A resident of Yakutsk alerted authorities after uncovering two genuine grenades beneath the porch of the detached house he recently owns and began clearing out. The report came from the SHOT Telegram channel, which described the man’s decision to tidy up the property he had purchased a few years prior and had only recently relocated to. During the cleanup, the homeowner noticed the two items lying in the soil under the porch: a RGD-5 grenade and an RGO hand grenade, each equipped with two fuses. The discovery prompted an immediate response to ensure public safety, with the man contacting local police as soon as the grenades were found. The officers then called in explosive ordnance disposal specialists to assess the situation and determine the danger posed by the devices. The initial assessment confirmed that both grenades were combat in nature, leading to their removal and submission for formal examination and testing to verify their condition and origin. The authorities are now attempting to locate the former owner of the property, who is reportedly a 66-year-old man. According to preliminary information, this previous owner has lived in Simferopol for the past four years and may hold key details about how the items ended up at the Yakutsk residence. The investigation is ongoing, and officials are tracing tenancy records and property transfer histories to establish a clear chain of custody for the grenades. In a separate incident reported on June 25, investigators described a suspicious substance found near a railway line in Moscow. Subsequent tests revealed that the material was connected to a mine, and officials noted that the device appeared to be a training exemplar rather than a live explosive. The investigation into the substance continues as experts work to determine its precise composition and potential risk. Earlier in the same region, a separate emergency response occurred when a burning vehicle was observed along the Plevako Embankment. Firefighters responded to the scene and worked to extinguish the flames, but the incident underscored the unpredictable nature of urban hazards and the importance of rapid, coordinated action between residents, police, and emergency services.
