STRIP MINING POLLUTES DALNEGORSK, MARITIME KRAY

This document is a transcript of a television report broadcast by Moscow Central Television on October 28, 1991. The report, presented by Aleksandr Krutov, focuses on the severe environmental degradation in the city of Dalnegorsk, Maritime Kray, attributed to the industrial activities of the 'Bor' association. The report describes the landscape as 'moon-like' due to strip mining and notes that the industrial pollution has caused significant health issues, including birth defects in newborns and poor water quality. Within this context of environmental collapse, the report mentions that Dalnegorsk is considered a common site for UFO sightings. It references a specific incident where an unidentified flying object reportedly crashed on a hill in the area several years prior. Local ufologists are described as having established contact with outer space and having anticipated a landing in the city stadium, though the encounter did not occur. The report juxtaposes the industrial exploitation of the land with the local ufological interest, suggesting that the damaged landscape is ironically suitable for spaceship landings.