The Security Service discovered three caches with weapons and ammunition belonging to the occupiers in various regions of Ukraine. One of them was left by Russian forces during their retreat from the Kyiv region, intending for Russian sabotage and reconnaissance groups to use the hidden weapons later.
Another cache with combat weapons was prepared by a repeat offender who attempted to sell them to criminal elements in western Ukraine.
Among the seized items were an arsenal of Russian-made grenade launchers, over 15 kg of explosives with electric detonators, and automatic weapons.
In the Kyiv region:
SSU officers found a well-concealed cache in the Bucha district with Russian-manufactured weapons.
The cache was hidden under the floor of an abandoned building in one of the settlements near the capital.
During the inspection of the cache, law enforcement officers seized:
• 5 grenade launchers, including anti-tank ones;
• 12 combat grenades F-1, RGD-5, and RGO.
It was determined that the cache with combat weapons was set up by Russian forces during the occupation of the populated area.
However, during the occupiers' retreat from the Kyiv region, they left the cache for Russian sabotage and reconnaissance groups.
According to available information, sabotage groups planned to use the hidden weapons for sabotage activities in the capital region.
In the Zakarpattia region:
A criminal who was serving a sentence in a correctional facility for illegal arms trafficking was exposed.
As the investigation revealed, while in custody, the perpetrator hid an arsenal of weapons near a local quarry.
While behind bars, he attempted to sell the hidden weaponry through his connections on the outside.
During comprehensive measures to uncover the cache, the following items were seized:
A large quantity of TNT and plastid with electric detonators; 7 combat grenades; Nearly 600 rounds of ammunition for firearms.
In Vinnytsia region:
A weapons dealer was apprehended for attempting to sell a Russian Kalashnikov assault rifle, over a thousand rounds of ammunition, and a dozen combat grenades to criminal elements. He hid the "trophy" weapons on his own property.
As part of the criminal proceedings initiated under Article 263 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine (illegal handling of weapons, ammunition, or explosives), investigations are ongoing to establish all the circumstances of the crimes and hold those responsible accountable.
The comprehensive measures were conducted jointly with the National Police under the procedural guidance of the prosecution authorities.
