Border patrol in Kamensky district of Rostov region found a flock of sheep numbering about 400 animals, which together with the shepherd illegally crossed the Russian-Ukrainian border, reports "Interfax" with slyly press service of border Department of the FSB of Russia across the Rostov region.

"Hundreds of heads of small cattle discovered by officers of the border near the village of Steppe in the late evening - delayed-deliverer of animals", - said in the message.

Man, overtaking the herd, was a citizen of Ukraine. For his work he was to receive a reward, in this case to inform the customer name, he refused.

Concerning the detainee criminal case concerning an administrative offense under part 2 of article 18.1 of the code of administrative offences (violation of the regime of the state border of the Russian Federation a foreign citizen), the issue of initiation of legal proceedings according to article 322 of the criminal code (illegal crossing of the state border).

A flock of sheep as evidence of a smuggler seized, veterinary service informed.