Shot down UFOs not linked to China

The White House says three recently shot down unidentified flying objects show no connection to China’s balloon surveillance programme, and were likely for commercial purposes


MONTHLY UFO SIGHTING REPORTS IN U.S. (over 50 years)
 
1995: Escalation in UFO sightings begins

July 2014: Monthly reports peak at 1,128 sightings

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Feb 13: White House dispels suggestions of alien activity regarding three recently downed objects


Sources: Bloomberg, NUFORC 
Illustration source: Raychel Sanner (Unsplash) 
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