Aide to Ukrainian MP Arrested with Major Weapons Cache in Zakarpattia.

Arrest Made in Zakarpattia Over Large Weapons Stash

According to TSN.ua: On March 27, law enforcement officers in the Zakarpattia region detained 52-year-old Andriy Suvorin, also known as 'Moskál', on suspicion of illegal weapons possession. Suvorin had previously served as an aide to the Ukrainian Member of Parliament, Mykhailo Lania. A search of his residence uncovered a significant arsenal of firearms and ammunition. This arrest highlights ongoing concerns about the illicit arms trade in Ukraine, a country under martial law where weapon proliferation is a critical security issue.

Seized Arsenal Contents

The search operation yielded an extensive weapons cache, which included:

• A handheld anti-tank grenade launcher
• AK-74 and AKMS assault rifles
• A Shpagin submachine gun
• Four combat grenades
• Two rifles
• Two pistols
• 14 assault rifle magazines
• A drum magazine
• Spare parts for automatic weapons
• A bayonet knife
• Six silencers
• Six knives
• Smoke grenades
• Explosive packages
• Over 1,300 rounds of ammunition of various calibers

Police stated that a 'serious threat to the life and safety of citizens has been prevented: the arsenal could have been used to commit serious crimes, including terrorist acts or armed attacks.' A court is set to decide on a pre-trial restraint measure for the detainee on March 2. The scale of this seizure underscores the persistent challenges Ukrainian authorities face in securing weapons and preventing their criminal use during a time of national conflict.