Ukrainian arrests in Volnovakha shootout top 30 subject logo: DONBASWAR
2015-03-26
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As the investigation into smuggling by Ukrainian volunteer military units expands, the Ukrainian Interior Ministry reported that detentions in the investigations have reached 30 individuals.

The sweeps, according to a news report in tsnensor,net have been conducted in both Donetsk and Dnepropetrovsk oblasts since Monday's shootout, which killed one officer with the Ukrainian Security Service (SBU).

So far interior ministry investigators have seized a number of weapons and contraband, said to be in the possession of members of the Right Sector political movement.

In Donetsk oblast, in Ukrainian held territory, investigators seized 19 vehicles, one machine gun, nine RPG-26 disposable anti tank missile launchers, 42 grenade launchers, pistols, grenades, about 13,000 rounds of ammunition and more than 6 kilograms of explosives.

Eight unidentified suspects were detained in Volnovakha, where the March 21st shootout took place, seizing rifles and RPGs. The suspects were said to be part of a volunteer unit, but not deployed in a defense zone as soldiers for their unit.

Ten more unidentified armed individuals were detained, although the report fails to make clear their association with Right Sector.

Four unidentified witnesses to the shootout were detained as well.

At a residence in Dnepropetrovsk oblast, additional munitions were seized, along with an unidentified suspected accomplice to the shootout. Among the munitions seized were ammunition and explosives.

Police also seized a van they say belonged to the unidentified shooter at the Volnovakha shootout, where they found 20 grenades and small arms ammunition.

Chris Covert writes about foreign military issues for Rantburg.com. He can be reached at grurkka@gmail.com. You can read past articles about the 2014 war in southeastern Ukraina by clicking here.

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