Some medical examiners disputed the initial determination that Alyoshenka's remains were those of a premature baby with congenital anomalies.
Notes on verification
Multiple independent secondary sources (Russian retrospective, Medium article, paranormal-focused site) corroborate that some examiners/pathologists disputed the premature-fetus explanation, but sources mix tabloid/paranormal framing with more measured reporting and no peer-reviewed or primary medical documentation exists.
Sources
- Alyoshenka (en.wikipedia.org)
- https://thestrip.ru/en/lipstick/aleshenka-byl-li-kyshtymskii-karlik-inoplonetyaninom-podrobnaya/ (thestrip.ru)
- https://medium.com/@markeetafrydrychova/mummy-from-the-urals-does-the-famous-ata-have-a-relative-in-russia-484a4bca1bfd (medium.com)
- https://www.metimeforthemind.com/aleshenka-alien-baby-or-victim-kyshtym-disaster.html (metimeforthemind.com)