Declassified UFO / UAP Document
Details of Inquiry into U.S. Balloon Downing
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AI-Generated Summary
This document reports on the Belarusian government's investigation into the downing of a U.S. balloon in the Brest Oblast in September 1995. It highlights the formation of a state commission to address the international scandal caused by the incident.
This document is an intelligence report from FBIS Warsaw, dated September 18, 1995, concerning the downing of a U.S. balloon in Belarus. The report references an article by Syarhey Khrypach, which discusses the international implications of the incident, noting that Belarus, Switzerland, and Poland were being blamed for the deaths of the U.S. balloonists. The incident occurred in the Byarozawski Rayon of the Brest Oblast. In response to the event and the resulting international scrutiny, the Belarusian government formed a state commission to investigate the aircraft accident. The commission was established under the personal instruction of the President, and Yury Sivakow provided details regarding the investigation as of September 14, 1995. The report highlights the tension surrounding the event, questioning whether it signaled a new Cold War or was simply an absurd tragedy that resulted in a large international scandal for Belarus.
THE BELARUSIANS, SWISS, AND POLES ARE BLAMED FOR THE DEATH OF U.S. BALLOONISTS. WHERE IS THE TRUTH?
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Official Assessment
The document reports on the aftermath of a U.S. balloon being downed in the Byarozawski Rayon of the Brest Oblast in Belarus. It notes that a state commission was established under the personal instruction of the President to investigate the accident, with Yury Sivakow providing details of the investigation as of September 14.
Key Persons
- Syarhey KhrypachAuthor of the report
- Yury SivakowMember of the state commission for investigating the aircraft accident