During a special operation, police in Kharkiv conducted 68 simultaneous searches related to the illegal trafficking of weapons.
This was reported by the communications department of the Main Directorate of the National Police of Ukraine and Kharkiv region, as conveyed by "Dumka".
According to police, with the aim of disrupting channels for the sale and storage of illegal weapons, as well as seizing trophy firearms, ammunition, and explosives, investigators, in collaboration with employees of the criminal investigation department of the Main Directorate, conducted 69 simultaneous searches under the procedural guidance of the Kharkiv regional prosecutor's office.
Over 6,000 cartridges, more than 80 grenades, 5 automatic weapons, 4 rifles, a grenade launcher, pistols with signs of modification, 8 explosive devices, nearly 2 kg of gunpowder, and narcotic and psychotropic substances weighing a total of 2 kg were seized.
In accordance with Article 208 of the Criminal Procedure Code of Ukraine, three individuals were detained, while four citizens have already been notified of suspicions under Part 1 of Article 263 (illegal handling of weapons, military ammunition, or explosives) of the Criminal Code of Ukraine.
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