A wave of Chinese surveillance balloons captured global attention in early 2023,, especially as U.S. fighter jets were deployed to intercept them. However, during these incidents, there were reports of "other" unidentified objects, raising further questions about national security.
Chinese Weather Balloons and Something Else
In February 2023, Canadian broadcaster CTV released images of one such unidentified object, which was captured during a military operation over the Yukon Territory.
The photo, previously classified as "confidential," shows a mysterious semicircle of light against a dark background, seemingly taken from an aircraft. The emergence of this image has ignited speculation among UFO enthusiasts worldwide.
At the start of 2023, multiple mysterious balloons appeared in North American airspace, quickly identified as having been launched from China.
While the U.S. government deemed them surveillance devices, China insisted they were merely "weather balloons" intended for climate research. The U.S. military ultimately shot down these objects.
Deemed Harmless
The Yukon object, designated as "UAP-23" by the military, was reportedly shot down by a U.S. F-35 jet on February 11. Initial military assessments deemed the object "harmless," yet no further details were provided, leaving its true nature shrouded in mystery.
The release of the image appears to have been reluctant, triggered by a request referencing Canada’s Access to Information Act.
Documentation also revealed that higher-ups considered sharing the image on social media but decided against it, fearing it would lead to "further questions and confusion."
