Brief
Boris Sokolov
The claims the writer was given for Boris Sokolov, in the order they were given.
1
The Russian military UFO investigation was directed by Colonel Boris Sokolov, who described many alarming incidents to George Knapp.
“Many of the incidents described to me by the program's director Col. Boris Sokolov were alarming.”
Statement to Congress char:6623-6711 testimony second hand
2
Boris Sokolov said there had been 45 incidents in which Russian warplanes engaged with UFOs, chasing them and even shooting at them.
“Sokolov said there had been 45 incidents in which Russian warplanes engaged with UFOs, chased them, even shot at them.”
Statement to Congress char:6721-6834 testimony second hand
3
Boris Sokolov shared information with George Knapp about an alarming incident at a Russian ICBM base in Ukraine in which UFOs appeared, performed manoeuvres in front of stunned eyewitnesses, and then took control of the base's launch system.
“Col. Sokolov also shared information about an alarming incident at a Russian ICBM base in Ukraine. UFOs appeared over the base, performed astonishing maneuvers in front of stunned eyewitnesses and then somehow took control of the launch system.”
Statement to Congress char:7201-7438 testimony second hand
4
Boris Sokolov related an incident over a Soviet nuclear missile base at Byelokoroviche in Ukraine in October 1982, where a 274-metre-wide craft hovered for several hours.
“Sokolov related an incident over a Soviet nuclear missile base at Byelokoroviche in the Ukraine in October 1982, where a 274-metre-wide 'craft' hovered for several hours.”
In Plain Sight 2023-11-17 ch12:19668-19832 testimony first hand
5
Boris Sokolov said a subsequent investigation could find no explanation for the missile launch countdown event.
“Mercifully, the launch countdown eventually stopped but Sokolov said a subsequent investigation could find no explanation for the event.”
In Plain Sight 2023-11-17 ch12:20035-20165 testimony second hand
6
In the declassified Project Condign files, Boris Sokolov admitted that Soviet pilots were killed in engagements with Unidentified Aerial Phenomena (UAP).
“Declassified UAP investigation files from the British Ministry of Defence, the so-called Project Condign study, also record Colonel Sokolov admitting that Soviet pilots were killed in engagements with UAPs.”
In Plain Sight 2023-11-17 ch12:20173-20376 testimony second hand
7
In the Project Condign files, Boris Sokolov reported there were 40 cases in which Soviet pilots encountered UFOs, were commanded to first chase and then shoot at them, and in which the UFO would speed up causing the pursuing Soviet aircraft to lose control and crash, with three such crashes occurring and two pilots dying.
“He said there were 40 reported cases where, 'Pilots encountered UFOs. Initially they were commanded to chase, then shoot. When our pilots would engage the UFO, it would speed up, our aircraft would give chase loose [sic] control and crash. That happened three times and twice the pilots died.'”
In Plain Sight 2023-11-17 ch12:20382-20669 testimony second hand