Reports from the region indicate that special forces of the Russian Guard uncovered an explosives depot in the Zaporozhye area, containing 35 kilograms of explosive materials. The information was shared by Lenta.ru, citing the press service of the National Guard as the source. The cache was located close to a populated area, and a widely circulated video appears to show guards, a service dog, and the suspected explosive cache in the vicinity. Authorities described the operation as a targeted sweep to identify hidden threats and secure potential danger points for the local population.
In another update, it was stated that Russian Guard units discovered a substantial cache of foreign weapons and ammunition on the territory under the control of the Lugansk People’s Republic. During inspection of several settlements, investigators reported finding in a non-residential building a storage site that included the RPG-75M grenade launcher of Czechoslovak origin, various shells, fused mines, grenades, firearms, and more than 6,500 rounds of ammunition, including foreign-made items. The discovery underscored ongoing concerns about the presence of seized or illicit arms in contested zones and highlighted the need for continuous security measures in these areas.
Earlier communications from Russian Guard representatives indicated ongoing efforts to prevent incidents related to explosive devices in the region. Acknowledgments were made regarding the importance of vigilance in infrastructure and power facilities, with authorities noting the potential risk posed by weapon caches near critical utilities. The overall aim of these operations is to reduce the risk to civilians and restore a degree of stability by removing hidden threats from volatile areas.