CIAJuly 2, 1955CIA UFO Fact or Fiction — FOIA 0000015264

Flying Objects Seen in Shakhty Area

Shakhty, USSR

Summary

This CIA memo from 1955 reports sightings of flying objects in the Shakhty area of the USSR in August 1953. It includes observations and analysis of the objects' movements and characteristics.

Key highlights

Three flying objects were observed moving over Ayuta in August 1953.p.3
“three flying objects were observed moving over Ayuta”
The objects had fiery glows and moved at high speeds.p.3
“fiery glows accompanying the objects”
Observers compared the objects to rockets or jet fighters.p.3
“could not be compared with that of aircraft or Soviet jet fighters”
The objects were possibly propelled by a rocket or pulsed jet engine.p.4
“propelled by a rocket or fitted with a pulsed jet engine”
A map shows the location of the sightings near Ayuta.p.5

Outliers

The report is heavily redacted, limiting detailed analysis.p.1

Source

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