State Department UAP Cable 3, Tbilisi, Georgia, October 30, 2001
Summary
This report from the Department of War and the Department of State details an incident in Georgia on October 28-29, 2001, where the Georgian Foreign Ministry claimed that Russian aircraft violated airspace and bombed the Kodori Gorge. The Russians denied these allegations and suggested the possibility of UFO involvement, with the report noting their tendency to use deception.
Key highlights
The Russian Ministry of Defense denied any involvement in airspace violations over Georgia.p.2
“NO RUSSIAN PLANES FLEW OVER OR BOMBED POSITIONS”
Georgian officials suggested reports of planes might as well have been about 'UFOS.'p.2
“reports of planes in the area might as well have been about 'UFOS.'”
One trainload of Russian military equipment left Georgia for Russia on October 29.p.3
“one trainload of military equipment had departed the base”
The Georgian parliamentary speaker's visit to Moscow was described as positive but unproductive.p.3
“the tone of ZVANIA'S VISIT WAS POSITIVE. HE NOTED, HOWEVER, THAT THE VISIT 'HAD NO PRACTICAL OUTCOME.'”
The report reflects skepticism about Russian denials of military involvement in Georgia.p.4
“IT IS HARD TO ACCEPT OFFICIAL RUSSIAN DENIALS THAT RUSSIAN PLANES WERE NOT INVOLVED.”
Outliers
The report humorously suggests that the idea of UFOs is a cover for Russian military actions.p.4
“TO POSIT THAT THEY COULD BE UFOS WOULD BE HUMOROUS IF IT WERE NOT FOR THE SERIOUSNESS OF THE VIOLATIONS.”
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