Law enforcement detained 9 individuals who were selling "trophy" weapons in Ukraine: grenade launchers and automatic rifles were seized
Kyiv • UNN
The SBU, SBI, and National Police prevented the illegal sale of "trophy" weapons and ammunition, detaining nine dealers. Among the seized items were Russian grenade launchers, Kalashnikov assault rifles, and large-caliber ammunition.
The Security Service, the State Bureau of Investigation, and the National Police have prevented new attempts to establish illegal sales of "trophy" weapons and ammunition in Ukraine. This is reported by UNN with reference to the SBU.
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As a result of comprehensive measures, nine dealers were detained who were trading in means of destruction that had been illegally removed from frontline areas and combat zones.
Among the items seized from the perpetrators were Russian grenade launchers, Kalashnikov assault rifles, and large-caliber ammunition for small arms.
Thus, in Dnipropetrovsk region, four individuals were detained who tried to clandestinely sell an arsenal of automatic weapons and combat grenades.
In Odesa region, another four arms dealers were exposed. Among them is a 33-year-old criminal who is in a pre-trial detention center for drug trafficking.
According to the case materials, the perpetrator involved an accomplice "at large" to sell "trophy" grenade launchers in the city.
Also exposed was a 23-year-old recidivist, a resident of Podilskyi district of Odesa region, who had previously committed thefts and was now trying to sell a batch of Russian grenades.
In addition, a 46-year-old native of Volyn was detained, who tried to sell an assault rifle, grenades, and combat ammunition brought from Kherson region.
In Zhytomyr region, SBU and SBI officers detained a 42-year-old contract soldier from a military unit who, for money, offered "customers" to remove an arsenal of ammunition from the unit.
Currently, all suspects have been notified of suspicion under Part 1 of Article 263 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine (illegal handling of weapons, ammunition or explosives).
The perpetrators are in custody. They face up to 7 years in prison.
Recall
The SBU and the National Police prevented attempts to illegally sell weapons and ammunition in four regions of Ukraine. Grenade launchers, Kalashnikov assault rifles, and improvised explosive devices were seized.