Police: They detained a man from Kyiv, involved in the explosion at “Ukrposhta” in October

Source: metropolitan police

Details: Law enforcement officers exposed a 52-year-old man from Kyiv who sold ammunition to a resident of Ternopil to make “souvenirs”.

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As you know, the event happened on October 30 in the Solomyan district of Kyiv at the Ukrposhta sorting center. Then, during the inspection of the parcel, an explosion occurred, as a result of which five citizens were injured: employees of the post office and specialists of the customs service.

Then, in the course of the pre-trial investigation, the police found out that a 40-year-old resident of the city of Ternopil purchased ammunition through an advertisement on an Internet resource for the subsequent manufacture of souvenirs from them.

Having made engravings on them, he sent them through the mail. Therefore, the explosive package with the projectile detonated in the sorting center during the inspection. The man was detained and he was charged with suspicion under Part 1 of Art. 263 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine – illegal handling of weapons, ammunition or explosives.

It is reported that at present, criminal investigation officers together with SBU officers have identified a seller of explosive goods – a 52-year-old man from Kyiv, who was illegally selling explosives. During the authorized search of the suspect’s place of residence, the police found and seized ammunition: a shot from a grenade launcher, parts from ammunition and cartridges. Currently, law enforcement officers are establishing the sources of origin of the seized.

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The investigators detained the man and informed him of the suspicion under part 1 of Art. 263 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine – carrying, storing, purchasing and selling military supplies without the permission provided by law. The sanction of the article provides up to seven years of imprisonment.

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