The order to the Russian Guard soldiers to return the weapons to their standard state without adjustment turned out to be real. State Duma deputy Alexander Khinshtein said in a statement that it was canceled on the grounds that it was unfounded. telegram channel.
In particular, the document stated that the storage of small arms should be “organized without other additional equipment to increase the operational characteristics of weapons.” The weapons were ordered to be stored in arms depots in the standard configuration of military hand-held light weapons.
During the inspection organized under the instructions of the National Guard leadership, it was learned that the order was given by the commander of one of the divisions of the National Guard troops. The attempt was canceled by the decision of the top commander. The commander’s actions will be evaluated separately, Khinshtein said.
According to parliamentarians, although this division does not participate in a special military operation in Ukraine, it would be better to support the initiative of military personnel to “tune” their weapons.
Khinshtein expressed confidence that “such stupidity” was an isolated incident, and the rapid reaction of the Russian Guard confirmed this.
Previously Russian President Vladimir Putin in the name prevent the illegal entry of weapons into Russia.