Mine event in Luhansk region, Rubezhnoye area, Ukraine on Tue 27th June 2017

27th June 2017

A cache found in Ukraine, which includes: RPG-22; RPG-26; 3UOF8 round; RGD-5 grenades; UZRGM seres fuzes; F-1 grenades; and TNT demolition charges.

RPG-26 (left), 30 mm 3UOF8 (middle) and TNT demolition charges (right)

An RPG-22 (top), RPG-26 below it, and 3UOF8 below that; on the bottom row (left to right) RGD-5 greandes and UZRGM series fuzes, F-1 grenades and UZRGM series fuzes, TNT demolition charges.

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#SBU found Russian-made mines and a cache of grenade launchers in the area of the anti-terrorist operation The Security Service of Ukraine together with the servicemen of the Armed Forces of Ukraine found military means of destruction, including Russian-made ammunition, in the area of the anti-terrorist operation. In the shelter, arranged in a well on the territory of Rubezhnoye in Luhansk region, special services operatives found two RPG-26 and RPG-22 anti-tank grenade launchers, six RGD-5 and F-1 hand grenades with incendiaries, four two hundred gram TNT grenades and other military means of destruction. components. A criminal case under Part 1 of Art. 263 of the Criminal code of Ukraine. Urgent investigative actions are underway.

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