UFO Files

The programme investigates the Soviet‑era UFO research initiatives alleged to have been conducted at the Russian cosmodrome Kapustin Yar, delving into archival material and eyewitness accounts. It examines both the documented evidence and the surrounding myths that have grown around those investigations.

Russian Roswell is a programme presented as a single episode, classified under the genre of “episode”. It focuses on the enigmatic world of Soviet‑era investigations into unidentified flying objects, and it is set against the backdrop of the Russian cosmodrome Kapustin Yar. The show’s premise is to sift through what is known and what is conjectured about these Cold‑War‑time projects. The core of the episode centres on the facts and myths that surround the alleged UFO research programmes carried out by Soviet authorities. It examines the claims that such investigations were conducted at Kapustin Yar, a site historically linked to the Soviet space effort, and it attempts to separate documented occurrences from the surrounding speculation. By anchoring the narrative at Kapustin Yar, the programme provides a geographical reference point for viewers, linking the mysterious UFO enquiries to a real‑world location associated with Soviet aerospace activity. This setting helps to ground the discussion, offering a tangible place where the alleged research might have taken place. Throughout the episode, the series adopts a methodical approach, weighing the available evidence against the folklore that has grown around the subject. In doing so, it aims to clarify which elements are supported by verifiable information and which belong to the realm of myth, giving the audience a clearer picture of Soviet UFO research without venturing beyond the established claims.