In the Rivne region, the military received grenade launchers seized from the amber mafia

In the Rivne region, the military received grenade launchers seized from the amber mafia

On the initiative of the prosecutors of the Rivne Regional Prosecutor’s Office, 5 rocket-propelled anti-tank grenade launchers, as well as more than 4.6 thousand rounds of various calibers seized during searches as part of criminal proceedings, were transferred to the needs of a military unit of one of the mechanized brigades.

So, last year in the Sarny region, law enforcement officers exposed 4 members of an organized criminal group who were buying “solar” stones, sorting them into fractions and resell them at higher prices. During the pre-trial investigation, grenade launchers and cartridges of 5.45 and 7.62 calibers were also confiscated from two defendants, one of whom was an employee of the State Emergency Service of the Rivne region.

This year, the Dubrovitskyi District Court convicted all members of the group. Also, according to the court decision, more than 260 kg of amber were transferred to the ownership of the state, and weapons and ammunition, at the request of the prosecutor’s office, were transferred to the needs of military personnel of the Ukrainian Defense Forces.

“There are critical places in our state where this ammunition and cartridges are now vitally needed. And this is definitely not a warehouse of material evidence. We work for victory and do everything possible to ensure that every cartridge protects lives and supports our military,” said Andriy Rudniyskyi, head of the Rivne regional prosecutor’s office.