, including an episode of The Joe Rogan Experience last year. Enthusiasts continue to pore over its details, even as officials urge caution.
Whether a case of Cold War disinformation, science fiction run wild, or an actual event lost in bureaucratic translation, the report adds yet another strange chapter to humanity’s long, uneasy fascination with what might be lurking beyond Earth.
The document summarises coverage by Canadian Weekly World News and Ukrainian newspaper Holos Ukrayiny, and describes what it calls “a horrific picture of revenge on the part of extraterrestrial creatures, a picture that makes one’s blood freeze.”
Missile strike and Alien Retaliation
According to the KGB file, a unit of 25 Soviet troops was conducting training drills near a military base in Ukraine—or possibly Siberia, depending on the source—when they spotted a “low-flying spaceship in the shape of a saucer” overhead.
One of the soldiers launched a surface-to-air missile at the object, reportedly striking it and bringing it down. What happened next left survivors in shock.
“It fell to Earth not far away, and five short humanoids with ‘large heads and large black eyes’ emerged from it,” the report claims.
Survivors told officials that the beings quickly regrouped and “merged into a single object that acquired a spherical shape.” Moments later, the sphere emitted an intense burst of light.
“In a few seconds, the spheres grew much bigger and exploded by flaring up with an extremely bright light. At that very instant, 23 soldiers who had watched the phenomenon turned into … stone poles,” the file states.
Two survive, others taken away
Only two soldiers reportedly survived the incident, shielded by shade that protected them from the full force of the flash. The KGB is said to have transported the “petrified” remains of the 23 soldiers and the wrecked spacecraft to a secret base near Moscow.
There, Soviet scientists determined that the soldiers’ molecular structures had been altered and now resembled limestone. The weapon or energy used in the explosion was said to be beyond the comprehension of existing science.
“If the KGB file corresponds to reality, this is an extremely menacing case,” the CIA wrote. “The Aliens possess such weapons and technology that go beyond all our assumptions. They can stand up for themselves if attacked.”
Sceptics weigh in
Not everyone is convinced. Former CIA officer Mike Baker expressed doubts about the story’s authenticity.
“If there was an incident, regardless of the nature of the incident, I suspect that the actual report doesn’t look much like what has now come out from five or six or seven iterations of what originally was [written],” he told Fox News Digital.
“I’m sure there’s something out there. I just don’t think that they landed decades ago, turned Soviet soldiers into limestone, and we’re just now hearing about it. I don’t think that’s the case.”
Despite his scepticism, Baker acknowledged that unexplained aerial phenomena remain a topic worthy of investigation.
Renewed curiosity around UFOs
Interest in UFOs—now officially termed UAPs ( Unidentified Aerial Phenomena)—has surged in recent years. In 2020, the US Department of Defense formed a UAP Task Force to track, analyse, and catalogue unusual aerial sightings. This led to the release of several previously classified files, sparking widespread discussion.
Last year alone, the Pentagon received 757 UAP reports from the public between May 2023 and June 2024. While most were attributed to balloons, drones, or satellites, a few incidents left investigators puzzled—including a near-collision between a commercial airliner and a mysterious flying object near New York.
Even political leaders have weighed in. During his 2024 presidential campaign, Donald Trump told Logan Paul’s podcast that he didn’t believe in aliens. However, after entering office, he signed an executive order to declassify all federal documents related to extraterrestrial sightings, saying it was time to “expose or dispel rumours of any cover-up that may or may not have taken place.”
The now-viral CIA document, originally declassified in 2000, has been referenced on multiple platforms since, including an episode of The Joe Rogan Experience last year. Enthusiasts continue to pore over its details, even as officials urge caution.
Whether a case of Cold War disinformation, science fiction run wild, or an actual event lost in bureaucratic translation, the report adds yet another strange chapter to humanity’s long, uneasy fascination with what might be lurking beyond Earth.
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