Components and ammunition were seized and handed over to the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine.
In the Kharkiv region, the Security Service of Ukraine uncovered a secret warehouse with ammunition and components for military equipment worth $ 200 million, the SBU said. According to preliminary data, the parts were intended for Russian equipment.
“All this equipment has already been transferred to the needs of the Armed Forces. According to preliminary data, the details available there were intended for the lined equipment of the Russian Federation, which the enemy was going to repair during the offensive. However, thanks to the resistance of Ukrainian defenders, Kharkiv was not to the liking of the occupiers. And through the efforts of the Security Service of Ukraine, the entire withdrawn consignment of weapons will be used to protect our state, “the statement reads.
Yes, as a result of searches, the SBU confiscated and handed over to the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine:
- 60 full-fledged tank engines;
- a large number of spare parts and components for armored vehicles.
In some rooms, law enforcement officers found 26 guided air-to-air missiles.
“The SBU has established that the equipment available in this warehouse was previously stolen from military arsenals. And on the eve of the invasion, the owners of the warehouse intended to cooperate with the occupying forces and provide equipment for the needs of the enemy. The Security Service of Ukraine has identified those involved in the crime and is taking measures to detain them, “the Security Service of Ukraine added.
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