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Paranormal events in Russia

The Russian archive contains 48 documented cases spanning from the early seventeenth century through 2009. The majority of these entries involve unidentified aerial phenomena, though the records also include various unidentified anomalies and sightings of cryptids. These files document a range of events occurring across diverse geographical locations, from urban transit systems to remote industrial sites.

Notable entries include the Moscow Metro Phantom Train and the Petrozavodsk Jellyfish UFO. Other significant investigations involve the USSR UAP Encounter, the 1947 USAAF Box 7 incident, and the Height 611 Dalnegorsk UFO Crash. The archive also preserves accounts of the Sasovo Explosions and the Brosno Dragon. Each case is cataloged based on available eyewitness testimony and physical evidence recorded within the Spooky Valley database.

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Artistic depiction of Petrozavodsk Jellyfish UFO — silver saucer with engraved glyph-like markings
UFO 1977

Petrozavodsk Jellyfish UFO

Petrozavodsk, Russia

A massive glowing object resembling a jellyfish hovered over the Soviet city, sending down shafts of light. Thousands witnessed what became the USSR's most famous UFO event.

Artistic depiction of Petrozavodsk Phenomenon — metallic flying saucer with illuminated dome
UFO 1977

Petrozavodsk Phenomenon

Petrozavodsk, Russia

A giant luminous 'jellyfish' hovered over this Soviet city, shooting rays of light into buildings. Thousands witnessed the event, which was reported in Soviet newspapers and remains unexplained despite official investigations.

Artistic depiction of Soviet Military UFO Encounters — wide hammerhead-style saucer with engine ports
UFO 1985

Soviet Military UFO Encounters

Soviet Union

Throughout the Cold War, Soviet military personnel reported numerous UFO encounters. After the Soviet collapse, declassified files revealed extensive official investigation of unexplained phenomena.

Artistic depiction of Voronezh Russia UFO Landing — large blue-lit disc-shaped mothership
UFO 1989

Voronezh Russia UFO Landing

Voronezh, Russia

Multiple witnesses in the Soviet city of Voronezh reported a UFO landing with tall, robotic beings. The story was reported by TASS, the official Soviet news agency, stunning the world.

Artistic depiction of Voronezh UFO Landing — mothership flanked by smaller escort craft
UFO 1989

Voronezh UFO Landing

Voronezh, Russia

Multiple witnesses, mostly children, reported a UFO landing in a park with giant humanoids emerging. TASS news agency carried the story, marking the first Soviet acknowledgment of a UFO landing.

Artistic depiction of Height 611 Dalnegorsk Crash — classic chrome flying saucer
UFO 1986

Height 611 Dalnegorsk Crash

Dalnegorsk, Russia

On January 29, 1986, residents of Dalnegorsk in the Soviet Far East watched a reddish sphere crash into Height 611, a local hill. Investigators found debris including strange metallic beads, lead particles, and material with unusual properties. The site showed evidence of extreme heat. Some fragments displayed characteristics that puzzled Soviet scientists. Known as 'Russia's Roswell.'

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