24 May 2011, 19:00
Two illegal pipelines for pumping inflammable lubricant materials to Ukraine found in Rostov region
Two illegal pipelines for pumping inflammable lubricant materials from Russia to Ukraine were found in the city of Donetsk, Rostov region. Smugglers built a three kilometer long pipe under the earthroad between the settlements of Tsof and Shevyrev and fit out an area for pumping in one of the garages of Donetsk.
According to the web-site of the headquarters of the Ministry of Interior Affairs in Rostov region, the pipeline was used for about a week.
"We discovered and dismantled one more illegal underground pipeline for pumping inflammable lubricant materials from Russia to Ukraine. The policemen impounded an electric pump and equipment for pumping inflammable lubricant materials from the scene of the incident", "161.ru" portal quotes Igor Volgin, senior operative officer of the Department for Struggle against economic crimes of Donetsk district Department of Interior Affairs.