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SBU and National Police prevented the illegal sale of about half a ton of explosives in Kharkiv region
Military counterintelligence of the Security Service, together with the National Police and with the assistance of the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, foiled an attempt to clandestinely sell one of the largest batches of explosives since the start of the full-scale war.
As a result of proactive actions in Kharkiv region, the commander of a unit of a mechanized brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine was detained after attempting to illegally sell nearly 500 kg of TNT.
The investigation found that he was seeking potential buyers through thematic Telegram channels and promised clients to personally deliver the “goods” in a service vehicle.
SBU officers caught the suspect "red-handed" near a military unit in Chuhuiv district while selling the explosives.
It was established that the offender stored the TNT in pre-prepared caches in the frontline territory of the region where his unit was temporarily deployed.
At the place of detention, all of the batch of explosives prepared for sale was seized from the offender, as well as a smartphone with evidence of his contacts with clients.
The detainee has been notified of suspicion under part 1 of article 263 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine (illegal handling of weapons and ammunition or explosive substances).
The suspect is in custody. He faces up to 7 years of imprisonment.
Investigative actions are ongoing to establish all the circumstances of the crime and all persons involved.
The comprehensive measures were carried out under the procedural guidance of the Kharkiv Specialized Prosecutor’s Office for Defense of the Eastern Region.
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