By Chris Williamson-
A mystery object described by one Russian local news outlet as a “UFO” has been shot down in the southern Russian region of Rostov.
Vasily Golubev, the governor of Rostov oblast, wrote on Telegram that a “small-size object in the shape of a ball” had been discovered flying “in the wind” at an altitude of around one and a half miles on January 3.
The object spotted above the village of Sultan Sala in the region’s Myasnikovsky district. Golubev said “the decision was taken to liquidate it.”
“I urge everyone to remain calm. To ensure security, all forces and means are involved. The sky is covered with anti-aircraft defenses,” he added, without specifying what the object was.
An image shared on Russian social media shows an object above the southern Russian region of Rostov on January 3, 2023. The regional governor said that an object was shot down in the area which has been the scene of drone attacks.
Unidentifying flying objects (Ufos) have fascinated ufologists for decades, and has been the subject of much interest and debate over the years. They have continued to baffle observers, leading to the conclusion in many circles that they are extra terrestrial life manifested through objects moving at incredible velocity.
Research on Ufos are numerous, particularly in the U.S were a lot of time has been dedicated to observing and analysing their operations in various parts of the world.
They are believed by umber of researchers to be an expression of conscious life forms that float about from place to place with hidden agendas, some positive, others negative.
Local news outlet Pivyet Rostov carried a headline that said “a UFO in the form of a ball was shot down in the sky.”
Telegram channels that night described how air defense systems in Rostov had been operating. The channel Ostorozhna, Novosti (Caution, News) published a video showing a shining object flying and then exploding in the sky.
“Look, another one has gone,” someone is heard saying in the clip, which was captioned, “another video of the work of Rostov regional air defenses.” A witness told the channel how “there was a very strong explosion” and that “everything in the house shook. We realized that the air defenses were in operation.”
Rostov borders the Sea of Azov, which is connected to the Black Sea by the Strait of Kerch, a strategic location for both sides of the war in Ukraine.
Rostov was named as one of six Russian regions and two annexed regions in which Putin introduced a “medium-response level” to the threats posed by the war. This includes restrictions on movement and strengthening public order measures.
He also announced a “maximum response”—effectively martial law—on the four regions he claimed to have annexed but does not fully control; Kherson, Zaporizhzhia, Donetsk and Luhansk.
Russia is wanting to be able to easily distinguish between Ufos and drone, or any other machinery potentially used by its enemies. On this occasion, the Russian authourities determined that they were faced with Ufo