Soviet Kaspustin Yar: Disc Hovers Over Rocket Weapons Depot, Jet Scrambled
On the night of July 28-29, 1989, near the Kapustin Yar rocket launch and development site in the southeastern Soviet Union, soldiers witness a disc-shaped object fly silently toward the rocket weapons depot, flashing an intensely bright light from its underside. It hovers above the weapons site at 20 meters altitude. The object is roughly 13-17 feet in diameter with a dim green, phosphorus-like hull. A bright beam appears from beneath. The object circles 2-3 times, moves to a railway station, then returns to the weapons depot at 60-70 meters height. Seven soldiers and officers corroborate the testimony. The object divides into three shining triangle points, performs acrobatic maneuvers, approaches witnesses rapidly, and stops abruptly. A fighter jet is scrambled but cannot intercept as 'the UFO did not let the aircraft come near it, evading it.' Documented in KGB 'Blue Folder' reports released after 1991.
Background
EVENT TITLE: Soviet Kaspustin Yar: Disc Hovers Over Rocket Weapons Depot, Jet Scrambled
EVENT DATE: 1989-07-28
EVENT TYPE: military_encounter
On the night of July 28-29, 1989, near the Kapustin Yar rocket launch and development site in the southeastern Soviet Union, soldiers witnessed a disc-shaped object. The object flew silently toward the rocket weapons depot, flashing an intensely bright light from its underside and hovering above the weapons site.
The Incident
On the night of July 28-29, 1989, soldiers at the Kapustin Yar rocket launch and development site in the southeastern Soviet Union observed a disc-shaped object. The object moved silently toward the rocket weapons depot. It emitted an intensely bright light from its underside while hovering above the weapons site.
Investigation
The provided text does not offer details about an official investigation into the Kaspustin Yar incident. However, the text mentions an officer told the press "Something was there," and that circles were found in the area later that month.
Significance
The Kaspustin Yar incident is significant as a military encounter reported during a period of increased openness in the Soviet Union. The event is comparable to other reported encounters between military aircraft and UFOs from both the West and the Soviet Union. The lack of confirmation from separate sources is noted, but the event contributes to a broader collection of reports suggesting potential interactions between unidentified objects and military installations.