Viktor Balashov

Soviet Lt-Gen who headed the central Ministry of Defence research institute near Moscow (identified by journalists as NII-22, Mytishchi) that ran the military side (Setka-MO) of the Soviet UAP programme.

Cases (1)

• 1978Setka: the Soviet state UAP programme

Sources

• Platov & Sokolov, 'Изучение неопознанных летающих объектов в СССР', Вестник РАН 2000, т.70 №6 (full text)
• Komsomolskaya Pravda, Evgeny Chernykh (31 Jul 2026)