In the Yaroslavl region, FSB officers stopped the activities of residents of Uglich, who made military weapons

The FSB of Russia in the Yaroslavl region suppressed the illegal activities of residents of Uglich Sokolov O.A., 1972, and Kutyina V.I., 1991, involved in the illegal manufacture and storage of firearms and ammunition. This is reported by the press service of the department.

As follows from the materials of the criminal case, the Ugliants purchased two decommissioned and decommissioned Makarov pistols. Using their professional knowledge in metalworking, the residents of Uglich were able to return the old weapons the ability to fire live ammunition. Moreover, they independently produced 108 live ammunition for the restored Makarov.

Guns and ammunition were seized during a search of two illegal gunsmiths.

The criminal case was initiated and investigated by the investigative department of the FSB of Russia in the Yaroslavl region.

The Uglichsky District Court of the Yaroslavl Region found Sokolov O.A. and Kutyin V.I. guilty of committing crimes under Part 1 of Article 222 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation, Part 2 of Article 223 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation and imposed a sentence of 6.5 years of suspended imprisonment.

The sentence can be appealed.