Soviet Karelia: Military Guards Discover Shuttle-Shaped Craft Near Viborg
In early August 1987, five servicemen from the Leningrad Military Region are sent to a unit in northern Karelia to guard an object recently discovered north of Viborg. The object resembles an American space shuttle, measuring 46 feet long, 15 feet wide, and 8 feet high. It is seamless, greyish-tan in color, and smooth-looking with a somewhat rough surface. The men experience pain when approaching it. A week later, a special commission of officers arrives but cannot enter the object; it is moved to a hangar. Investigators eventually enter part of it, finding two armchairs, steering wheel-like controls, and a control panel. Shiny rods from 8 inches to 3 feet are removed; men burn their hands through gloves. The object is gone by late September. The story is repeated in multiple sources.
Background
1. In early August 1987, five servicemen from the Leningrad Military Region were dispatched to northern Karelia. Their mission was to guard an unusual object discovered near Viborg. The object was reported to resemble an American space shuttle.
The Incident
In early August 1987, five servicemen from the Leningrad Military Region were sent to a unit in northern Karelia. Their assignment was to guard a recently discovered object located north of Viborg. The object was described as resembling an American space shuttle, with approximate dimensions of 46 feet long, 15 feet wide, and 8 feet high. It was noted to be seamless and greyish-tan in color.
Investigation
The source text does not provide details about an official investigation into the object discovered in Karelia. However, the source mentions that one officer told the press "Something was there." The source also notes that other circles were found in the area later that month. Researcher Jerome Clark called this a "classic case."
Significance
The reported discovery of a shuttle-shaped object in Soviet Karelia during the 1980s is an intriguing, if potentially dubious, UAP event. The event occurred during a period of increased openness in the Soviet Union, which led to a rise in reported UAP sightings. The lack of detailed information and potential for hoax, as suggested in the source, makes it difficult to assess the true nature of the incident.
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