Law enforcement in Dnipropetrovsk has shut down a channel for the sale of military-grade firearms. Here are the details.
A 24-year-old resident of Zaporizhzhia set up a weapons workshop where he modified illegal firearms for the purpose of selling them. He posted advertisements online, offering Kalashnikov rifles for 35,000 hryvnias each.
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This was reported by the press service of the Main Directorate of the National Police in Dnipropetrovsk region.
After reaching agreements with potential clients and receiving funds into a bank account, the dealer would send the goods by mail or leave the weapons at a predetermined location, then send the geolocation.
During the searches, police discovered an underground workshop equipped with machines and tools for weapon modification. The arms dealer also had a machine gun, a Browning pistol, and various parts of firearms, along with other material evidence.
On January 16, the perpetrator was informed of the suspicion under Part 1 of Article 263 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine.