Cache of stolen ammunition and components found in the Kharkiv region

KATERYNA TYSCHENKO - WEDNESDAY, 20 APRIL, 2022, 17:14

In the Kharkiv region, the Security Service of Ukraine have exposed a secret store of ammunition and components for military equipment worth $200 million. 

Source: Security Service of Ukraine

Details: According to preliminary information, the components uncovered had been assigned for the repair of damaged military equipment belonging to the Russian Federation during the offensive.

The statement says: "Thanks to the resistance of Ukrainian defenders, Kharkiv turned out to be way over the aggressors' heads. All of the armaments found by the efforts of the Security Service of Ukraine will be used to protect our country."

During searches, the Security Service of Ukraine found 60 complete tank engines and a lot of spare parts and components for armoured vehicles and passed these on to the Ministry of Defence of Ukraine. 

In addition, 26 controlled missiles of the "air to air" class were found in separate rooms.

The Security Service of Ukraine identified equipment that had been previously stolen from the Ukrainian military arsenals in the cache. On the eve of the invasion, the owners of the cache intended to cooperate with the Russian invaders and provide equipment for the needs of the aggressors. The Security Service of Ukraine have identified those involved in the crime and have taken measures to detain them.