The Security Service, together with the National Police, prevented the sale of weapons to representatives of criminal circles in Poltava, Odesa and Zhytomyr regions. As a result of complex measures, traders in trophy weapons that were illegally exported from the sites of former battles near the front line were detained. This was reported by the press service of the Security Service of Ukraine, according to UNN.
Details
It is noted that among the seized items are Russian anti-tank grenade launchers, Kalashnikov rifles and explosives.
In Poltava region:
A criminal group that tried to sell an arsenal of combat grenades and automatic weapons was neutralized. The offenders used personal connections among criminals to find buyers.
SBU officers detained the organizer and two gang members on an attempt to sell munitions.
In Odesa region:
A local resident who wanted to sell more than half a kilogram of plastid and devices for mines and explosives was served a notice of suspicion.
In addition, he tried to sell two combat grenades and almost 5 meters of cord to detonate the explosives.
In Zhytomyr region:
Three more arms dealers were exposed. The criminals offered their clients a whole arsenal of trophy munitions.
During the searches, a Kalashnikov assault rifle and a Russian-made Dzhmil rocket-propelled flamethrower were seized from the suspects. The law enforcement also found more than 20 combat grenades and a large number of rounds of ammunition for small arms.
Investigations are ongoing to bring the perpetrators to justice. The seized munitions are to be transferred to the needs of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
Recall
In Zaporizhzhia, police uncovered an underground armory, seizing more than 7,000 rounds of ammunition, ammunition blanks, weapons and equipment.