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[[UFOs]], including potentially [[identified alien craft|identified]] and unidentified [[alien craft]] or [[exotic technology]]-powered [[terrestrial human|terrestrial]] craft, '''have reportedly attacked''' humans, animals, or infrastructure in various incidents throughout history. These events involve actions such as the use of energy beams and often occur in the context of [[combat with UFOs]].

== List of attacks ==
Numerous events have been reported where [[UFOs]] displayed hostile behavior.

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! Date !! Location !! Description !! Effects
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| 1942 || [[Los Angeles]], [[United States]] || Known as the "[[Battle of Los Angeles]]", unidentified objects were fired upon by anti-aircraft guns, although it's not clear who fired on who. || No apparent damage to the objects; widespread panic.
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| 1948 || [[Kentucky]], [[United States]] || [[Thomas Mantell incident]]: A pilot died while pursuing a large, unidentified object. || Aircraft destroyed; pilot fatality.
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| 1977 || [[Colares]], [[Brazil]] || During "[[Operation Saucer]]" or the [[Colares UFO flap]], residents reported beams of light from UFOs causing physical injuries.<ref>{{cite web |title=Colares UFO flap |url=https://www.reddit.com/r/UF0/s/gGoGoBSsdR |website=Reddit}}</ref> || Burns, puncture wounds, and fear among locals.
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== Common features ==
Reports of UFO attacks often share recurring elements:
* '''Energy beams''': Descriptions frequently include the use of directed energy, such as [[light beams]] or [[radiation]] that cause physical injuries or environmental damage.
* '''Interaction with infrastructure''': Reports of damaged structures or disruptions to [[electrical systems]] are common in encounters involving hostile UFOs.
* '''Witness effects''': Observers of these incidents often report physiological effects, such as [[burns]] or fatigue, and occasional [[psychological trauma]] following the events.

== See also ==
* [[Unidentified flying object]]
* [[Close encounter]]
* [[Extraterrestrial hypothesis]]
* [[Alien abduction]]
* [[Operation Saucer]]

== References ==
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