Russian Forces Destroy Four Militant Sites, 1,800 Weapons in North Caucasus

MOSCOW (Sputnik) – Russia’s combined forces destroyed four militant sites and 1,800 pieces of ammunition within a week, the National Guard (Russian Guard) said Tuesday.

"Combined forces with Russian Guard units destroyed four bandit infrastructure objects, nine firearms and 1,800 pieces of ammunition in the North Caucasus region over the past week," the federal executive body said.

The Russian Guard, established in April this year, has the authority to fight against terrorism and organized crime, protect high-level government facilities and special cargo, and assist the Federal Security Service (FSB) in protecting the state border.