Unidentified flying object

This document, authored by F. Zigel, a Doctor of Technical Sciences and Assistant Professor, provides an overview of the status of UFO research in the Soviet Union as of 1968. Zigel asserts that the previous dismissal of UFOs as mere fantasy is changing, noting that the USSR Academy of Sciences was preparing a book titled 'Populated Outer Space,' edited by Academician Boris Konstantinov. The author highlights the formation of a UFO Section within the All-Union Cosmonautics Committee in October 1967, chaired by Air Force Major General Porfiri Stolyarov, which was established to conduct preliminary scientific investigations into the phenomenon. Zigel describes UFO behavior as exhibiting 'sensible' patterns, often appearing near airfields and atomic installations, and notes that they maneuver to avoid direct contact, suggesting a reconnaissance mission. The document also discusses the 'Tungusky meteorite' event, referencing studies by Vladimir Arkhedov and Alexei Zolotov, which suggest the event involved residual radioactivity and a flight path that indicates a maneuver, leading to the conclusion that the object may have been an artificial craft from another planet. The author concludes by advocating for a global, calm, and scientific study of the phenomenon, emphasizing the necessity of international cooperation.