Russian side: Several large weapon hideouts have been discovered. Russia | Civil Guard | Russian side
According to the Russian Sputnik News Agency on August 8, the press office of the Russian National Guard announced that the Russian National Guard personnel had found several large weapons hiding places in the territory of the "Lugansk People's Republic" in the past week, in which a large number of weapons and more than 53000 rounds of ammunition were stored.
The department stated, "Within a week, during the special measures of the 'Luhansk People's Republic', the Russian National Guard's engineering team discovered large weapons and multiple ammunition hideouts, including those made abroad."
According to reports, Russian National Guard personnel have implemented a series of "special measures" in several local settlements, during which more than 160 facilities have been inspected.
The department stated, "As a result, nearly 100 firearms and portable rocket launchers, over 53000 rounds of ammunition, over 40 kilograms of explosives, and over 600 other explosive hazardous materials were seized and handed over to local Ministry of Internal Affairs agencies and military representatives."
The report suggests that these discovered weapons may be used for sabotage activities.