In Donetsk, a local resident seized an arsenal of explosive devices

Employees of the service of precinct officers of the police department for the service of the Budennovsk district of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia “Donetsk” identified and detained a man born in 1960. He is suspected of illegal possession of explosives.

“Employees of the service of precinct officers of the police department for the service of the Budyonnovsk district of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia “Donetsk” identified and detained a man born in 1960, suspected of illegal storage of explosives,” the department said.

As part of the investigation of the previously opened criminal case, the law enforcement officers conducted an authorized search in the private home of the Donetsk resident.

During the inspection, the police found and seized a significant amount of ammunition. Among them are the RGN hand-held offensive grenade equipped with an explosive, fuses of the UZRGM and UDC types, pyrotechnic tubes for lighting mines, as well as elements of fuses for grenades of the PG type.

“During the inspection, the police found and seized a significant amount of ammunition: a hand-held offensive grenade RGN equipped with an explosive, fuses of UZRGM and UDZ types, pyrotechnic tubes for lighting mines, as well as elements of fuses for grenades of the PG type,” the ministry said.

According to the results of expert studies, it was established that the seized items are explosive devices and explosives suitable for use for their intended purpose.

A criminal case was initiated against the defendant under part 1 of Article 222.1 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation - illegal acquisition, storage or carrying of explosives or explosive devices. The sanction of the article provides for a maximum penalty of imprisonment for up to 8 years with a fine of up to 100 thousand rubles.