1985 · Halle, East Germany
Halle: the object the Stasi reported to Mielke
Part ofThe mirror
From the accounts: Volkspolizei officers in Halle saw an object 'burst' behind a Soviet barracks on 3 February 1985; their descriptions differ. · Illustration for uaptrail.com
When3 February 1985
WhereHalle, East Germany
Backing1 independent
Evidenceofficial records
On 3 February 1985 five East German police officers at four positions in Halle saw an object that seemed to burst behind a Soviet barracks. The Stasi duty officer logged it and it went up to Erich Mielke and Markus Wolf. The file surfaced in the Mitteldeutsche Zeitung in 2013.
Evidence, in date order (1)
- 3 Feb 1985Stasi district office Halleofficiallogged the report and passed it to Mielke and Wolf
How plausible · High
Five police officers at four positions saw it, and the Stasi file went to Mielke and Wolf.
- ●●Access Police officers at four positions.
- ●●No gain sought An internal file.
- ●●Character record Volkspolizei officers.
- ●●Independent convergence Five witnesses whose descriptions differ, which suggests independence.
- ●●Physical traces or official reaction Logged and reported to the Stasi chief.
- ●○Checkable details check out The duty officer and file are named.
Plausibility weighs how well an account fits where secrecy hides the documents by design, so missing records never count against it. Strength measures what is documented. Assessed 2026-10-23.
Claims
Five Volkspolizei officers at four positions saw an object that 'burst' behind a Soviet barracks; their descriptions differ.secondhandSourced, unconfirmedStasi file, via Mitteldeutsche Zeitung (1 Apr 2013)
The duty officer, Major Herbert Jeschke, logged it, and it was reported to Erich Mielke and Markus Wolf.secondhandSourced, unconfirmedMitteldeutsche Zeitung (2013)
Where
Halle, East Germany
51.5°N 12.0°E