What actions must a serviceman take with captured weapons!!! Responsibility for captured weapons, ammunition, explosives or explosive devices? How to file a report correctly to avoid liability for failure to surrender weapons!
What parallel problems may arise under criminal law?
in case of failure of a serviceman to comply with the requirements of the law?
According to Article 413 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine, the loss of military property provides for:
Loss or damage of weapons, ammunition, vehicles, technical supplies or other military property entrusted for official use due to violation of the rules for their storage -
The acts provided for in the first part of this article are committed under martial law or in a combat situation, -
are punishable by imprisonment for a term of two to five years.
According to Article 263 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine, illegal handling of weapons, ammunition or explosives
Carrying, storing, acquiring, transferring or selling firearms (except smooth-bore hunting weapons), ammunition, explosives or explosive devices without the permission provided by law -
are punishable by imprisonment for a term of three to seven years.
Carrying, manufacturing, repairing or selling daggers, Finnish knives, brass knuckles or other bladed weapons without the permission provided by law -
shall be punishable by a fine of one thousand to four thousand non-taxable minimum incomes of citizens, or community service for a term of one hundred twenty to two hundred forty hours, or arrest for a term of three to six months, or restriction of liberty for a term of two to five years, or imprisonment for a term of up to three years.
A person who voluntarily surrenders weapons, ammunition, explosives or explosive devices to the authorities shall not be subject to criminal liability for committing the actions provided for in part one or two of this article.