Explosives allegedly in transit from Ukraine to Russia seized by Georgian security service [Video]

The State Security Service of Georgia (SSG) on Monday said it had seized several units of special explosive devices and a “significant quantity” of explosive material allegedly originating from the Ukrainian city of Odesa and intended for transportation to Russia.

The agency said professionals of its Counter-Terrorism Centre had uncovered two electric car batteries, repurposed as containers during a search of a vehicle, with the batteries containing six “special explosive devices” concealed within them.

The bomb squad safely removed the devices and sent them for examination, the SSG said, adding that mock-ups had been placed in the containers so that undercover activities to monitor the package could continue.

The explosive devices contained the C-4 military-grade plastic explosive with a total weight of 14 kilograms, capable of being activated by electric detonators and special timers.

Additionally, the containers held …