The Nizhny Novgorod associate professor has been accused again of illegal possession of weapons.

      On July 3, 2026, at 16:36, Incidents: In Nizhny Novgorod, a 67-year-old associate professor from one of the institutes has been recharged with illegal arms trafficking. This was reported by the Main Directorate of the Ministry of Internal Affairs for the Nizhny Novgorod region. During a search of the man's apartment, police discovered cartridges, gunpowder, caps, and an object resembling an automatic weapon. More than 580 cartridges of various calibers, three boxes and a jar labeled "Gunpowder," over 200 knives, three sabers, a hatchet, an awl, a brass knuckle, a sword, as well as parts of firearms, shells, and caps were seized. All of them have been sent for examination. A criminal case has been initiated against the associate professor under part 1 of article 222 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation. The investigation is ongoing. According to the police, he had previously been held criminally liable for a similar crime. It was previously reported that in Vyksa, two Glock pistols and explosives were seized from a local resident. NIA "Nizhny Novgorod" has channels on Telegram and MAX. Subscribe to stay updated on major events, exclusive materials, and operational information. Copyright © 1999—2025 NIA "Nizhny Novgorod." When reprinting, a hyperlink to NIA "Nizhny Novgorod" is mandatory. This resource may contain materials 18+.