Voronezh park landing

TASS reported that children in a Voronezh park saw a large red ball land and tall beings emerge. Soviet reporting of the case — unusual at the time — made headlines worldwide.

Explanation

Reported by the Soviet news agency TASS; later widely regarded as a children’s story amplified by the press.

What was seen

Shape: Large red sphere / oval
Witnesses: Mainly children in a city park
Duration: Minutes

Browse

• Russia
• 1980s
• Disputed
• Close encounters
• Many independent witnesses
• Physical traces
• Spheres and orbs

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