UFO News Bulletin Publication Planned

This document, a report by D. Sidorov, details the planned launch of a new Soviet news bulletin dedicated to UFOs and anomalous phenomena. As of late 1990, the publication had not yet received official sanction from the state newspaper agency, Soyuzpechat, due to concerns that the market was already saturated with such information. Despite these hurdles, the editor-in-chief, Sergey Rybakov, intended to produce a serious, verified publication. The first issue was slated to feature an article titled 'What the Cosmonauts Saw,' which would include transcripts of conversations between Soviet cosmonauts regarding their observations in outer space. The bulletin also planned to cover the Bermuda Triangle, including an interview with a Soviet radio operator. The editorial staff, consisting of ten members, aimed to conduct cross-examinations of eyewitnesses to ensure the accuracy of their reports. Rybakov, an alumnus of the Moscow Aviation Institute and a former member of a group led by Felix Zigel—the founder of Soviet UFO studies—faced significant logistical and financial challenges. These included a lack of premises, limited paper supplies, and the withdrawal of financial support from the Interprint joint venture, which left Rybakov as the sole owner and editor. Furthermore, there was a noted concern that the military might attempt to suppress the publication or restrict the open dissemination of eyewitness accounts regarding UFOs.