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

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

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Agency

Department of State

Location

Georgia

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Status

unknown

Source domain

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