In 2006, a Ukrainian man named Sergei Ponomarenko appeared in Kyiv claiming to be from the year 1932. He certainly looked the part in dated clothing and had unusual evidence potentially supporting his story. This included a Soviet document from the 1950s listing his age as 25, old photos he claimed were from the 1950s depicting him with an unidentified woman, and even one photo allegedly showing a UFO.
Authorities were stunned to find records of a man with the same name who went missing in 1958. Even more remarkably, they managed to track down the now elderly woman from Sergei’s photographs who identified herself as his former girlfriend and recalled his sudden disappearances. She even had another photo claiming to show Sergei in 2050. After speaking with doctors, authorities were inclined to believe his account could be theoretically possible.
However, doubts have recently emerged after further analysis from YouTuber Joe Scott. Scott claims the 1950s photos actually originated from a Ukrainian TV show documenting alien life. Additionally, alleged 2050 images appear to feature photoshopped buildings and architecture. With some key pieces of evidence now in question, the unbelievable time travel claims remain inconclusive. Though Sergei’s sudden disappearance in 2006 keeps the outlandish story a curious legend in the making.