Officials from the Russian National Guard reported a discovery of foreign ammunition left behind by Ukrainian forces on territory that is administered by the Donetsk People’s Republic. The incident was confirmed by the guard’s press service and reported by media outlets including Lenta.ru.
The find included cartridges along with two grenade launcher projectiles, specifically 33 rounds for a VOG-17M fragmentation launcher and one F-1 hand grenade. The location of the discovery was within a region controlled by the republic, and the items were documented as part of a routine inspection conducted by Guard units.
Personnel from the Russian National Guard proceeded to neutralize the threat at the site, using overhead charges to safely dispose of the ammunition. Officials described the disposal as a standard measure to prevent any risk to civilians or military personnel in the area.
In a separate operation from November, guards units reported the creation of a cache containing weapons and ammunition that were attributed to saboteur groups in the Lugansk People’s Republic. This action appears to be part of ongoing security measures aimed at preventing the illicit accumulation and spread of weaponry in vulnerable zones.
Earlier events in the Zaporozhye region involved counter-extremism investigators from the provisional directorate of the Interior Ministry working alongside local security teams. They detected weapons on the premises of a dairy farm, a finding that heightened concern about illegal arms storage in rural facilities and the potential for misuse. The investigation stressed the importance of rapid reporting and responsible handling of discovered weapons to reduce danger to nearby communities and to maintain stability in transitioning areas.
Additionally, a separate incident was noted near a Kursk service station where an ammunition cache had been identified in relation to transport hubs. Officials indicated that such caches pose ongoing security challenges and require coordinated responses from regional authorities and security forces to deter illicit activity and safeguard critical infrastructure. The overall pattern of these discoveries underscores the ongoing vigilance by security agencies conducting field inspections, monitoring potentially dangerous caches, and executing controlled detonations to ensure public safety.