This was reported in the Department of Communication of the State Institution of the National Police of Ukraine in Zaporozhye region.

The report says that during the documentation of criminal activity, employees of the Criminal Investigation Department and the Investigation Department jointly with the employees of the Security Service of Ukraine in the Zaporizhzhya Oblast seized 20 RGD-5 and 20 F-1 grenades, 7 pcs.. RPG-18 and 120 under-barrel grenades VOG-25. It is now established that the weapons came from the area of ??the ATU.

It is reported that law enforcement officers exposed and neutralized a socially dangerous criminal group that was engaged in the acquisition, storage, sale and carrying of firearms, ammunition and explosive devices in the territory of Zaporozhye region.

"When selling firearms and ammunition, operatives detained in order. 208 of the Code of Criminal Procedure of Ukraine, 34-year-old resident of the Rozovsky District.

Also, during the investigation and operational activities, 3 more people were implicated in the illegal trafficking in weapons, "the police said..

It is noted that as a result of investigative actions seized:.

- cartridges of various calibres with a total of 1023 pcs..

- 7 shops;.

- 8 state automobile license plates;.

- RPG-18 - 1 pc..

Investigation of criminal proceedings opened on grounds of. 1 st. 263 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine.

Earlier, URA-Inform reported that in the ATU zone a local resident seized weapons.