Did an “Alien Attack” Turn 23 Soviet Soldiers Into “Stone Pillars”? CIA Doesn't Deny KGB’S UFO Story

A declassified CIA file recounts a bizarre Soviet-era UFO incident where 23 soldiers were allegedly turned to stone after an alien encounter.The story originates from a 1993 Ukrainian newspaper article, not a CIA investigation.Experts, including former CIA officials, have dismissed the report as unverified and likely fictional.The CIA document merely reprints media claims and does not confirm or deny the event's authenticity. :00 INTRODUCTION00:58 HOW 23 SOVIET SOLDIERS “TURNED INTO STONE PILLARS”02:47 DID SOVIET SOLDIERS REALLY TURN TO STONE AFTER UFO ENCOUNTER?04:54 HOW DID THE CIA COLLECT DETAILS ABOUT THE “ALIEN ENCOUNTER”?n18oc_world n18oc_crux