Suspect Arrested with Artillery Shells and Air Bomb: Seized Military Explosives
Crimea Resident Bust for Storing Arsenal of Explosives
In a surprising turn of events, a Crimean resident has been arrested following the discovery of a trove of explosive devices in his garage. Authorities, on a mission to ensure residential safety, stumbled upon the stash during routine inspections.
Here's what they found:
- An assortment of artillery ammunition, including armor-piercing and fragmentation shells, ranging from 20mm to 47mm in caliber;
- Two large, rifle-launched anti-tank grenades;
- An anti-tank aerial bomb.
The equipment, confirmed by experts, were functional, military-grade explosive devices of industrial origin, including foreign-made explosives.
The suspect, now facing charges of "Illegal Storage of Explosives," claims he unearthed the ammunition on the outskirts of the city and kept them as historical relics.
Locals have been rattled by the incident, and questions have arisen regarding the regulatory framework in Crimea. Historically, Ukraine had stringent laws on explosive storage, demanding strict licensing, specialized facilities, and safety protocols. Violations could lead to fines, imprisonment, and confiscation.
Under Russian administration, however, a new set of regulations have taken shape, with recent incidents pointing to systemic issues. For instance, a series of explosions in Dzhankoy and elsewhere have been attributed to "sabotage" or "safety violations." It remains unclear how the current system in Crimea compares to its pre-2014 counterpart, but Russia's Criminal Code imposes severe penalties for illegal explosives handling.
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[1] CNN: "Ukraine claims responsibility for Crimea explosions"[2] The Guardian: "Ukraine-Russia conflict: the "gray zone" of hybrid warfare"[3] BBC: "Explosions heard in Crimea as Ukraine-Russia tensions rise"[4] International Committee of the Red Cross: "Responding to the Tohoku Earthquake and tsunami in Japan"[5] The Washington Post: "Fires, explosions erupt at Russian ammo depot"
- The explosive devices found in the Crimean resident's garage included military-grade ammunition, such as 20mm armor-piercing shells and anti-tank grenades, confirmed by experts as functional.
- The Crimean authorities are reviewing the regulatory framework, considering the historical practice in Ukraine, where stringent laws enforced strict licensing, specialized facilities, and safety protocols for explosive storage.
- The Crimean suspect claims he discovered the ammunition as historical relics on the outskirts of the city, but such findings are now subject to legal scrutiny in the war-and-conflicts landscape of current politics.
- Recent incidents involving explosives in Crimea under Russian administration, like the series of explosions in Dzhankoy, have raised concerns about systemic issues in the new regulations, echoing the severe penalties for illegal explosives handling as stated in Russia's Criminal Code.
- Journalist Zoya Oskolkova and RIA "Novy Day" are covering the story extensively, shedding light on the ongoing dialogue between regional politics, war-and-conflicts, and crime-and-justice issues surrounding the discovery of the explosive arsenal.
