The Federal Security Service of Russia, in cooperation with multiple departments, conducted a special operation and arrested 150 underground weapons manufacturers.

On May 4th, the Russian side quoted a report from the Federal Security Service stating that from February to March of this year, the Federal Security Service, in cooperation with the Ministry of Internal Affairs and the National Guard, carried out special operations in multiple locations, arresting 150 underground weapons manufacturers, seizing 364 firearms of Russian and foreign origin (including machine guns, rifles, handguns, etc.), 185 grenades, over 36 kilograms of explosives, more than 31k rounds of ammunition, and shutting down 41 underground weapons modification and ammunition manufacturing workshops. The operations covered 42 regions, including Moscow. (CCTV News)