FSB and Rosgvardiya detained two Donetsk residents for illegal arms trafficking

Employees of the Federal Security Service (FSB), with the support of the Russian Guard, detained two local residents in Donetsk suspected of trafficking weapons and explosives. This was reported on January 21 in the press service of the Federal Security Service of Russia for the Donetsk People's Republic (DPR).

During the operational measures, the illegal activities of two men who had previously been convicted of serious crimes were suppressed. According to the security forces, they illegally acquired and stored firearms and ammunition, which they planned to use for criminal purposes.

During searches of their places of residence, law enforcement officers seized two Kalashnikov assault rifles, about 3,500 rounds of ammunition, 46 shots of VOG-17M and VOG-25 grenade launchers, 15 hand grenades, including an American M-67 grenade, as well as an RPG-75 hand-held anti-tank grenade launcher manufactured in the Czech Republic.

It is noted that a criminal case was also initiated under paragraph "a" of Part 3 of Article 222.1 of the Criminal Code of Russia ("Illegal acquisition, transfer, sale, storage, transportation, transfer or carrying of explosives or explosive devices").

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On January 13, the FSB Directorate for the DPR suppressed the activities of a criminal group distributing drugs in the republic. So, 25 Russian citizens were detained who were engaged in the supply, packaging and distribution of drugs by hiding bookmarks.

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