Case file · wargov-r01-153-state-department-uap-cable-3-tbilisi-georgia-october-30-2001

State Department UAP Cable 3, Tbilisi, Georgia, October 30, 2001

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Incident date: unknownReleased: 2026-05-08Agency: Department of StateLocation: Georgia

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Plain-English Summary

What happened:On October 28-29, there was an incident alleged by the Georgian Foreign Ministry that Russian aircraft had violated Georgian airspace and bombed areas of the Kodori Gorge. Russians denied any of the claims and said that it could have been UFOs. Cable authors note that Russians typically engage in the “bold lie” when they wish to conceal actions.
Who reported it:Department of State
What evidence exists:document
What the government says:On October 28-29, there was an incident alleged by the Georgian Foreign Ministry that Russian aircraft had violated Georgian airspace and bombed areas of the Kodori Gorge. Russians denied any of the claims and said that it could have been UFOs. Cable authors note that Russians typically engage in the “bold lie” when they wish to conceal actions.
What remains unclear:Not provided in source.

Key Facts

Title: State Department UAP Cable 3, Tbilisi, Georgia, October 30, 2001
Release: Release 01
Release date: 2026-05-08
Incident date: —
Agency: Department of State
Location: Georgia
Location precision: region_only
Status: unknown
Source domain: war.gov

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