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 o