Two contractors of the Defense Forces are detained: they tried to sell "trophy" weapons of the Russian Federation to criminals

Two contractors of the Defense Forces are detained: they tried to sell "trophy" weapons of the Russian Federation to criminals

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The SBU detained in Donetsk region contractors of the Defense Forces who wanted to sell Russian weapons to representatives of Dnipro criminal groups.

SBU detains in Donetsk region two contractors of the Defense Forces, who wanted to sell an arsenal of of "trophy" weapons of the occupiers to criminals. UNN reports this with reference to the SBU.

The Security Service of Ukraine has eliminated another channel of illegal sale of weapons and ammunition in the frontline territory of Donetsk region. Two suspects wanted to clandestinely sell an arsenal of "trophy" weapons of the occupiers, which Ukrainian defenders won in fierce battles near Bakhmut

- the report says.

Among the weapons seized from the attackers included more than 60 assault rifles and machine guns, as well as anti-tank grenade launchers of Russian origin.

They tried to sell the corresponding batch of munitions they tried to sell to representatives of the Dnipro criminal organizations.

The SBU detained both on an attempt to sell 7 Kalashnikov assault rifles, including a new AK-12.

"As the investigation, the detainees were two contract soldiers from one of the military units of the Defense Forces, who were seconded to Donetsk region," the SBU said.

They kept weapons and ammunition in a cache on the territory of a private household.

Currently, both detainees have been notified of suspicion under Part 1 of Article 28, Part 1 of Article 263 of the Criminal Code of of Ukraine (illegal handling of weapons, ammunition or explosives). substances).

The issue of choosing a measure of restraint.