Tried to sell a "trophy" weapon from Bakhmut: SBU detained two military (photo, video)

According to the investigation, more than 60 vending machines and machine guns, as well as anti -tank grenade launchers of Russian production. In the Donetsk region, employees of the Security Service of Ukraine arrested two mercenaries who tried to sell Russian weapons in Dnipropetrovsk, received from Ukrainian defenders during Bakhmut battles. This was reported by the SBU press service.

"Two defendants wanted to sell an arsenal of" trophy "weapons of the invaders, which were received by Ukrainian defenders in brutal battles under Bakhmut," - the message reads. The arsenal seized from criminals includes more than 60 machines and machine guns, as well as anti -tank grenade launchers of Russian production. The participants tried to sell this batch of combat in Dnipropetrovsk.

As a result of complex measures, the SBU staff detained both persons involved during an attempt to sell seven Kalashnikov machines, including the new AK-12. The investigation revealed that the detained - two contractors from one of the military units of the defense forces, which were sent to the Donetsk region on a business trip. For the illegal storage of weapons and ammunition, they arranged a hiding place in the territory of private homeownership.

Currently, both detainees have been reported suspicion under Part 1 of Art. 28, Part 1 of Art. 263 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine (illegal handling of weapons, combat supplies or explosives). The issue of choosing a preventive measure is resolved. Investigation is also underway to establish all the circumstances of the crime and to hold the perpetrators. We will remind, the Security Service of Ukraine investigates more than 8 thousand cases of collaborators. More than 2.