DECISION

on the creation of an investigative group

Volgodonsk, September 16, 1999

The head of the investigative department of the Directorate of the FSB of Russia for the Rostov Region, Colonel of Justice Protsenko E.I., having reviewed the materials of criminal case No. 173,

HAS ESTABLISHED:

• The present criminal case was initiated on September 16, 1999, regarding the detonation of a high-power explosive device in the courtyard of a multi-apartment residential building No. 35 on Oktyabrskoye Shosse Street in the city of Volgodonsk, Rostov Region. As a result of the explosion, 17 people died, and more than 300 people sustained bodily injuries of varying degrees of severity. Significant material damage was caused to more than 30 residential and administrative buildings.
• Taking into account the socially dangerous method and the particular gravity of the crime committed, as well as the large volume of upcoming operational-search measures and investigative actions, the heads of the law enforcement agencies of the Rostov Region have issued a joint order to create an interdepartmental investigative-operational team from among the employees of the FSB, the Ministry of Internal Affairs (MVD), and the Prosecutor's Office.

Based on the foregoing, guided by the requirements of Article 127-1 and Part 3 of Article 129 of the Criminal Procedure Code of the RSFSR,

HAS DECIDED:

1. To conduct the investigation of the present criminal case by a group of investigators consisting of:
   • Senior Investigator for Particularly Important Cases of the investigative department of the UFSB of the RF for the Rostov Region, Major of Justice Kruglov A.V.;
   • Senior Investigator for Particularly Important Cases of the investigative department of the UFSB of the RF for the Rostov Region, Lieutenant Colonel of Justice Marinin S.N.;
   • Senior Investigator of the investigative department of the UFSB of the RF for the Rostov Region, Captain of Justice Drannikov A.V.;
   • Investigator of the investigative department of the UFSB of the RF for the Rostov Region, Senior Lieutenant of Justice Marchenko R.V.