State Department UAP Cable 003 — UFOs Over Georgia, Tbilisi, October 30, 2001
This file is a declassified confidential diplomatic cable from the U.S. Embassy in Moscow to the Secretary of State, transmitted October 30, 2001 (RN '01 MOSCOW 13169), subject 'UFOS OVER GEORGIA: STRANGE ENCOUNTERS OF AN MFA KIND.' According to the source page context, the cable concerns an October 28-29, 2001 incident in which the Georgian Foreign Ministry alleged that Russian aircraft had violated Georgian airspace and bombed areas of the Kodori Gorge. The Russian side denied the claims and reportedly suggested the activity could have been caused by UFOs. The cable authors observe that Russians typically resort to the 'bold lie' when seeking to conceal actions. The document was declassified and released in full, marked by John Powers, Acting Director, U.S. Department of State (2/25/2026), and published by the U.S. Department of War as part of its UAP records release.
Description
Declassified confidential U.S. State Department diplomatic cable (RN '01 MOSCOW 13169) from Embassy Moscow, dated October 30, 2001, addressing an alleged October 28-29 Georgian airspace violation and the Russian claim that UFOs, rather than Russian aircraft, may have been responsible.
Claims
The Georgian Foreign Ministry alleged that Russian aircraft violated Georgian airspace and bombed areas of the Kodori Gorge on October 28-29, 2001.
80%The cable authors note Russians typically engage in the 'bold lie' when they wish to conceal actions.
75%Cable authors note Russians typically engage in the 'bold lie' when concealing actions.
75%Russia denied the claims and suggested the events could have been UFOs.
70%Russia denied the allegations and suggested the activity could have been UFOs.
60%
Events
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Alleged Russian airspace violation and bombing of Kodori Gorge
Georgian Foreign Ministry alleged Russian aircraft violated Georgian airspace and bombed areas of the Kodori Gorge; Russia denied and suggested UFOs.
Oct 29, 2001
Cable transmitted from Embassy Moscow
Diplomatic cable MOSCOW 13169 reporting on the incident and Russian UFO references.
Feb 24, 2026
Declassification and release
Document declassified in full and released by John Powers, Acting Director, U.S. Department of State.
Oct 27, 2001
Alleged Georgian airspace violation and bombing
Georgian Foreign Ministry alleged Russian aircraft violated Georgian airspace and bombed areas of the Kodori Gorge on October 28-29; Russia denied and suggested UFOs.
Oct 29, 2001
Cable transmitted
Embassy Moscow cable MOSCOW 13169 sent to SECSTATE reporting on the incident.
Feb 24, 2026
Declassification
Document declassified in full and released by John Powers, Acting Director, U.S. Department of State.
Dates mentioned
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Extracted text (OCR)
UNCLASSIFIED CONFIDENTIAL RN: ‘01 MOSCOW 13169 DatelDTG: ‘Oct 30, 2001 /3000002 Oct 01 From: AMEMBASSY MOSCOW Action: WASHOG, SECSTATE rourine EO: Unknown TAGS: PREL, MARR, KCFE, UN, OSCE, 6G, RS Reference: (A) MOSCOW 13072 (B) TBILISI 3087 Subject: UFOS OVER GEORGIA: STRANGE ENCOUNTERS OF AN MFA KIND CONFIBENTIAE PTOQ6SE9 PAGE 01 _ MOSCOW 13169 01 OF 02 301754Z ACTION 10-00 INFO LOG-00 NP.00_AlD-00 ACO-00 CIAE-00 DOEE-00 DOTE-00 ‘SRPP-00 DS.00 E800 EUR-00 O1GO-00 FAAE-00 FBIE-00 VC-00 H-01 TEDE-00 INR-00 LAB.01 L-00 _VCE-00 MOFM.05 MOF-03 M00 AC-01 DCP-01 NRRC-00 NSAE-00 NSCE-00 OIC-02 OMB-01 PA.00_PC-01 PM.00_PRS-00 ‘ACE-00 P-00 SCT-00 SP-00 $S-00 TRSE-00 T-00 USIE-00 SA.00 BBG.00 SNIS-00 NISC-00 SSD.00 PMB-00 DSCC-00 PRM-00 DRL-02 G00 NFAT-00 SAS-00 SWCI-00 o18W a B7B2FB 3ON7SAZ (38 3017412 OCT 01 FM AMEMBASSY MOSCOW TO SECSTATE WASHDC PRIORITY 1142 INFO AMEMBASSY TBILISI PRIORITY USMISSION USUN NEW YORK PRIORITY MOSCOW POLITICAL COLLECTIVE AMEMBASSY BAKU AMEMBASSY YEREVAN USMISSION USOSCE SECDEF WASHDG JOINT STAFF WASHOC CONFHBENFHeE SECTION 01 OF 02 MOSCOW 013169 0. 12958: DECL: 10/29/21 TAGS: PREL, MARR, KCFE, UN, OSCE, GG, RS SUBJECT: UFOS OVER GEORGIA: STRANGE ENCOUNTERS OF AN MFA conte PAGE 02 — MOSCOW 13169 01 OF 02 301754Z (Deciassified in Full/ Release in Full john Powers, Acting-Director |US Department of State [2/25/2026 [UNCLASSIFIED CONFBENTAL Page 1 of 5
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